Wordle: Build It, Then Beat It
Build Wordle's exact green, yellow, and grey logic, then write a solver that narrows the hidden word in a handful of guesses.
What you'll be able to build
Build Wordle's exact green, yellow, and grey logic, then write a solver that narrows the hidden word in a handful of guesses. Along the way you pick up real, transferable PHP skills, not just this one project:
- str_split and character comparison
- array counting for duplicate letters
- array_filter to narrow a word list
- loops with a win condition
- string functions
- clean feedback output
A course like this one
Yours is built from your own placement, so module count and depth will differ. This map shows what a beginner-level PHP learner building Wordle actually gets.
- Module 1: Values, variables, and echo6 lessons
Builds the script for your wordle.
- Module 2: Associative arrays and the array toolkit6 lessons
Builds the array pipeline workflow for your wordle.
- Module 3: Control flow, truthiness, and predicting output6 lessons
Builds the function that powers your wordle.
- Module 4: Functions, arrays, and reading errors6 lessons
Builds the reusable class for your wordle.
- Module 5: Classes, objects, and program design6 lessons
Builds the associative model for your wordle.
- Module 6: Shipping a reusable PHP tool3 lessons
Builds the command-line tool for your wordle.
How the lessons actually work
Every lesson has you predict what a piece of PHP code will output before you run it, then run it for real in your browser and fix what you got wrong. Each module ends in a challenge gate with hidden tests, so you can't advance until your code actually works. The course closes with a capstone that assembles everything into Wordle, and a runnable proof page tied to your own code.
Common questions
How long does the Wordle: Build It, Then Beat It course take?
about 8.5 hours, across 6 modules and 33 lessons, at roughly 15 minutes per lesson. Your own course may run shorter or longer, since it's sized to your placement result, not a fixed template.
Do I need experience?
No. This is a beginner-tier PHP project, built for someone writing their first real PHP programs.
How much does it cost?
$15 one-time, no subscription. The first module is free, so you can see exactly how the course teaches before you pay for the rest.