PimCore – CMS + PIM + DAM, object classes, Data Hub GraphQL, Magento integration
PimCore is an open-source platform that combines CMS, PIM, DAM and e-commerce capabilities in one system. It is less known than Akeneo in PIM circles but offers something Akeneo does not: a full content management layer alongside product data. I show the architecture, object classes that define the data model, the Data Hub GraphQL API, and integration with Magento 2.
GitHub Actions – PHP pipeline, test matrix, staging deploy via SSH
GitHub Actions turned CI/CD from a DevOps speciality into something any developer can set up in an afternoon. For PHP projects it means automatic test runs, static analysis, and deployment to staging on every pull request – without maintaining a Jenkins server. I show a practical pipeline for a PHP/Magento project with a test matrix and SSH deployment.
- Published in Środowiska
Proxy pattern – lazy loading, access control, caching, Proxy in Magento 2
Proxy is a structural pattern that places a surrogate in front of an object to control access to it. Three practical scenarios justify Proxy: lazy loading (deferring expensive creation), access control (checking permissions before executing), and caching. Magento 2 generates Proxy classes automatically for a specific purpose – I show both the GoF pattern and the Magento implementation.
- Published in Magento / Adobe Commerce, Wzorce projektowe
UI Components – data grid, DataProvider, custom columns, XML configuration
Magento 2 UI Components are the backbone of the admin panel – every grid, form and mass-action uses them. They are also one of the most complex parts of the platform. I show how the data grid works, how to write a DataProvider, add custom columns, and configure everything through XML without touching the JavaScript layer.
- Published in Magento / Adobe Commerce