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Welcome to our technical blog focused on eCommerce development! Here, we explore topics related to Symfony, Sylius, Magento, PHP, and SEO to help eCommerce developers and professionals stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in the industry.

As eCommerce developers and professionals, it's important to have a strong understanding of not only the technical aspects of building an online store, but also the business side of things. That's why we cover a wide range of topics, from implementing payment gateways and shipping options to optimizing your store for search engines and increasing conversions.

Thank you for visiting our technical blog. We hope you find the content useful and informative, and we welcome any questions or comments you may have. Stay tuned for more updates and insights on eCommerce development, Symfony, Sylius, Magento, PHP, SEO and all other topics that may arise on this blog!

Run Magento 2.4 without ElasticSearch stack and with MySQL Legacy search

Posted on 18 January, 2023 by Maximilian

Today we learned about a nice module that can help vendors to get rid of one of the most controversial decisions made by Adobe in the context of Magento 2: the ElasticSearch component. But what is ElasticSearch and why do Magento2 shops even need it in the first place? To understand this, we must take a look how Magento has evolved over the course of the last 10 years. First, there were Mage…

Onlineshops don't need to be beautiful

Posted on 16 January, 2023 by Maximilian

Today we would like to talk about something that we're discussing with our clients over and over again: the look and feel of their Webshop. For many years now we're doing eCommerce projects for Startups, Medium-Sized companies and large Enterprises. There are some major differences between these categories of companies, and one of them is that with big companies, we've never had to discuss any De…

When to skip tests in a pipeline

Posted on 13 January, 2023 by Maximilian

When working on well-developed systems, sometimes you're ending up with a CI/CD pipeline that is meant to run quality tests and check for code coverage, End-to-end tests and so on. This pipelines have the purpose to ensure the functionality and prevent general IT regression as well as reducing technical debt, which can be very expensive to clean up later on. Generally speaking, a well formed…

The best shop systems for your eCommerce brand in 2023

Posted on 02 January, 2023 by Maximilian

With a new begins, many digital vendors want to change or update their well aged shop system. Not every vendor needs the same solution, it largely depends on the situation, needs and also the available budget to start - or improve - an online business. Today we want to talk about the major players on the eCommerce field - luckily for you, no matter what you're going to pick, you will find an giga…

Acceptance Testing with Behat (an introduction to BDD)

Posted on 02 January, 2023 by Maximilian

Behat is a popular open source behavior-driven development (BDD) tool for PHP. It allows developers to write human-readable acceptance tests in plain English, which are then automatically executed and checked against the application code. In this way, Behat helps ensure that an application is working correctly and meeting the desired specifications.Installing BehatBefore you can start you will ne…

The Importance of Ongoing eCommerce Development

Posted on 23 December, 2022 by Maximilian

Congratulations on launching your webshop! It's an exciting time, but it's important to remember that the work doesn't stop there. In order to continue growing and attracting customers, it's crucial to prioritize ongoing eCommerce development.Here are a few reasons why ongoing eCommerce development is so important:Keep up with the competition. The eCommerce space is constantly evolving, and your…

Improving Shop Performance in Magento 2

Posted on 22 December, 2022 by Maximilian

As an e-commerce platform, Magento 2 is expected to handle a large number of requests and process them efficiently. However, if not optimized properly, a Magento 2 shop can experience performance bottlenecks that can lead to slow page loads and a poor user experience. In this article, we will discuss some common culprits of performance bottlenecks in Magento 2 and provide code examples on how to…

Using the Entity Manager in Symfony: Why It's a Bad Idea

Posted on 21 December, 2022 by Maximilian

The persistence of entities in a database is managed by the entity manager in Symfony. Entities may be added to, changed, removed, and retrieved from the database. It might be a bad decision to use the entity manager in your application, regardless how convenient it is. This article will explain why using explicit entity repositories rather than the entity manager is typically seen to be a prefer…

Why is working with objects generally faster (and better!) than arrays in PHP

Posted on 20 December, 2022 by Maximilian

In general, working with objects in PHP can be faster than working with arrays because objects are more predictable in terms of memory usage and performance. This is because objects have a fixed number of properties, while arrays can grow dynamically and potentially use more memory as a result.To understand why this is the case, it's helpful to understand how PHP handles objects and arrays under…

Why API Platform is the Best Tool for Building APIs with Symfony (quickly!)

Posted on 20 December, 2022 by Maximilian

If you're a PHP developer looking to build APIs with Symfony, you may have considered using API Platform as your go-to tool. In this article, we'll discuss why API Platform is the best choice for building APIs with Symfony, and why it is better than other alternatives.1. API Platform is built on top of SymfonyOne of the main reasons to use API Platform is that it is built on top of Symfony, one o…

Staying up to date in the eCommerce field is crucial for businesses that want to remain competitive and relevant in today's fast-paced and constantly evolving digital landscape. The eCommerce industry is constantly changing, with new technologies, platforms, and strategies emerging all the time. By staying current on the latest trends and best practices, businesses can ensure that their online stores are optimized for success and capable of meeting the needs of their customers.

As professionals in the eCommerce industry, we understand the importance of staying up to date and are committed to supporting businesses with their webshops. We believe that every business deserves to have a successful and profitable online store, and we are here to help them achieve that goal. Whether you're just starting out in eCommerce or you're looking to improve your existing store, we can provide the guidance and expertise you need to succeed.

We are a Bavarian located eCommerce development company with a passion for helping businesses succeed online. We have extensive experience working with a variety of eCommerce platforms, including Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, and more. No matter what platform your business is using, we can provide the expertise and support you need to optimize your online store for success. Whether you're looking for guidance on setting up your store, improving your website's performance and security, or increasing traffic and conversions, we am here to help.