Introduction to Bruno Souza: Bruno Souza is an expert and conscious Software Engineer based in Dublin, Ireland, with over a decade of experience. He’s proficient in API architecture, PHP, and DevOps. Bruno has presented at major industry events, including the Symfony Conference. At SymfonyCon Brussels 2023, he presented “Simplified Processes With Symfony Workflow,” exploring the...Read More

1. User Experience (UX): Making the Journey Effortless From Click to Browse: A positive UX ensures that when a user clicks on a link (whether from an ad, search result, or email), they land on a page that is easy to understand, navigate, and visually appealing. A cluttered, confusing, or poorly organized website will likely...Read More

A nice post from Google: https://testing.googleblog.com/2023/11/write-clean-code-to-reduce-cognitive.html How Cognitive Load Works Cognitive load refers to the total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory at a given time. Working memory is the part of our brain responsible for holding and manipulating information needed for complex tasks like learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. It has...Read More

Example 1: Excessive Use of Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) Description Applying the Single Responsibility Principle too strictly can lead to classes and methods that do very little, resulting in an overwhelming number of classes and overly fragmented code. Code Example <?php // Over-engineered example with too many small classes. class UserValidator { public function validateEmail(string...Read More

Laravel Examples Dependency Injection PHP // app/Services/EmailService.php class EmailService { public function send(string $to, string $subject, string $message) { // Send email using a third-party library // ... } } // app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php class UserController extends Controller { public function __construct(EmailService $emailService) { $this->emailService = $emailService; } public function register(Request $request) { // ... $this->emailService->send($request->input('email'), 'Welcome...Read More

Symptom 1: Lack of Clarity and Direction It’s shown when the team doesn’t know from where to start and they’re not sure if it’ll work well. Root Cause: When a team is unsure where to start implementing a new feature, it often signals a lack of clear architectural design and modularization. This can be due...Read More

Understanding the Problem: In my previous role, the team faced the challenge of adding new parameters to existing log classes. This issue often arises due to a lack of clear structure, flexibility, and maintainability in the logging system. Applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD): DDD can provide a structured approach to address this problem by: Defining the...Read More

Understanding Expansion Points Expansion points in software are areas where new features, functionalities, or integrations can be added without significantly disrupting the existing system. Identifying these points is crucial for the growth and evolution of a software project. Challenges in Identifying Expansion Points Developers can sometimes face difficulties in pinpointing expansion points due to: Complex...Read More

Documenting software is a crucial practice that offers numerous benefits, especially when developers are tasked with expanding or modifying existing code. Here’s why: 1. Clarity and Understanding: Comprehensive Explanation: Well-documented code provides a clear and concise explanation of its purpose, functionality, and underlying logic. Reduced Confusion: Developers can easily grasp the intent behind different code...Read More

Design patterns are reusable solutions to common software design problems. They provide a proven framework for creating flexible, scalable, and maintainable code. There are three main categories of design patterns: 1. Creational Patterns These patterns focus on object creation mechanisms. They provide ways to create objects flexibly, without specifying their concrete classes.   Factory Method:...Read More