Oskar Stark

Managing Director @ SensioLabs Germany

I am the Managing Director of SensioLabs Germany, a Symfony Core Team Member, and an open-source enthusiast. I have been working in the PHP ecosystem for 15 years and actively contribute to Symfony. I share my knowledge through blog posts on sensiolabs.com. While others read the news, I review pull requests.

February 4, 2025 Oskar Stark

Type-Safe Identifiers with Symfony and Doctrine: Using Dedicated ID Classes

Learn how to enhance type safety in Symfony and Doctrine by using dedicated ID classes like BookId and UserId instead of raw UUIDs. This approach prevents identifier mix-ups, improves code clarity, and ensures better integration with Symfony Messenger and repository methods. Explore practical examples and best practices for implementing type-safe identifiers in your Symfony applications.

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December 17, 2024 Oskar Stark

Introducing PIE: The Modern PHP Extension Installer

Discover PIE, the new PHP Installer for Extensions, a modern tool that simplifies managing PHP extensions with a Composer-like workflow. Say goodbye to PECL complexities and streamline your development process with PIE.