Building APIs in PHP Using the Slim Micro Framework

Learn how to build APIs using Slim. Go from concept to implementation in days, not months, with this efficient PHP micro framework.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• Project description and goals
• From empty editor to Hello World
• Useful tools for this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Project Explanation and Goals

• Routing and middleware basics
• The Request-Response Flow
• Routing and parameter fundamentals
• Setup the database
• Our first middleware component

2. Authentication Options and Tradeoffs

• Authentication options and tradeoffs
• How authentication fits into our APIs
• Cross framework middleware
• API authentication middleware

3. Create a Read-Write API

• Create a read-write API
• Content negotiation and content types
• Process JSON and response codes
• Delete API

4. File Uploads via API

• File uploads via API
• Manage files safely and securely
• Design JSON payloads for APIs
• Process file uploads via API
• File security and storage in your API
• Wire up the file move
• Create payloads and response codes for API

5. Scale Your API

• Scale your API
• Manage complex API routes
• Implement versioning in your API

Conclusion

• Next steps