Yii2 Framework

This comprehensive Yii2 tutorial series will guide you through every aspect of the Yii2 PHP framework, covering both basic and advanced topics. Yii2 is a powerful, fast, and secure PHP framework that follows the MVC architecture, making web application development efficient and scalable.

Throughout this course, you will gain a deep understanding of Yii2, starting with the installation, configuration, and project structure, followed by building real-world applications step by step.

What We Will Cover in This Course:

Getting Started with Yii2

• Introduction to Yii2 Framework
• Installing Yii2 (Basic & Advanced Template)
• Understanding Yii2 Directory Structure
• Config Files & Environment Setup

Core Concepts & MVC Architecture

• Controllers, Actions & Routing
• Views & Layouts
• Working with Models & Forms
• Validation & Data Handling

Database & Active Record

• Connecting Yii2 with MySQL Database
• CRUD Operations with Active Record
• Using Yii2 Migrations
• Query Builder & Relations

Authentication & Authorization

• User Authentication (Login & Signup)
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Managing Sessions & User Roles

Security & Best Practices

• Protecting Against SQL Injection & XSS
• Secure Password Hashing & Authentication
• CSRF Protection & Security Components

Asset Management, Layouts & Themes

• Using Yii2 Asset Bundles
• Creating & Managing Layouts
• Theme Integration & Customization

Yii2 Widgets & Components

• Built-in Widgets (Grids, Forms, Menus)
• Creating Custom Widgets
• Using Yii2 Helpers

REST API Development

• Creating a REST API with Yii2
• Authentication for APIs (JWT & OAuth2)
• Handling API Requests & Responses

Console Commands & Background Jobs

• Creating & Running Console Commands
• Automating Tasks in Yii2
• Using Yii2 Queue for Background Jobs

Caching & Performance Optimization

• Yii2 Caching (File, Database, Memcache)
• Performance Tuning & Lazy Loading
• Optimizing SQL Queries & Debugging

Error Handling & Debugging

• Yii2 Logging & Debug Toolbar
• Custom Error Pages & Exception Handling
• Debugging with Yii2 Debug Module

Deployment & Advanced Topics

• Configuring Yii2 for Production
• Deployment Best Practices
• Integrating Yii2 with Third-Party Libraries