About This Video
- Develop sophisticated Web 2.0 apps using PHP and Yii
- Ideal for PHP developers new to Yii and framework-based development
- Build powerful, reliable, and scalable apps fast
- Clear and concise video tutorials from an experienced Yii developer
Who This Video Is For
If you are a PHP developer, either with or without previous framework experience, and you have an interest to learn Yii and to rapidly develop modern, sophisticated web applications, then this course is for you. No prior knowledge of Yii is expected.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the basics of OOP, MVCs, and how to install and set up Yii
- Generate the Yii application from your database model
- Query databases using the Yii ActiveRecord class
- Setup, install, and use automated testing tools such as PHPUnit and the Selenium web server
- Search and install third-party extensions
- Upload and manipulate images within Yii
- Enhance user experience by using themes and layouts in Yii
- Implement user authentication and customize default classes to suit your application
- Carry out debugging, logging, and error handling in Yii
In Detail
Yii is a fast, secure, and professional web development framework that makes PHP ideal for Web 2.0 applications. The Beginning Yii video course shows you how to rapidly develop sophisticated and reliable web apps using PHP and Yii.
Using screencast demonstrations and clear explanations, this friendly video course will show you how to:
- Install and configure Yii on your existing web stack
- Create working prototypes in a single command using Yii application generators
- Develop applications that follow the popular Model-View-Controller methodology
- Manipulate data from various sources with the ActiveRecord class
- Find and use powerful third party extensions, quickly adding functionality to your apps
- Improve your site’s look and feel with themes and layouts
- Test and debug your application with PHPUnit and Selenium
- Build solid error handlers
- Serve custom images from your Yii code
- Deploy your application to a live server environment
Throughout the videos Chris Backhouse shares his practical experiences as a Yii developer in a clear, friendly manner. If you’ve never used Yii before you’ll be amazed how quickly it enables you to build powerful and reliable applications.
You’ve heard about the benefits of web frameworks for web application developers. Now watch Beginning Yii and experience these benefits for yourself.
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