Real-World Solutions for Developing High-Quality PHP Frameworks and Applications

Description

Learn to develop high-quality applications and frameworks in PHP

Packed with in-depth information and step-by-step guidance, this book escorts you through the process of creating, maintaining and extending sustainable software of high quality with PHP. World-renowned PHP experts present real-world case studies for developing high-quality applications and frameworks in PHP that can easily be adapted to changing business requirements. . They offer different approaches to solving typical development and quality assurance problems that every developer needs to know and master.
* Details the process for creating high-quality PHP frameworks and applications that can easily be adapted to changing business requirements
* Covers the planning, execution, and automation of tests for the different layers and tiers of a Web application
* Demonstrates how to establish a successful development process
* Shares real-world case studies from well-known companies and their PHP experts

With this book, you’ll learn to develop high-quality PHP frameworks and applications that can easily be maintained with reasonable cost and effort.

CONTENTS:

FOREWORD.

INTRODUCTION.

PART I: FOUNDATIONS.

CHAPTER 1: SOFTWARE QUALITY.

CHAPTER 2: SOFTWARE TESTING.

PART II: BEST PRACTICES.

CHAPTER 3: TYPO3: THE AGILE FUTURE OF A PONDEROUS PROJECT.

CHAPTER 4: UNIT TESTING BAD PRACTICES.

CHAPTER 5: QUALITY ASSURANCE AT DIGG INC.

PART III: SERVERS AND SERVICES.

CHAPTER 6: TESTING SERVICE-ORIENTED APIS.

CHAPTER 7: TESTING A WEBDAV SERVER.

PART IV: ARCHITECTURE.

CHAPTER 8: TESTING SYMFONY AND SYMFONY PROJECTS.

CHAPTER 9: TESTING THE EZCGRAPH COMPONENT.

CHAPTER 10: TESTING DATABASE INTERACTION.

PART V: Q&A IN THE LARGE.

CHAPTER 11: QUALITY ASSURANCE AT STUDIVZ.

CHAPTER 12: CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION.

CHAPTER 13: SWOODOO: A TRUE AGILE STORY.

PART VI: NON-FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS.

CHAPTER 14: USABILITY.

CHAPTER 15: PERFORMANCE TESTING.

CHAPTER 16: SECURITY.

CHAPTER 17: CONCLUSION.

Bibliography.

INDEX.