Named arguments
My colleage Sebastian digs named arguments in PHP. As do I!
Read more [sebastiandedeyne.com]
You might not need `useRef` for that
According to the React maintainers, React developers reach for the useEffect hook too quickly. It is far from the only hook with many naive usages. Why won't we go through my favorite example of an incorrect usage for useRef?
Read more [flareapp.io]
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How to Produce High-Quality Programming Screencasts
Good tips by Jeffrey Way
Read more [laracasts.com]
Why working code is not enough? Write Better Laravel, Part 2
– arunas.dev - submitted by Arunas
You'll learn the difference between "tactical" and "strategic" programming, and why choosing the right approach is important in the long run.
Read more [arunas.dev]
Things You Should Know About Databases
Let's explain the two most important topics when working with RDBMSs: indexes and transactions.
Read more [architecturenotes.co]
What is complexity? Write Better Laravel, Part 1
– arunas.dev - submitted by Arunas
Before we learn strategies for better software design, we must understand our enemy - complexity. Let’s define complexity, how to spot it, and what causes it.
Read more [arunas.dev]
Why DRY is the most over-rated programming principle
DRY is just like every other principle out there - it has its place, but it's best taken in moderation.
Read more [gordonc.bearblog.dev]
An Engineer’s Best Tips for Writing Documentation Devs Love
Some good tips for writing effictive, human-friendly documentation.
Read more [thenewstack.io]
Effective immutability with PHPStan
Did you know that DateImmutable isn't really immutable?
Read more [matthiasnoback.nl]
Good developer experience examples
A nice list of things to keep in mind when writing software or documentation.
Read more [leerob.io]
Add Interfaces to Laravel to Increase Code Readability and Verbosity
Personally I don't know if this is a good practice, but you (and future me) might like it.
Read more [www.aaronsaray.com]
New UUID formats
There are a couple of nice ideas there to solve longstanding problems with UUIDs
Read more [www.ietf.org]
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Using callbacks to prevent code duplication
– doeken.org - submitted by Doeke Norg
DRY up code by deferring specifics to a callback.
Read more [doeken.org]
Improve Passing Booleans in PHP original
Passing booleans to a method can be code smell, as it is not clear what a boolean does by reading the calling code.
Naming constructors
Andraes Möller blogged a few interesting strategies to name the constructors of your PHP objects.
Read more [localheinz.com]
The value of a good database design
– tray2.se - submitted by Patrik Ahlström
You might think that the way your store your data isn't really that important. Well it's more important than you think it is. A good database design just like good clean code is the key to performance, not only for the end user but also for you the developer. A poor database model just like poorly written code will slow you down and furthermore it will slow your database queries down which results in a slow application.
Read more [tray2.se]
Clean Coders Hate What Happens to Your Code When You Use These Enterprise Programming Tricks
This talk by Kevlin Henney looks at how a handful of coding habits, design practices and assumptions can systematically balloon code and compound its accidental complexity.
Avoid using else original
Using else often encourages complexer code structure, makes code less readable. In most cases you can refactor it using early returns.
Code that breathes original
Have you ever needed to maintain a project that wasn't yours? A project that, when you first opened it, gave you chills down your spine? Even without reading the code in detail, you could already tell it was a mess.
