Free, On-Demand, or Instructor-Led PHP Courses
Are you a beginner, intermediate, or advanced PHP developer who wants to increase or hone your PHP skills? Have you inherited a PHP application, but don't have a team with the experience needed to manage that application?
Zend PHP experts teach a wide variety of free, on-demand, and instructor-led PHP training courses fit for all skill levels. Whether you're on your own or have a team that wants to level up your skills, Zend has a variety of online PHP training ready to suit your needs.
Instructor-Led PHP Courses
Zend instructor-led PHP training offers a world-class learning experience for PHP developers and PHP teams that want to level up their PHP development knowledge and skills. From PHP foundations, to unit testing, to developing WordPress plugins, our instructor-led online PHP courses cover top topics for developers today.
Topics Include:
- PHP I: Foundations
- PHP II: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- PHP III: Architect
- PHP Application Security Training
- Laminas Fundamentals
- Laminas Advanced
- Laminas Master
- PHP In-Depth: Observability Orchestration and Automation with ZendPHP and ZendHQ
- PHP In-Depth: Unit Testing JumpStart
- PHP In-Depth: Developing a Drupal Module
- PHP Focus: Boost Website Performance with PHP-FPM, nginx, and ApacheQ
PHP II: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
$ 1295.00
EN
6 Sessions, 3 Hours per Session
ILT (Instructor-Led Training)
PHP Application Security Training Course
$ 1295.00
EN
6 Sessions, 3 Hours per Session
ILT (Instructor-Led Training)
Laminas Fundamentals
$ 1295.00
EN
6 Sessions, 3 Hours per Session
ILT (Instructor-Led Training)
PHP In-Depth: Observability Orchestration and Automation with ZendPHP and ZendHQ
$ 695.00
EN
3 Sessions, 3 Hours per Session
ILT (Instructor-Led Training)
PHP In-Depth: Unit Testing JumpStart
$ 695.00
EN
2 Sessions, 3 Hours per Session
ILT (Instructor-Led Training)
PHP In-Depth: Developing a Drupal Module
$ 695.00
EN
2 Sessions, 3 Hours per Session
ILT (Instructor-Led Training)
PHP Focus: Boost Website Performance With PHP-FPM, nginx, and ApacheQ
$ 475.00
EN
1 Session, 3 Hour Duration
ILT (Instructor-Led Training)
Free and On-Demand PHP Training
Zend now offers free and on-demand online PHP courses. These PHP training options are great for beginner or intermediate PHP teams and cover everything from how to install PHP to how to build interactive web forms. Explore our catalog of online PHP courses below.
Certify Your PHP Expertise
The Zend PHP Certified Engineer exam recognizes PHP expertise, acting as a measure of distinction in a competitive job market. Set a consistent knowledge level for your team, distinguish yourself to prospective employers, and build a portfolio that stands out against the competition.
Why Choose Zend for PHP Training?
Zend PHP courses are your best solution. Our PHP training instructors have proven experience helping people and global organizations use PHP to meet their requirements. You can also choose from onsite or online PHP courses, making it easier to meet individual and group PHP training needs.
Not seeing the PHP training your team requires? Contact us today to explore custom consulting and PHP training options for your team.
Complete PHP Training Courses, Earn Exclusive Badges
Complete Zend PHP courses, earn badges, then share your skills with the world! Every time you complete a free, on-demand, or instructor-led Zend PHP course, including online PHP courses, you earn an exclusive badge that is showcased in your profile.
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Try ZendPHP for Free
Start your free 30-day trial to see how fully-supported PHP runtimes from Zend work in your environment — plus get access to ZendHQ, our set of unparralelled PHP observability and orchestration tooling.
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We provide patches and bug fixes for EOL PHP. See our supported versions here.
Have Questions for Our Team?
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Zend PHP Training: Frequently Asked Questions
The best PHP course will depend on your team's knowledge level, availability, and learning style.
To serve as many developers as possible, Zend offers a variety of PHP training choices to match your needs. Choose between on-demand or instructor-led courses, an onsite or online course, individual or group sessions, and more.
Each Zend PHP training course is led by an expert with extensive PHP knowledge and proven experience assisting global PHP teams. Scroll up to find the right PHP course for you!
Yes, the basics of PHP are generally regarded as easy to learn.
However, as with any scripting language, building a more advanced understanding of PHP will take time and practice. PHP training, such as the in-person and online PHP courses offered by Zend, can help speed up your learning curve. Scroll up to peruse your PHP training options, and contact us to learn more.
Technically, yes, you can learn PHP by yourself. However, by taking advantage of PHP training led by a qualified instructor, such as the Zend team, you can significantly speed up your learning curve and get to work much sooner than learning on your own.
Each Zend course has been designed to guide your learning journey, help you avoid common mistakes and pitfalls, and equip you with the skills you need to successfully manage a PHP application.
Yes! Zend offers a full range of online PHP training ranging from beginner to advanced. Each of our online PHP courses have been developed by our expert PHP team. For more information on our available PHP training modules and to explore available courses, scroll to the top of this page and peruse your options.
Onsite PHP training options are also available.
Yes, Zend offers beginner PHP training, including instructor-led options and on-demand online options, links to which are available at the top of this page. We also offer a variety of free online PHP resources for new developers. After signing up for a beginner PHP training course, check out these blog posts:
Yes, Zend offers advanced onsite and online PHP training. Scroll up to the top of this page to explore both on-demand and instructor-led PHP training, and connect with a Zend expert to discuss more advanced options. In the meantime, check out these free online PHP resources:
- Report - 2025 PHP Landscape Report
- On-Demand Webinar - Developing Robust 12-Factor Web Applications: Best Practices and Strategies
- Blog - How to Install (and Configure) Ansible to Deploy a PHP Application
While PHP is regarded as very easy to learn, you will need more than 3 days to learn the language.
The amount of time required to learn PHP will vary from person to person, however with diligent study, most can learn the basics within three to six months. PHP training, such as the courses offered by Zend, are an ideal place to get started. Scroll to the top of this page to explore our PHP training for beginner developers.
Zend PHP courses are designed to improve and grow your PHP knowledge base. For specific questions relating to Zend products (such as ZendPHP, ZendHQ, or the Zend Enterprise Web Platform) and training specific to your infrastructure, please reach out to your account representative or contact us today.
To enroll in PHP certification training for the Zend PHP Certified Engineer Exam, visit our Practice Exam webpage. This contains all details on how to sign up for the practice exam, as well as available PHP courses designed specifically to help you prepare for the Zend PHP Certified Engineer Exam.
A variety of training options exist for improving PHP skills, including PHP courses taught by Zend experts. This includes instructor-led, on-demand, and free options. Scroll to the top of this page for a full listing of Zend PHP courses.
You can become a Zend PHP Certified Engineer by taking and passing the Zend PHP Certified Engineer exam. Visit the Zend Certification page for further details.