Composer and Dependency Management in PHP: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to Composer and dependency management in PHP: version constraints, the lock file, PSR-4 autoloading, and avoiding dependency bloat.
Unit Testing PHP Applications with PHPUnit: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to unit testing PHP applications with PHPUnit: test structure, mocking without over-mocking, test database strategy, and what to actually test.
WebSockets and Real-Time PHP Applications: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to building real-time features in PHP with WebSockets: the handshake, channels, scaling, and when polling is actually the better choice.
Microservices vs Monolith in PHP: Making the Right Choice
A practical guide to choosing between microservices and a monolith in PHP, including the modular monolith middle ground and a sane migration path.
Multi-Tenant SaaS Architecture in PHP: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to multi-tenant SaaS architecture in PHP: isolation models, tenant resolution, background job context, and per-tenant customization.
API Authentication in PHP: JWT, OAuth, and Choosing Between Them
A practical guide to API authentication in PHP: how JWT and OAuth solve different problems, refresh token strategies, and common authentication mistakes.




