Creating apps with PHP blocks
Build with Blocks
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Build simple PHP applications quickly with ready-to-use blocks.
PHP is great. It feels approachable and intuitive, and it allows you to write a working application with just a handful of lines of code. PHP basics are relatively easy to master, and there are plenty of books and online resources that can help. As with any programming language, things can get rather hairy sooner or later. But even with basic PHP knowledge, you can build simple yet useful applications. As you progress, you'll notice that many PHP applications share a lot of common code. With time, you may even build your own library of reusable PHP blocks that can significantly reduce the amount of effort required to build an application.
The good news is that you don't have to grow your PHP collection from scratch: The PHPlattenbau project [1] created by yours truly (see the "Personal Note" box) provides several blocks for building a wide range of PHP applications. Each block in PHPlattenbau is actually an application that performs a simple task using one or several common PHP techniques. By adding and mixing these blocks or their parts, you can quickly build a wide range of PHP applications.
Tooling Up
You don't need much to get started with PHP and PHPlattenbau on Linux. Obviously, you need PHP 7.x installed on your system. To install PHP on openSUSE, run the command:
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