<![CDATA[Ninja Admins Community - PHP Developer]]> https://ninjadmins.com/ Sun, 10 May 2026 12:40:52 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Building PHP applications with or without a framework]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/building-php-applications-with-or-without-a-framework Tue, 09 Feb 2021 02:09:03 -0500 Michael.Sentry]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/building-php-applications-with-or-without-a-framework
Learning how to build your own PHP applications without a PHP framework can be very similar to building with a framework, without the specific framework requirements and opinionated design.

Building an MVC Framework with PHP is a great way to learn how to build a PHP application from scratch with more focus on the structure and architecture.

In both cases you will depend on libraries and organising your code to make it more reusable with less duplication.
Learning how to isolate errors and separate your code is one of the most important factors for building future proof, maintainable applications.

read_more

First learn to build a PHP application without a framework :

Patrick  Louys :
https://github.com/PatrickLouys/no-framework-tutorial

Kevin Smith :
https://kevinsmith.io/modern-php-without-a-framework
https://github.com/kevinsmith/no-framework

How To Code on PHP7 Without using a Framework :
https://hackernoon.com/how-to-code-on-ph...k-df173t2q

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A more comprehensive example made by Bruno Škvorc

A no-framework application skeleton
https://github.com/Swader/nofw

--

Now let's learn how to build an MVC framework with PHP :

--

Laconia | Tania Rascia :
https://github.com/taniarascia/laconia
https://www.taniarascia.com/tags/php/

Use PHP to Create an MVC Framework - [ FreeCodeCamp ][ Codeholic ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ERdu4k62wI
https://www.youtube.com/thecodeholic
https://github.com/thecodeholic/php-mvc-framework

Complete MVC Framework In OOP | How To Create A MVC Framework in PHP | Code With Dary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2yeK6LwSII

The Principles of the MVC Design Pattern :
https://github.com/gjerokrsteski/easy-php-mvc

Building a framework with Symfony components :
https://www.sitepoint.com/build-php-fram...omponents/

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Fitzgerald PHP

A good example of a small framework is Fitzgerald :
https://github.com/gregmolnar/fitzgerald
https://gregmolnar.github.io/fitzgerald/

Fitzgerald : a Sinatra clone in PHP ( Ruby on rails framework ):
http://autonomousmachine.com/posts/2008/...one-in-php
http://autonomousmachine.com/2009/2/3/fi...nddownload

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Now use PHP to build whatever you want with or without a framework => $$]]>
Learning how to build your own PHP applications without a PHP framework can be very similar to building with a framework, without the specific framework requirements and opinionated design.

Building an MVC Framework with PHP is a great way to learn how to build a PHP application from scratch with more focus on the structure and architecture.

In both cases you will depend on libraries and organising your code to make it more reusable with less duplication.
Learning how to isolate errors and separate your code is one of the most important factors for building future proof, maintainable applications.

read_more

First learn to build a PHP application without a framework :

Patrick  Louys :
https://github.com/PatrickLouys/no-framework-tutorial

Kevin Smith :
https://kevinsmith.io/modern-php-without-a-framework
https://github.com/kevinsmith/no-framework

How To Code on PHP7 Without using a Framework :
https://hackernoon.com/how-to-code-on-ph...k-df173t2q

--

A more comprehensive example made by Bruno Škvorc

A no-framework application skeleton
https://github.com/Swader/nofw

--

Now let's learn how to build an MVC framework with PHP :

--

Laconia | Tania Rascia :
https://github.com/taniarascia/laconia
https://www.taniarascia.com/tags/php/

Use PHP to Create an MVC Framework - [ FreeCodeCamp ][ Codeholic ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ERdu4k62wI
https://www.youtube.com/thecodeholic
https://github.com/thecodeholic/php-mvc-framework

Complete MVC Framework In OOP | How To Create A MVC Framework in PHP | Code With Dary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2yeK6LwSII

The Principles of the MVC Design Pattern :
https://github.com/gjerokrsteski/easy-php-mvc

Building a framework with Symfony components :
https://www.sitepoint.com/build-php-fram...omponents/

--

Fitzgerald PHP

A good example of a small framework is Fitzgerald :
https://github.com/gregmolnar/fitzgerald
https://gregmolnar.github.io/fitzgerald/

Fitzgerald : a Sinatra clone in PHP ( Ruby on rails framework ):
http://autonomousmachine.com/posts/2008/...one-in-php
http://autonomousmachine.com/2009/2/3/fi...nddownload

--

Now use PHP to build whatever you want with or without a framework => $$]]> <![CDATA[Build Your Own Community With a PHP Forum]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/build-your-own-community-with-a-php-forum Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:58:17 -0500 Michael.Sentry]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/build-your-own-community-with-a-php-forum
There are also good reasons why you should not. Building a community requires you to invest a lot of your time into making a comfortable,
safe and fun environment where people are willing to share, build friendships, and will want to return to visit again.

Running your own forum instead of using a forum hosted and managed by someone else means you have full control over everything, and with great power comes great responsibility.

Yes, you are responsible for everything. Every little thing.

Your first choice is to decide on using a commercial forum or a free forum.
Then you need to decide if your community forum wil be self hosted or use managed hosting.

There have never been so many community software options to choose from.

In this topic I'll explore various options and look into which forum software I've chosen and why.

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Here's a list of commercial and free php based forums you can use to build your own community :

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Commercial PHP Forums :
---------------

Invision :
Most expensive self hosted forum on the market, for good reason.
Invision is the leading community forums for a price.
Previous major versions are abandoned and unsupported. Full upgrade is required.

XenForo
A very popular community forum placed somewhere in between Invision and VBulletin.
Moderately priced self hosted forum.
Has some weird default settings like auto submitting sitemaps before you even have any content,
even if it's only installed on your localhost server for testing.

VBulletin
An older and well established forum software that has not progressed much since it was bought out.

Woltlab Burning Board
Alternative to the major commercial forums.
https://www.woltlab.com/
https://community.woltlab.com/

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Free PHP forums :
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MyBB
https://mybb.com

Flarum
https://github.com/flarum/flarum

Vanilla
https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla

Codo Forum
https://codoforum.com/
https://codoforum.com/documentation/introduction

PhpBB
https://github.com/phpbb/

PunBB
https://github.com/punbb/punbb

FluxBB
https://github.com/fluxbb/fluxbb
https://github.com/MioVisman/FluxBB_by_Visman

ForkBB
https://github.com/forkbb/forkbb

GetLuna
https://github.com/GetLuna/Luna

FeatherBB ( Slim Framework )
https://github.com/featherbb/featherbb

Phosphorum [ Phalcon ]
https://github.com/phalcon/forum

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Laravel based forums :
-------------------------

Council [ Laracasts]
Chatter [ DevDojo ]
Laraboard

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CMS Based Forums :
-----------------------

[ Joomla ]
Kunena

[ wordpress ]
bbPress
BuddyPress

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Chrono Forums
https://www.chronoengine.com/chronoforums
https://www.chronoengine.com/forums

--

Simple Machines Forum software  :

SMF
ElKarte
Wedge

At one time SMF looked very promising. Progress is slow.
ElKarte and Wedge are based on SMF,
and provide many of the basic features missing or totally ignored in SMF.

--

Searching for forum projects on Github :

https://github.com/search?p=2&q=php+foru...positories
https://github.com/topics/community-forums
https://github.com/topics/discussion-forum

--

Building your own php powered community forum from scratch :
https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-...-net-10188

--

What I'm looking for when choosing a forum are things like the url structure, theming options and of course the security features.

Is the forum easy to use, with enough basic functionality to manage a community, or will it be an extended nightmare that will ultimately drive you crazy with frustration and send you broke.

How likely is it that the software will be abandoned, or replaced with something else next year that forces you into a new payment cycle all over again.

Are bugs fixed or ignored.

Security is the most important factor when running a forum. It should be easy to keep your forum secure.
Preventing malicious intrusions, spammers and bots from disrupting the forum is a daily never ending battle.
The bigger the community the more of a target it will become.

The url structure is also important. A modern community forum must have semantic urls, commonly known as search engine friendly or clean urls.

I chose MyBB for the Ninja Admins community because of all these factors, including the ability to customise the url structure.
Instead of being forced to use the same url style as every other forum, MyBB has a 3rd party plugin that can rewrite the urls to our own design.

Here on Ninja Admins we're using simple clean url segments like 'forum' for the forum sections, and 'topic' for the forum topics.
There are no numeric id's required, unless we have duplicate forum topic titles.

Many forum software still cannot provide clean urls, and don't consider the url structure as an important factor, despite people in their own community asking for it.
Most of the time the topic itself is dismissed, and the brave people who ask for the ability to have clean urls are ridiculed for even asking. ( Thinking of you PhpBB.. )

When people are dismissed on a forum for asking questions about something that's important to them, it's a sign that the 'community' is already dead.
It's a good sign that the forum is run by zombies and mods with an 'overlord' personality disorder,  who are in it for their own interests and not for making a better community for other people.

Dismissiveness is how you destroy a community, it's not how you build one.

My reasons for choosing MyBB as the base for our community is covered in more details here :
https://ninjadmins.com/topic/mybb-develo...port-forum

--

What's your favourite community forum ?
What have you tried ?
What would you recommend ?

---

Check back later for more updates.

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There are also good reasons why you should not. Building a community requires you to invest a lot of your time into making a comfortable,
safe and fun environment where people are willing to share, build friendships, and will want to return to visit again.

Running your own forum instead of using a forum hosted and managed by someone else means you have full control over everything, and with great power comes great responsibility.

Yes, you are responsible for everything. Every little thing.

Your first choice is to decide on using a commercial forum or a free forum.
Then you need to decide if your community forum wil be self hosted or use managed hosting.

There have never been so many community software options to choose from.

In this topic I'll explore various options and look into which forum software I've chosen and why.

read_more

Here's a list of commercial and free php based forums you can use to build your own community :

---------------
Commercial PHP Forums :
---------------

Invision :
Most expensive self hosted forum on the market, for good reason.
Invision is the leading community forums for a price.
Previous major versions are abandoned and unsupported. Full upgrade is required.

XenForo
A very popular community forum placed somewhere in between Invision and VBulletin.
Moderately priced self hosted forum.
Has some weird default settings like auto submitting sitemaps before you even have any content,
even if it's only installed on your localhost server for testing.

VBulletin
An older and well established forum software that has not progressed much since it was bought out.

Woltlab Burning Board
Alternative to the major commercial forums.
https://www.woltlab.com/
https://community.woltlab.com/

-------
Free PHP forums :
-------

MyBB
https://mybb.com

Flarum
https://github.com/flarum/flarum

Vanilla
https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla

Codo Forum
https://codoforum.com/
https://codoforum.com/documentation/introduction

PhpBB
https://github.com/phpbb/

PunBB
https://github.com/punbb/punbb

FluxBB
https://github.com/fluxbb/fluxbb
https://github.com/MioVisman/FluxBB_by_Visman

ForkBB
https://github.com/forkbb/forkbb

GetLuna
https://github.com/GetLuna/Luna

FeatherBB ( Slim Framework )
https://github.com/featherbb/featherbb

Phosphorum [ Phalcon ]
https://github.com/phalcon/forum

-------------------------
Laravel based forums :
-------------------------

Council [ Laracasts]
Chatter [ DevDojo ]
Laraboard

-----------------------
CMS Based Forums :
-----------------------

[ Joomla ]
Kunena

[ wordpress ]
bbPress
BuddyPress

--

Chrono Forums
https://www.chronoengine.com/chronoforums
https://www.chronoengine.com/forums

--

Simple Machines Forum software  :

SMF
ElKarte
Wedge

At one time SMF looked very promising. Progress is slow.
ElKarte and Wedge are based on SMF,
and provide many of the basic features missing or totally ignored in SMF.

--

Searching for forum projects on Github :

https://github.com/search?p=2&q=php+foru...positories
https://github.com/topics/community-forums
https://github.com/topics/discussion-forum

--

Building your own php powered community forum from scratch :
https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-...-net-10188

--

What I'm looking for when choosing a forum are things like the url structure, theming options and of course the security features.

Is the forum easy to use, with enough basic functionality to manage a community, or will it be an extended nightmare that will ultimately drive you crazy with frustration and send you broke.

How likely is it that the software will be abandoned, or replaced with something else next year that forces you into a new payment cycle all over again.

Are bugs fixed or ignored.

Security is the most important factor when running a forum. It should be easy to keep your forum secure.
Preventing malicious intrusions, spammers and bots from disrupting the forum is a daily never ending battle.
The bigger the community the more of a target it will become.

The url structure is also important. A modern community forum must have semantic urls, commonly known as search engine friendly or clean urls.

I chose MyBB for the Ninja Admins community because of all these factors, including the ability to customise the url structure.
Instead of being forced to use the same url style as every other forum, MyBB has a 3rd party plugin that can rewrite the urls to our own design.

Here on Ninja Admins we're using simple clean url segments like 'forum' for the forum sections, and 'topic' for the forum topics.
There are no numeric id's required, unless we have duplicate forum topic titles.

Many forum software still cannot provide clean urls, and don't consider the url structure as an important factor, despite people in their own community asking for it.
Most of the time the topic itself is dismissed, and the brave people who ask for the ability to have clean urls are ridiculed for even asking. ( Thinking of you PhpBB.. )

When people are dismissed on a forum for asking questions about something that's important to them, it's a sign that the 'community' is already dead.
It's a good sign that the forum is run by zombies and mods with an 'overlord' personality disorder,  who are in it for their own interests and not for making a better community for other people.

Dismissiveness is how you destroy a community, it's not how you build one.

My reasons for choosing MyBB as the base for our community is covered in more details here :
https://ninjadmins.com/topic/mybb-develo...port-forum

--

What's your favourite community forum ?
What have you tried ?
What would you recommend ?

---

Check back later for more updates.

--]]> <![CDATA[Rate Limiting Flood Prevention Resources]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/rate-limiting-flood-prevention-resources Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:23:21 -0500 Michael.Sentry]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/rate-limiting-flood-prevention-resources
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GitHub - nikolaposa/rate-limit: General purpose rate limiter implementation.
https://github.com/nikolaposa/rate-limit

GitHub - sunspikes/php-ratelimiter: A framework independent rate limiter for PHP
https://github.com/sunspikes/php-ratelimiter

Throttle :
https://github.com/jakiestfu/Throttle

php-floodprotection :
https://github.com/frdl/php-floodprotection

Rate Limit :
PHP Rate Limiting Library With Token Bucket Algorithm
http://touhonoob.github.io/RateLimit/
https://github.com/touhonoob/RateLimit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Token_bucket

HTTP_FloodControl Class
http://www.tozalakyan.com/fc/
https://www.phpclasses.org/package/2248-...-site.html]]>
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GitHub - nikolaposa/rate-limit: General purpose rate limiter implementation.
https://github.com/nikolaposa/rate-limit

GitHub - sunspikes/php-ratelimiter: A framework independent rate limiter for PHP
https://github.com/sunspikes/php-ratelimiter

Throttle :
https://github.com/jakiestfu/Throttle

php-floodprotection :
https://github.com/frdl/php-floodprotection

Rate Limit :
PHP Rate Limiting Library With Token Bucket Algorithm
http://touhonoob.github.io/RateLimit/
https://github.com/touhonoob/RateLimit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Token_bucket

HTTP_FloodControl Class
http://www.tozalakyan.com/fc/
https://www.phpclasses.org/package/2248-...-site.html]]> <![CDATA[PHP 8 Resources List]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/php-8-resources-list Tue, 12 Jan 2021 04:21:58 -0500 Michael.Sentry]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/php-8-resources-list PHP 8 is the newest, and greatest version of PHP so far.

Quote:PHP 8.0 comes with many long-awaited features: A just-in-time compiler, attributes, union types, and named arguments are just a small part of the list. As a major version, it also includes some backward-incompatible changes, which are centered around stricter error handling and enhanced type safety.

read_more

PHP 8.0 is a major update of the PHP language :
https://www.php.net/releases/8.0/en.php

PHP 8.0 migration guide :
https://www.php.net/manual/en/migration80.php

Upgrade Notes :
https://github.com/php/php-src/blob/PHP-8.0/UPGRADING

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What's new in PHP 8.0 - by Nikita Popov :
https://www.slideshare.net/nikita_ppv/wh...-239762987

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What's new in PHP 8 :
https://stitcher.io/blog/new-in-php-8
https://kinsta.com/blog/php-8/

Exploring PHP 8: New Features and Improvements
https://www.zend.com/blog/exploring-php-8

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Short Closures :
https://stitcher.io/blog/short-closures-in-php

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PHP 8 Topic :
https://github.com/topics/php8

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What's new in PHP 8.0 | By THe Codeholic :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU1-ZqIbYes

PHP 8 Released! My Top 5 Killer New Features
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ML-Fl8sUk

--

Linux :

How to install PHP 8 on CentOS, Rhel and Fedora systems with Remi's Repo :
https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2020/11/3...-or-Fedora

Install PHP 8 alongside the default system version of PHP with Software Collections
https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2020/04/1...Collection

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Quote:PHP 8.0 comes with many long-awaited features: A just-in-time compiler, attributes, union types, and named arguments are just a small part of the list. As a major version, it also includes some backward-incompatible changes, which are centered around stricter error handling and enhanced type safety.

read_more

PHP 8.0 is a major update of the PHP language :
https://www.php.net/releases/8.0/en.php

PHP 8.0 migration guide :
https://www.php.net/manual/en/migration80.php

Upgrade Notes :
https://github.com/php/php-src/blob/PHP-8.0/UPGRADING

--

What's new in PHP 8.0 - by Nikita Popov :
https://www.slideshare.net/nikita_ppv/wh...-239762987

--

What's new in PHP 8 :
https://stitcher.io/blog/new-in-php-8
https://kinsta.com/blog/php-8/

Exploring PHP 8: New Features and Improvements
https://www.zend.com/blog/exploring-php-8

--

Short Closures :
https://stitcher.io/blog/short-closures-in-php

--

PHP 8 Topic :
https://github.com/topics/php8

--

What's new in PHP 8.0 | By THe Codeholic :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU1-ZqIbYes

PHP 8 Released! My Top 5 Killer New Features
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ML-Fl8sUk

--

Linux :

How to install PHP 8 on CentOS, Rhel and Fedora systems with Remi's Repo :
https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2020/11/3...-or-Fedora

Install PHP 8 alongside the default system version of PHP with Software Collections
https://blog.remirepo.net/post/2020/04/1...Collection

--]]> <![CDATA[PhpStorm Resources]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/phpstorm-resources Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:33:25 -0400 Michael.Sentry]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/phpstorm-resources

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The Lightning-Smart PHP IDE
https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/

Docs - Getting Started
https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/documentation/

Follow PhpStorm updates on Twitter
https://twitter.com/phpstorm

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A curated list of amazingly awesome PHPStorm plugins, resources and other shiny things.
https://github.com/WyriHaximus/awesome-phpstorm

Code for the PhpStorm workshop
https://github.com/JetBrains/phpstorm-workshop

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JetBrainsTV - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/JetBrainsTV

PhpStorm Playlist :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdzUfXK_...yYqYAtKGB4


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PhpStorm - From a Fresh Install To A Master Laravel Setup [ Christoph Rumpel ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6YzTnoGdjw

Top 5 PHPStorm Plugins for PHP Developer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h18-RtRqHZY

Some PHPStorm Tips and Tricks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWiKeDtvjNk

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PHPStorm vs VSCode for PHP Development - Full Comparison [2 hours][ Codeholic ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9nIE-40uKk

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How to be Efficient in PhpStorm :
https://www.toptal.com/php/how-to-be-eff...n-phpstorm

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Be Awesome in PHPStorm | Laracasts
https://laracasts.com/series/how-to-be-a...n-phpstorm

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read_more

--

The Lightning-Smart PHP IDE
https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/

Docs - Getting Started
https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/documentation/

Follow PhpStorm updates on Twitter
https://twitter.com/phpstorm

--

A curated list of amazingly awesome PHPStorm plugins, resources and other shiny things.
https://github.com/WyriHaximus/awesome-phpstorm

Code for the PhpStorm workshop
https://github.com/JetBrains/phpstorm-workshop

--

JetBrainsTV - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/JetBrainsTV

PhpStorm Playlist :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdzUfXK_...yYqYAtKGB4


--

PhpStorm - From a Fresh Install To A Master Laravel Setup [ Christoph Rumpel ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6YzTnoGdjw

Top 5 PHPStorm Plugins for PHP Developer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h18-RtRqHZY

Some PHPStorm Tips and Tricks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWiKeDtvjNk

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PHPStorm vs VSCode for PHP Development - Full Comparison [2 hours][ Codeholic ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9nIE-40uKk

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How to be Efficient in PhpStorm :
https://www.toptal.com/php/how-to-be-eff...n-phpstorm

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Be Awesome in PHPStorm | Laracasts
https://laracasts.com/series/how-to-be-a...n-phpstorm

--]]> <![CDATA[Welcome to PHP developers forum]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/welcome-to-php-developers-forum Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:32:59 -0400 Michael.Sentry]]> https://ninjadmins.com/topic/welcome-to-php-developers-forum
Sharing the best resources for your PHP web application development.]]>
Sharing the best resources for your PHP web application development.]]>