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TypeScript for PHP

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+title: TypeScript for PHP
+date: 2025-01-18
+permalink: daily/2025/01/18/typescript-php
+tags:
+  - software-development
+  - php
+  - static-analysis
+  - phpstan
+cta: ~
+snippet: |
+  Are static analysis tools the same as TypeScript for PHP?
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+During one of Nuno Maduro's live streams, he was speaking about static analysis and PHPStan when either he or someone in the chat said "PHPStan is TypeScript for PHP".
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+I thought this was an interesting comparison.
+
+PHP has types and type checking - the same as TypeScript - but it's only performed when the code is executed.
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+TypeScript's build step will run its type checks and identify any errors when compiling the application.
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+Static analysis tools do the same for PHP, allowing you to execute the type checks without executing the code.
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+The means you can do it from the command line, in an IDE or text editor, or in a CI pipeline.
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+[Nuno's follow-up YouTube video][0] is a great one to watch if you want to see static analysis and PHPStan in action!
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+[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOQC_-pkMYk