Easy and effective team work using MVC, agile development, source control, testing, bug tracking, and more.

In this book, you will explore how you can break up complex PHP projects into simple sub-parts that multiple team members can work on. The book highlights the use of the MVC pattern for separating concerns in the application and agile principles to deliver code that works. You will learn to blend the simplicity and power of PHP with evolving software engineering principles and tools to easily develop code that is easy to maintain. With this book in hand, you know how to avoid getting muddled up while working in a team and achieve success on your project with effective team work.

Use new features of PHP 7 to solve practical, real-world problems faced by PHP developers like yourself every day. About This Book This course covers the new features of version 7.x, best practices for server-side programming, and MVC frameworks Leverage the potential of PHP for server-side programming, memory management, and Object-Oriented Programming to improve your programming productivity This course also illustrates the development of a complete modular application using PHP 7 in detail Who This Book Is For If you are an aspiring web developer, mobile developer, or back-end programmer, who has basic experience in PHP programming and wants to develop performance-critical applications, then this course is for you. It will take your PHP programming skills to next level. What You Will Learn Solve practical real-world programming problems using PHP 7 Discover where and when PHP 5 code needs to be re-written to avoid backwards-compatibility breaks Use advanced PHP 7 features such as the Abstract Syntax Tree, Uniform Variable Syntax, Scalar Type Hints, Generator Delegation, Anonymous Classes, and the Context Sensitive Lexer Set up a high performance development and production environment for PHP 7 Discover new OOP features in PHP 7 to achieve high performance Discover the new features of PHP 7 that are relevant to modular application development Explore the ins and outs of the Symfony framework Build a set of modules based on the Symfony framework that comprise a simple web shop app In Detail PHP is a great language for developing web applications. It is essentially a server-side scripting language. PHP 7 is the latest version, providing major backward-compatibility breaks and focusing on improved performance and speed. This course follows a learning path which is divided into three modules. Each module is a mini course in its own right, taking your basic PHP programing skills to the next level by showing you intermediate to advanced PHP techniques with a focus on PHP 7. This way, get you equipped with the tools and skills required to develop professional and efficient applications for your websites and enterprises. The first module of the book is a programming cookbook that consists over 80 recipes! Each recipe is designed to solve practical, real-world problems faced by PHP developers like yourself every day. This course also covers new ways of writing PHP code made possible only in version 7. The second module of the course is designed to improve the performance and productivity of your application. We'll introduce you to the concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP 7, then shed some light on how to improve the performance of your PHP 7 applications and database. Throughout this module you will be introduced to benchmarking tools. With all important concepts of PHP covered up you will move on to third module. In this module you will gain a deep insight into the modular programming paradigm and how to achieve modularity in your PHP code. Modular design techniques help you build readable, manageable, reusable, and more efficient codes. PHP 7, which is a popular open source scripting language, is used to build modular functions for your software. This Learning Path combines some of the best that Packt has to offer in one complete, curated package. It includes content from the following Packt products: PHP 7 Programming Cookbook, Doug Bierer Learning PHP 7 High Performance, Altaf Hussain Modular Programming with PHP 7, Branko Ajzele Style and approach This book takes a practical, step-by-step approach with real-world examples that serve as building blocks for your application development and guide you through improving the quality of your code.

Get professional insight about Web application development with this complete guide to creating sophisticated and dynamic Web applications with PHP. Readers will learn how to handle hot topics like XML, WDDX, and e-commerce efficiently with PHP and also read about PHP's advanced syntax and features.

PHP is experiencing a renaissance, though it may be difficult to tell with all of the outdated PHP tutorials online. With this practical guide, you’ll learn how PHP has become a full-featured, mature language with object-orientation, namespaces, and a growing collection of reusable component libraries. Author Josh Lockhart—creator of PHP The Right Way, a popular initiative to encourage PHP best practices—reveals these new language features in action. You’ll learn best practices for application architecture and planning, databases, security, testing, debugging, and deployment. If you have a basic understanding of PHP and want to bolster your skills, this is your book. Learn modern PHP features, such as namespaces, traits, generators, and closures Discover how to find, use, and create PHP components Follow best practices for application security, working with databases, errors and exceptions, and more Learn tools and techniques for deploying, tuning, testing, and profiling your PHP applications Explore Facebook’s HVVM and Hack language implementations—and how they affect modern PHP Build a local development environment that closely matches your production server

Improve the performance of your PHP application to ensure the application users aren't left waiting About This Book Make the optimum use of PHP coding to improve your programming productivity Leverage the potential of PHP for server-side programming, memory management, and object-oriented programming Packed with real-life examples to help the readers implement concepts as they learn Who This Book Is For This book is for those who have basic experience in PHP programming. If you are developing performance-critical applications, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn Setup high performance development and production environment for PHP 7 Discover new OOP features in PHP 7 to achieve high performance Improve your PHP applications' performance Attain improved database performance Benchmark PHP applications to optimize them Write quality code by learning to improve code reusability, simplicity, and expressiveness Get rid of the bottlenecks in your PHP 7 applications by writing PHP code optimally Tackle issues related to web applications, such as high user dependency and large datasets In Detail PHP is a great language for building web applications. It is essentially a server-side scripting language that is also used for general-purpose programming. PHP 7 is the latest version, providing major backward-compatibility breaks and focusing on high performance and speed. This fast-paced introduction to PHP 7 will improve your productivity and coding skills. The concepts covered will allow you, as a PHP programmer, to improve the performance standards of your applications. We will introduce you to the new features in PHP 7 and then will run through the concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP) in PHP 7. Next, we will shed some light on how to improve your PHP 7 applications' performance and database performance. Through this book, you will be able to improve the performance of your programs using the various benchmarking tools discussed. At the end, the book discusses some best practices in PHP programming to help you improve the quality of your code. Style and approach The book is a step-by-step guide to improve the quality of your code in PHP through real-time examples. The book takes a practical approach to improving the quality of your code.

You're the Team Lead-Now What? Whether you're a seasoned lead developer or have just been "promoted" to the role, this collection can help you nurture an expert programming team within your organization. Get the Most Out of Your Developers After reading this book, you'll understand what processes work for managing the tasks needed to turn a new feature or bug into deployable code. But success is more than just slinging code when you're in charge, and this book covers project management and people skills you'll need to hone. These essays touch on a variety of topics. This book collects almost two-years worth of writings based on Chris Tankersley's experience leading development teams. He first wrote these in his column, also named "The Dev Lead Trenches," for php[architect] magazine. Chris' approach to managing a group of programmers comes from the experiences only another programmer can appreciate. His advice is grounded in an authentic concern for bringing the best out people without treating them as interchangeable cogs. He recognizes the value of well-defined, shared workflows without advocating blind adherence to bureaucratic processes. Whether you're a seasoned lead developer or have just been "promoted" to the role, this collection can help you nurture an expert programming team within your organization. His insight will help you get the most from your team members by applying practical, real-world advice. Reorganized by Topic This book re-organizes his essays thematically, instead of including them in chronological publication order. Chapters 1-3 touch upon what the Development Lead role should entail, how to interact with others, and also defines what you should not do. Chapters 4-9 look at aspects of managing what your team is tasked with, from project management advice to a workflow for turning feature or bug tickets into deployable code. Chapters 10-14 deal with the personnel aspects of finding new hires, assessing individuals, and handling poor performance. Chapter 15-18 tackle topics related to your team, or company, culture with advice on what contributes to a positive one and the things to avoid to prevent burnout and toxicity in your workplace. If you're a newly minted technical lead, start with chapter one to get your bearings. Otherwise, each chapter can stand alone if you have a specific need for help or insight. Topics Covered An overview of the primary responsibilities of a technical lead role. How to listen to and understand people and why communication is a critical skill. The habits and problems to avoid in your new position. Finding project management tools that work for you. Simple approaches to project management to stay organized. How to make useful estimates for new tasks. What information to collect when creating an issue ticket. Issue tracking workflows that don't get in the way. Using code reviews effectively with your team. How to find new programmers to hire. Streamlining your onboarding processes to bring new members up to speed quickly. How to evaluate job performance. How to deal with problematic team members. How to encourage ongoing professional development within your team. Cultivating a health organization culture to prevent burn out.

Real examples written in PHP showcasing DDD Architectural Styles, Tactical Design, and Bounded Context Integration About This Book Focuses on practical code rather than theory Full of real-world examples that you can apply to your own projects Shows how to build PHP apps using DDD principles Who This Book Is For This book is for PHP developers who want to apply a DDD mindset to their code. You should have a good understanding of PHP and some knowledge of DDD. This book doesn't dwell on the theory, but instead gives you the code that you need. What You Will Learn Correctly design all design elements of Domain-Driven Design with PHP Learn all tactical patterns to achieve a fully worked-out Domain-Driven Design Apply hexagonal architecture within your application Integrate bounded contexts in your applications Use REST and Messaging approaches In Detail Domain-Driven Design (DDD) has arrived in the PHP community, but for all the talk, there is very little real code. Without being in a training session and with no PHP real examples, learning DDD can be challenging. This book changes all that. It details how to implement tactical DDD patterns and gives full examples of topics such as integrating Bounded Contexts with REST, and DDD messaging strategies. In this book, the authors show you, with tons of details and examples, how to properly design Entities, Value Objects, Services, Domain Events, Aggregates, Factories, Repositories, Services, and Application Services with PHP. They show how to apply Hexagonal Architecture within your application whether you use an open source framework or your own. Style and approach This highly practical book shows developers how to apply domain-driven design principles to PHP. It is full of solid code examples to work through.

Learn how to develop modern object-oriented applications with PHP using test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) aided by mature reusable components Key FeaturesCreate clean code based on components' reusability to create large-scale enterprise applicationsMake effective use of design patterns in an object-oriented softwareUnderstand the division of a PHP web application structure in layers to build customized websites and apps for various business needsBook Description Considered the next generation of the Zend framework, Laminas is a high-performance PHP framework for creating powerful web applications with an evolutive architecture. This book takes a hands-on approach to equip you with the knowledge of the Laminas framework necessary to start building web applications based on the reuse of loosely coupled components. You'll learn how to create the basic structure of a PHP web application divided into layers, understand Laminas' MVC components, and be able to take advantage of the Eclipse platform as a method for developing with Laminas. Step by step, you'll build an e-commerce application based on the technical requirements of a fictional business, and get to grips with implementing those requirements using Laminas components. By the end of this web development book, you'll be able to build a completely secured MVC application in PHP language using Laminas. What you will learnDiscover how object-relational mapping is implemented with laminas-dbUnderstand behavior-driven development concepts to sharpen your skillsCreate lean controllers and flexible viewsBuild complete models and reusable componentsExplore the Eclipse platform for developing with LaminasFind out how easy it is to generate HTML forms with laminas-formPractice test-driven development to write precise programsWho this book is for This book is best suited for programming beginner or developers with some experience looking to create clean-coded object-oriented web applications. Knowledge of basic PHP syntax, specifically variables, control structures, and functions, will aid you in understanding the concepts covered.

A PHP developer's practical guide to planning, writing, and deploying maintainable and extensible software solutions with automated tests in a well-structured way Key FeaturesLearn to organize and translate business requirements into maintainable softwareMinimize regressions and bugs while releasing new features or bug fixesBuild maintainable applications using SOLID principlesBook Description PHP web developers end up building complex enterprise projects without prior experience in test-driven and behavior-driven development which results in software that's complex and difficult to maintain. This step-by-step guide helps you manage the complexities of large-scale web applications. It takes you through the processes of working on a project, starting from understanding business requirements and translating them into actual maintainable software, to automated deployments. You'll learn how to break down business requirements into workable and actionable lists using Jira. Using those organized lists of business requirements, you'll understand how to implement behavior-driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD) to start writing maintainable PHP code. You'll explore how to use the automated tests to help you stop introducing regressions to an application each time you release code by using continuous integration. By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to start a PHP project, break down the requirements, build test scenarios and automated tests, and write more testable and maintainable PHP code. By learning these processes, you'll be able to develop more maintainable, and reliable enterprise PHP applications. What you will learnUnderstand how to start a software projectDiscover how to use Jira as a tool to organize your tasksExplore when and how to write unit, integration, and functional tests using PHPUnitWrite behavior-driven tests using BehatApply SOLID principles to help you write more testable codeGet the most out of your automated tests by using continuous integrationUse continuous delivery to help you prepare your application for deploymentWho this book is for This book is for PHP software developers looking to implement TDD and BDD in their projects. An understanding of object-oriented programming is required to get the most out of this book. Professional software development experience will also be beneficial to understand real-life business cases.