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Doug Bierer

Senior Technical Trainer

Doug Bierer has been hooked on computers since his first program, written on a DEC PDP-8 in 1971. In his wide-ranging career, Doug has been a professional contract programmer since 1978, having built applications in BASIC, PL/I, assembler, FORTH, C, C++, dBase/FoxBase/Clipper, Pascal, Prolog, Perl, Java, Python, and PHP. He deployed his first website in 1993 while living in San Francisco. 

Doug has been doing technical PHP training since 2009 and has written a number of technical books including PHP 8 Programming Tips, Tricks and Best Practices and the PHP 7 Programming Cookbook (Packt Publishing Ltd). He is fluent in three languages, has traveled extensively, and now resides in Thailand. More information about Doug's current work and publications can be found on his personal website.

Latest Content from Doug Bierer

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cURL in PHP: How to Use the PHP cURL Extension in REST APIs

Master PHP cURL with this expert blog. Learn GET/POST requests, REST API management, multi-requests, data sharing, troubleshooting tips, and more.
PHP Development
Blog

Drupal Module Development: Ultimate Guide for PHP Developers

Drupal is a powerful CMS for PHP apps. Use this guide to learn about Drupal module development, including step-by-step instructions and customization tips.
PHP Development
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How to Configure Nginx for Drupal 10 and PHP-FPM

Have you encountered problems configuring nginx for Drupal 10 and PHP-FPM? This blog walks through how to troubleshoot issues and find solutions for your web application.
DevOps, PHP Development
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PHP Object-Oriented Programming Design Basics

Get an overview of PHP object-oriented programming designs for critical apps, including details on key concepts like encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, and polymorphism.
PHP Development
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How to Develop a WordPress Plugin

Learn how to develop a WordPress plugin, including required skills, and how to plan, develop, and launch your first WordPress plugin.
PHP Development
Blog

Finding the Best Online PHP Course

Looking for the right online PHP course? Get an overview of the top options for PHP courses in this blog from our resident PHP training expert.
PHP Development
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PHP Basics: 5 Steps to Improve Your Skills

Want to learn PHP basics? Discover how to learn PHP by following these 5 easy steps. We'll cover basic PHP concepts chosen to expand your PHP development skills.
PHP Development
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PHP Tutorial: Six Steps for Learning PHP

In this blog, our expert walks through a PHP tutorial for new developers, including everything from setting up your dev environment, to connecting to a database.
PHP Development
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How to Learn PHP

See how to learn PHP, including details on when you should consider training courses, bootcamps, books, and other PHP training options.
PHP Development