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A CRUD Reality
The 'U' in CRUD is lying to you—updates don't tell the story, domain events do.
The Repository Pattern Done Right
Stop wrapping ORMs and start thinking in collections. Build repositories that are specific, immutable abstractions over your domain.
Naming Interfaces in PHP, Java, et al.
Ditch the 'Interface' suffix—let abstractions have pure names and implementations be specific.
Interfacing is Decoupling
Interfaces are like electrical outlets - they remove complexity and make components easily swappable. Learn how to use interfaces to decouple your software components.
The Bigger the Interface, The Weaker the Abstraction
Fat interfaces lie about their capabilities—split them into focused contracts that use types, not boolean checks.
My Top 3 PHP Naming Pet Peeves
Stop polluting your code with 'Interface' suffixes, pattern names, and namespace taxonomies—less noise, more clarity.
Globals are bad, but!
Singletons are convenient until you try to test them—but they have their place in bootstrapping code where coupling is expected.
Unit Testing the Filesystem in PHP
Rules say that for unit testing we should not access the filesystem, but what if you don't have a filesystem abstraction you can stub?
Efficient Data Crunching in PHP
Four rules I try to sacredly adhere to when streaming data for reporting purposes in PHP.