by Halil Burak Cetinkaya | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release Date: December 2017 | ISBN: 9781788291767

Learn to structure RESTful web services with SilexAbout This VideoBuild a complete web service in pure PHP as you work through the course and use several tools and techniques to debug HTTP 2.0 web servicesConsume your web services through APIs and learn about the concept of API as a productA project-based course to help you manage HTTP entities in popular data storage formats like XML and JSONIn DetailPHP 7 has modernized the way developers write code, simplifying various operations and adding support for several more.This course explains the basic concepts associated with the REST architectural style, but the emphasis is on creating PHP code for consuming and creating RESTful services in PHP. Filled with example PHP code to illustrate concepts, the course targets PHP developers who want to build or make use of RESTful web services, or explore the options available to them in PHP. Beginning with an introduction to the REST architecture, the course goes on to build a complete web service in vanilla PHP. It shows you how to develop APIs that can be consumed by other services.You will learn to test and secure your web services and use a framework such as Silex or Phalcon to simplify the development process. You'll finally understand how to add reactivity to your web services, gearing you up for the journey to a microservice-based application.

1. Chapter 1 : Overview Rest and Frameworks
   • The Course Overview 00:03:58
   • REST Overview 00:06:15
   • Request and Response Flow and HTTP Status Codes 00:06:54
2. Chapter 2 : Configuring and Installing Required Packages
   • Installing WAMP 00:02:31
   • Installing Composer 00:06:22
   • Installing Silex 00:09:43
3. Chapter 3 : Creating the Structure and Components for Our API
   • Project Explanation and Goals 00:05:40
   • Creating Our First Route 00:08:57
   • Creating Database, Tables, and Middleware Component 00:18:28
   • Establishing the Connection 00:13:13
   • Content Negotiation and Content Types 00:02:27
   • Creating Read-Write API 00:17:59
   • Deleting Resources 00:08:06
4. Chapter 4 : Authentication
   • Authentication Options and Tradeoffs 00:05:55
   • How Authentication Fits into Our APIs 00:03:26
   • Cross Framework Middleware 00:02:41
   • API Authentication Middleware 00:14:15
5. Chapter 5 : Adding New Features to Our API
   • Allowing File Uploads 00:03:15
   • Manage Files Safely and Securely 00:02:30
   • Process File Uploads by Means of API 00:05:34
   • File Security and Storage in the API 00:18:29
   • Conclude the File Move 00:07:50
6. Chapter 6 : Taking Further Steps
   • Hypermedia 00:05:04
   • Creating Payloads and Response Codes For the API 00:08:41
   • Scaling the API 00:04:52
   • Managing Complex API Routes 00:14:22
   • Versioning in the API 00:04:57