I'm new to Programming

Pre-requiste: Basic knowledge of HTML and some familiarity with web sites.

Experience Level: 0 to 6 months programming with PHP.

Definition: This level is for those who have no prior programming experience and want to learn the basics of the PHP language through to Certification.

This level can also work for Web designers who want to become PHP Developers. 

The Recommended Course list:

1) PHP I: Foundations

2) PHP II: Higher Structures

3) Building Security into your PHP Applications

4) Test Prep: PHP Certification

I'm an RPG Programmer who wants to learn PHP

Pre-requiste: Active IBMi/OS programming experience (ILE language DB2 experience). Basic knowledge of HTML.

Experience Level: 0-6 months of PHP programming.

Definition: This level is for experienced IBM i system programmers who currently utilize RPG (or COBOL) and want to explore using PHP to create web-based application front ends for existing RPG applications, or who want to become Certified PHP programmers.

The Recommended Course list:

1) PHP I: Foundations for IBMi Programmers

2) PHP II: Higher Structures

3) Building Security into your PHP Applications

4) Test Prep: PHP Certification

I'm an Experienced PHP Programmer

Pre-requiste: PHP I: Foundations, or PHP I: Foundations (IBM i/OS Programmers), or equivalent knowledge.

Experience Level: 6-12+ months of PHP programming.

Definition: This level is for programmers who have previous PHP programming experience and want to brush up or take their skills to the Certification level and beyond.

The Recommended Course list:

1) PHP II: Higher Structures

2) Building Security into your PHP Applications

3) Test Prep: PHP Certification

4) Zend Framework 2: Fundamentals

I'm an OOP Programmer who wants to learn PHP

Pre-requiste: OOP knowledge and exerience with other languages - Procedural & OO, such as C, Java, C++, C#, JavaScript, Python, Perl, Ruby....

Experience Level: Experience developing applications, 2+ years.

Definition: This level is for experienced OOP developers (2+ years) who want to quickly transfer their skills and learn the PHP-specific version of common features, such as syntax and language constructs,  leading to Certification and beyond.

The Recommended Course list:

1) Quick Start: PHP for OOP Programmers

2) Building Security into your PHP Applications

3) Test Prep: PHP Certification

4) Zend Framework 2: Fundamentals

I'm a PHP Developer who wants to learn Zend Framework 1

Pre-requiste: Solid understanding of PHP at an intermediate to advanced level and OOP experience.

Experience Level:  No prior Zend Framework experience needed.

Definition: This level is designed for people who have a solid foundation in the PHP language and OOP, and have successfully created complex PHP web applications. You will learn the basics through to what is needed to become certified.

The Recommended Course list:

1) Zend Framework 1: Fundamentals

2) Zend Framework 1: Advanced

3) Test Prep: ZF1 Certification

I'm a PHP Developer who wants to learn Zend Framework 2

Pre-requiste: Solid understanding of PHP at an intermediate to advanced level and OOP experience.

Experience Level: No prior Zend Framework experience needed.

Definition: This track is for active PHP developers who will learn to be fully-equipped to apply a best practice approach to web application development, using ZF2 as the framework and TDD as the approach.  You will learn the basics through to what is needed to become certified.

The  Recommended Course list:

1) Zend Framework 2: Fundamentals

2) Zend Framework 2: Advanced

3) Test Prep: ZF2 Certification - Coming Late Summer 2014