DevPack for Symfony

This is a Flex pack to install multiple dev tools.

Why

On Symfony, we create a project rapidly using composer :

composer create-project symfony/skeleton

After, we just have to require some pack dependencies, and thanks to flex, all is configured.

But, for some time, when I start a new project, I add dev-dependencies to improve code quality and keep it in the long run, so I grouped them in this pack with pre-configured files.

It allows me to have clean codes rules to share with project team, and avoid useless discussion in Code Reviews.

Installation and usage

For the following, I assume you just freshly created a new Symfony Project.

Require the pack as dev dependency

composer require --dev barth/dev-pack

You now have my list of dev tools, with preconfigured files. Don't hesitate to alterate with your settings or feel free to fork this repo to have your own list and settings.

Cleaning / Unpack

Because it's a symfony-pack, you may want to unpack it to keep only required dependencies and no more barth/dev-pack in your composer.json.

⚠️ I don't recommand to require this pack direclty with the --unpack flex option. If you do this, you won't have the preconfigured files.

To do this properly, unpack it after install:

composer unpack barth/dev-pack

Then, you can also remove endroid/installer which provides a composer plugin to copy file from my pack.

composer remove --dev endroid/installer

List of installed packages

PHP CodeSniffer

This is the most well-known tool in the PHP community, configured with PSR2 ruleset.

PHPMD - Mess Detector

This tool focuses on the form of the code. Here are the different rules it enforces:

• Clean Code Rules: Do not pass a boolean as a parameter of a function, avoid else and access in static.
• Code Size Rules: A class too long, a method that takes too much parameter, a function too complicated, it's here that it happens.
• Controversial Rules: Controversial rules... They focus on naming, especially through the use of CamelCase.
• Design Rules: A collection of rules that detect problems with software design.
• Naming Rules: Rules on names of variables, methods, classes - too long, too short, etc.
• Unused Code Rules: Detects unused pieces of code.

PHPStan - Static Analysis Tool

This tool prevents potential bugs before even executing the code. You can see list of its features and even test it online

PHPCPD - Copy / Paste Detector

Very useful to refactor code and avoid having identical pieces of code in several places of a project.

PHP-CS-Fixer

Similar to PHP CodeSniffer, it offers in my opinion a simpler configuration, and fixes errors in a command line.

GrumPHP

Allows to orchestrate all these tools on the precommit hook.

Contribute

First of all, thank you for contributing ❤️

Keep in mind that if you add tools, I certainly accept only if fits with my own needs. Don't hesitate to fork this project to fit with your organization needs.

License

The MIT License (MIT). Please see License File for more information.