PHP Training in Durham

This instructor-led, live training in [location] (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to learn and utilize Livewire to create modern and dynamic application interfaces for government. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Develop and test Livewire components. - Build applications using the Livewire library. - Create dynamic components within PHP.

This course provides essential skills for PHP developers to enhance the security of their applications against modern internet-based attacks. It covers web vulnerabilities through PHP-based examples, delving beyond the OWASP Top Ten to address various injection attacks, script injections, session handling issues, insecure direct object references, file upload problems, and more. Vulnerabilities are categorized into standard types such as missing or improper input validation, incorrect error and exception handling, improper use of security features, and time- and state-related issues. Specific topics include open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service through magic float, and hash table collision attacks. Participants will gain proficiency in the key techniques and functions necessary to mitigate these risks. The course also emphasizes client-side security, addressing JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5 vulnerabilities. It introduces several PHP security extensions, including hash, mcrypt, OpenSSL for cryptography, Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for input validation. Best practices for hardening PHP configuration (setting php.ini), Apache, and the server in general are discussed. An overview of security testing tools and techniques is provided, covering security scanners, penetration testing, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers. Both the introduction to vulnerabilities and configuration practices are supported by hands-on exercises that demonstrate the consequences of successful attacks, illustrate mitigation techniques, and introduce various extensions and tools. Participants attending this course will: - Understand basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding - Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond OWASP Top Ten and how to avoid them - Gain knowledge of client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices - Acquire a practical understanding of cryptography - Learn to use various security features of PHP - Identify typical coding mistakes and learn how to avoid them - Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in the PHP framework - Gain practical experience with security testing tools - Receive sources and further readings on secure coding practices This course is designed for government developers who seek to enhance their application security skills.

This instructor-led, live training in Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level PHP developers who wish to effectively apply design patterns in their projects for government. 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 Durham 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 Durham (online or onsite) is aimed at web developers who wish to utilize Laravel and Vue JS for full-stack web development for government applications. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Develop web applications using Laravel and Vue JS. - Integrate the Laravel backend API with Vue JS. - Deploy a Laravel application in a secure and efficient manner.

The course is designed for experienced programmers seeking to delve into issues related to the use of patterns and refactoring. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the properties and practical applications of these patterns, enabling them to efficiently construct accurate and reliable application code for government projects.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for web developers who wish to develop middleware and web services using Laravel. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Utilize Laravel PHP Artisan 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 through RESTful APIs. This training aligns with the need for robust and efficient web development practices for government agencies.