Should You Use PHP’s Magic Methods or Not?
Are PHP’s magic methods worth using? When you use them, can you truly write testable code? Let’s explore one side of the argument today.
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Are TableGateways Worth it in Zend Framework 2?
Are TableGateways too hard to implement in Zend Framework 2? Too hard to justify the effort? That’s what I was asked recently. So I’ve written this post to show why they’re not, and how they bring great flexibility, when implemented correctly.
Business Owners and Technologists – What’s The Difference
Recently I got to thinking about this question.
Mac and Linux, Why I'll never go back to Windows
I wrote recently, that after my most recent experience on Windows, specifically Windows 7.
Basic Zend Framework Testing With Mockery
Do you need to mock objects in your Zend Framework 2 applications and find PHPUnit unintuitive, even difficult? If so, come and learn Mockery instead.
Git Interactive Rebasing – It's a Must-Have!
I’ve been having discussions with friends & colleagues of late about Git’s interactive rebasing feature.
GitFlow or GitHubFlow - Which is Right for You?
This week we look at two of the prevailing Git development workflows: GitFlow and GitHub Flow, weighing up the pros and cons of each.
Using Traits for Code Reuse in Zend Framework 2
This is a post I’ve been meaning to write for a feels weeks now after I first started using Traits for simple reuse, as it solved a need I had at the time. After a while it seemed to be not too bad of a solution also. What Are Traits? If you’re not familiar with Traits the PHP manual describes them as: Traits are a mechanism for code reuse in single inheritance languages such as PHP.
Basic CSV Output in Zend Framework 2
In today’s tutorial we look at a simple way of rendering CSV output in Zend Framework 2, using only a View Template and Controller Action. We see just how easy it is to generate content and send it to the browser, instead of rendering a standard .pthml template.
Zend Framework 2 - The New HTML5 Form Fields - Part 2
In today’s post, we look at more HTML5 Form fields in Zend Framework 2: Month, Range, Color, Week and Number, as well as element properties and attributes. Come look around more of the great new elements available.