Restful API Web Services with PHP and MySQL: Bootcamp

PHP, MySQL, Rest Controller, Exception Handler, Postman, Validation, JWT Token Authentication, GET, POST, PUT, DELETE

4.43 (172 reviews)

Udemy

platform

English

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Web Development

What you will learn

How to build a RESTful web services (API) with plain PHP (no frameworks required)

Fundamental Principles of RESTful API

How to work with MySQL database with CRUD files using a REST API

What JWT - Token Based Authentication is and why it is better than Basic Authentication

API Testing using Postman App step by step

Applying Restful API HTTP methods GET, POST, PUT and DELETE

You will learn 2 real world projects while learning and writing the Restful API services

Create Restful API Web services for your Mobile apps

learn What is Generative AI for prompt engineering

participate in a Coding Exercise to test your learning skills

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Our Verdict

The Restful API Web Services with PHP and MySQL: Bootcamp course serves as an introduction to building RESTful APIs using plain PHP. While it features engaging content, simple errors found throughout the course might impact the learning experience. Additionally, while the course offers examples for CRUD operations with MySQL databases, the provided development environment and coding patterns appear outdated. Overall, this course provides a good starting point for those new to RESTful API development and wishing to learn how to build APIs with PHP and MySQL.

What We Liked

Covers fundamental principles of RESTful API and how to build it using plain PHP
Includes 2 real-world projects to apply learned concepts
Provides examples for CRUD operations with MySQL database
Instructor's teaching style is engaging and easy to follow

Potential Drawbacks

Quality of the course can be improved, with simple errors found in the content
Inconsistent PHP coding patterns and use of mysqli statements after PDO statements may cause confusion
Usage of XAMPP stack as development environment appears outdated and could benefit from modern alternatives such as Docker or Vagrant
Lack of extensive coding exercises for practice