Symfony Behind the Scenes: Understanding the Kernel Lifecycle

Symfony combines a disciplined architecture with tools that prioritize developer happiness and efficiency. But what actually happens when someone hits your website?

This article takes you behind the curtain of a Symfony application. You’ll see how a simple index.php file launches a full pipeline that turns an HTTP request into a response and back again.

Building a Robust B2B and B2C Storefront with Pimcore Integration

Pimcore combines several essential tools into one platform: Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Content Management (CMS), and e-commerce functionality. This open-source solution helps businesses manage their product data and digital assets from a central location.

Many companies struggle with scattered product information across different systems. Pimcore solves this by providing a single source of truth for all product data, whether you’re selling to businesses (B2B) or consumers (B2C).

The platform handles large product catalogs well and doesn’t lock you into proprietary systems. Since it’s open-source, you can modify it to fit your specific needs and integrate it with your existing tools.

Automating Symfony Test Environments with Docker and PHPUnit

Testing and setting Symfony API applications may be awfully challenging to control in case different environments set up with manual management, and it takes a lot of time to establish databases and set up configuration again. Docket proposes a solution by containerizing the test environment; which has consistency and is therefore time saving. This guide takes you through how to set up automation of your Symfony tests using Docker and Phpunit.

Unleash Symfony API Testing with PHPUnit

Building robust APIs in Symfony 7.2 requires thorough testing to ensure reliability and security. In this guide, we’ll use PHPUnit to test the API endpoints from JWT authentication setup -/api/register, /api/login_check, /api/users/{id}, /api/users/me, and /api/profile. You’ll learn to set up PHPUnit, write unit and functional tests, mock dependencies, and verify authentication and validation.

Migrating from FOSUserBundle to Symfony Security Bundle (with ResetPasswordBundle & VerifyEmailBundle)

If you’re still using FOSUserBundle in your Symfony project, it’s time to upgrade. FOSUserBundle was once the standard solution for user authentication and management in Symfony, but it is now deprecated and unsupported in Symfony 6 and beyond.

The good news? Symfony’s modern security system, combined with official bundles like ResetPasswordBundle and VerifyEmailBundle, provides a more powerful, flexible, and future-proof way to manage user authentication.

Build Symfony REST API with OpenAPI and Swagger UI Integration

This guide shows you how to build your first REST API endpoint (/api/users/{id}) in Symfony 7.2, document it with OpenAPI YAML, and integrate Swagger UI for interactive testing. Using nelmio/api-doc-bundle and a hybrid approach, we’ll keep code clean, generate openapi.yaml, and set up docs with minimal effort. Follow these steps from scratch to create a fully documented API!

Prerequisites

  • PHP 8.2+
  • MySQL 8.0.42
  • Composer
  • Symfony CLI
  • Node.js and npm (for Swagger UI)

Building Secure Video Streaming with Signed URLs

Video streaming platforms, like an OTT video platform I’ve recently worked on, need to ensure that content is accessible only to authorised users. Without proper security, videos can be easily accessed or shared, leading to revenue loss or piracy. One effective way to secure video streaming is by using signed URLs, a method I implemented on this project using Symfony and Bunny CDN. In this blog, I’ll walk you through how I built this solution and share some best practices I learned along the way.

How Symfony Can Add Values in Your Music Streaming Web App?

You’ve been given a unique opportunity to fit into a booming music streaming app industry that probably no one else will, so if you’ve been thinking about developing a music web app, it’s time to kickstart.

Almost, approximately 77% of all websites on the internet today were created using the PHP programming language. You can create a web application using either pure PHP or one of its frameworks.