Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

No, you will not earn university credit.

What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?

This Specialization will prepare learners to take additional web application development courses in different languages or using different frameworks, successfully complete a web developer bootcamp; potentially qualify for a junior developer role in an organization that uses PHP, WordPress, Drupal or other PHP-based applications,

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Web Applications for Everybody Specialization

Web Applications for Everybody Specialization

Build dynamic database-backed web sites.. Use PHP, MySQL, jQuery, and Handlebars to build web and database applications.

Instructor: Charles Russell Severance

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4 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.8

(6,041 reviews)

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

2 months at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.8

(6,041 reviews)

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

2 months at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

Installing your development environment
Developing a database application with PHP and MySQL
Using JavaScript to interact with a PHP web app
Modeling many-to-many relationships

Overview

This Specialization is an introduction to building web applications for anybody who already has a basic understanding of responsive web design with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Web Applications for Everybody is your introduction to web application development. You will develop web and database applications in PHP, using SQL for database creation, as well as functionality in JavaScript, jQuery, and JSON.

Over the course of this Specialization, you will create several web apps to add to your developer portfolio. This Specialization (and its prerequisites) will prepare you, even if you have little to no experience in programming or technology, for entry level web developer jobs in PHP.

You’ll demonstrate basic concepts, like database design, while working on assignments that require the development of increasing challenging web apps. From installing a text editor to understanding how a web browser interacts with a web server to handling events with JQuery, you’ll gain a complete introductory overview of web application development.

What’s included

Shareable certificate

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Taught in English

16 practice exercises

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Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
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Specialization - 4 course series

Building Web Applications in PHP

Course 128 hours4.7 (4,309 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Explore the basic structure of a web application, and how a web browser interacts with a web server.
Learn basic syntax and data structures of PHP, variables, logic, iteration, arrays, error handling, and superglobal variables, among other elements.
Gain the skills and knowledge to install and use an integrated PHP/MySQL environment like XAMPP or MAMP.

Skills you'll gain

PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, MySQL, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Servers, Data Validation, Database Development, Web Development, Secure Coding, Development Environment, Debugging, and Back-End Web Development

Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)

Course 215 hours4.8 (5,484 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Learn about the basic syntax of the SQL language, as well as database design with multiple tables, foreign keys, and the JOIN operation.
Learn to model many-to-many relationships like those needed to represent users, roles, and courses.

Skills you'll gain

SQL, Database Design, Databases, Development Environment, Software Installation, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, MySQL, and Data Modeling

Building Database Applications in PHP

Course 324 hours4.9 (1,088 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Learn about the object-oriented patterns available in PHP.
Build your first 'complete' application that has multiple screens to Create, Read, Update and Delete your data.
Learn how PHP uses cookies and manages session data.

Skills you'll gain

Web Applications, PHP (Scripting Language), MySQL, Database Application, SQL, Application Security, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, Server Side, Database Development, and Application Development

JavaScript, jQuery, and JSON

Course 425 hours4.6 (831 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Learn about JavaScript Object Notation (JSON).
Gain a brief introduction to the jQuery library.
Explore the JavaScript language, and how it supports the Object-Oriented pattern.

Skills you'll gain

jQuery, PHP (Scripting Language), Ajax, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript and jQuery, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Import/Export, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Debugging, JSON, and Javascript

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Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

Charles Russell Severance

University of Michigan

60 Courses4,700,718 learners

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University of Michigan

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Frequently asked questions

For students seeing this material for the first time, it will take about 20 weeks to complete the specialization.

Students should know programming in general (i.e. the skills gained in the Python for Everybody specialization). While the course contains a very quick introduction to HTML and CSS, students would be better prepared if they took courses in the Web Design for Everybody specialization.

The first two courses (Building Web Applications in PHP and Introduction to SQL) can be taken in any order.

Course 3 (Building Database Applications in PHP) and Course 4 (Javascript, jQuery, and JSON) assumes that the material in both Course 1 & 2 have been mastered.

Web Applications for Everybody Specialization

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