Php Modern Features
This skill teaches you modern PHP features for cleaner, more efficient code and improved development workflows.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add php-modern-features npx -- -y @trustedskills/php-modern-features
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"php-modern-features": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/php-modern-features"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to understand and utilize modern PHP features. It enables them to generate, analyze, and explain code leveraging recent advancements in the language, such as typed properties, constructor property promotion, and match expressions. The agent can assist with tasks ranging from code generation to debugging existing PHP applications.
When to use it
- Code Generation: Generate new PHP code snippets incorporating modern features based on a description of desired functionality.
- Code Explanation: Explain how specific pieces of PHP code utilize newer language constructs and their impact.
- Refactoring Assistance: Suggest improvements to older PHP code by refactoring with more efficient or readable modern equivalents.
- Debugging Support: Help identify and resolve issues in PHP code that leverages advanced features.
Key capabilities
- Typed Properties
- Constructor Property Promotion
- Match Expressions
Example prompts
- "Generate a PHP class representing a user, using typed properties for name and email."
- "Explain how the
matchexpression works in this PHP code snippet: [code snippet]" - "Refactor this older PHP function to use constructor property promotion: [code snippet]"
Tips & gotchas
The agent's effectiveness depends on a good understanding of modern PHP syntax. Providing clear and concise instructions will yield the best results.
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