What are some of the best resources to improve my PHP skills? I am a WordPress developer and I want to be sure I'm writing the best code possible on all my projects.
In my opinion, the best resource for learning about PHP at the moment is Laracasts. While is does have a focus on Laravel, there are a large number of general PHP topics as well (things other than PHP, too!). It's well worth the price.
Other than Laracasts, I would suggest subscribing to PHP Weekly and PHP specific blogs. A couple I like are:
I've worked with WP quite a bit in the past. If you're writing plugins (and I suppose themes, too) I would recommend making them as object-oriented as possible. It will go a long way in making them more maintainable and save you a lot of headaches.
What are some of the best resources to improve my PHP skills? I am a WordPress developer and I want to be sure I'm writing the best code possible on all my projects.
Thank you!
In my opinion, the best resource for learning about PHP at the moment is Laracasts. While is does have a focus on Laravel, there are a large number of general PHP topics as well (things other than PHP, too!). It's well worth the price.
Other than Laracasts, I would suggest subscribing to PHP Weekly and PHP specific blogs. A couple I like are:
Twitter is also a great resource for keeping up with the latest in PHP and web development in general. You can follow me @DevelopmentMatt 😎
Lastly, there's a growing number of PHP/development Podcasts out there. The first that comes to mind is Full Stack Radio
Really appreciate this I will definitely check out these resources!
Do you have experience with WordPress or have any tips for writing better code in WordPress?
I've worked with WP quite a bit in the past. If you're writing plugins (and I suppose themes, too) I would recommend making them as object-oriented as possible. It will go a long way in making them more maintainable and save you a lot of headaches.
Give this WordPress Plugin Boilerplate a look.