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PHP 7 Programming Blueprints

by Jose Palala, Martin Helmich

October 2016

Intermediate to advanced

320 pages

6h 39m

English

Packt Publishing

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What this book covers

Downloading the example codeDownloading the color images of this book ErrataPiracyQuestions
The null coalesce operator
Building the database abstraction classRaw query methodCreate methodRead methodSelect all methodDelete methodUpdate methodfirst_of methodlast_of methoditerate_over methodsearchString methodUsing the convert_to_json method to implement a simple API
Building the shopping items listItem template rendering functionAdding checkboxes to the Shopping List pageCookies in PHPBuilding the Checkout pageThank you page
Authentication systemCreating a social login for membersMember dashboardMarketers dashboardAdministration system for managing marketersCustom template for our newsletterLink trackingAJAX socket chat for supportIntroduction to socket.io
Creating the CRUD and admin systemSeeding the post tableWhat is Elasticsearch?Installing Elasticsearch and the PHP clientBuilding a PHP Elasticsearch toolAdding documents to our ElasticsearchQuerying ElasticsearchInstalling LogstashSetting up the Logstash configurationInstalling PHP RedisEncoding and decoding JSON messagesStoring Apache logs in ElasticsearchGetting filtered data to display with HighchartsDashboard app for viewing Elasticsearch logsSimple search engine with result cachingCache basicsCache invalidation of Redis dataUsing browser localStorage as cacheWorking with streamsStoring and searching XML documents using PHPUsing Elasticsearch to search a social network databaseDisplaying randomized search engine resultsSummary
RESTful basicsREST architecturesCommon HTTP methods and response codes
Installing SlimA small sample applicationAccepting URL parametersAccepting HTTP requests with a message bodyThe PSR-7 standardMiddleware
Designing the serviceBootstrapping the projectBuilding the persistence layer with MongoDBAdding and retrieving usersListing and searching usersDeleting profilesValidating input
Profile image uploadUsing GridFS storage
The WebSocket protocol
Architectural considerationsGetting startedTesting WebSocket applicationsPlaying with the event loop
Bootstrapping the project server-sideBootstrapping the HTML user interfaceBuilding a simple chat applicationReceiving messagesSending messagesTesting the applicationKeeping the connection from timing out
Creating the login formChecking the authorizationConnecting users and messages
The target architecture
Request/reply patternPublish/subscribe patternPush/pull pattern
Getting started with ZeroMQ REQ/REP socketsUsing JsonRPC for communication
Using react/zmqWorking with promises
PUSH/PULL for beginnersFan-out/fan-in
How interpreters and compilers work
ComparisonsThe "and" and "or" operatorsConditions
An introduction to observables
delaydeferSchedulerrecursive-schedulermap and flatMapreducetoArraymergedoscanzip

Overview

"PHP 7 Programming Blueprints" is your hands-on guide to mastering PHP 7 by building diverse and engaging projects. Using clear explanations and practical examples, this book shows how to take advantage of PHP 7's features for performance and maintainability. You will gain the skills to create social apps, microservices, and more.

What this Book will help me do

Develop applications using advanced PHP 7 techniques, including reactive extensions and abstract syntax trees.
Master asynchronous features to improve performance and scalability in your PHP projects.
Understand and implement a range of web development concepts like RESTful services, e-commerce functionality, and newsletters.
Create robust and maintainable code using design principles tailored for PHP 7.
Gain experience in using tools such as Elasticsearch for full-text search and extend PHP for custom scenarios.

Author(s)

None Palala and Martin Helmich are experienced PHP developers and educators. They bring their deep knowledge of PHP and project-based teaching to this book, making it accessible yet thorough. Their approach focuses on practical learning to ensure readers gain expertise.

Who is it for?

This book is designed for PHP web developers, PHP consultants, and any programmers with a basic understanding of PHP seeking to refine their skills and learn PHP 7 features. Ideal for those looking for hands-on, project-based learning to advance their career or fulfill specific development needs.