Rainier Sarabia

Accelerate PHP performance with AI by generating, refining, and optimizing code using modern patterns, async workflows, and secure design Key Features Use Generative AI to write, optimize, and debug PHP 8 code in real-world scenarios Build high-performance applications using JIT, OPcache, Fibers, and async programming Implement robust encryption, CAPTCHA, session protection, and test-driven development with AI assistance Book DescriptionPHP offers several powerful features, but many developers struggle to apply them effectively in real-world applications while maintaining performance, security, and code quality. This book addresses that challenge by combining modern PHP practices with generative AI to help you build faster and more reliably. You will work through hands-on recipes that show how to design, generate, and refine PHP 8 applications using AI alongside proven engineering techniques. From writing clean object-oriented code and designing scalable architectures to automating repetitive tasks, you will learn how to use AI as a development aid without losing control over quality. As you progress, you will optimize applications using OPcache, JIT, and async programming, while applying secure coding practices and modern design patterns. The book also explores real-world use cases, including REST APIs, microservices, WebSocket applications, and database-driven systems, helping you translate concepts into production-ready solutions. You will also learn how to modernize legacy PHP codebases, validate AI-generated code, and integrate testing workflows to improve reliability and maintainability. Additionally, you will understand how to enhance PHP websites by making API calls to GenAI platforms. By the end of this book, you will be able to combine PHP and generative AI effectively to build secure, high-performance applications ready for real-world deployment. What you will learn Use GenAI prompts to generate, refactor, and optimize PHP classes and functions Create high-performance apps using JIT, OPcache, and async programming Build secure web apps with session protection, encryption, CAPTCHA, and token-based forms Work with databases using AI-generated queries and caching strategies Design scalable systems with OOP, design patterns, and microservices Develop REST APIs, WebSockets, and real-time applications using AI assistance Apply test-driven development with AI-generated acceptance criteria and automated tests Who this book is forThis book is for PHP developers who already understand the basics of PHP, including variables, functions, and object-oriented programming, and have worked with earlier versions of PHP. It's aimed at developers who want to use generative AI tools to improve their day-to-day development workflow and build applications faster. Readers will learn through practical, real-world examples as they explore modern PHP features. The book is ideal for developers who want to leverage AI-powered coding tools while still maintaining control over the quality, security, and reliability of the code.

A PHP developer's practical guide to planning, writing, and deploying maintainable and extensible software solutions with automated tests in a well-structured wayKey FeaturesLearn to organize and translate business requirements into maintainable softwareMinimize regressions and bugs while releasing new features or bug fixesBuild maintainable applications using SOLID principlesBook DescriptionPHP web developers end up building complex enterprise projects without prior experience in test-driven and behavior-driven development which results in software that's complex and difficult to maintain. This step-by-step guide helps you manage the complexities of large-scale web applications. It takes you through the processes of working on a project, starting from understanding business requirements and translating them into actual maintainable software, to automated deployments. You'll learn how to break down business requirements into workable and actionable lists using Jira. Using those organized lists of business requirements, you'll understand how to implement behavior-driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD) to start writing maintainable PHP code. You'll explore how to use the automated tests to help you stop introducing regressions to an application each time you release code by using continuous integration. By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to start a PHP project, break down the requirements, build test scenarios and automated tests, and write more testable and maintainable PHP code. By learning these processes, you'll be able to develop more maintainable, and reliable enterprise PHP applications. What you will learnUnderstand how to start a software projectDiscover how to use Jira as a tool to organize your tasksExplore when and how to write unit, integration, and functional tests using PHPUnitWrite behavior-driven tests using BehatApply SOLID principles to help you write more testable codeGet the most out of your automated tests by using continuous integrationUse continuous delivery to help you prepare your application for deploymentWho this book is forThis book is for PHP software developers looking to implement TDD and BDD in their projects. An understanding of object-oriented programming is required to get the most out of this book. Professional software development experience will also be beneficial to understand real-life business cases.