Value Objects in PHP 8
Found a really simple and good article from Christian Nastasi about 'Value Objects in PHP 8: Building a better code.'
As someone dedicated to writing clean code and consistently refining it, I love exchanging valuable insights and practices.
Here are some key takeaways from the article:
- Value Objects in PHP: The article discusses the benefits of using Value Objects in PHP 8 to improve code quality, making it more robust and maintainable.
- Problems with Primitives: It highlights issues with primitive data types, such as lack of built-in checks for validity, leading to potential inconsistencies and bugs.
- Immutability and Validation: Emphasizes the importance of immutability and validation within Value Objects to ensure consistency and prevent accidental changes.
- Enhancing PHP’s Type System: Explains how Value Objects can enhance PHP’s native type system by providing comparability, consistency, and debuggability.
The article is part of a series on Value Objects and is intended as a tutorial for PHP developers.
Sharing it here for those wanting to improve their code quality.
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