php-expert

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides comprehensive guidance and examples for modern PHP development, enabling developers to build robust, efficient, and maintainable applications using the latest features and best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

• PHP 8+ Features: Detailed explanations and code examples for new language constructs like union types, named arguments, attributes, match expressions, and the nullsafe operator.
• Object-Oriented PHP: Covers core OOP concepts, namespaces, autoloading, and type declarations.
• Modern PHP Practices: Demonstrates strict types, enums, readonly properties, and other modern syntax.
• Laravel Framework: Provides examples for Models, Controllers, Form Requests, API Resources, Eloquent Queries, Migrations, Jobs, and Events/Listeners.
• Testing: Illustrates feature and unit testing with PHPUnit, including factories.
• Best Practices: Highlights type safety, dependency injection, PSR standards, and anti-patterns to avoid.

Quick Start

Use the php-expert skill to generate a basic Laravel controller for managing posts.