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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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3 PHP Beginner Projects for New Developers

Looking for a good set of PHP beginner projects to explore? Get three great PHP projects for beginners in this blog, and advice on how to take your skills to the next level.
PHP Development
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Free PHP Training Courses Now Available from Zend

Looking for free PHP training courses? In this blog, we give an overview of the new free training courses from Zend, what they cover, who should take them, and how to get started.
PHP Development
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PHP Outsourcing vs. Hiring PHP Developers vs. Training: Which Is Best for Your Business?

Is outsourcing PHP development, hiring PHP developers, or training your team the best option? The answer can vary, so check out our expert blog to learn more.
PHP Development