Hi, I'm Reuben, the Ringmaster of Mobile Atom Media and Code (https://www.mobileatom.net/). Symfony Station (https://symfonystation.mobileatom.net/) is my latest venture. I moderate the Symfony magazine here (https://kbin.social/m/Symfony) and created the Symfony Universe Collection. (https://kbin.social/u/symfonystation/c/SymfonyUniverse)
A graduate of the Univ. of Georgia and an MA graduate of Georgia State, I live in Orlando. My full-stack developer certification is from the Univ. of Central Florida.
On Reddit and it’s federated rivals, Lemmy and kbin (www.jayeless.net)
As you may have heard, Reddit’s decided to pull a Twitter and start charging an extortionate amount of money for access to their previously-free API, in order to drive third-party clients like Apollo and RIF into extinction. Under Reddit’s proposed pricing, …
The Power of Connectivity: Feedback From The T3CON Participants - TYPO3 the Open Source Enterprise CMS (typo3.com)
In a reversed talk, the speaker posed questions on the conference and the future of TYPO3, and the participants gathered together and responded.
TechScape: Warnings of a ‘splinternet’ were greatly exaggerated – until now (www.theguardian.com)
In this week’s newsletter: Facebook has been hit with a €1.2bn fine by EU regulators, and the cracks in the fault lines of data regulations are showing. Could that be a good thing?
Design Patterns in PHP 8: Builder (dev.to)
Hi! In the realm of software development, creating complex objects often feels like trying to solve a...
Reducing PHP's CPU usage by nearly 40% by upgrading from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 (ohdear.app)
We observed an almost 40% reduction of CPU usage in our PHP servers by upgrading from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
Via The Fediverse Report: Lemmy and Kbin (fediversereport.com)
The rapid rise of Lemmy and Kbin, dubbed the 'threadiverse', have altered the dynamic in the fediverse. A look at how this changes the structure and the dynamic of the fediverse at large.
Why use declare(strict_types=1) in PHP - Fast tips (inspector.dev)
Enable strict typing mode in PHP with declare(strict_types=1). Understand its implications with code examples.
Symfony-based kbin is taking the Threadiverse by Storm via Symfony Station (www.symfonystation.com)
Thanks to the recent asshattery of Reddit and its douche CEO, open-source alternatives are blowing up. kbin is a Fediverse platform built with Symfony, API Platform. and Schema Generator 3 by Ernest Wiśniewski. And it’s the one to migrate to if you don’t want to support the c*nts leading Reddit.
Rethinking Mocking: DIY Approach vs. Frameworks on examples in PHP and Typescript - SarvenDev (sarvendev.com)
In the landscape of software testing, the choice between a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to mocking and utilizing mocking frameworks is a pivotal decision for programmers. While mocking is indispensable for code reliability, its overuse or incorrect implementation can introduce complexities and fragilities within test suites....
PHP isn't the worst programming language, so why do so many people criticize it? (dev.to)
Because it’s currently 77% of the internet right now Despite the frequent jests directed at PHP,...
Retrofit or Backdrop CMS: Which savior should the damned on Drupal 7 sites turn to? Via Symfony Station. (www.symfonystation.com)
Retrofit has opened an easier path to upgrading from Drupal 7. And Backdrop CMS offers an option for those who refuse to modernize but require a solid off-ramp.
Consent and the fediverse (onepict.com)
People in real life do choose to avoid dangerous or toxic places. All that the instances who sign the fedipact are doing is signalling to some of us that somewhere is safe for folk who don't want to engage with Facebook at all.
Testing an OpenAPI specification in PHP (dev.to)
Introduction OpenAPI has become the de facto standard for API specifications. According to...
BlueSky is cosplaying decentralization (rys.io)
Almost exactly six months after Twitter got taken over by a petulant edge lord, people seem to be done with grieving the communities this disrupted and connections they lost, and are ready, eager even
What to expect when you plan to Migrate Away from CakePHP 2 (getrector.com)
What is the most requested project we get from our clients? PHP upgrade, Symfony upgrade, framework switch... yes, these belong to the most common ones. But one of the requests is far beyond the most requested one. From CakePHP 2 to Symfony/Laravel.
Just Say Drupal (ten7.com)
TEN7 is a a digital agency that builds, rescues and cares for Drupal sites and their teams.
How ActivityPub is setting the stage to weave all your social media feeds together (www.popsci.com)
Twitter under Elon Musk’s chaotic reign has seemingly created an opportunity for an alternative microblogging service.
10 tools that every PHP developer should use (dev.to)
As a PHP developer, the tools you choose can make all the difference in your workflow and...
PHP Attributes In Drupal Development: All You Need To Know (www.lnwebworks.com)
Drupal is moving ahead with PHP attributes. Introduced in PHP 8.1, this feature is changing how developers define plugins and manage their metadata. But there’s a lot more that comes with it. First and foremost, PHP attributes are a native feature of PHP 8.1. It eliminates the need for external libraries like...
Resolving values for unmapped properties when mapping request data to DTOs in Symfony 6.3+ (angelovdejan.me)
Ever since it was introduced,the functionality for mapping request data to DTOs has been my favourite Symfony 6.3 new feature. The new #[MapRequestPayload] a...
Symfony 7 vs. .NET Core 8 - web application; the basics (dev.to)
Disclaimer This is a tutorial or a training course. Please don't expect a walk-through...
Xdebug Update: May 2024 — Derick Rethans (derickrethans.nl)