Published
Mar 11, 2025
Duration
44m:36s
Keywords
php | composer | pest | github
About This Series:
Want to create your own PHP package and share it with the world? In this series, we’ll walk through the entire process of building, testing, publishing, and automating a PHP package using Composer, Packagist, and GitHub Actions.
📌 What you’ll learn in this series:
✅ Understanding Composer & Packagist
✅ Structuring your PHP package
✅ Writing tests with PEST
✅ Publishing your package on Packagist
✅ Automating builds with GitHub Actions
By the end of this series, you’ll have a fully functional, test-driven PHP package that others can install and use with Composer. Whether you’re building an open-source library or a private package for your team, this guide will help you do it the right way.
🔔 Subscribe and follow along to become a PHP package pro!
🔗 Resources:
• Composer
• Packagist
• PEST Testing Framework
• GitHub Actions
Let’s build something awesome! 💡🔥
📌 What you’ll learn in this series:
✅ Understanding Composer & Packagist
✅ Structuring your PHP package
✅ Writing tests with PEST
✅ Publishing your package on Packagist
✅ Automating builds with GitHub Actions
By the end of this series, you’ll have a fully functional, test-driven PHP package that others can install and use with Composer. Whether you’re building an open-source library or a private package for your team, this guide will help you do it the right way.
🔔 Subscribe and follow along to become a PHP package pro!
🔗 Resources:
• Composer
• Packagist
• PEST Testing Framework
• GitHub Actions
Let’s build something awesome! 💡🔥
Videos In This Series:
Episode: 1
Intro to Composer & Packagist
Welcome to the PHP Package Development series! 🎉 In this first video, we introduce the problem we’re solving and explore the world of package management systems. You’ll learn what Composer and Packagist are, why they matter, and how they simplify PHP development.
📌 What you’ll learn:
✅ What are package management systems?
✅ Introduction to Composer & Packagist
✅ Why use Composer for PHP projects?
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🔗 Resources:
• Composer Documentation
• Packagist
composer,packagist,php
7m:4s
Mar 11, 2025
Episode: 2
Setting Up the Package Structure
In this video, we start coding! 🚀 We’ll create the necessary directory structure, initialize a Git repository, and write the initial code for our PHP package.
📌 What you’ll learn:
✅ Setting up the directory structure
✅ Initializing a Git repository
✅ Writing the first version of the package
💡 By the end of this video, you’ll have a solid foundation for your package!
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🔗 Resources:
• GitHub: Getting Started
github,package,php
14m:42s
Mar 11, 2025
Episode: 3
Writing Tests with PEST
Time to make sure our package works as expected! ✅ In this video, we introduce PEST, a powerful and elegant testing framework for PHP. We’ll write automated tests to ensure our package behaves correctly.
📌 What you’ll learn:
✅ Installing and setting up PEST
✅ Writing unit tests for our package
✅ Running and analyzing test results
🚀 Why test? Because a well-tested package is a reliable package!
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🔗 Resources:
• PEST Documentation
package,pest,php
7m:5s
Mar 11, 2025
Episode: 4
Publishing Your Package on Packagist
Now it’s time to publish our package and make it available to the world! 🌍 We’ll walk through submitting our package to Packagist and using Composer to install it in a project.
📌 What you’ll learn:
✅ Registering a package on Packagist
✅ Using Composer to install your package
✅ Replacing old code with the new package
By the end of this video, your PHP package will be live and ready for developers to use! 🚀
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🔗 Resources:
• Packagist Guide
composer,packagist,php
8m:41s
Mar 11, 2025
Episode: 5
Automating Builds with GitHub Actions
Let’s automate our workflow! ⚡ In this final video, we’ll set up a GitHub Actions workflow to automate testing and building our PHP package whenever changes are pushed.
📌 What you’ll learn:
✅ Setting up GitHub Actions for your package
✅ Automating testing and builds
✅ Ensuring your package is always production-ready
🎉 This wraps up our PHP Package Development series—thanks for watching! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more!
🔗 Resources:
• GitHub Actions Docs
devops,github,php,workflow
7m:4s
Mar 11, 2025
About Your Instructor:
Short Bio:
Bob Cravens is a seasoned technology leader, software architect, and educator with a passion for empowering others through practical, real-world knowledge. As the founder of TekFoundry, Bob has dedicated his career to designing and delivering innovative software solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with elegant simplicity.
At TekCasts, Bob leverages over two decades of experience in software engineering, application architecture, and team leadership to create engaging, high-impact courses for developers and technology professionals. His instructional style is rooted in practical application, offering insights drawn from his extensive background in industries like medical devices and global technology consulting.
Bob’s expertise spans a variety of technologies and methodologies, including PHP/Laravel, FastAPI, and DevOps, as well as architecture best practices and team dynamics. Whether teaching foundational concepts or advanced strategies, he’s passionate about helping others turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.
When not crafting elegant code or inspiring the next generation of tech innovators, Bob enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.
At TekCasts, Bob leverages over two decades of experience in software engineering, application architecture, and team leadership to create engaging, high-impact courses for developers and technology professionals. His instructional style is rooted in practical application, offering insights drawn from his extensive background in industries like medical devices and global technology consulting.
Bob’s expertise spans a variety of technologies and methodologies, including PHP/Laravel, FastAPI, and DevOps, as well as architecture best practices and team dynamics. Whether teaching foundational concepts or advanced strategies, he’s passionate about helping others turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.
When not crafting elegant code or inspiring the next generation of tech innovators, Bob enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.