PHP Attributes and Reflection have revolutionized modern PHP development, offering a more structured and declarative approach to metadata while enabling dynamic and extensible applications. In this session, we will demystify Reflection and Attributes, exploring how they work under the hood and how they can be leveraged in real-world projects.
We’ll dive into practical use cases, starting with core PHP implementations, then moving to Symfony’s built-in attribute support for dependency injection, routing, and event listeners. Finally, we will discuss how Drupal has begun integrating attributes into its ecosystem and where they can be effectively used today.