PHP the Wrong Way

Re:PHP the Wrong Way by kijin on Friday August 19, 2016 @07:40AM (#12319341)

You still don't need a framework for that. Just use composer to install a bunch of well-tested, feature-rich, but fully independent packages. Start your script with

    include 'vendor/autoload.php';

and add 50 lines of your own code.

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Re:PHP the Wrong Way by stephenr on Friday August 19, 2016 @08:16AM (#12319492)

Don't forget to understand how/why/what those other packages do.

Including a package based on the contents of its packagist description alone is basically like reading the ingredients for a pizza and then eating a bag of flour.

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Re:PHP the Wrong Way by kijin on Friday August 19, 2016 @09:07AM (#12319677)

It's the same with frameworks. "Modern PHP" frameworks usually include a ton of composer packages.

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Re:PHP the Wrong Way by stephenr on Friday August 19, 2016 @09:41AM (#12319865)

So pick a better one.

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