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

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

Not sure why you might?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grab a warm beverage, and come find out more!

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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!

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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