Symfony 6 with Docker for beginners

Name: Symfony 6 with Docker for beginners
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Web development with Symfony, Docker, PhpStorm, Windows Subsystem for Linux and PHP8

Created byBudica Cosmin

Last updated 11/2023

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What you'll learn

Learn the basics of Symfony
Learn how to set up a local LAMP stack using Docker
Learn how to use Docker with Symfony
Learn how to use an IDE like PHP Storm
Learn how to make use of WSL ( Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Course content

3 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 32m total length

Installing PHP Storm4:43
We start our project by installing the IDE, an acronym for Integrated Development Environment. If you have been developing up to this point using some text editor, then maybe you should consider making the switch to PHP Storm.
Installing Docker1:52
Install Docker quickly by downloading the suitable version for your operating system, follow step-by-step instructions for Windows, Mac, or Linux, and launch Docker Desktop to begin developing your application.
Installing Windows Subsystem for Linux5:11
Enable Windows subsystem for Linux to run Ubuntu on Windows, set WSL 2, enable Docker integration, and configure RAM limits for seamless Docker development.

What is Docker and why do we need it3:46
Understand what Docker is and how it simplifies building, deploying, and managing containerized applications. Compare Docker containers with virtual machines to see advantages in efficiency, portability, and fast deployment.
The Dockerfile8:40
Build a dockerfile based on PHP 8.1 Apache, tag the image, copy app files to /var/www/html, and run a container with port mapping; code changes require rebuilding.
Local development with Docker3:22
Learn how Docker containers streamline local development by isolating Apache, PHP, and MySQL environments, built from Docker images and run by the Docker engine.
Docker compose5:34
Explore Docker compose for defining multi-container apps with a web server (PHP and Apache) and MySQL, using a YAML file and volumes for real-time code updates.
The MySQL container7:48
Expand docker compose with a mysql database service, set environment variables, port mapping, and a persistent volume. Import a sql dump, connect via PhpStorm, and verify the dockerized database.
Up and running with Composer5:19
Build a dockerized local infrastructure and use Composer to install the symphony application inside our container, declaring dependencies in composer.json and managing packages with composer install and update.

Why Symfony? Understanding the Pros and Cons of a PHP Framework5:09
Installing Symfony4:09
Install Symfony in a Docker environment by running Composer inside a web server container, create Symfony skeleton, configure Docker Compose volumes, and serve the public directory via Apache document root.
Routes and controllers9:57
Create an article controller with the Symfony Maker Bundle, render a Twig view, and configure routes using PHP 8 attributes for a basic page.
Wildcard routes3:47
You will learn how to create routes that accept parameters so that one controller is able to handle requests coming from more than just one fixed URL. This solves the problem of having to create a new controller for each new route.
Twig templates6:21
We will explore twig templates, learn how to pass data from the controller to the template, loop over an associative array inside twig, and much more.
Twig templates inheritance3:44
Explore Twig template inheritance by extending base.html.twig, filling blocks like title and body to customize pages while avoiding duplicated header and footer code, with the parent function to append content.
Using Bootstrap CSS6:23
In this lecture, you will learn how to use the Bootstrap CSS framework within Symfony.
Adding Font Awesome and images7:02
We will add Font Awesome via the local install kit and some images to our landing page.

Requirements

Prior knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript is a plus. There are really no mandatory requirements for this course. If you are a total beginner the learning curve will be steeper.

Description

This course is tailor-made for aspiring web developers keen on mastering the latest web development techniques using Docker and the Symfony PHP framework. This Docker and Symfony tutorial offers a systematic approach to learning these powerful development tools for practical, real-world applications.

Section 1: Setting Up the Development Environment with PHP Storm, Docker, and WSL kickstart your journey into web development by understanding the course structure and setting up your development environment. This includes installing must-have tools like PHP Storm, Docker, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for Docker web development.

Section 2: Dive deep into the world of Docker, exploring its functionalities, understanding the Dockerfile, and learning how to develop locally using Docker containers. Students will learn the nuances of Docker Compose, working with MySQL containers, and using Composer for Docker development. Furthermore, you'll understand how to install Symfony for enhanced web development.

Section 3: Getting Started with Symfony PHP Framework round off your learning journey with the basics of the Symfony PHP framework. We'll cover topics like routes and controllers, wildcard routes, and working with Twig templates within the Symfony environment.

Upon completing this course, students will be equipped with the skills to create robust, scalable web applications using Docker and Symfony. They will have the proficiency to configure and manage their development environment effectively, grasp the fundamentals of the Symfony framework, and deploy Docker containers for a streamlined, consistent web development process.

Who this course is for:

PHP programmers
People that want to start developing using the Symfony framework
People that want to become familiar with Docker and move to a Docker based development environment.

Symfony 6 with Docker for beginners

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Course content

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Symfony basics8 lectures • 47min

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