PHP for Wordpress Training Course

The training program prepares participants for professional web designer roles (occupation code: 213202, as defined by the Standards of Professional Qualifications) in the areas of "HTML and CSS in web design." The curriculum includes a programming problem utilizing JavaScript and PHP languages.

This program assumes that participants will be able to design and develop websites using HTML 4.0 and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) 2.0. In building a website, participants will use HTML tags to place text, graphics, tables, and interactive forms on web pages, as well as links to other web pages and sites. Using CSS 2.0, they will format web content according to client requirements.

Upon completion of the course, graduates can seek employment in service companies involved in web design or start their own consulting services (self-employed). The training program covers the essential aspects of creating websites using HTML and CSS, with a focus on practical skills for government applications.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is designed for data scientists and software engineers who wish to utilize AdaBoost to develop boosting algorithms for machine learning with Python.

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

• Establish the required development environment to begin building machine learning models with AdaBoost.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the ensemble learning methodology and how to implement adaptive boosting techniques.
• Acquire the skills to construct AdaBoost models to enhance machine learning algorithms in Python.
• Apply hyperparameter tuning to optimize the accuracy and performance of AdaBoost models for government applications.

The course provides essential skills for PHP developers necessary to make their applications resistant to contemporary attacks through the Internet. Web vulnerabilities are discussed through PHP-based examples, going beyond the OWASP top ten and addressing various injection attacks, script injections, attacks against session handling in PHP, insecure direct object references, issues with file upload, and many others. PHP-related vulnerabilities are introduced, grouped into standard vulnerability types such as missing or improper input validation, incorrect error and exception handling, improper use of security features, and time- and state-related problems. For this latter category, we discuss attacks like open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service through magic float, or the hash table collision attack. In all cases, participants will become familiar with the most important techniques and functions to mitigate these risks.

A special focus is given to client-side security, tackling issues related to JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. A number of security-related extensions to PHP are introduced, including hash, mcrypt, OpenSSL for cryptography, Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for input validation. Best hardening practices are discussed in connection with PHP configuration (setting php.ini), Apache, and the server in general. Finally, an overview is provided of various security testing tools and techniques that developers and testers can use, including security scanners, penetration testing and exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the introduction of vulnerabilities and configuration practices are supported by a number of hands-on exercises demonstrating the consequences of successful attacks, showing how to apply mitigation techniques, and introducing the use of various extensions and tools. This course is specifically designed to enhance security practices for government applications.

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
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to use various security features of PHP
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Be informed about recent vulnerabilities of the PHP framework
• Get practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers for government

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

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

• Understand the purpose and benefits of design patterns for government.
• 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 for government use.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire provides an introduction to the fundamentals of Laravel and guides participants through the development of a Laravel-based web application for government use. The training emphasizes best practices for government workflows, governance, and accountability.

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

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

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

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

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

• Create web applications using Laravel and Vue.js.
• Integrate the Laravel backend API with Vue.js.
• Deploy a Laravel application in a government environment.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level web developers, web designers, and WordPress administrators who wish to learn how to install, administer, and optimize WordPress sites. This will enable them to create and manage professional and responsive websites for government use.

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

• Understand the fundamental features and benefits of WordPress.
• Install and configure WordPress on a web server for government applications.
• Utilize plugins, servers, and templates to enhance WordPress functionality and performance in public sector workflows.
• Create and manage custom post types within WordPress to meet specific government needs.
• Develop WordPress sites at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels to support various government initiatives.
• Use Elementor to design and customize WordPress sites that align with government branding and accessibility standards.
• Implement site maps and breadcrumbs for improved navigation in government websites.
• Apply best practices in web and responsive design to ensure government websites are user-friendly and accessible.
• Optimize WordPress sites for SEO and Google Analytics to enhance the visibility and effectiveness of government information online.

This course focuses on developing web applications using PHP, designed for individuals who are already proficient in other procedural programming languages. Throughout the course, participants will gain the skills necessary to create a simple dynamic application with PHP and a MySQL database, aligning with best practices for government use.

This course has been created for PHP programmers and website developers interested in optimizing PHP code for government applications.

The course demonstrates how to identify performance bottlenecks and how to refactor or modify the code appropriately.

Throughout the course, participants will work with real web page examples, tracking, analyzing, and optimizing them to enhance efficiency and performance for government use.

This course is designed for experienced programmers who wish to delve into the issues surrounding the use of design patterns and refactoring. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the properties and practical applications of these patterns, enabling them to efficiently construct and maintain robust application code for government projects.

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

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

• Utilize Laravel PHP Artisan to generate code and components for government applications.
• Create RESTful APIs in Laravel that can perform browsing, reading, editing, adding, and deleting operations for government data.
• Filter and sort results based on URL parameters using RESTful APIs to enhance data management for government systems.

The course is designed to familiarize participants with the PHP language and its integration into the web environment for government use. Participants will learn how to create dynamic pages, develop database applications, and implement security measures to protect applications from unauthorized access.

Audience: This course is designed for a broad range of participants and is suitable for anyone with an interest in creating a website without requiring coding or programming skills. It is particularly beneficial for individuals and professionals seeking to enhance their digital capabilities for government and public sector initiatives.

In this instructor-led, live training in US Empire (onsite or remote), participants will enhance their WordPress skills as they learn how to set up, customize, and deploy a complex, commercial-grade website based on WordPress for government use.

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

• Install and configure WordPress locally and in the cloud (single and multi-site).
• Build a sophisticated e-commerce website for government applications.
• Customize an existing website to meet specific public sector requirements.
• Brand a website using custom themes aligned with agency standards.
• Enable booking and membership functionality suitable for government services.
• Set up and administer different user roles (editors, administrators, etc.) in compliance with government guidelines.
• Create a private or public social network for government use.
• Optimize a WordPress website for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to enhance public access.
• Backup and restore a WordPress website to ensure data integrity and continuity of operations.
• Maintain and troubleshoot a live, production WordPress website in accordance with government IT standards.