PHP Architect

by Edward Barnard

In this second article of our workflow series, we explore a fundamental systems thinking principle: leveraging your existing strengths. Using a practical example of configuration management and comman...

by Scott Keck-Warren

One of the best parts about PHP is how easy it is to extend our code using code that other developers have created. Generally, we experience this by using libraries that other developers have been kin...

by Christopher Miller

This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Composer, its creation, and its transformative impact on the PHP ecosystem. We will delve into the historical context that led to its developme...

by John Congdon

In 2025, the whole Open Source Software concept seems to be wobbling. I'd even go as far as to say that there has never been a worse time to be someone maintaining and contributing to an Open Source p...

by Eric Mann

Over the past few months, we've built a foundation in modern cryptography, starting with Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange, progressing through Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH), and exploring digital si...

by Oscar Merida

Does PHP need a separate templating language? After all, PHP itself functions as a templating engine? Why introduce another syntax, especially one that might limit front-end developers or force them i...

by John Congdon

Regardless of the size of your company or development team, often the task of maintaining accessibility is left to just one or two people. This can work just fine, but what happens when that person or...

by Justus Kamau

In this article, we will explore the concept of architectural testing and how it can improve the reliability and testability of Laravel applications. We will use practical examples to demonstrate how...

by Florian Engelhardt

In the previous installments of this series, we explored how metrics offer a high-level view of performance trends and how logs provide granular insights into application events. But there are still a...