Modern PHP Development

PHP has evolved significantly, adopting modern development practices that enhance productivity, maintainability, and code quality. Here’s what modern PHP development looks like.

Development Environment

Local Development Tools

• Docker: Containerized development environments
• Dev Servers: PHP’s built-in server or tools like Laravel Valet
• Xdebug: Powerful debugging and profiling
• PHPStan/Psalm: Static analysis tools

Version Management

# Using phpbrew
phpbrew install 8.1

# Using Docker
docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd):/app -w /app php:8.1-cli php script.php