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sarah, 3 days ago to php

Here are my top 5 favorite Composer packages in #php (in no particular order):

1. mezzio/*
2. psr/*
3. monolog/monolog
4. league/flysystem
5. symfony/console

There are many others I love but I find myself using these on most if not all projects.

sarah, 4 days ago to php

I'm offering a FREE copy of my book, Mastering Object-Oriented PHP, to all members of the #php community. It's my way of giving back. Grab your copy at https://masteringobjectorientedphp.com today.

sarah, 3 days ago to random

I’ve ordered everything I need now to wire my house, including the media center, the cabling, the testers and crimpers and more.

This weekend: wiring time.

sarah, 4 days ago to php

I have used #php for over twenty years. I know it’s power and I’ve seen it mature as a first class language.

Haters will hate. But PHP is one of the most powerful and versatile languages in the world.

From CLI to web and everything in between, PHP can do it. You can and should feel good about choosing PHP for your project.

preinheimer, 4 days ago to random

The Brits aren’t okay.

sarah, 5 days ago to php

The #php language is incredibly powerful. It’s great for many things. But not everything.

I wouldn’t write a web server in PHP and deploy it to production.

But the fact that I could makes the language incredibly powerful.

sarah, 7 days ago to php

What is your favorite composer package in #php?

sarah, 9 days ago to random

Why is it that so many people know backups are a good idea and yet they never practice with them until emergency strikes?

I think it's human nature. While we know disaster is a possibility, we also feel like disaster is never going to happen to us.

But emergencies can happen to us. So practicing and preparing for them is essential. A backup that's never tested is a prayer, not a practice.

sarah, 3 days ago to random

Figuring out what your customers want is easy.

But figuring out what they need is harder.

A customer will say "I need a pen" but what they really mean is "I need a written document." The value is not in selling the pen (a commodity) but in producing the document.

Produce the document and you've solved their problem. Give them a pen and you've merely made the problem obvious.

sarah, 4 days ago to random

Just sheltered in my basement from #mdtornado. First time ever in 17 years of living here.

sarah, 4 days ago to random

Sarah-Savage.com: Backups matter. https://sarah-savage.com/backups-matter/

sarah, 4 days ago to random

Getting ready to network the house and practicing making connections. Morning project.

sarah, 5 days ago to random

Do you include built-in functions in your namespace “use” declarations or not? Why or why not?

sarah, 5 days ago to random

New post: Backups matter. https://sarah-savage.com/backups-matter/

sarah, 6 days ago to random

The SOLID principles are backwards.

Starting with SRP produces confusion in software developers.

Starting with Dependency Inversion helps clarify why we have the L and the O and the S and the I.

All of SOLID stems from the dependency inversion principle. It's a shame that it's listed last.

The acronym should be DLOSI.

sarah, 6 days ago to random

Endings in Open Source https://sarah-savage.com/endings-in-open-source/

sarah, 7 days ago to php

One of the things I've learned over the last twenty years is there's plenty of work in #php.

But something else I've learned is that you need a network to find the work.

Building that network should happen in the good times. You never know when you'll need it in the lean times. Plus, having a network means having a community to support you and to be a part of - and that's never a bad thing!

sarah, 9 days ago to random

It’s all nice, well and wonderful to say “no one is above the law” and “justice for all” at the Trump decision.

But the truth is Trump isn’t being treated anywhere close to any other defendant.

What other defendant can travel to any state they choose after conviction? And most judges will impose prison on unrepentant convicts - what do you think the chances are of that here?

It’s long past time to treat Trump like any other defendant.

sarah, 10 days ago to random

Amazing time with those who attended my talk! Thanks to those of you who came, and I look forward to giving it at a conference sometime in the future.

sarah, 9 days ago to php

Looking for work? Make sure you check out my latest project, PHP For Hire (https://phpforhire.com). It's a directory of PHP talent available for hire! #php #gethired #opentowork

sarah, 10 days ago to random

No one is above the law. No one.

sarah, 11 days ago to php

If you haven't picked up a free copy of my book, Mastering Object-Oriented PHP, make sure you head over to https://masteringobjectorientedphp.com and get your copy today! Free is my way of giving back to the PHP community.

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