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NEW! Zend Framework Certification Training

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NEW! Zend Framework Certification Training


This 16 hour course prepares you for the challenges of passing the Zend Framework Certification Exam and achieving the status of  Zend Certified Engineer in Zend Framework (ZCE-ZF). Designed for experienced PHP developers who design and build PHP applications using Zend Framework

The course provides important information about the exam itself and strategies for answering the questions. Content is delivered at a fast pace through a series of quick reviews and corresponding quiz questions focused on the fourteen exam topic areas.

Includes one voucher for the Zend Framework Certification Exam - a $160 value!

Get a $200 credit for a future Zend Online Training purchase when you purchase and register for the inaugural course !*

* Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Does not include Zend training units.

Additional Information $1000  

How do I schedule my preferred training date?

After you have purchased your Zend online training course, please
email the Training team itraining@zend.com to register for the class. Please include the first and last name of each participant and their email address. Detailed login information and class instructions are sent 1-2 days prior to the start of the first session.

*Registrations are accepted on a space available basis and no later than 24 business hours prior to the start of the class.

Upcoming training dates

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Prepare yourself for the Zend Framework Certification Exam! This dedicated course covers each of the following exam topics:

  • Introduction: Why Certification; Exam Essentials; Questions and Strategies; Certification Topic Areas
  • MVC: Components, Pattern Basics, Bootstrap, Zend_Controller, Zend_Layout
  • Forms: Zend_Form, Validation/Filtering, Decorators, Elements, Forms, Display Groups & Sub Form, Configuration, Internationalization
  • Database: Zend_Db, Zend_Db_Statement, Zend_Db_Table, Zend_Db_Profiler, Zend_Db_Select, Table Data Gateway Pattern, Row Data Gateway Pattern
  • Authentication and Access: Zend_Acl, Zend_Auth, Zend_Auth Adapters
  • Filtering and Validation: Filtering Chains, Custom Filters, Standard Validation Classes, Validator Chains, Custom Validators
  • Web Services: XML-RPC Client, XML-RPC Server, REST Client, REST Server, Zend_Service Web Services
  • Infrastructure: Zend_Config, Zend_Session, Zend_Registry, Zend_Loader
  • Search: Zend_Search_Lucene, Indexing, Querying, Performance
  • Mail: Constructing, Storage, Message retrieval, Storage providers, Message sending
  • Internationalization: Zend_Date, Zend_Translate, Zend_Locale, Zend_Currency, Zend_View_Helper_Translate, Internationalization Performance
  • Security: Cross Site Request Forgery, Secure Authentication, Escaping for output, Cross Site Scripting, Security Best Practices
  • Coding Standards: Coding conventions, Zend_Loader
  • Performance: Zend_Cache, Script inclusion, Optimization, Zend_Memory
  • Diagnosis and Maintainability: Zend_Debug, Zend_Log