routing VS Composer

Packages that support attributes for configuration need to roll out their own attribute collector for PHP doesn't provide a feature to query the entire code base for attributes. For example, here's one of the classes that deal with attributes for symfony/routing: https://github.com/symfony/routing/blob/6.2/Loader/AnnotationClassLoader.php. That's what this plugin offers: "a convenient and near zero-cost way to retrieve targets of PHP 8 attributes.". If you're not the maintainer of a package that deals with attributes you probably don't need that.

To demonstrate this search efficiency, I wrote some benchmark tests to compare Piko router against Fastroute and Symfony Router which are references in their domain.

- Symfony's Router

Delving into PHP frameworks like Laravel or Symfony is like building a skyscraper, with Composer acting as your "construction foreman," guiding you step by step to ensure your code is robust and awe-inspiring. This stage involves getting familiar with popular PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, etc., and utilizing the functionalities provided by these frameworks to rapidly develop efficient, maintainable web applications. Tools to consider: Laravel, Composer.

In our example application we will manage dependencies via Composer.

Our project template is equipped with Composer and an autoload class pre-installed. This inclusion in the repository streamlines the setup process, particularly for this access-token course. Composer, a dependency manager for PHP, simplifies the integration of external libraries and ensures efficient autoloading of classes. It plays a pivotal role in managing project dependencies, enabling developers to focus more on implementation rather than manual library management. If you're unfamiliar with Composer or need guidance on its installation, refer to the following link for detailed instructions: [https://getcomposer.org/] and this article for more details on the setup of the packages in this project.

On you Jenkins server, install PHP, its dependencies and Composer tool (Feel free to do this manually at first, then update your Ansible accordingly later)

Composer

Composer for installing the PHP package: https://getcomposer.org/

Visit https://getcomposer.org/ and click on the DOWNLOAD button.

Composer bisect command #11119

Composer is a PHP package manager and it will allow us to use many out-of-the-box packages and features such as HTTP requests, logging, and templates and database management. I use it to develop large, complex applications.