Metadata Attributes and Their Impact on Modern Development with PHP
PHP Attributes were added with version 8. In this post, I give an overview and my opinion on where and how to use them.
PHP & Software Engineering Blog
Articles about PHP, software architecture, algorithms and more.
How and When to Use PHP's Pure Intersection Types
Pure Intersection Types in PHP8.1 are a language feature to have more control over return and parameter types.
PHP Fibers: What They Are and Where To Use
Fibers are introduced to PHP and are a elegant way to simulate parallel work. Read more about how they differ from threads and coroutines.
PHP Enums: Complete Guide to Best Practices (PHP 8.1+)
Complete guide to PHP enums: pure vs backed enums, comparison, pre-8.1 patterns, when not to use enums, and best practices from production codebases.
PHP Readonly Properties and Classes: Immutability Complete Guide
Complete guide to PHP readonly properties (8.1) and readonly classes (8.2): immutability benefits, getters vs readonly, syntax differences, constraints, and when to use each.
About Mocking in Unit Tests
Mocking in unit tests is a powerful technique. This post addresses when and how to use mocks properly in PHP.
PHP Traits: When to Use Them (and Why to Avoid Them)
Complete guide to PHP traits: what they are, what changed in PHP 8.0–8.3, why they violate SOLID principles, and why Dependency Injection is the better alternative.
Data Transformation with Benthos (now Redpanda Connect)
Benthos - now Redpanda Connect - is a stream processor for data transformation. Learn the input/pipeline/output model, Bloblang, and a real AWS S3 example.
Passwords and Managers: My Very Own Story
Introducing Keestash, my own password manager as a Software-as-a-Service product. Keestash is free and Open Source.
Migrating to Laminas (Zend Framework): A Practical Guide
Practical guide to migrating PHP applications to Laminas and Mezzio: PSR compliance, module structure, Guzzle builder pattern, ConfigProvider caching, and PSR-7 stream pitfalls.