Master PHP Laravel: Build a Streaming Platform from Scratch

What you will learn:

Set up a modern web app development environment
Implement Laravel's authentication system efficiently
Master the Laravel MVC architecture
Integrate custom themes seamlessly
Utilize Eloquent ORM for database interactions
Develop efficient controllers and views
Perform CRUD operations with ease
Implement advanced routing techniques
Leverage middleware and guards for security
Master input validation with Laravel Requests
Build a custom admin panel from scratch
Implement robust input validation to protect sensitive data
Write clean, maintainable, and professional code
Execute complex SQL queries efficiently
Handle file uploads, updates, and deletions
Integrate different code components effectively
Debug and troubleshoot code effectively
Apply essential security best practices
Implement a user following system
Implement a dynamic views counter system

Description

Master PHP Laravel and build your own high-performance streaming service!

This comprehensive online course equips you with the skills to create a fully functional streaming platform using PHP Laravel, MySQL, and Bootstrap. You'll go beyond the basics, learning to design and implement a robust, scalable architecture from the ground up.

Dive into hands-on projects, building an admin panel, user authentication, and intricate features such as show details, episode management, commenting systems, robust searching capabilities, category organization, dynamic view counters, and a reliable follow system.

We cover every aspect, from setting up your development environment (XAMPP, VS Code) to implementing advanced Laravel features like Eloquent ORM for database interactions, efficient routing, middleware for security, input validation, and more. You'll craft a visually appealing front-end experience with Bootstrap, creating a user-friendly interface for seamless navigation and content consumption.

Learn by doing: Our project-based approach makes abstract concepts concrete. Each lecture is filled with practical examples to solidify your understanding.

Ideal for: Aspiring and experienced web developers aiming to enhance their Laravel skills, build a portfolio project, or jump-start their career in backend development.

Course Benefits: Expand your skill set, master a high-demand framework, build a real-world application, create a stunning addition to your portfolio, and boost your employment prospects.

Enroll now and transform your web development skills!

Curriculum

Introduction

This introductory section provides an overview of the course and sets the stage for your learning journey. The "Introduction" lecture covers the overall structure and objectives of the course, providing you with a roadmap for success. This will prime you for the subsequent stages of the course, laying the foundation for a robust understanding of the project.

Installation & Setup

This section focuses on setting up your development environment. You'll learn how to install XAMPP (a local server environment) and VS Code (a popular code editor), setting the stage for efficient development. The lectures provide clear, step-by-step instructions to ensure smooth installation of all required software components, removing any potential initial roadblocks and getting you started quickly and effectively.

Building the Foundation: Authentication and Core Design

Here, you'll begin constructing the application's core features. You’ll learn to design and create a new Laravel project, implement a robust authentication system, and start integrating your chosen theme. Multiple lectures are dedicated to integrating the theme, ensuring it's fully integrated and looks amazing. Later lectures focus on improving the initial design by adding important visual and usability enhancements, providing a solid base for building the application's core features.

Showcasing Content: Displaying Shows and Details

This pivotal section focuses on displaying and structuring your streaming content. You'll learn how to display shows effectively, handle pagination for extensive show lists, and provide comprehensive detail views for each individual show. Several lectures will be dedicated to mastering these essential display elements, ensuring a smooth and visually appealing user experience.

Engaging with Content: Comments, Episodes, and User Interaction

This section enhances user engagement by incorporating interactive elements. You'll learn how to implement a commenting system for both shows and episodes, a crucial component of many online streaming services. Additionally, you will learn how to implement a ‘follow’ system, enabling viewers to keep up with their favorite shows and a dynamic views counter system for real-time insights into content popularity.

Organization and Search: Categories and Advanced Queries

Improve content discoverability with advanced organizational features. This section covers displaying all categories, efficiently showcasing shows within each category, highlighting followed shows, and implementing a robust search function to enhance user experience. Furthermore, data cleaning and validation techniques are explored to maintain data integrity.

Admin Panel: The Backend Powerhouse

This section explores building a dedicated admin panel for efficient content management. You’ll learn how to create a custom authentication system for admin access, providing a secure and intuitive interface to manage all aspects of the platform. Lectures guide you through the entire process, from initial design to final implementation, ensuring you develop a secure, functional, and user-friendly admin system.

Admin Panel Functionality: Managing Shows, Genres, and Episodes

This section delves into the core functionalities of the admin panel. You will learn how to manage shows, genres and episodes within the panel. Learn to add, edit, update and delete information as needed, ensuring a seamless content management process for the admin user.