Lumen Programming Guide :Writing PHP Microservices, REST and Web Service APIs
Lumen Programming Guide :Writing PHP Microservices, REST and Web Service APIs
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24 September, 2016
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Description
Learn to write test-driven microservices, REST APIs, and web service APIs with PHP using the Lumen micro-framework, from the now popular Laravel family. This book shows you how testing APIs can help you write bullet-proof web application services and microservices.
In the Lumen Programming Guide you will learn how to use Lumen—a micro-framework by Laravel—to write bullet-proof APIs. Lumen helps you write productive, maintainable APIs using modern application design. You will learn how to write fully-tested APIs and understand essential Lumen concepts used to build a solid foundation for writing API projects.
What You Will Learn
- Maintain your API's database structure through built-in database migrations
- Write tests with factory data in a test database
- Respond with consistent data output in JSON
- Deal with PHP exceptions by using JSON responses
- Create, read, update, and delete REST resources
- Represent model associations in API responses
- Build a solid foundation for writing tests with PHPUnit and Mockery
- Validate data
Who This Book Is For
PHP developers with no Laravel experience. Only a basic understanding of HTTP and writing PHP applications is needed to get started.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781484221860 |
| ISBN10 | 1484221869 |
| Number Of Pages | 247 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | APress |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
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Author's Bio
Paul Redmond is a web developer writing highly available applications powered by PHP, JavaScript, and RESTful Web Services.