Learn how to interact with databases using object-oriented PHP code. In this intermediate course, Kevin Skoglund teaches powerful PHP techniques that streamline interactions with MySQL databases. PHP developers will benefit from the efficient, well-organized, reusable, and easy-to-understand code that object-oriented programming (OOP) offers.

Create modern, professional templates using the template framework for Joomla! 3.x

In this course, Jen Kramer shows how to use Joomla! to build a website from scratch—all without a single line of code. Discover how to create and organize content, add menus and sidebars, change the look of the site with templates, control who creates and edits content, and much more. The course also shows you how to evaluate the quality of extensions, plugins, and templates and how to download and install them. Finally, Jen emphasizes the importance of backing up your Joomla! site, and explains how to create and store those backups.

In this class, Steve gives us an overview of SEO in Joomla 3. He covers topics such as Joomla! URLs, aliases, metadata and Google Analytics. Along the way he shares some extensions that will help you optimize your Joomla sites.

In this mini-course, Rod gives you an overview of all the main features and tools for JoomShaper's SP Page Builder.

Explore creative-oriented career paths in web design and development including user experience (UX) design, user interface (UI) design, internet marketing, graphic design, and more. Learn which personality types are best suited for each career opportunity and what skills are required for each position. Instructor Jen Kramer also covers which tools are current in each field, shares why coding is still a key literacy for web designers, and offers further resources for each area of interest.

You a person with little or no training in web design—have found yourself in charge of a website. Maybe even two. While your task might initially seem daunting, designing and running a great site is completely within your powers.

Web designers—whether freelance or working within an organization—appreciate simple and flexible technology that can be customized and updated quickly to suit the evolving needs of their client or company.

In this course, search engine optimization (SEO) expert Peter Kent walks step-by-step through the process of reviewing the content and markup of an existing web site to improve its ranking in search engine results. This course offers a consultant's take on how to analyze each component—from keywords to content to code—and determine what improvements are necessary to become more visible to search engines like Yahoo!, Bing, and Google.

Formulating a keyword strategy is one of the most important activities in marketing. Properly optimizing a website and strategically using keywords can yield visitors for years. Digital marketing expert Matt Bailey begins with the basics, covering what keywords are and what they do.