Announcing Docker for PHP Developers Video Course

Since the release of his book in January, Laravel News writer Paul Redmond, has been working on a Docker for PHP Developers video course, a hands-on, tutorial style book + videos on using Docker and PHP in development.

Today, the Docker for PHP Developers video course is available for purchase!

There are two options available for purchase at the time of writing for the new screencast bundle with a discount for Laravel News readers:

The Complete Video Bundle – ~~$139~~ $99 (use offer code “laravelnews” for 30% off)
The Video-only Bundle ~~$99~~ $79 (use offer code “laravelnews” for 20% off)

Here’s a preview video from the course – Automating Docker Builds with GitLab CI:

The Starter Video Bundle includes the first 36 videos (4.5 hours of content) that cover the following:

Installing Docker on Mac, Windows, and Linux
Docker PHP Basics
LAMP Setup
Working with PHP Composer and Private PHP Packages
Configuring Web servers like Apache, Nginx, and Caddy
Wrangling Dependencies and Working with Legacy Apps in Docker
Customizing Docker Startup Commands
Working with Docker registries – Including Docker Hub and GitLab
Automating Docker builds on Docker Cloud
Automating Docker builds with GitLab CI

In addition to the Starter Video Bundle content, the Complete Video Bundle offers a complete walk-through on working with Docker and Laravel (3 hours of content):

Getting Started with Docker and Laravel
Copying files into a Docker image
Configuring Apache Vhosts with Docker
Configuring mod_rewrite
Automating application setup and workflow with Docker Compose
Configuring a MySQL service
Configuring a Redis service for Sessions, Caching, and Queues
Using volumes for Instant Code Changes
Docker and XDebug Setup
Building a flexible XDebug setup with per-developer Environment configuration
Customizing the docker CMD in a Laravel project
Running the Laravel Scheduler and Queue Worker in Docker
Configuring PHP.ini files
Flexible Opcache configuration for both development and production
Using Nginx with Laravel
Automated Builds with GitLab CI and Laravel
A complete GitLab CI pipeline to build Laravel Composer packages and frontend assets

According to Paul, this course is an efficient way to learn the ins and outs of Docker development—using a familiar language (PHP)—without the pain of learning it all on your own.

Learn concepts that can get a little confusing to newcomers:

How to organize your projects with Docker configuration files
How to manage containers (start, stop, remove, etc.)
How to install PHP Composer packages (including private packages)
How to configure Xdebug and profiling
How to retrofit Docker with a legacy project
How to automate Docker builds
How to orchestrate multiple services like Redis and MySQL
How to work with volumes for a quick development workflow
How to deploy Docker images

This book is fit for beginners and intermediates, but could also be useful to more experienced Docker users wanting to compare/contrast different techniques for using Docker with PHP projects.

As you go through the course, you will set up multiple projects and manage Docker containers, which means that you’ll get plenty of wrench time using Docker with PHP frameworks.

Paul had this to say about his video course and book:

I have had this course in my head for about three years and started writing about a year ago. The course is a culmination of everything I’ve learned building numerous Docker projects for PHP development. You will learn how to build a LAMP application from scratch, and then move on to configuring development tools, automating project image builds, and finally to deploying applications.

One of my favorite chapters to write was on using Docker with legacy projects. Although the goal is to keep projects updated, we’ve all had those legacy projects in our lives. Docker is a great way to streamline your legacy environment so you can start the upgrade process and run older apps more consistently while you begin upgrading.

Both video bundles include Paul’s Docker for PHP Developers book. Here’s the full chapter outline of the book: