Master PHP Package Development: Creating Reusable Libraries with Composer & Packagist: A Complete Guide to Building and Maintaining PHP Libraries, Reu

By PhiQuill Publishing

What You'll Learn in This BookGrasp the fundamentals of PHP packages and reusability: Understand what packages are, why they're beneficial, and the crucial roles of Composer and Packagist in the PHP ecosystem.Set up a professional package development environment: Configure essential tools like PHP, Composer, and Git, and learn how to structure your package projects correctly.Design robust and maintainable packages: Dive into principles like the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP), API design best practices, and effective dependency management.Write interoperable PHP code with PSR compliance: Master key PHP Standard Recommendations (PSRs), including PSR-4 (Autoloader), PSR-12 (Coding Style), and PSR-3 (Logger), and utilize tools like PHP_CodeSniffer to enforce standards.Implement Semantic Versioning (SemVer) for predictable releases: Learn how to version your packages effectively to communicate changes to users and manage dependency constraints with confidence.Build confidence with comprehensive testing strategies: Understand why testing is vital for packages, master PHPUnit for unit testing, and explore advanced techniques like test doubles and code coverage.Enhance code quality with static analysis: Discover how tools like PHPStan and Psalm can help you catch bugs early and improve code maintainability.Create clear and comprehensive documentation: Learn to write effective README.md files, utilize PHPDoc for in-code documentation, and generate API documentation.Navigate the process of publishing your package to Packagist: Understand the steps for making your package discoverable and accessible to the wider PHP community.Sustain and evolve your package post-publication: Learn best practices for handling issues, managing pull requests, deprecating features, and building a thriving community around your creation.Leverage advanced Composer techniques for package authors: Explore custom scripts, autoloading beyond PSR-4, and providing command-line tools.Automate your development workflow with Continuous Integration (CI/CD): Integrate tools like GitHub Actions to automate testing, quality checks, and release processes.Stay ahead with emerging trends in PHP package development and contribute actively to the open-source community.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCDZTD4Q
• ISBN13: 9798287302160
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"