Modern PHP applications demand more than just basic constructor injection
Most PHP tutorials teach DI at the beginner level: “just inject your services through the constructor.”But modern applications demand much more. In my new article, we go far beyond the basics and explore advanced DI techniques every senior PHP developer should master: 🧩Contextual binding🧩 Abstract factories🧩 Auto-wiring with reflection🧩 Deferred & lazy-loaded services🧩 Tagged/Composite injection🧩 […]
Which PHP Framework Should You Choose?
Choosing the right PHP framework can set the tone for your entire project — speed, scalability, team productivity, and long-term maintainability. In 2025, Laravel and Symfony remain the two giants, but they serve very different philosophies and types of developers. Laravel gives you rapid delivery, elegant DX, and a fully integrated ecosystem built for startups, […]
How to Run Cron Jobs in Symfony
If you’ve ever needed to run scheduled tasks in a Symfony app—like sending emails every hour, syncing data, or cleaning up logs—you’ve probably asked: “What’s the best way to handle cron jobs in Symfony?” Symfony doesn’t have a native scheduler like Laravel, but the community has you covered. Enter: cron/cron-bundle — a powerful tool that […]
Safeguard Your Forms & APIs Like an Expert
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a common security vulnerability that allows attackers to trick authenticated users into executing unwanted actions on a web application. Symfony provides built-in tools to mitigate this risk effectively. In this article, we’ll explore how to secure forms and APIs in Symfony using CSRF protection. ⚠️CSRF attacks exploit the trust a […]
Symfony vs. NestJS
Symfony and NestJS are both powerful options, each offering distinct advantages