PHP and Docker: Containerizing Applications

The book "PHP and Docker: Containerizing Applications" is a practical guide that will help you master modern approaches to packaging, delivering, and deploying PHP projects. If you are tired of problems with incompatibility of PHP versions, libraries, and extensions on different machines, this book is for you.

What is this book about?

The author, an experienced PHP developer and DevOps engineer, systematically guides the reader from basic containerization concepts to building production-grade infrastructure. You will learn:

• How to install and configure Docker on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Principles of creating efficient Dockerfiles for PHP applications
• Organizing multi-container environments with Docker Compose (PHP-FPM + Nginx + MySQL + Redis)
• Working with images: size optimization, multi-stage builds, caching
• Configuring Xdebug for debugging in a container
• Integration with popular frameworks: Laravel, Symfony, Yii2
• Automating testing and CI/CD with GitLab CI and GitHub Actions
• Monitoring and logging containerized applications
• Orchestration with Docker Swarm and Kubernetes basics for PHP projects

Who is this book for?

The book will be useful for:

• PHP developers who want to get rid of the "it works on my machine" problem
• DevOps engineers looking for specialized solutions for the PHP ecosystem
• Team leads and architects planning a transition to a microservice architecture
• Students and beginners wanting to master modern development practices

What will you gain?

After reading, you will be able to:

• Create reproducible environments for development and production
• Automate build, testing, and deployment processes
• Scale PHP applications horizontally
• Efficiently manage dependencies and configurations
• Reduce the onboarding time for new developers on a project

The book contains many ready-made examples, Dockerfiles, docker-compose.yml files, and step-by-step instructions. All examples have been tested on real projects and are ready for use. Regardless of your current level, you will find valuable practical advice and best practices for containerizing PHP applications here.

Dive into the world of containerization and make your PHP projects flexible, portable, and reliable!