--- title: PHP Coding standard tools and configuration | daily.dev description: PHP Mess Detector (PHPMD) makes sure that your code follows the SOLID principles, adheres to the naming conventions, and checks for unused code. PSALM Psalm is... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/php-coding-standard-tools-and-configuration-iz-vt5vfa twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: PHP Coding standard tools and configuration | daily.dev og:description: PHP Mess Detector (PHPMD) makes sure that your code follows the SOLID principles, adheres to the naming conventions, and checks for unused code. 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