PHP Developer (Fullstack)
What is a PHP developer?
A PHP developer builds the server-side logic behind websites and web apps — handling data, accounts, payments, and business rules. PHP still powers a huge share of the web, from WordPress to custom Laravel applications, so demand for developers who know it well is deep and durable.
Day to day you'll write PHP (most often with the Laravel framework), model and query data in MySQL, build and consume REST APIs, and structure applications with clean, maintainable code. It's a real backend engineering skill with a clear path from junior to senior.
This path takes you from the fundamentals to a job-ready portfolio — built for beginners, no degree required.
Want the complete breakdown? Read How to Become a PHP Developer.
Why companies hire PHP developers
PHP runs a massive share of the web, and Laravel has made it a modern, in-demand backend stack. There's a deep, steady market for developers who can build and maintain these applications. These are the tools teams hire for.
Salary range
| Level | Typical pay |
|---|---|
| Junior | $65,000 |
| Mid | $95,000 |
| Senior | $130,000+ |
Typical U.S. ranges that vary by location, company, and experience — not a guarantee.
Skills you'll build
- ✓PHP
- ✓OOP
- ✓MySQL
- ✓Laravel
- ✓REST APIs
- ✓Git
- ✓MVC patterns
Your roadmap
- HTML & CSS
- PHP fundamentals
- OOP
- MySQL
- Laravel
- REST APIs
- First job
PHP developers we've helped get hired
Course curriculum
11 carefully curated courses to guide your learning journey.
Text Editors
Your editor is where you live all day: learn VS Code's shortcuts, settings, and extensions so it works as fast as you think.
HTML Basics
Real HTML fundamentals, taught interactively: semantic structure, forms that validate, and the accessibility and SEO habits profes...
Learn HTML and CSS by Building a Cool Social Network
Learn HTML and CSS the memorable way: by rebuilding the Facebook interface piece by piece, then making it responsive and adding da...
Master CSS Flexbox
Learn Master CSS Flexbox through interactive coding lessons. Build real projects and master essential skills.
HTML UI Elements
Eight portfolio-grade UI builds: gradient buttons, a glass navbar with hamburger menu, a DMV form, CSS-only tabs, cards, tables, a...
Terminal For Developers
The command line without the intimidation: navigate, manage files, and make your terminal a tool you actually enjoy opening.
Git Like A Pro!
Go from copying git commands you don't understand to branching, merging, and pushing with total confidence.
Modern PHP Development Course
PHP from your first script on a LAMP stack to object-oriented code and a portfolio site deployed on real hosting.
Practical PHP Course
Stop collecting tutorials and start collecting projects: six PHP builds that give you a portfolio a hiring manager will actually o...
Practical Javascript Course
Four scenario builds that turn JavaScript syntax you half remember into features you could actually ship on a client's site.
Get Certificate For Career Completion
Earn an official CodingPhase Career Path Certificate by completing all required courses and building real-world projects. This cer...
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