PHP Patterns and Refactoring Training Course

This training course prepares participants for the role of a professional web designer (occupation code: 213202 per the Standards of Professional Qualifications), with a specific focus on “HTML and CSS in web design.” It also includes a programming module that covers problem-solving techniques using JavaScript and PHP.

The program is structured to enable participants to develop the skills necessary to create and design websites using HTML4/HTML5 in conjunction with Cascading Style Sheets CSS2/CSS3/CSS4. As learners build websites, they will apply HTML tags to organize text, images, tables, and interactive forms on web pages, and establish connections through hyperlinks to other pages and external sites. Simultaneously, Cascading Style Sheets 2.0 will be utilized to style and format web content according to specific client requirements.

Upon completion, participants will be well-positioned to pursue career opportunities within service-oriented companies specializing in web design or to establish their own consulting practice as self-employed professionals. The course content emphasizes the practical aspects of website creation using HTML and CSS, ensuring a solid foundation for real-world application.

This live, instructor-led training in Italy (offered online or on-site) is designed for data scientists and software engineers who aim to use AdaBoost to develop boosting algorithms for machine learning projects using Python.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start building machine learning models with AdaBoost.
• Understand the ensemble learning approach and how to implement adaptive boosting.
• Learn how to build AdaBoost models to boost machine learning algorithms in Python.
• Use hyperparameter tuning to increase the accuracy and performance of AdaBoost models.

During this instructor-led, live training in Italy, participants will learn how to effectively implement advanced PHP programming tools and techniques.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp advanced concepts in PHP programming.
• Maintain consistency and address complex issues using PHP.
• Discover additional methods to develop more adaptable software using PHP.

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (online or on-site) is designed for engineers who wish to use open-source tools to automate the building, testing, and deployment of PHP applications and services.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure various open-source tools to enable continuous integration, testing, and deployment.
• Understand the pros and cons of employing different open-source CI tools, such as GitLab CI and Jenkins.
• Integrate CI tools with open-source frameworks for both unit and integration testing of PHP applications.

Even seasoned programmers do not necessarily master all the security services provided by their development platforms, nor are they always aware of the vulnerabilities relevant to their specific projects. This course is designed for developers working with both Java and PHP, equipping them with the essential skills needed to make their applications resilient against modern internet-based attacks.

The course explores the levels of Java security architecture by addressing access control, authentication, authorization, secure communication, and various cryptographic functions. It also introduces key APIs for securing PHP code, such as OpenSSL for cryptography and HTML Purifier for input validation. Server-side best practices are provided for hardening and configuring the operating system, web container, file system, SQL server, and PHP itself, with a special emphasis on client-side security issues related to JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5.

General web vulnerabilities are discussed through examples aligned with the OWASP Top Ten, covering injection attacks, script injections, session handling attacks, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. The course introduces Java- and PHP-specific language problems and issues arising from the runtime environment, grouped into standard vulnerability types such as missing or improper input validation, incorrect use of security features, flawed error and exception handling, time- and state-related problems, code quality issues, and mobile code-related vulnerabilities.

Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with the discussed APIs, tools, and configuration effects firsthand. Each introduction to vulnerabilities is supported by hands-on exercises that demonstrate the consequences of successful attacks, show how to correct bugs and apply mitigation techniques, and introduce the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Gain knowledge of client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Learn to utilize various security features of the Java development environment
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to use various security features of PHP
• Understand security concepts of web services
• Acquire practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in Java and PHP frameworks and libraries
• Receive resources and further reading on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course equips PHP developers with the essential skills needed to protect their applications against contemporary internet-based threats. By utilizing PHP-specific examples that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten, the curriculum covers a wide array of injection attacks, script injections, session handling vulnerabilities, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. PHP vulnerabilities are categorized into standard types such as missing or inadequate input validation, flawed error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- or state-related problems. The latter section explores attacks like open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service via magic floats, and hash table collision attacks. Throughout, participants will become familiar with the key techniques and functions required to mitigate these risks.

A significant focus is placed on client-side security, addressing issues related to JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course introduces several PHP security extensions, including hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptography, as well as Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for input validation. Best practices for hardening are discussed in the context of PHP configuration (php.ini), Apache, and general server settings. Additionally, the course provides an overview of various security testing tools and techniques available to developers and testers, such as security scanners, penetration testing kits, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the introduction of vulnerabilities and the configuration practices are reinforced through hands-on exercises. These practical sessions demonstrate the impact of successful attacks, show how to apply mitigation strategies, and introduce the usage of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding.
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them.
• Gain insight into client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography.
• Learn how to utilize various PHP security features.
• Identify common coding mistakes and understand how to prevent them.
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities affecting the PHP framework.
• Acquire practical knowledge in using security testing tools.
• Access sources and further reading materials on secure coding practices.

Audience

Developers

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level PHP developers who wish to apply design patterns effectively in their projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and benefits of design patterns.
• Identify and implement appropriate design patterns for common scenarios.
• Structure PHP applications using industry-recognized best practices.
• Integrate patterns into modern frameworks such as Symfony or Zend.

This instructor-led, live training in Italy introduces the fundamentals of Laravel and guides participants through the creation of a Laravel-based web application.

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (online or on-site) is designed for developers who wish to learn and use Livewire to build modern and dynamic application interfaces.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Build and test Livewire components.
• Develop applications using the Livewire library.
• Construct dynamic components within PHP.

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (online or onsite) is designed for web developers who wish to use Laravel and Vue.js for full-stack web development.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Build web applications using Laravel and Vue.js.
• Integrate the Laravel backend API with Vue.js.
• Deploy a Laravel application.

This instructor-led live training in Italy (online or onsite) targets developers interested in using Lumen to create Laravel-based microservices and applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start building microservices with Lumen.
• Understand the benefits of implementing microservices using Lumen and PHP.
• Perform and implement microservices functions and operations using the Lumen framework.
• Protect and control access to microservices architectures by building security layers.

This instructor-led live training in Italy (online or onsite) is designed for web developers who wish to build a web application with Magento 2.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master Magento 2 development patterns, design patterns, and methodologies.
• Create and customize themes in Magento 2.
• Implement customizations to Magento 2 functionality through extensions.

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to utilize PHP 8 to develop, build, and test complex enterprise-level web applications, including e-commerce sites, CRM systems, WMS, and others.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing web applications with PHP 8.
• Learn more about the new features in PHP 8 and how to implement them.
• Get a refresher of the PHP basics and some programming tips.
• Use the new functions in PHP 8 to improve the performance of web applications.
• Know the best practices on enhancing the security and stability of web applications with PHP 8.

This course focuses on building web applications using PHP. It is designed for individuals who already have experience with other procedural programming languages. Throughout the course, participants will learn how to develop a simple dynamic application utilizing PHP and a MySQL database.

This instructor-led live training (online or onsite) is aimed at web developers who wish to build middleware and web services in Laravel.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use Laravel PHP Artisan to generate code and components.
• Build RESTful APIs in Laravel that can browse, read, edit, add, and delete.
• Filter and sort results based on URL parameters using RESTful APIs.