Learning PHP 7 (Video 13)

This video tutorial introduces the Silex micro MVC framework for PHP 7, explaining its setup and usage. It covers the MVC pattern, project setup, directory structure, and configuration for development and production environments. The tutorial demonstrates defining routes, rendering templates with Twig, and running the application using Docker. The video concludes with a brief overview of the request handling process in Silex and a preview of adding the model component in future videos.

What is the primary purpose of using a micro MVC framework like Silex?

• To create complex database queries

• To replace PHP 7

• To simplify the process of setting up a web application

• To avoid writing HTML code

Which directory contains the public files that are directly accessible in the Silex project?

• web

• source

• Docker config

• app

What is the role of the 'app' directory in the Silex project?

• To store public files

• To keep Docker configurations

• To store database backups

• To hold application-specific configurations and cache files

What is Twig in the context of Silex?

• A modern PHP template engine

• A database management tool

• A CSS framework

• A JavaScript library

What additional feature is available when opening the index_dev.php in the development environment?

• A profiling bar

• An error log

• A debugging console

• A database viewer