The infamous Repository Pattern in PHP
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The repository pattern is a data source abstraction that behaves like a collection; containing domain (value) objects.
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Design patterns explained in plain language with real-world PHP examples. Covers decorator, proxy, adapter, bridge, visitor, middleware, repository, and more.
How the PHP Middleware Pattern works and can easily be applied
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The Middleware Pattern allows you to easily change the input and output of an action; one layer at a time.
Using the Visitor Pattern in PHP
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The Visitor Pattern opens up your entities to extension without changing them (much); and keeps the code separate.
Adapter Pattern vs. Bridge Pattern
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The Adapter pattern and the Bridge Pattern have brought along a lot of confusion. Time to connect the dots.
Decorator Pattern vs. Proxy Pattern
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Although similar, Decorators and Proxies are not the same. It all depends on their intent.