PHP Patterns and Refactoring Training Course

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

Participants are expected to develop the skills necessary to create and design websites using HTML4/HTML5 in conjunction with Cascading Style Sheets CSS2/CSS3/CSS4. As they build websites, learners will apply HTML tags to organize text, images, tables, and interactive forms on web pages, as well as establish connections through hyperlinks to other pages and external sites. Concurrently, Cascading Style Sheets 2.0 will be utilized to style and format web content in accordance with specific client requirements.

Upon completion, participants will be well-positioned to pursue 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 instructor-led live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) targets data scientists and software engineers who wish to use AdaBoost for building boosting algorithms in machine learning with Python.

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

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

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

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

• Learn advanced concepts in PHP programming.
• Establish consistency and solve advanced problems using PHP programming.
• Explore additional ways to build more flexible software using PHP.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to use open source tools to automate the process of building, testing and deploying PHP applications and services.

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

• Install and configure different open source tools to enable continuous integration, testing and deployment.
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of employment different open source CI tools such as such as Gitlab CI and Jenkins.
• Combine CI tools with open source tools for unit testing as well as integration testing a PHP application.

Even experienced programmers do not master by all means the various security services offered by their development platforms, and are likewise not aware of the different vulnerabilities that are relevant for their developments. This course targets developers using both Java and PHP, providing them essential skills necessary to make their applications resistant to contemporary attacks through the Internet.

Levels of Java security architecture are walked through by tackling access control, authentication and authorization, secure communication and various cryptographic functions. Various APIs are also introduced that can be used to secure your code in PHP, like OpenSSL for cryptography or HTML Purifier for input validation. On server side, the best practices are given for hardening and configuring the operating system, the web container, the file system, the SQL server and the PHP itself, while a special focus is given to client-side security through security issues of JavaScript, Ajax and HTML5.

General web vulnerabilities are discussed by examples aligned to the OWASP Top Ten, showing various injection attacks, script injections, attacks against session handling, insecure direct object references, issues with file uploads, and many others. The various Java- and PHP-specific language problems and issues stemming from the runtime environment are introduced grouped into the standard vulnerability types of missing or improper input validation, improper use of security features, incorrect error and exception handling, time- and state-related problems, code quality issues and mobile code-related vulnerabilities.

Participants can try out the discussed APIs, tools and the effects of configurations for themselves, while the introduction of vulnerabilities are all supported by a number of hands-on exercises demonstrating the consequences of successful attacks, showing how to correct the bugs and apply mitigation techniques, and introducing the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security and secure coding
• Learn Web vulnerabilities beyond OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Learn client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Learn to use various security features of the Java development environment
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to use various security features of PHP
• Understand security concepts of Web services
• Get practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Be informed about recent vulnerabilities in Java and PHP frameworks and libraries
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course equips PHP developers with essential skills to fortify applications against modern internet-based threats. It explores web vulnerabilities through practical PHP examples that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten, addressing injection attacks, script injections, flaws in PHP session handling, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. PHP-specific vulnerabilities are categorized into common patterns such as inadequate or incorrect input validation, poor error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- or state-related vulnerabilities. The latter section covers attacks like open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service via magic floats, and hash table collision attacks. Participants will learn key techniques and functions to mitigate these risks.

Special attention is also paid to client-side security, addressing issues within JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The curriculum introduces vital PHP extensions for cryptography (such as hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL) and input validation (including Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier). Best practices for hardening PHP configurations (php.ini), Apache, and server settings are provided. Additionally, the course offers an overview of security testing tools and methods available to developers and testers, including security scanners, penetration testing frameworks, exploit kits, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the explanation of vulnerabilities and configuration guidelines are reinforced with hands-on exercises. These labs demonstrate the impact of successful attacks, illustrate how to apply mitigation strategies, and guide participants in using various extensions and tools effectively.

Learning outcomes

• Grasp fundamental concepts of IT security and secure coding
• Identify and prevent web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten
• Understand client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding standards
• Gain practical knowledge of cryptography
• Master the use of PHP's built-in security features
• Recognize common coding errors and learn how to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent security issues in the PHP framework
• Acquire hands-on experience with security testing tools
• Access resources and further reading on secure coding

Target Audience

Developers

This instructor-led live training, available Slovakia (online or onsite), is targeted at intermediate-level PHP developers who wish to effectively apply design patterns 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 Slovakia provides an introduction to the fundamental aspects of Laravel, guiding participants through the process of creating a web application based on Laravel.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to learn and use Livewire to build modern and dynamic application interfaces.

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

• Build and test livewire components.
• Build applications using the Livewire library.
• Create dynamic components within PHP.

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

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

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

This instructor-led live training in Slovakia (online or on-site) is designed for developers interested in using Lumen to develop Laravel-based microservices and applications.

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

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

This instructor-led live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is targeted at web developers who wish to create web applications using Magento 2.

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

• Master Magento 2 development patterns, design patterns, and approaches.
• Create and personalize themes in Magento 2.
• Implement customizations to Magento 2 functionality with extensions.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use PHP 8 to develop, build, and test complex enterprise-level web applications such as e-commerce sites, CRM systems, WMS, etc.

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 covers the development of web applications using PHP. It is designed for individuals who already have experience with procedural programming languages. Throughout the course, participants will learn how to build a simple dynamic application using PHP and a MySQL database.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is targeted at web developers who want to build middleware and web services using Laravel.

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

• Utilize Laravel's PHP Artisan tool to generate code and components.
• Construct RESTful APIs in Laravel that support browsing, reading, editing, adding, and deleting data.
• Filter and sort results based on URL parameters using RESTful APIs.