PHP Patterns and Refactoring Training Course

This training course prepares participants to become professional web designers (occupation code: 213202, per the Standards of Professional Qualifications), with a primary focus on 'HTML and CSS in web design.' It also includes a programming module addressing problem-solving through JavaScript and PHP.

The curriculum assumes participants will gain the ability to design and build websites using HTML4/HTML5 and Cascading Style Sheets CSS2/CSS3/CSS4. As they construct web pages, learners will utilize HTML tags to organize text, images, tables, and interactive forms, as well to create links to other pages and external sites. Concurrently, Cascading Style Sheets 2.0 will be employed to style and format web content according to specific client specifications.

Upon completion, participants will be well-prepared to pursue careers in service-oriented companies specializing in web design or to establish their own consulting practice as independent professionals. The course content emphasizes the practical aspects of website creation using HTML and CSS, ensuring a strong foundation for real-world application.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (available online or on-site) is designed for data scientists and software engineers who wish to employ AdaBoost to create boosting algorithms for machine learning using Python.

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

• Establish the necessary development environment to initiate the creation of machine learning models with AdaBoost.
• Comprehend the ensemble learning approach and how to execute adaptive boosting.
• Learn the process of constructing AdaBoost models to enhance machine learning algorithms in Python.
• Utilize hyperparameter tuning to improve the accuracy and performance of AdaBoost models.

In this instructor-led live training in Norway, participants will learn how to implement advanced PHP programming tools and techniques.

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

• Gain a deep understanding of advanced concepts in PHP programming.
• Establish consistency and resolve complex issues using PHP programming.
• Explore additional methods to build more flexible software using PHP.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or on-site) is aimed at engineers who wish to use open-source tools to automate the process of building, testing and deploying PHP applications and services.

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

• Install and configure different open source tools to enable continuous integration, testing and deployment.
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of employment different open source CI tools such as such as Gitlab CI and Jenkins.
• Combine CI tools with open source tools for unit testing as well as integration testing a PHP application.

Experienced developers often lack comprehensive mastery of the security services provided by their development platforms and may overlook specific vulnerabilities relevant to their projects. This course is designed for developers working with both Java and PHP, equipping them with the essential skills needed to build applications that are resilient against modern internet-based threats.

The course explores the layers of Java security architecture by covering access control, authentication, authorization, secure communication, and various cryptographic functions. It also introduces key PHP APIs for securing code, such as OpenSSL for cryptography and HTML Purifier for input validation. Server-side best practices are provided for hardening the operating system, web container, file system, SQL server, and PHP configuration, with a particular emphasis on client-side security, addressing risks associated with JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5.

General web vulnerabilities are examined through examples aligned with the OWASP Top Ten, illustrating injection attacks, script injections, session handling attacks, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. The course also covers Java- and PHP-specific language problems and runtime environment issues, categorized into standard vulnerability types such as missing or improper input validation, misuse of security features, incorrect error and exception handling, time- and state-related problems, code quality issues, and mobile code-related vulnerabilities.

Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with the discussed APIs, tools, and configuration effects. The introduction of vulnerabilities is supported by numerous hands-on exercises that demonstrate the consequences of successful attacks, show how to fix bugs and apply mitigation techniques, and introduce the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and how to avoid them
• Gain knowledge of client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Learn to utilize various security features within the Java development environment
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to use various security features in PHP
• Understand the security concepts underlying web services
• Acquire practical knowledge of security testing tools
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and strategies to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in Java and PHP frameworks and libraries
• Receive resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course equips PHP developers with the essential skills needed to build applications resilient against modern internet-based threats. Through PHP-centric examples that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten, the curriculum covers a wide array of injection attacks, script injections, vulnerabilities in PHP session handling, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. PHP-specific vulnerabilities are categorized into standard types such as missing or improper input validation, flawed error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- and state-related problems. Regarding the latter, we examine attacks such as open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service via magic floats, and hash table collision attacks. In each scenario, participants will learn the critical techniques and functions required to mitigate these risks.

A significant emphasis is placed on client-side security, addressing issues related to JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course introduces several PHP security extensions, including hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptography, as well as Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for input validation. Best practices for hardening PHP configuration (php.ini settings), Apache, and the broader server environment are also detailed. Finally, an overview of various security testing tools and techniques available to developers and testers is provided, including security scanners, penetration testing tools, exploit kits, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the introduction of vulnerabilities and configuration best practices are reinforced with hands-on exercises. These demonstrations illustrate the impact of successful attacks, show how to apply mitigation strategies, and introduce the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants completing this course will be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding.
• Identify web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and understand how to prevent them.
• Recognize client-side vulnerabilities and apply secure coding practices.
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography.
• Utilize various built-in security features of PHP.
• Identify typical coding errors and learn how to avoid them.
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities affecting the PHP framework.
• Gain practical experience in using security testing tools.
• Access resources and further reading on secure coding practices.

Audience

Developers

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

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 Norway introduces the fundamentals of Laravel and guides participants through the creation of a Laravel-based web application.

This instructor-led live training in Norway (online or onsite) targets developers who wish to learn and use Livewire to build modern and dynamic application interfaces.

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

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

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at web developers who wish to use Laravel and Vue JS for fullstack web development.

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

• Develop web applications with Laravel and Vue JS.
• Integrate the Laravel backend API into Vue JS.
• Deploy a Laravel application.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use Lumen to build Laravel-based microservices and applications.

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

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing microservices with Lumen.
• Understand the benefits of implementing microservices using Lumen and PHP.
• Perform and implement the microservices functions and operations using the Lumen framework.
• Protect and control access to the microservices architectures by building security layers.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is designed for web developers who want to build web applications using Magento 2.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master Magento 2 development patterns, design patterns, and methodologies.
• Develop and customize themes in Magento 2.
• Apply customizations to Magento 2 functionality using extensions.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use PHP 8 to develop, build, and test complex enterprise-level web applications such as e-commerce sites, CRM systems, WMS, etc.

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

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing web applications with PHP 8.
• Learn more about the new features in PHP 8 and how to implement them.
• Get a refresher of the PHP basics and some programming tips.
• Use the new functions in PHP 8 to improve the performance of web applications.
• Know the best practices on enhancing the security and stability of web applications with PHP 8.

This course focuses on building web applications using PHP. It is designed for individuals who already have experience with other procedural programming languages. Throughout the course, participants will learn how to develop a simple dynamic application that integrates PHP with a MySQL database.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is targeted at web developers who wish to build middleware and web services in Laravel.

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

• Use Laravel's PHP Artisan to generate code and components.
• Build RESTful APIs in Laravel that can browse, read, edit, add, and delete.
• Filter and sort results based on URL parameters using RESTful APIs.