Is a PHP Developer a Symfony Developer?
Explore the similarities and differences between PHP developers and Symfony developers. Learn how Symfony leverages PHP skills while enhancing productivity and code quality.
Introduction
Selecting which framework to use for your development project also involves determining the human resources you will need to devote to it. Yes, Symfony may be based on PHP, but people often say that learning how to code in Symfony is like relearning how to code all over again. Is it really worth all the hard work?
If those most directly involved are to be believed, the effort – if there really is any – quickly pays off. To illustrate our case, let’s observe a Symfony developer’s behavior in his natural environment.
He Never Feels Alone
Don’t be deceived by his apparent isolation in the face of adversity! All of the Symfony resources available (extensive documentation, support from SensioLabs, and an international community of thousands of contributors to lean on) make it possible for the developer, even a beginner, to always find the answer to his questions. In this sense, Symfony is not all that complicated to learn.
He Is Fast, Efficient, and Calm
Symfony was designed to be a sort of toolbox, made up of independent software components that are configurable, flexible, and re-usable. With less code to write, fewer tedious tasks to deal with, and above all, less chance for errors, the developer is not only more productive but also has more peace of mind. Best practices are “embedded” in the framework, natively applied without needing to be aware of them.
He Is Conscious of His Fellow Peers
An old application to maintain or update? A developer is all too familiar with the legacy code trap. A Symfony developer knows how to properly structure an application to ensure that any developer, involved or not with its development, can easily “take over.” This makes it quicker to maintain and update over time.
