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Php Expert

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personamanagmentlayer·vlatest·backend·Apache-2.0

This PHP Expert skill provides deep knowledge & assistance for PHP development, streamlining code and solving complex issues efficiently.

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  1. 1

    Run this in your project

    terminal
    $ npx skills add personamanagmentlayer/pcl --skill php-expert -a claude-code

  2. Uses the open-source skills CLI and needs Node.js. Add -g to install it for your user instead of this project.

What we know about this skill

Publisher

personamanagmentlayer

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Install target

Live repository

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Automated safety checks

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This skill passed all 6 checks. We read its files at one commit and looked for the things that make a skill dangerous to run — not for whether it works.

  • Declares what it does: passed

    SKILL.md parses and declares a name and a description.

    SKILL.md exists, its frontmatter parses, and it declares a name and a description.

  • No undeclared network calls: passed

    Makes no network calls.

    Every host the skill dials — from its scripts, its config endpoints or the commands it tells the agent to run — is either well-known package and API infrastructure or declared in its own frontmatter. Links in documentation are not counted.

  • No obfuscated payloads: passed

    No encoded or obfuscated payloads.

    No base64, hex or compressed blob is decoded and then executed, and no encoded shell commands.

  • No credential access: passed

    Reads no keys, tokens, keychains or credential files.

    Neither the code nor the SKILL.md instructions read SSH keys, cloud credentials, keychains, token stores, browser cookie databases or dotfiles that hold secrets.

  • No pipe-to-shell installers: passed

    No pipe-to-shell or download-and-run installers.

    No `curl … | sh` pattern, in the code or in the instructions, that runs code fetched at run time.

  • Pinned to a commit: passed

    Scanned personamanagmentlayer/pcl at 79ccaa9820.

    The exact upstream commit SHA that was scanned is recorded, so the result refers to specific bytes.

Commit
79ccaa9820
Manifest
stdlib/languages/php-expert/SKILL.md
Scanned
3 files, 957 lines
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About this skill

What it does

This skill provides expert guidance for modern PHP development, covering a wide range of topics from core concepts to advanced features introduced in PHP 8 and later versions. It offers assistance with utilizing new syntax, understanding object-oriented principles, managing dependencies with Composer, and adhering to best practices. The skill is particularly helpful for developers working with the Laravel framework.

When to use it

  • You're encountering issues or need clarification on PHP 8+ features like union types, named arguments, or attributes.
  • You require assistance understanding and implementing object-oriented PHP concepts such as classes, interfaces, traits, and namespaces.
  • You’re working with the Laravel framework and need help with specific implementation details or troubleshooting.
  • You're managing dependencies using Composer and need guidance on dependency resolution or versioning.
  • You want to refactor existing code to leverage modern PHP syntax and improve readability.

Key capabilities

  • Expert knowledge of PHP 8+ features (Union types, Named arguments, Attributes, Nullsafe operator, JIT compiler, Fibers, Readonly properties)
  • Understanding of Object-Oriented PHP principles (Classes, Interfaces, Traits, Namespaces, Autoloading)
  • Guidance on Modern PHP syntax and best practices (Strict types, Return type declarations, Enums, First-class callable syntax)
  • Support for Composer dependency management.
  • Expertise in the Laravel framework.

Example prompts

  • "Explain how constructor property promotion works in PHP 8."
  • "How do I use named arguments to call a function?"
  • "What are the benefits of using union types in PHP?"
  • “Can you show me an example of implementing a trait in Laravel?”

Tips & gotchas

  • This skill specializes in modern PHP development, particularly versions 8 and above. Older PHP code may require different approaches.
  • Familiarity with basic PHP concepts is recommended to effectively utilize this skill.
  • The skill can assist with understanding complex features but might not provide complete solutions for all coding tasks; it's intended as a guidance tool.