Migration to PHP 7

[DominoCMS]

The backend application (all php files) need to be reworked and updated to work with PHP 7.

[maxalmonte14]

Should the files implement scalar type declarations and return type declarations?

[DominoCMS]

The answer is yes, everywhere where possible to achieve maximum efficiency.

The development of PHP7 version starts next week, so updated backend app code will be posted and real work can proceed then. The current one is deprecated, only for getting the general idea. Every step will be posted here, so you can tag along.

If you look at the /lib/DJS1-SF6-D1/items/Domino/App/classes folder, you will see the current backend app for now. You can see it live at www.dominocms.com - the site is working on the app based on this. As you will see, a lot of the function variables are actually arrays. That is because dynamic parameters are supplied for most of the templates, items, etc. So for the main app files, where there are not all array inputs, declaration can be implemented first. For array inputs there can be array declarations and further discussion on the array input structure.

[maxalmonte14]

I would love to make a pull request addressing this issue.

Also I think it would be great adding composer for managing third party libraries and autoloading classes, along with a test suite.

[lrobi2014]

Hi @maxalmonte14 - Have you started working on this?

[maxalmonte14]

@lrobi2014 I haven't started, I was waiting for the owner's answer but like he didn't answer me I assumed they will work on their own.

[DominoCMS]

@maxalmonte14 @lrobi2014 Please write to open@dominocms.com and let's talk live to discuss the details and make the plan. Testing server for php7 has just been set up and the plan is to upload the updated code this week.

[lrobi2014]

@DominoCMS Ok, sounds like a plan. @maxalmonte14 are you up for doing this as well?

[maxalmonte14]

@lrobi2014 I think I'm passing, I prefer to collaborate in the future in a most friendly-to-contribute feature.

[DominoCMS]

Currently setting up the first DominoCMS site on the php7 testing server.

Looks like the only thing not working was the deprecated mysql db connection, now replaced with mysqli. So the basic code is already working and the task will be optimizing and like @maxalmonte14 proposed creating declarations, tests, etc.

[DominoCMS]

@maxalmonte14 I'm sorry it seems that way to you, but this is actually my first time doing this, so I'm not very well versed in it. I've spent many years coming to the point where I can offer this to the world, but some more time will have to pass and effort invested so that everything will fall into the right tracks and that it will not only be a great free product, but also a challenge for you the developers.

Saying that what is already true is that no other CMS has the speed, efficiency and performance that DominoCMS already has, so anyone who will get on board and believe the little proof they see, will contribute to something more than just a piece of non-working code, but to something that has the ability to disrupt everything, from speeding up the web, saving energy consumption of the servers to optimising the way data is managed, displayed and used.

So until I iron out the kinks probably most developers will pass it, because it's not yet well enough documented, licensed, standardised, etc. But it will. All you say will also be taken into account and fixed one step after another. I respect your decision and invite you to still stay close and follow me. Thanks for the initial enthusiasm!

Dominik Twitter @dominikcernelic

[lrobi2014]

@DominoCMS Do I still need to write an email to open@dominocms.com?