Zend Framework Quick Bites

Zend Framework Quick Bites

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Zend Framework Quick Bites episodes

  • Episode 22 - How To Use Forked Repositories In Composer

    In this episode, we continue on the journey of Composer discovery,

    discussing the recent tutorial How To Use Forked Repositories In Composer,
    which dug deep into how to use forked repositories with Composer.

    This is a very compelling part of Composer, one which can make your

    development life a breeze — if you let it.

    Not sure why you might?

    Have you ever submitted a patch to a repository which your application

    relies on, but, because that patch is vital to the uptime of your
    application, you can’t wait for it to be reviewed and merged into the next
    release?

    In times like these, it’s fair to want them to move faster than they

    normally would, so that you don’t have to wait for the normal review,
    merge, and release cycles.

    So, grab a warm beverage, and come find out more!

    Further Reading
    • How To Use Forked Repositories In Composer
    • The Composer Command-Line Essentials
    • How To Automate Projects Using Composer Scripts
    • Composer documentation
      • Questions/Comments/Suggestions

      Tweet me at @zfmastery

      3 min
    • Episode 21 - How To Automate Projects Using Composer Scripts

      In this episode, we continue on the journey of Composer discovery,

      discussing the latest tutorial on Master Zend Framework,
      which dives deep into the scripts section of composer.json.

      Not heard of the scripts section? In a nutshell, it:

      • Lets you automate all the things
        • Stops you having to remember commands with stacks of command line switches,
        options, and configurations

        You can even stack commands together to make your life even easier!

        Grab a warm beverage, and come find out more!

        Further Reading
        • composer.json scripts documentation
          • Questions/Comments/Suggestions

          Tweet me at @zfmastery

          3 min
        • Episode 20 - The Composer Command-Line Essentials

          In this episode, let’s look at one of the most essential tools in Zend Framework’s (and PHP’s) wider ecosystem - Composer. I’m sure you’ve heard of and used it.

          But how well do you really know it? Do you just know composer install, update, and require, and some of the composer.json configuration? Or do you really know it?

          In this series, you’re going to take your skills to the next level; starting with the command-line.

          Grab a warm beverage, and come find out more!

          Further Reading
          • Composer CLI documentation
            • Questions/Comments/Suggestions

            Tweet me at @zfmastery

            3 min
          • Episode 19 - Have YOUR Say

            In this episode, I’m stepping back a bit from the usual flow and turning

            the mic over to you. I’m keen to find out exactly what you want to learn
            about Zend Framework, what the one feature is that you’re keen to know
            about.

            If there’s some way in which I can help you learn more effectively, more

            deeply, I’d love to know.

            Grab a warm beverage, and come find out more!

            Questions/Comments/Suggestions

            Tweet me at @zfmastery

            3 min
          • Episode 18 - How To Simplify Expressive Configuration with Interop-Config

            In this episode, I'm back, talking about the excellent package

            Interop-Config by Sandro Keil. Interop-Config helps ensure that you have a
            valid configuration for your code. It can provide default options, as well
            as enforce mandatory options, ensuring that it has a well laid out
            structure, and is easy to understand.

            Grab a warm beverage, and come find out more!

            Questions/Comments/Suggestions

            Tweet me at @zfmastery

            Further Reading
            • How To Simplify Expressive Configuration with Interop-Config
              • 3 min
            • Episode 17 - How To Build a Docker Test Environment

              In this episode, I'm really excited to continue on with the Developing with Docker series and show how to run tests in the environment which we've created.

              Grab a warm beverage, and find out more.

              Questions/Comments/Suggestions

              @zfmastery

              Further Reading
              • How To Build a Local Development Environment Using Docker
                • 3 min
              • Episode 16 - Whoops, I Forgot The Error Handler

                In this episode, we’re talking about errors, exceptions, and the Whoops error handler, commonly used in Zend Expressive projects.

                Specifically, I’m talking about what happens when you forget to enable it, and the confusion which that can cause.

                If you’re experiencing errors, such as HTTP 500s, and wondering why no information is appearing in your logs, perhaps you forgot to enable or configure the Whoops error handler.

                Grab a warm beverage, and find out more.

                Questions/Comments/Suggestions

                @zfmastery

                Further Reading
                • Whoops, I Forgot The Error Handler
                • Whoops - PHP errors for cool kids
                  • 3 min
                • Episode 15 - A Small Apology...

                  This isn't a long episode (not that they ever are). But in this episode, I'm giving a small apology for the recent quietness on the blog, with a bit of background as to why.

                  In short, computers are great — when they work. Gladly, things appear to be back to normal now. So it’s onwards and upwards my friends!

                  Questions/Comments/Suggestions

                  @zfmastery

                  2 min
                • Episode 14 - Announcing The Zend\Db Deep Dive Course

                  After many months of hard work, Zend\Db Deep Dive is ready!

                  SQL’s long been a part of modern web applications, especially those created using PHP.

                  But SQL’s not a skill that sits at the top of most developers key skills list. Nor is it one that we’re often itching to learn.

                  So I created this course to help bridge the gap. If you know the basics of SQL, but want to do it in an object-oriented, reusable, flexible, and maintainable way, then this is the course for you!

                  In this episode, I’m sharing a bit about it, why the course was created, and what you can get out of it.

                  Have a listen and check out the course.

                  Questions/Comments/Suggestions

                  @zfmastery

                  3 min
                • Episode 13 - Thanks For The Docker Support

                  The recent Docker tutorial has gained a lot of traction — especially in the wider community.

                  But it couldn’t have been done without the support of those far wiser and learned than myself.

                  So, in this episode, I’m giving a special shout out to the people that helped make the tutorial happen

                  …plus a little bit more.

                  Questions/Comments/Suggestions

                  @zfmastery

                  3 min

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