Building PHP Packages with Composer

Stop copying and pasting code across your PHP projects. Utilizing Composer to create and distribute reusable packages is the industry standard for modern PHP development, allowing you to write clean, maintainable, and modular code. This text-based course will guide you through the process of designing, structuring, and distributing your own PHP libraries. You will transition from writing single-use scripts to building professional, shareable packages. You will start with the fundamental concepts of dependency management, learn how to structure your package directories, and configure your configuration files from scratch. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of Composer and dependency management in modern PHP. - Configure a standard package file with autoloading rules and metadata. - Apply PSR standards to ensure clean namespace and directory structures. - Implement semantic versioning to manage package updates and releases safely. - Integrate basic automated testing to ensure package stability before release. - Publish your completed packages to public registries for global access. This course starts with foundational definitions and basic package architecture, then moves systematically through directory setup, autoloading configuration, and final publication steps. It is designed for PHP developers looking to modularize their code, with no prior packaging experience required. Start building and sharing your own custom PHP packages today.