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Are you looking for a new podcast to add to your list of resources? Well, this week we've added two new podcasts on our list. Thanks to David Carr and his blog post on podcasts that he listens to as a PHP developer, we have added in Frontmatter and Mostly Technical podcasts to our weekly roster. We also have new episodes from No Compromises on which logics belong in your Blade view and which ones belong somewhere else. Maintainable also has Jemma Issroff as their guest this week on her insights from her involvement in the re-write of Prism. We also have some features coming up in Laravel 11 and in the Articles
section we have one on the Dumpable trait. Doeke Norg also has a new blog out on the infamous repository pattern in PHP, which is a worthwhile read. Finally in our Reading section, we have The Benefits of avoiding abstract controller in Symfony, and a post on the framework obsession anti-pattern. We have all that and more, so we do hope you enjoy this week's newsletter. If you're a student or developer on the move and want the latest PHP news and updates in one place, then subscribe to PHPWeekly.
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Articles
Laravel 11 Introduces the Dumpable Trait
While the Dumpable trait is technically new in Laravel 11, these I would say that it consolidates the idea of dump() and dd() into a reusable trait so that classes don’t have to manually implement this separately.
The infamous Repository Pattern in PHP
The repository pattern is easily one of the most talked about patterns. Some love it; others... not so much.
Mastering Code Consistency: A Guide to PHP-CS-Fixer Integration with VSCode
In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, maintaining consistent code standards across projects can be a challenging task.
Unleashing the Power of PHP 8 Match Expression
In this article, we'll explore the PHP 8 Match Expression, unravel its syntax, highlight its advantages, and demonstrate its real-life applications.
PHP 8 News: Union Types and Mixed Types
PHP 8 introduced Union Types as a significant improvement in how we can declare data types in PHP.
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Tutorials and Talks
Automatically Hash Laravel Model Values Using the "Hashed" Cast
Hashing is an important security concept that every web developer should know about. It's what allows us to store passwords securely in our databases.
Handling Exceptions to impress in your Tech Interview
Exceptions will always be a constant topic when it comes to Object-Oriented Programming, and today, let's find out how to create them like true software artisans!
Changing Column Datatype in Laravel: A Step-by-Step Guide
Changing the datatype of a column in a Laravel application’s database schema is a common task that developers encounter during the evolution of their projects.
PHP Developers are hiding this str_repeat trick from You! Click to Uncover the Secret!
Are you ready to advance your knowledge of PHP coding? You simply need to look at str_repeat!
Creating Custom Log Files in Laravel: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this guide, we’ll explore how to create custom log files in Laravel, allowing you to organize and tailor your logs to meet the specific needs of your application.
Employees Attendance System using PHP and MySQL
The advantages of using an attendance management system Project include enhanced productivity, cost savings, and legal compliance.
Mastering Behat Testing: A Comprehensive Guide for Implementing BDD in PHP Projects
Behat testing is a Behavior Driven Development (BDD) PHP framework that focuses on describing the behavior of a web application in simple, human-readable language.
How To Insert Data Into Mysql Database Using Core Php For Beginners
The htdocs folder serves as the root directory for the local web server. Any files or folders placed in this directory are directly accessible via the web browser.
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News and Announcements
CakeDC/CakePHP-db-test version 3.0.0 is now released!
CakePHP 5 and PHPUnit 10 now compatible.
Make your app faster with PHP 8.3
PHP 8.3 is the latest version of PHP. It has exciting new features and major improvements in performance. By upgrading to 8.3, you can achieve a significant increase in speed.
Laravel Reverb
Laravel Reverb is a new first-party WebSocket server for Laravel applications, bringing real-time communication between client and server.
Model Casts are moving to methods in Laravel 11
Model casts in Laravel 10 are defined via the $casts array property. However, in Laravel 11, you can define a casts() method, which opens the possibility to use static methods on built-in casters as well as define static methods for custom casters.
A Week of Symfony #892 (29 January - 4 February 2024)
This week, Symfony 5.4.35, 6.3.12, 6.4.3 and 7.0.3 maintenance versions were released. The 6.3.12 version is the last one in that branch, so you should consider upgrading to Symfony 6.4 or higher soon. Meanwhile, the development activity was very intense and focused on adding new features to the upcoming Symfony 7.1 version, including a new TypeInfo component. Finally, we published a blog post about our experience upgrading websites to AssetMapper.
The PHP Foundation Team Update 2024
Now in our third year, we're gearing up to grow our impact. This year, four more developers are joining the PHP Foundation to further advance PHP.
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Podcasts and Vlogs
Frontmatter Podcast: Joaquim Torres, Author of Digital Transformation and Product Culture
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Joca about his background and career, managing digital transformations in different industries, including internet services, real estate, and more, as well as his book, Digital Transformation and Product Culture.
Mostly Technical 22: My Mind Vise
Ian & Aaron give out their Super Bowl Predictions, recap the first wave of announcements from Laracon EU, & more.
PHP Ugly: 370: Speaking Gifts
This week on the podcast, Eric and John talk about php[tek], speakers, ideas, dropping tables, and more...
Laravel News Podcast: Laravel 11 is coming, Typesense, and creatin beautiful charts
Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.
The Stack Overflow: AI isn't putting tech workers out of jobs, the stock price is
On today’s home team episode: a new study confirms that AI isn’t putting us out of business, why tech layoffs have been good for share prices, and the programming students learning to code with Copilot.
No Compromises Podcast: Move that logic out of your view
Ever feel like your Blade views are getting too logic-heavy? What logic belongs in the view, and what logic would be better somewhere else? We use a recent PR discussion to talk through these points.
Maintainable Podcast: Jemma Issroff-Running the Parser in the Rain
Robby has a conversation with Jemma Issroff, a Senior Software Engineer, speaker and the author of the book, “Ruby Garbage Collection in Under Two Hours” They delve into the intricacies of well-maintained software, and Jemma brings her wealth of experience, particularly from her involvement in Prism, a notable rewrite of the Ruby parser.
Software Engineering Radio: SE Radio 602: Nicolas Carlo on Improving Legacy Code
Nicolas Carlo talks with host Sam Taggart about Nicolas’s recent book, Legacy Code First Aid Kit. They start by defining legacy code and the general issues that developers face when dealing with it.
Developer Tea: Apply Little's Law To What You Can Control
Little's Law explains, in a given queuing system, what the relationships of throughput within that system are.
Shoptalk Show: 601: Brad Frost on A Global Design System + Frostapalooza
Brad Frost has got design systems on his mind—at a global scale. What is a global design system? Are two design systems ever the same? How would this slot inside atomic design? What has been the response from the web community to global design system as an idea? And what's Frostapalooza?
WP Builds: 359 – No Script Show, Episode 3 – Modern CSS layouts
So we’re back with another ‘podcast hijack’, in which the WP Builds podcast is temporarily taken over by a new podcast that I’m doing with David Waumsley. It’s called “The No Script Show”, and we’re getting back to the basics which we feel we’ve lost touch with, namely HTML and CSS.
WP Briefing: Episode 72: Why Your Website Matters
In the latest WordPress Briefing, Josepha Haden Chomphosy explores the reasons for choosing a website supporting your digital presence, covering topics from trust-building to professionalism to owning a unique online domain.
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Reading and Viewing
The Framework Obsession Anti-Pattern
Generally, people fall into this anti-pattern when they try to use a particular tool, framework, architecture, or methodology to solve all kinds of problems.
Is it time to ditch MySQL and PostgreSQL for SQLite?
SQLite is getting all the hype lately, but can it really compete with MySQL and PostgreSQL for production web applications?
Laravel and GraphQL: Revolutionizing Web Development Beyond REST APIs
In the ever-evolving world of web development, the integration of Laravel with GraphQL is emerging as a powerful alternative to traditional REST APIs.
Constructor and constructor promoted properties in PHP
In this blogpost, we will be discussing about constructors and constructor promoted properties in PHP.
The Benefits of Avoiding Abstract Controller in Symfony
Before Symfony transitioned to using abstract controllers, it used to extend the Symfony\Bundle\FrameworkBundle\Controller\Controller class.
Unlocking Laravel’s Potential: A Junior Developer’s Roadmap
This idea came to me while reviewing assignments where I noticed that many developers are not utilizing Laravel to its full potential.
Wars of Symfony Runtimes: A Performance Odyssey
Choosing the right runtime for your Symfony applications can be a decisive factor in the success of your project.
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Interesting Projects, Tools and Libraries
sdelfi/yii2-invisible-recaptcha
Validates form post with Goolge Invisible Recaptcha
julienmru/laravel-paybox-gateway
Laravel Paybox gateway.
softspring/cms-translation-plugin
A translation extension for softspring cms.
dpp/composer-plugin
Composer plugin for integration with the Drupal Project Platform.
php-static-analysis/phpstan-extension
PHPStan extension to read static analysis attributes.
jojo1981/data-resolver
Generic extensible data resolver.
wms/ldap-bundle
Ldap Authentication bundle for Symfony2.
sylius/fixtures-bundle
Configurable fixtures for Symfony applications.
coreproc/nova-system-info-card
A Laravel Nova card that shows you your system information.
yevgen-grytsay/repeatable-task
Execute a task limited times or until its result becomes satisfying.
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