Composer Autoload Strategy: PSR-4, Classmap, and Optimized Builds
Choose between Composer PSR-4, classmap, and optimized autoloader builds based on runtime speed, build pipeline constraints, and dynamic class loading needs.
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composerSpeeding PHP Startup: Using Composer’s --optimize‑autoloader to Pre‑Build a Classmap
When PHP apps start up, Composer’s default autoloader can add latency. The <code>--optimize-autoloader</code> flag pre‑builds a classmap, cutting file lookups and speeding the first request. Learn how it works, when to use it, and how to verify the gains.
Choosing the Right Composer Autoload Strategy for Production: A Decision Guide
Decide how Composer should generate the autoloader for production: default, --optimize-autoloader, or --classmap-authoritative. Compare build time, runtime latency, and memory, then see a concrete CI setup and validation steps.
Designing a Deterministic Zsh Startup Environment
A concise architecture note on making zsh’s startup files deterministic and safe across login, interactive, and non‑interactive shells.
zshComposer's autoload-dev: Separating Test Infrastructure from Production PHP Code
Composer's autoload-dev feature separates test infrastructure from production code, reducing memory usage and preventing accidental test execution in production. Here's how to configure it correctly.
phpCut PHP Bootstrap Time with Composer: Classmap + PSR‑4 Hybrid Autoloading
Composer’s autoload can slow PHP startup. By mapping hot namespaces to a classmap and leaving the rest on PSR‑4, you can shrink and speed up <code>vendor/autoload.php</code>. This blog walks through the setup, gives a concrete example, and discusses trade‑offs.