Modern PHP applications tend to be comprised of a large number of files. Take the Magento 2 eCommerce platform as an example. Once installed, its vendor directory contains over thirty thousand of the PHP class files. The sheer size of it is enough to stunt anyone. Why so many files, one might wonder? Nowadays, it is popular, if not mandatory, to make use of preexisting libraries and packages other developers have written before us. It would not make much sense to reinvent the wheel all the time. This is why package managers such as Composer are ever so popular among the PHP developers. Making use of these package managers usually means pulling in a diverse set of third-party packages into our project. While this usually hints increased application size, it also allows us to jump-start our...
Mastering PHP 7
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Mastering PHP 7
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Overview of this book
PHP is a server-side scripting language that is widely used for web development. With this book, you will get a deep understanding of the advanced programming concepts in PHP and how to apply it practically
The book starts by unveiling the new features of PHP 7 and walks you through several important standards set by PHP Framework Interop Group (PHP-FIG). You’ll see, in detail, the working of all magic methods, and the importance of effective PHP OOP concepts, which will enable you to write effective PHP code. You will find out how to implement design patterns and resolve dependencies to make your code base more elegant and readable. You will also build web services alongside microservices architecture, interact with databases, and work around third-party packages to enrich applications. This book delves into the details of PHP performance optimization. You will learn about serverless architecture and the reactive programming paradigm that found its way in the PHP ecosystem. The book also explores the best ways of testing your code, debugging, tracing, profiling, and deploying your PHP application.
By the end of the book, you will be able to create readable, reliable, and robust applications in PHP to meet modern day requirements in the software industry.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
The All New PHP
Embracing Standards
Error Handling and Logging
Magic Behind Magic Methods
The Realm of CLI
Prominent OOP Features
Optimizing for High Performance
Going Serverless
Reactive Programming
Common Design Patterns
Building Services
Working with Databases
Resolving Dependencies
Working with Packages
Debugging, Tracing, and Profiling
Hosting, Provisioning, and Deployment
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