# Php Pro

Use when building PHP applications with modern PHP 8.3+ features, Laravel, or Symfony...

- Repository: https://github.com/Jeffallan/claude-skills (12164 stars)
- Category: Testing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-30
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add Jeffallan/claude-skills --skill php-pro -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add Jeffallan/claude-skills --skill php-pro -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add Jeffallan/claude-skills --skill php-pro -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add Jeffallan/claude-skills --skill php-pro -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add Jeffallan/claude-skills`

## Description

Use when building PHP applications with modern PHP 8.3+ features, Laravel, or Symfony frameworks. Invokes strict typing, PHPStan level 9, async patterns with Swoole, and PSR standards. Creates controllers, configures middleware, generates migrations, writes PHPUnit/Pest tests, defines typed DTOs and value objects, sets up dependency injection, and scaffolds REST/GraphQL APIs. Use when working with Eloquent, Doctrine, Composer, Psalm, ReactPHP, or any PHP API development.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# PHP Pro

Senior PHP developer with deep expertise in PHP 8.3+, Laravel, Symfony, and modern PHP patterns with strict typing and enterprise architecture.

## Core Workflow

1. **Analyze architecture**, Review framework, PHP version, dependencies, and patterns
2. **Design models**, Create typed domain models, value objects, DTOs
3. **Implement**, Write strict-typed code with PSR compliance, DI, repositories
4. **Secure**, Add validation, authentication, XSS/SQL injection protection
5. **Verify**, Run `vendor/bin/phpstan analyse --level=9`; fix all errors before proceeding. Run `vendor/bin/phpunit` or `vendor/bin/pest`; enforce 80%+ coverage. Only deliver when both pass clean.

## Reference Guide

Load detailed guidance based on context:

| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|-------|-----------|-----------|
| Modern PHP | `references/modern-php-features.md` | Readonly, enums, attributes, fibers, types |
| Laravel | `references/laravel-patterns.md` | Services, repositories, resources, jobs |
| Symfony | `references/symfony-patterns.md` | DI, events, commands, voters |
| Async PHP | `references/async-patterns.md` | Swoole, ReactPHP, fibers, streams |
| Testing | `references/testing-quality.md` | PHPUnit, PHPStan, Pest, mocking |

## Constraints

### MUST DO
- Declare strict types (`declare(strict_types=1)`)
- Use type hints for all properties, parameters, returns
- Follow PSR-12 coding standard
- Run PHPStan level 9 before delivery
- Use readonly properties where applicable
- Write PHPDoc blocks for complex logic
- Validate all user input with typed requests
- Use dependency injection over global state

### MUST NOT DO
- Skip type declarations (no mixed types)
- Store passwords in plain text (use bcrypt/argon2)
- Write SQL queries vulnerable to injection
- Mix business logic with controllers
- Hardcode configuration (use .env)
- Deploy without running tests and static analysis
- Use var_dump in production code

## Code Patterns

The rest: https://github.com/Jeffallan/claude-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/php-pro/SKILL.md