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+id: 2024-07-02-dotkernel-a-replacement-for-laminas-api-tools
+author: julian
+title: 'Dotkernel API: a replacement for legacy Laminas API Tools'
+draft: false
+public: true
+created: '2024-07-02T11:00:00-01:00'
+updated: '2024-07-02T11:00:00-01:00'
+tags:
+  - laminas api tools
+---
+
+The Technical Steering Committee for the Laminas Project has decided to mark **Laminas API Tools (formerly Apigility)**
+as `security-only`, indicating that no new features or enhancements will be developed and only security-related updates
+will be provided going forward. This decision is made in light of the evolving landscape of web API development and the
+desire to ensure that users have access to modern, fully supported tools. As an alternative, the committee recommends
+**DotKernel API**, a robust and actively maintained framework that offers enhanced features, better performance, and
+ongoing support to meet the needs of developers. This recommendation aims to facilitate a smooth transition for users
+seeking a reliable and future-proof solution for their API development needs.
+
+<!--- EXTENDED -->
+
+### The issue with Laminas Api Tools
+
+The **Laminas Technical Steering Committee** (or TSC)  decided in an initial meeting on **January 2023**, to mark
+laminas-api-tools as `security-only`, as well as its [packages](https://github.com/orgs/laminas-api-tools/repositories)
+as `security-only`, primarily because the resources to continue the project were not available.
+
+[Extended discussion about Laminas Api Tools retirement](https://github.com/laminas/technical-steering-committee/blob/main/meetings/minutes/2023-01-09-TSC-Minutes.md)
+
+### How to move forward? Choose DotKernel API!
+
+The TSC recommendation as a replacement for current Laminas API Tools is [Dotkernel API](https://www.dotkernel.org/),
+mostly because it is built on top of Mezzio and uses Laminas components.
+
+This architectural decision on **DotKernel organization's** part ensures that the **DotKernel API** offers the same
+stability and forward-thinking that Laminas///Mezzio has employed in all its endeavors.
+
+There is **no upgrade path** from Laminas API Tools to DotKernel API, because of the many differences between the two.
+You can see the [comparison table](https://www.dotkernel.com/dotkernel-api/dotkernel-api-versus-laminas-api-tools/) for
+more details. Of note are the PHP version and the architecture.
+
+### Why DotKernel API is a good replacement for Laminas Api Tools
+
+- **DotKernel organization** has kept its ear to the ground over the past **6 years** to keep track of current coding
+  trends, with focus on API projects, while also updating our packages to the **latest PHP version**, now 8.3.
+- The MVC architecture of laminas-api-tools is replaced with a **Middleware architecture** (defined in PSR-7) -
+  **Mezzio** in this particular case - which provides functionality to connect applications, tools and databases in an
+  intelligent and efficient way.
+- [The PHP Framework Interop Group](https://www.php-fig.org/) aims to establish a standardization and interoperability
+  of programming concepts in PHP via a list of **PSRs**. DotKernel API has already implemented PSR-3, PSR-4, PSR-7,
+  PSR-11 and PSR-15.
+- The **sunset header evolution strategy** was chosen as a way to highlight deprecation before an API endpoint
+  (or feature) is updated, removed or replaced. It provides a clear alert, with a link to documentation, as well as
+  ample opportunity for developers to implement the update.
+
+### What is coming in the future
+
+Dotkernel API has a lengthy **roadmap** that takes advantage of the latest architecture trends and active tools to
+ensure that your application will pass the test of time.
+
+- Implement **OpenAPI** to enable developers to discover and understand the capabilities of the API even without access
+  to the source code or documentation.
+- Implement a full **create-project procedure** for faster installation and configuration.
+- **Expand the documentation** to help developers get their APIs up and running as fast as possible.
+- Propose a **smart architecture for branching out** from a monolith API codebase to admin, frontend and macroservices.
+
+### About Dotkernel API
+
+The [**DotKernel organization**](https://www.dotkernel.com) is actively involved in building and maintaining an open
+source ecosystem with Mezzio and
+Laminas Project as a solid and future-proof foundation.
+
+**DotKernel API** aspires to be a tool for the future aimed at intermediate-to-advanced level programmers, with
+long-term support that guarantees it will be kept up-to-date on the latest trends.
+
+The DotKernel organization monitors the code regularly to check for bugs and apply improvements to create a stable,
+fast, reliable solution for any project, from entry-level to enterprise.
+
+- Website: [dotkernel.org](https://www.dotkernel.org/).
+- Documentation for the API and all components and libraries: [docs.dotkernel.org](https://docs.dotkernel.org/).
+
+[You can find the minutes in the TSC repository.](https://github.com/laminas/technical-steering-committee/blob/main/meetings/minutes/2024-05-06-TSC-Minutes.md)
+

data/blog/authors/julian.yml

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+id: julian
+name: 'Julian Somesan'
+email: [email protected]
+uri: 'https://github.com/arhimede'