# codeguy/php-the-right-way

An easy-to-read, quick reference for PHP best practices, accepted coding standards, and links to authoritative tutorials around the Web

Repository: https://github.com/codeguy/php-the-right-way
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/php-the-right-way
Homepage: https://www.phptherightway.com
Language: CSS
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-04-27T09:02:16+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 68/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 79, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5171, "days_push": 128, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 9249, forks 3186 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:29.066825+00:00)

## What it is
PHP: The Right Way is an easy-to-read, quick reference website covering PHP best practices, accepted coding standards, and links to authoritative tutorials. It is a Jekyll-based living document available in many languages and as PDF/EPUB/MOBI.

## Use cases
- learn php best practices
- find php coding standards reference
- avoid outdated php tutorials and insecure code
- onboard new php developers to modern practices
- get a php guide as an ebook
- read php standards in my language

## When to choose
- you are new to PHP and want current, trusted guidance
- you want a concise reference for PSR standards and best practices
- you need a free, multilingual PHP learning resource

## When to avoid
- you need a full PHP tutorial course with exercises
- you want tool-specific documentation rather than general guidance
- you need an offline interactive learning platform

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation
- domain: web-development, tutorials, programming-languages
- platform: php
- tags: php, best-practices, coding-standards, jekyll, psr, quick-reference, web-server

## Member repositories
- codeguy/php-the-right-way (main) score 68

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:29.066825+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:23:13.861337+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/codeguy/php-the-right-way (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:29.066825+00:00, sha 549f30300507)
  - homepage: https://www.phptherightway.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:22:56.981882+00:00, sha 3f67f6e29b3f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.