Modern PHP Developer

This PHP developer mock interview replicates the flow of real FAANG technical interviews. Rather than rote memorization, it emphasizes reasoning, tradeoffs, and practical problem-solving in a conversational format. You’ll practice clear communication under pressure while demonstrating technical depth across PHP’s core domains. The interview adapts to your experience; strong answers bring deeper follow-ups, while partial ones get subtle hints or probing contrasts. This mirrors how senior engineers lead discussions, giving you realistic preparation for actual interviews.

You’ll cover PHP fundamentals, arrays, functions, and OOP principles like inheritance, traits, and interfaces; request lifecycle and data handling with superglobals and file operations; persistence and APIs with PDO, sessions, and REST endpoints; security practices like password hashing, SQL injection prevention, and CSRF defense; testing and debugging with PHPUnit, logging, and Xdebug; and deployment with environment configs, Git, Composer, and reusable architecture. By the end, you’ll:

• Demonstrate fluency with PHP and OOP concepts.
• Handle requests, persistence, and APIs effectively.
• Apply secure coding and performance optimization.
• Use testing and debugging tools with confidence.
• Show readiness for deployment and scalable design.

This is more than Q&A; it’s a professional rehearsal that builds confidence and technical fluency for PHP developer interviews.