opdavies

opdavies, 2 days ago to opensource

Do you want free code reviews? What about contributing to open-source?

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/05/14/free-code-reviews

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #OpenSource

opdavies, 2 days ago to random

How to do Git merges without merge commits.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/05/12/merging-without-merge-commits

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #git

opdavies, 5 days ago to drupal

Thanks to everyone who organised, volunteered or attended DrupalCamp Ghent (@drupalbe).

I had a great few days at this conference and my first time in Belgium!

For slides and previous recordings of my talks, go to https://opdavi.es/dcg.

#drupal #php #phpc

opdavies, 11 days ago to random

TODO

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/05/06/interactive-staging

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #git

opdavies, 12 days ago to php

Do you enable strict types in your PHP code?

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/05/04/strict-typing-in-php

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #php

opdavies, 13 days ago to drupal

Don't add boolean arguments to your methods.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/05/03/dont-add-boolean-arguments

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #drupal #php

opdavies, 16 days ago to php

This week, I've set up Xdebug on a new project to help with some complicated debugging.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/04/30/stepping-back-into-debugging

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #php

opdavies, 1 month ago to drupal

If you want people to use your open-source software, make it easy to use and update.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/04/15/a-note-to-open-source-software-maintainers

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #drupal #php #OpenSource

opdavies, 1 month ago to drupal

Drupal works well for small and simple applications, as well large and compex applications.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/04/05/one-drupal-fits-all

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #drupal #php

opdavies, 1 month ago to drupal

Have you used PHP attributes in Drupal yet? They've started to be available for some plugin types since version 10.2.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/04/04/php-attributes--coming-soon-to-a-drupal-version-near-you

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #drupal #php

opdavies, 1 month ago to drupal

Newport City Council is now the first Welsh council to use LocalGov Drupal.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/03/25/newport-city-council-running-localgov-drupal

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #drupal #php #localgov

opdavies, 1 month ago to drupal

Drupal Commerce can do so much more than just selling t-shirts, hats and furniture.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/03/19/drupal-commerce-not-just-for-selling-t-shirts-and-hats

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #drupal #DrupalCommerce #php

opdavies, 2 months ago to drupal

First "Automated Drupal 11 compatibility fixes" email spotted...

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/03/18/automated-drupal-11-compatibility-fixes

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #drupal #php

opdavies, 2 months ago to php

Types are optional in the programming languages I write most in. I like them, but I also like people can decide whether to use types or not.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/03/06/types-are-optional

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #php

opdavies, 2 months ago to drupal

This week on Beyond Blocks, Oliver is joined by Ryan Szrama, CEO of Centarro.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/03/03/centarro-and-drupal-commerce-with-ryan-szrama

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #drupal #DrupalCommerce #podcast

opdavies, 2 months ago to random

After speaking with Mark Conroy, I've been experimenting with web components.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/29/experimenting-with-web-components

#dev #SoftareDevelopment #WebComponents #FrontEnd

opdavies, 2 months ago to Symfony

Today, I started a design system with Symfony in a few hours, based on recent podcast episodes with Mark Conroy and Ryan Weaver.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/27/building-a-design-system-in-a-few-hours-with-symfony

#dev #SoftareDevelopment #symfony #php #podcast

opdavies, 2 months ago to php

Why you need to consider unhappy paths when writing software and writing defensive code.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/21/coding-defensively-and-considering-the-unhappy-path

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #AutomatedTesting #php

opdavies, 2 months ago to php

Which PHPStan level is best for you and your codebase?

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/20/which-level-is-right-for-you

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #StaticAnalysis #php #phpstan

opdavies, 2 months ago to php

Introducing Versa - the versatile CLI tool

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/19/introducing-versa

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #php #symfony #OpenSource

opdavies, 3 months ago to Podcast

This week on Beyond Blocks, I'm joined by Mark Conroy to discuss all things front-end and building something useful in one day.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/18/build-something-useful-in-one-day-with-mark-conroy

#dev #podcast #drupal #FrontEnd #SoftwareDevelopment #css

opdavies, 3 months ago to drupal

Making the easy change to get a test to pass might mean you write more logic in your tests than you expect, at least to begin with.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/16/keep-logic-within-tests-for-as-long-as-you-can

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #AutomatedTesting #TestDrivenDevelopment #drupal #php #phpunit

opdavies, 3 months ago to opensource

A regular, fixed release cycle takes the drama out of open-source.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/13/it-takes-the-drama-out-of-open-source

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #OpenSource

opdavies, 3 months ago to php

Since Drupal 8's release as well as more recently, I've noticed Symfony conventions making their way into Drupal.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/12/symfony-conventions-making-their-way-to-drupal

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #php #drupal #symfony

opdavies, 3 months ago to php

My guest on Beyond Blocks this week was Ryan Weaver from SymfonyCasts.

https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/11/ryan-weaver

#dev #SoftwareDevelopment #php #symfony #drupal #podcast #BeyondBlocks