Laravel Pivot Tables: Do You Add ID and Timestamps? (Poll Result)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPOmLfzWu-E

https://redd.it/1mqqjvx
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I made a 30fps CLI Tetris game in PHP after watching the Tetris movie

So I watched the "Tetris" movie and it was amazing!

I got itchy to build the tetris game in php and see how fast we it can turn out and specially the line clearning and the algos used, how can this be better? I am not a fluent PHP developer I used PHP mainly from high-school and recently been building apps using Laravel for clients (I am a experienced dev though)

LINK: https://gist.github.com/al3rez/e43f4bc86e50a79fca14529d4f2f2b8c

So feel free to roast it.

https://redd.it/1mqrr4z
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A Partial Function Application Library for Pipes

I've been playing with pipes for a bit now, and so I wanted to share a small library that allows you to perform partial function application over arbitrary closures:

// create a partial application compatible closure
$strreplace = p(strreplace(...));
// create a partial application using a bare underscore to annotate missing arguments
$dashreplace = $strreplace('-', , );
// and create another one based on the previous one
$snakecase = p($dashreplace)('', );

echo 'snake-case' |> strtolower(...) |> $snakecase(...);
// output: snakecase


repository: withinboredom/pfa: A partial function application library


The code itself is rather simple and licensed MIT. I'm excited to see variations in the wild and how this will grow until we get real partial applications.

https://redd.it/1mqsy4s
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REST API with Laravel 12

Hi!

I'm not new to PHP, I've been doing stuff with it on and off since PHP v3, it's not my favorite platform, but I know the rule of using the best(and often the simplest) tool for a specific task/job at hand. I'm not new to Laravel either, having done stuff with it when the scenario called for something like it, or the client demanded the usage of it, which brings me here, by the way.

I'm supposed to develop this REST service for this client who demands the usage of PHP and Laravel. I've used Laravel before, however, with a template engine, rendering pages; Needless to say, I wont be needing this feature here, there will be only REST endpoints and serialized data(as JSON), coming in and out.

Is there a specific set of flags one can pass to composer.phar or whatever that will bring me only what I need and leave out stuff like Blade, while creating an empty new project?

Also, is there somewhere in Laravel where I must/can inform it that this project is only a REST API, in order to it to behave better as such(be JSON-centric in dealing with error messages, validations and so on)?

Thank you so much for your time!

https://redd.it/1mqussm
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Any Symfony experts?

Have recently joined a Symfony project that is about 5 years old.

I’m finding it incredibility difficult to trace through the code.

For example we have an Entity that has about 900 lines before the constructor with lots of different attributes.

Most notably API routes being defined here. These entities are being used to handle the entity, validation, permissions and APIs.

There are no controllers in the whole project.

I know Symfony supports all these features, but the project has saw more staff leave than stay. From what I can see the original guys hired who wrote this code at the only ones who have sticked around.

So far seems a great company and a great salary. I can only thing that people are struggling with the source code and don’t hang around.

It is so difficult to follow the flow of the code and it’s taking me quite a while to complete simply tasks. Mainly because a lot of the time it’s goes into a Symfony black hole.

Is this normal for a Symfony project?

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Let’s build the Symfony AI ecosystem together
https://symfony.com/blog/let-s-build-the-symfony-ai-ecosystem-together?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed

https://redd.it/1mrqpjv
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Symfony REST API Boilerplate

I've created Symfony REST API Boilerplate:

https://github.com/prugala/symfony-api-boilerplate

Features:

Symfony 7.3/PHP 8.4/Docker configuration (https://github.com/dunglas/symfony-docker)
JWT
Rate limiter with Attribute
CORS
Password reset
Swagger
Custom and simple response objects
Attribute to document success endpoint

TODO:

Versioning
Health check
Emails
Fixtures
2FA
Cache

I created it because I couldn't really find an up-to-date boilerplate on GitHub that fit my needs. Also, I'm personally not a big fan of API Platform, so I decided to build something simple, clean, and extendable instead. :)

If you have a moment, I'd really appreciate any feedback, ideas, or contributions.

Thanks!

https://redd.it/1ms044j
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Symfony REST API Boilerplate

I've created Symfony REST API Boilerplate:

https://github.com/prugala/symfony-api-boilerplate

Features:

Symfony 7.3/PHP 8.4/Docker configuration (https://github.com/dunglas/symfony-docker)
JWT
Rate limiter with Attribute
CORS
Password reset
Swagger
Custom and simple response objects
Attribute to document success endpoint

TODO:

Versioning
Health check
Emails
Fixtures
2FA
Cache

I created it because I couldn't really find an up-to-date boilerplate on GitHub that fit my needs. Also, I'm personally not a big fan of API Platform, so I decided to build something simple, clean, and extendable instead. :)

If you have a moment, I'd really appreciate any feedback, ideas, or contributions.

Thanks!

https://redd.it/1ms03cw
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Forge / Envoyer "Ask AI" in docs

Hi,

This "AI" search feature is something I would like to have too in my SaaS and just saw that Laravel Team added it in the Forge/Envoyer documentation.

Anyone knows what are the infrastructure and software used to accomplish this?

https://preview.redd.it/iz989qij7ijf1.png?width=1261&format=png&auto=webp&s=4d700723ff7f646b1abd4b2b6e6a9d3d6c183060



https://redd.it/1msh2ix
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A Week of Symfony #972 (August 11–17, 2025)
https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-972-august-11-17-2025?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed

https://redd.it/1mslw0b
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DDD or modular in Laravel + filamentphp

Has anyone implemented DDD or a modular structure in a Laravel and filamentphp project?

Any examples or tutorials?

I've searched but can't find anything that includes filamentphp.

https://redd.it/1msrpk7
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Analyzing data in distributed transactional systems
https://norbert.tech/blog/2025-08-12/data-analytics-in-distributed-transactional-systems/

https://redd.it/1mssmf2
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Weekly /r/Laravel Help Thread

Ask your Laravel help questions here. To improve your chances of getting an answer from the community, here are some tips:

What steps have you taken so far?
What have you tried from the documentation?
Did you provide any error messages you are getting?
Are you able to provide instructions to replicate the issue?
Did you provide a code example?
Please don't post a screenshot of your code. Use the code block in the Reddit text editor and ensure it's formatted correctly.

For more immediate support, you can ask in the official Laravel Discord.

Thanks and welcome to the r/Laravel community!

https://redd.it/1msw8u4
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Looking for testers and contributors: Symfony User-Agent Analyzer Bundle

I’ve built a Symfony bundle for advanced User-Agent analysis: EprofosUserAgentAnalyzerBundle.
https://github.com/eprofos/user-agent-analyzer

It detects operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android…), browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge…), and device types (Desktop, Mobile, Tablet, TV…). It also supports version detection, WebView handling, smart devices, and compatibility modes.

Features include:

✅ OS detection with version/codename support

✅ Browser detection with engine tracking (Chromium, Gecko, WebKit)

✅ Device classification (desktop, mobile, tablet, TV, consoles, car systems)

✅ Touch/WebView/desktop mode detection

Symfony integration with services + Twig functions

PHP 8.2+, Symfony 7.0+ support


I’d like feedback, real-world testing, and contributions to improve coverage and accuracy.
Repo: https://github.com/eprofos/user-agent-analyzer

https://redd.it/1mt0avs
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Looking for testers and contributors to improve this bundle
https://github.com/eprofos/user-agent-analyzer

https://redd.it/1mt0e1c
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Roadmap and resources to learn Symfony and build a strong foundation

Hi everyone,

I want to learn Symfony and build a solid foundation before jumping into more advanced projects.
Can you suggest a roadmap (step by step learning path) and the best resources (courses, books, YouTube channels, tutorials) to get started and progress effectively?

I’d really appreciate recommendations for both free and paid resources, and advice on how to structure my learning journey.

Thanks in advance!

https://redd.it/1mt4ij0
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Weekly Ask Anything Thread

Feel free to ask any questions you think may not warrant a post. Asking for help here is also fine.

https://redd.it/1mtauut
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Weekly help thread

Hey there!

This subreddit isn't meant for help threads, though there's one exception to the rule: in this thread you can ask anything you want PHP related, someone will probably be able to help you out!

https://redd.it/1mtdv8c
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Code migration using the Strangler Fig Pattern

It sounds like the Strangler Fig Pattern is one of the most logical ways to migrate legacy code

https://getlaminas.org/blog/2025-08-06-strangler-fig-pattern.html

https://redd.it/1mthuyq
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Deploy NativePHP apps straight to App Store Connect with Bifrost (coming soon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJgluNT44A&ab_channel=NativePHP

https://redd.it/1mti4bl
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How to Strangle your Project with Strangle Anti-Pattern
https://getrector.com/blog/how-to-strangle-your-project-with-strangle-anti-pattern

https://redd.it/1mtl3e1
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