Boilerplates to Accelerate Development

On October 29, 2024, I had the opportunity to present at Pixel & Tonic’s one-day conference in Toronto. My talk, titled Using Boilerplates to Accelerate Development, focused on how developers can leverage boilerplates to speed up the development process while maintaining quality and consistency.

During the session, I shared insights from the boilerplate I created several years agoand continuously refine and update. My aim was to show how a robust boilerplate can serve as a foundation that evolves with your projects, reducing setup time and allowing developers to focus on delivering features.

The talk went well, and it was a rewarding experience to engage with the developer community in person. I’ve included my slides below for anyone interested in the content. Once Pixel & Tonic releases the video recordings, I’ll embed my session here for a more in-depth look.

Abstract:

In this session, we’ll delve into the power of boilerplates in web development and their role in accelerating your development workflow. You’ll discover how a well-crafted boilerplate can streamline repetitive tasks, reduce setup time, and allow you to focus on building your application.I’ll share my experience and motivation for creating a custom boilerplate, explaining the key considerations for what to include or leave out to maximize efficiency. Finally, we’ll explore how to use Packagist to install your boilerplate with a single command, simplifying integration and ensuring consistent setups across projects.