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PHP Architecture & Design Patterns

DTOs, Value Objects and object-oriented design practices.

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DTO vs Value Object: Untangling the Confusion in PHP

A clear guide to the difference between DTOs and Value Objects in PHP: their purpose, behavior, validation, and when to use each in a clean architecture.

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Value Objects in PHP: Stop Writing Primitive-Obsessed Code

Learn how Value Objects eliminate primitive obsession in PHP, with real examples of Email and Money classes that bring type safety, validation, and clarity to your domain code.

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What is a DTO in PHP and Why Do You Need It?

Learn what a Data Transfer Object (DTO) is in PHP, why it matters for type safety and clean architecture, and how to implement it with modern PHP 8 features.

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