Stimulus is a modest JavaScript framework designed to work with your HTML rather than replace it. In Symfony projects, it fits naturally because it encourages server-rendered pages while adding just enough JavaScript behavior where needed. Instead of building large client-side applications, Stimulus focuses on enhancing existing markup with small, reusable behaviors. In essence, Stimulus binds … Read more
Most people know WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla as content management systems, but when your world revolves around videos, audio, images, or large media libraries, a standard CMS quickly becomes limiting. Media-heavy platforms need features like transcoding, adaptive streaming, playlists, metadata, and dedicated workflows that handle large files gracefully. This is where Media CMS platforms come … Read more
A Digital Asset Management system, often shortened to DAM, is a software platform designed to store, organize, manage, and distribute digital files such as images, videos, documents, design files, audio clips, and brand assets. When you think of it at first, it might sound like a fancy version of Google Drive or Dropbox, but a … Read more
When building applications in Symfony, you’ll often need to ensure that the data flowing through your system is clean, valid, and reliable. Two powerful tools can help with this — the Validator component and the OptionsResolver component. Although they might seem similar at first glance (both deal with validating or managing data), they serve very … Read more
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A lot of developers still believe Symfony is “too complex.” They say, “You have to edit YAML for everything!”. But the truth is — modern Symfony (especially version 6.4 and beyond) is far more declarative and developer-friendly than ever. You can now configure almost everything using PHP attributes — right inside your code.No more hunting … Read more
If you’ve ever heard people say “Symfony is hard”, don’t let that scare you.Yes — it’s a powerful PHP framework used by some of the biggest platforms out there, but getting started with it isn’t rocket science. Think of Symfony as a toolbox: once you know where each tool is kept, everything else feels natural.In … Read more
If you’ve ever tried creating forms in Symfony and wondered why your custom Twig block doesn’t seem to work, or why your forms look painfully unstyled until you “apply a theme”, this article is exactly what you need. Symfony’s Form component is much more than just a way to render an HTML form; it’s a … Read more
When building APIs or integrating external services in PHP, HTTP clients are essential. Two of the most popular options today are Guzzle and Symfony HttpClient. Both are powerful, but they approach the same goal differently. Choosing between them depends on your project’s structure, dependencies, and performance needs. Guzzle: The Veteran of PHP HTTP Clients For … Read more
When it comes to API testing and management, most developers’ first instinct is to reach for Postman. And for good reason: it’s widely used, has a polished UI, and a rich set of features. Insomnia, Paw, Hoppscotch, and other tools offer similar functionality. For years, I relied on them too. But as my projects grew, … Read more
If you’ve used Symfony forms independently, you already know how flexible they can be. Adding a field that changes based on another field’s value is straightforward: you listen to form events, update the form, and Symfony handles the rest. But once you step into EasyAdmin‘s world, the story changes. EasyAdmin wraps Symfony forms inside its … Read more