Want to become a PHP developer ?
Here are the following skills required to be a successful PHP developer.
1. Understanding of Web Applications/Services
PHP is primarily used to develop web applications and web services. So it is very much essential for a PHP developer to understand the scope, need and functioning of Web Applications in IT sector.
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2. Client-side Scripting
PHP developer must have a good understanding of various client side Scripting languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript etc. Because it may require to integrate PHP with these languages to build a powerful web applications.(should be aware about latest Client-Side Programming Languages & Frameworks and Latest trends - AngularJS,Node.js,JQuery,Bootstrap,AJAX,HTML5 etc)
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3. Database Concepts
As a PHP developer one should know the basics of database and the methodologies to integrate PHP with different database management tools like MySQL, Oracle, Postgresql, MongoDB etc.(should be aware about SQL Basics, MySQL,PHPMyadmin)
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4. Frameworks Understanding
Basicaly PHP Framework is a collection of classes which help you develop a web application,There are many PHP frameworks out in the market. PHP developer must have a good grip on atleast one framework. Some of the frameworks are Laravel, CakePHP, Zend, CodeIgniter, FatFree,Yii etc.
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5. Understanding of Architecture Pattern
Development will be easy and effective if any of the Architecture pattern is followed in the programming. As a PHP developer, one should have a better understanding of any of the Architecture pattern. MVC, MVVM etc. are few examples.
6. Content Management System
A content management system (CMS) is a software application or set of related programs that are used to create and manage digital content.PHP CMS like wordpress, joomla, drupal, etc.must have a good grip on at least one
7. OOPS Concepts
PHP follows many OOPS Concepts so as a PHP developer one should know the OOPS Concepts and how to use them
8. Basic Knowledge of Linux, Apache and other FOSS tools and technologies
PHP can work in windows platform too with any other web server but majority of the development and hosting is done on Linux platforms with Apache server running on it. so a PHP developer should have a better understanding of that.
9.E-commerce CMS
should be aware about E-commerce cms such as magento, prestashop, opencart, etc.(atleast one)
10. Other Things
should be aware about Payment gateway , Php Mailer , Version Controlling SVN ,FTP , Hosting , Graphic Editing , Debugging, Testing
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But above all I must say that the key thing required is the Passion to learn.
All the best.
Get started with PHP Programming
Before you can write and test your PHP scripts, there's one thing you'll need - a server that Support PHP ! Fortunately, you don't need to go out and buy one. In fact, you either have to get some web space with a hosting company that supports PHP, or make your computer pretend that it has a server installed.
- Tutorial - Installing PHP Server in your PC (localhost)
- Tutorial - getting some free web space with a hosting company that supports PHP
- Tutorial - Writing your First PHP Page in IDE and test in localhost
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