Symfony 8 Training Course – Develop Robust and Scalable PHP Web Applications
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Each session will take place even if only one person is registered (except in cases of force majeure)
Description of this Symfony 8 Training Course
Symfony is the most widely used open source PHP framework for large-scale projects. Thanks to its modular architecture, integrated best practices (MVC, DI, routing, ORM, etc.) and active community, it has become essential for developing sustainable, secure and high-performance web applications.
This Symfony 8 training course teaches you how to master Symfony step by step, from installation to the creation of a complete web application : MVC structure, routing, templates, databases, security, forms, REST APIs, and testing.
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Format
Remote (recorded sessions).
GOOD TO KNOW
This training course includes numerous exercises (60% practical) to enhance learning. Each session will take place even if only one person is registered (except in cases of force majeure). A preliminary interview is held between the participant and/or a company representative in order to fully assess the participant’s profile (level, needs, professional context, challenges, etc.).
Assessment : during the training course, the trainer assesses the participants’ progress through multiple-choice questions, role-playing exercises and practical work. Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of the training course.
This training course is part of our Development Training Courses. Explore our other development trainings to design modern, performant and maintainable applications.
objectives of this Symfony 8 Training Course
By the end, each participant will be able to :
- Understanding Symfony architecture and its HTTP lifecycle
- Structuring an application with the MVC model
- Creating routes, controllers and Twig views
- Managing the database with Doctrine ORM
- Building secure forms and validating data
- Integrating a REST API with Symfony and managing access (security.yaml)
- Implementing best practices : services, injections, debugging, testing
Prerequisites
- Good foundation in object-oriented PHP
- Knowledge of HTML/CSS and development logic
- Local environment (WAMP/XAMPP/Docker or equivalent) installed
- Because each participant has a unique background and expectations, a preliminary interview with our expert allows us to precisely identify their objectives, level and professional challenges.
This enables us to tailor the training content to ensure relevant and personalised learning.
Target Audience
PHP developers, freelancers, back-end engineers, or individuals seeking a career change with a solid foundation in PHP.
Detailed of this Symfony 8 Training Course
Introduction to Symfony and the working environment
Installation via Composer, project structure, debug toolbar, development environment, Flex, Webpack Encore.
Routing, controllers, and views
Dynamic routing, controllers, views with Twig, template organisation, global variables.
Entities and databases with Doctrine
Creation of entities, relationships, migrations, custom queries, fixtures.
Forms and validation
Form creation, error handling, Symfony validation, CSRF, entity-related forms.
Security and authentication
Configuration of security.yaml, authentication, roles, guard, restricted access.
REST API with Symfony
API Platform or manual controllers, JSON response, serialisation, JWT (if applicable).
The advantages of this training course
This training course :
- Covers the latest version of Symfony (Symfony 8)
- Is entirely project-oriented and focuses on professional best practices
- Is aimed at both freelancers and technical teams
- Prepares you for the requirements of maintainability, testing and scalability
FAQ – Symfony 8 Training
What is Symfony 8?
Symfony 8 is the latest major version of the open-source PHP framework, widely used across Europe to develop robust web applications and APIs. It is built on reusable components, a powerful dependency injection container, and offers many building blocks (Doctrine, Twig, API Platform). MFE-IT trains PHP developers in Symfony 8 best practices.
What is the difference between Symfony and Laravel?
Symfony is modular, architecture-oriented, widely adopted by large enterprises and publishers, with a strong and long-standing community. Laravel is more opinionated, focused on immediate productivity and developer comfort. Both are excellent. MFE-IT positions Symfony for complex, maintainable application scenarios.
What are the main new features in Symfony 8?
Symfony 8 brings improvements in performance, modern PHP dependencies, DX simplifications, new options for Messenger, HTTP Client, Security, and alignment with recent PHP standards (readonly, enums, types). The MFE-IT training details these new features and migration from earlier versions.
How long is the Symfony 8 training at MFE-IT?
The training lasts 4 days (28 hours), remote or on-site, with a maximum of 3 participants per session and 30 days of post-training support included.
Would you like to know about upcoming sessions ?
Would you like to schedule this Symfony 8 Training Course on a specific date ? Contact us by email or by filling out the contact form.