PHP Training :: Official Magento Training

 

 

This Course At-a-Glance

$999.99 / seat

(1 Magento Training Credit)
 
Click here to select a term and sign up.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Course type: Live online, instructor-led
Prerequisites: PHP Essentials
Everyday PHP Programming
Zend Framework Training
Duration: 19 hours (7 units)
 
Description

Magento is a modular Open Source eCommerce solution, that provides merchants with a tremendous amount of flexibility when creating their web presence. However no single product can meet every demand, this course is designed to bring experienced PHP developers up to speed on how Magento ticks: the event system, database structure, reports, payments, fulfillment, etc. This course includes several practical exercises designed to help developers hit the ground running in their next customization or modification of this open source solution.

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This is a tutorial-based course. In our tutorial-based classes, the instructor will present a selection of material, then pause for participants to complete an in-class exercise designed to enhance learning, and put presented material to practice while still giving immediate access to the instructor should problems arise. Students can expect to complete 2-3 exercises during the three hour class time.

Key Topics Include:

  • The Event System
  • Building on page widgets for product display
  • Handling alternate payment systems
  • Extending Magento

Course Outline

1. Introductions (1 hour)

  • Introduction to the training system
  • Introduction to participants and the instructor
  • Preparing for the course
  • Suggested materials

2. Introducing Magento (3 hours)

  • Installation & Requirements
  • Database Structure
  • Code Structure
  • Administrative Interface
  • Managing Products
  • Product System
  • Customization, Tiers, etc.

3. The Magento Event System (3 hours)

  • Available Events
  • Integration Structure
  • Example Events

4. Dealing with Sales (3 hours)

  • Generating Reports
  • Handling of sales information

5. Page Blocks (3 hours)

  • Presenting different information on the page
  • Creating your own widgets
  • Adding new releases or best sellers
  • Pulling data from external data sources

6. Payment Systems (3 hours)

  • Existing Payment Infrastructure
  • PayPal
  • Extending Options

7. Extending Magento (3 hours)

  • Extensions Methods
  • Principles of building Magento extensions
  • Practical extension building example

Available Terms for This Course

Here is a list of terms currently scheduled for Official Magento Training . Click on the "Enroll in this term" link next to each term to sign up.

Feb 4 – Feb 26 — Enroll in this term

  • Introductions
    February 4 @ 09:00 – 10:00 EST
  • Introducing Magento
    February 11 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EST
  • The Magento Event System
    February 12 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EST
  • Dealing with Sales
    February 18 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EST
  • Page Blocks
    February 19 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EST
  • Payment Systems
    February 25 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EST
  • Extending Magento
    February 26 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EST

Mar 4 – Mar 26 — Enroll in this term

  • Introductions
    March 4 @ 09:00 – 10:00 EST
  • Introducing Magento
    March 11 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • The Magento Event System
    March 12 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • Dealing with Sales
    March 18 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • Page Blocks
    March 19 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • Payment Systems
    March 25 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • Extending Magento
    March 26 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT

Apr 1 – Apr 23 — Enroll in this term

  • Introductions
    April 1 @ 09:00 – 10:00 EDT
  • Introducing Magento
    April 8 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • The Magento Event System
    April 9 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • Dealing with Sales
    April 15 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • Page Blocks
    April 16 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • Payment Systems
    April 22 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT
  • Extending Magento
    April 23 @ 09:00 – 12:00 EDT

Please note: course description, curriculums and schedule are subject to change without notice.