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The Art of Modern PHP 8

by Joseph Edmonds

October 2021

Intermediate to advanced

420 pages

English

Packt Publishing

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ForewordContributorsAbout the authorAbout the reviewer
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the example code filesConventions usedGet in touchShare Your Thoughts
What is OOP?Understanding the phraseOOP alternativesLearning object-oriented PHPPHP OOP basicsClassesInterfacesNamespacesSummary
Encapsulation and visibilityPrivate, protected, and publicInheritance–the classical parent, child, and "is a" styleConstructor promotionComposition–the modern, flexible "has a" styleInterfaces instead of abstract classesSummary
SPL – the Standard PHP LibraryData structuresIteratorsExceptions and error handlingYoda and Pokemon exception handlingException and error handling best practicesMeta-programming with reflection and attributesReflectionAttributesSummary
Scalar typesStringsIntsFloatsBools Type jugglingType and value comparisonArrays and iterablesArraysIterablesDocBlock typesNullable, void, and uninitializedNull and nullableVoidUninitializedResourcesSummary
Object type inheritanceObject comparisonPassing objects by referenceMaking new objectsSummary
Coercive and strict modesCovariance and contravarianceContravariance – that is, allowing less specific parameter types than the parentCovariance – that is, allowing more specific return types than the parentRemembering the rulesSummary

Clean Code Acronyms (CCA)DRYKICKDesign patternsCreational patternsStructural patternsBehavioral patternsArchitectural patternsSummary
Model, View, Controller – MVCControllerFront controllerModelEntity patternUniversally unique identifier (UUID)Persistence and ORMSingleton anti-patternRepository patternCollection patternViewIt livesSummary
Inversion of control containerDependency injection and the service locatorThe service locator anti-patternSummary
What is Composer?What are dependencies?Dependency resolutionBut wait, there's moreIn a nutshell, it's awesomeGet it installed!Composer autoloaderOld-fashioned versus autoloadedA real-world, old-fashioned exampleExtra pointsAutoloading in PHPConfiguring Composer autoloaderUsing Composer to require packagesFinding dependenciesInitialization of composer.jsonWhat is a vendor?Minimum stabilityPackage typeLicenseSo far, so goodInstalling monologIgnore the vendor directory in your VCSThe composer.lock fileAdding extra dependenciesVersion constraintsSemVer in a nutshellCaret (^) Version RangeTilde (~) Version RangeExact versionVersion rangeMultiple acceptable versionsFull documentationDev and prod dependenciesRequiring dev dependenciesInstalling without dev dependenciesSummary
Writing composer.jsonNameDescriptionKeywordsLicenseUsing source folders and namespacesExecutable Binaries Configured under binExtensionless filesExecutable permissionsFinding an autoloaderUsing versions and taggingCreating a Git tagSemVerStable and development versionsPrivate Git repos as Composer dependenciesPublishing on PackagistThings to check before you publishSubmitting your package to PackagistCreatedIf you were just testing, delete itSummary
EnumerationsBasic and backed enumsCreating enum instancesNot just classes with casesReadonly propertiesReadonly gotchasIntersection typesNever return typeFinal constantsSummary – end of the book
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Overview

"The Art of Modern PHP 8" is your ultimate guide to mastering the newest features and best practices in PHP 8. Discover how to utilize the latest in server-side programming to write performant, maintainable, and enterprise-ready code. The book provides practical examples to help you modernize legacy PHP code and enhance your development skills effectively.

What this Book will help me do

Effectively leverage modern PHP 8 features, including typed properties, union types, and attributes.
Refactor legacy PHP codebases to adopt modern patterns and paradigms, boosting maintainability.
Develop reusable PHP packages using Composer and distribute them effectively.
Gain hands-on experience with implementing the MVC and Dependency Injection patterns in PHP projects.
Understand how to write clean, robust, and scalable PHP applications following professional best practices.

Author(s)

The author, None Edmonds, is a seasoned PHP developer with years of hands-on experience in creating scalable and robust server-side applications. With a passion for teaching and coding, None shares practical insights and tips to help developers of all levels improve their PHP skills. The methods and examples in this book are drawn from real-world projects and challenges.

Who is it for?

This book is tailored for PHP developers at any stage of their career-from those maintaining legacy systems to those eager to embrace modern PHP practices. If you're familiar with PHP basics and want to upgrade your expertise with PHP 8's new capabilities, this book will guide you through the process.