Multi-language PHP: internationalisation for PHP developers

PHP Internationalization: Build Multilingual Websites

TOTALLY REWRITTEN IN 2020

Unlock a global audience! This comprehensive course teaches you how to internationalize your PHP code, enabling you to effortlessly display your website content in multiple languages. Reach a wider readership and expand your reach with this essential skill.

What You'll Learn:

• Language Detection: Learn how to reliably get the desired language from the URL, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• International Standards: Implement international standards for identifying languages, promoting consistency and accuracy.
• Reusable Code: Build reusable code components for handling multi-language sites, saving you time and effort on future projects.
• gettext Mastery: Master the industry-standard gettext library for translating your PHP applications.
• Dynamic Content Translation: Learn to translate dynamic content, including handling plurals, numbers, and dates accurately.
• Database Translation: Translate content stored in your databases for a fully localized website.
• User-Friendly Interface: Create a user-friendly interface that allows visitors to easily select their preferred language.

Why Internationalize Your PHP Website?

Not everyone speaks the same language. To maximize your content's impact, you must offer it in multiple languages. gettext has been the go-to solution for years, and this course provides a deep dive into its use with PHP, plus an alternative to overcome its limitations. We'll focus on delivering the best possible experience for international visitors.

Course Overview:

This course is designed for PHP developers who want to expand their skills and reach a global market. You'll learn the fundamentals of internationalization (i18n) in PHP and best practices for implementing it.

• Getting Started: Learn how to retrieve the language code from the URL and integrate it into your code.
• Reusable Components: Build modular code that can be easily reused across all your PHP projects.
• Advanced Translation Techniques: Go beyond simple string translation and learn to handle plurals, numbers, dates, and long text strings.
• Database Integration: Effectively translate content stored within your databases.
• Image Translation: Learn how to handle images containing text for a complete multilingual solution.
• Industry Best Practices: Adhere to established industry standards and best practices for internationalization.

Course Benefits:

Upon completion, you'll be able to:

• Internationalize your PHP code with confidence.
• Display your content in multiple languages.
• Provide a localized experience for your global audience.
• Work with a comprehensive set of code examples.
• Receive a verifiable certificate of completion.
• Benefit from ongoing support via the Q&A section.

Enroll now and add powerful internationalization skills to your PHP skillset!