About the Book
You'll Learn
Master Advanced PHP Object-Oriented Programming: Go beyond the basics with modern PHP features like Traits, Enums, Fibers, and Readonly Properties. Explore metaprogramming with Reflection API and Attributes, and understand Dependency Injection (DI) and Inversion of Control (IoC) for decoupled code. You'll also learn advanced error and exception handling, and implement immutability.
Apply SOLID Principles: Deepen your understanding of SOLID principles (Single Responsibility, Open/Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, Dependency Inversion) and1 learn to apply them to design maintainable, testable, and less coupled PHP code, even in legacy systems.
Explore Advanced Design Patterns: Discover crucial design patterns beyond the classic Gang of Four, including Specification, Policy, Null Object, Registry, Service Locator, Monostate, Lazy Loading, Proxy, and Fluent Interfaces, understanding their practical applications and drawbacks in PHP.
Understand Software Architecture Fundamentals: Grasp key architectural qualities like scalability, maintainability, and resilience. Learn about common architectural styles (Layered, Client-Server, Microservices, Event-Driven) and how to document software architecture using models like the C4 Model and Architectural Decision Records (ADRs).
Implement Hexagonal Architecture: Learn the core concepts of Hexagonal Architecture (Ports and Adapters), including primary and secondary ports and adapters. Understand its benefits for testability, framework decoupling, and technology agnosticism, and how to apply it in PHP.
Integrate CQRS and Event Sourcing: Dive into Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) to separate read and write models for improved scalability and performance. Explore Event Sourcing, storing state as a sequence of events, and learn how to combine it effectively with CQRS for complete auditability and flexible data projections.
Build and Scale PHP Systems: Understand the rationale behind building custom PHP frameworks or minimalist application cores. Learn to design, implement, and deploy PHP microservices, covering lightweight frameworks, API design (REST, gRPC, GraphQL), service discovery, and resilient patterns like Circuit Breakers.
Manage Communication and Data in Distributed Systems: Explore synchronous (HTTP/REST, gRPC) and asynchronous (Message Queues, Event-Driven Architecture) communication patterns. Learn strategies for data consistency across services, including eventual consistency and the Saga Pattern.
Deploy and Orchestrate PHP Microservices: Master containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes for deploying PHP applications. Implement robust CI/CD pipelines, and set up effective monitoring and logging solutions (ELK Stack, Prometheus, Jaeger) for distributed systems.
Optimize PHP Performance: Learn techniques for profiling PHP applications (Xdebug, Blackfire.io), configuring OPcache, and implementing various caching strategies (in-memory, distributed, application-level). Discover database optimization and load balancing techniques.
Enhance Security in Advanced Architectures: Understand how to make security a first-class citizen. Implement best practices for securing microservices (Authentication, Authorization, mTLS, API security) and apply secure coding practices in PHP (OWASP Top 10, input validation, encryption).
Explore Future Trends in PHP: Gain insights into PHP's continued evolution, the rise of serverless PHP, the growing importance of Domain-Driven Design (DDD), reactive systems, AI/ML integration, and the evolving landscape of DevOps and Platform Engineering.
