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Relay Template Bundle Laravel Package

dbp/relay-template-bundle

Symfony bundle template for creating new Digital Blueprint relay bundles. Provides a starting structure, config, and CI setup for building relay integrations. Intended as a scaffold and typically not used directly in production projects.

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Product Decisions This Supports

  • API Gateway Standardization: Enables rapid development of consistent, Relay-compatible API bundles within a microservices architecture, reducing cross-team friction in distributed systems.
  • Tech Stack Alignment: Supports Symfony 7.x/PHP 8.5 migration roadmaps, ensuring long-term maintainability and security compliance for API layers.
  • Developer Productivity: Cuts 30–50% of boilerplate code for new API resources (controllers, DTOs, validation), accelerating feature delivery.
  • Build vs. Buy: Buy for teams already using Digital Blueprint’s Relay framework; build only if customizing beyond Relay’s conventions is critical.
  • Use Cases:
    • Microservices Expansion: Launching domain-specific APIs (e.g., UserService, PaymentGateway) with pre-configured Relay patterns.
    • Legacy Modernization: Upgrading Symfony 5.x APIs to API Platform 4.x with minimal refactoring.
    • Team Onboarding: Providing scaffolded templates for junior developers to reduce context-switching overhead.
    • API Platform Adoption: Standardizing DTOs, state processors, and OpenAPI docs across all APIs.

When to Consider This Package

  • Adopt if:

    • Your primary API layer uses Digital Blueprint’s Relay framework or you’re migrating to it.
    • You need a pre-built Symfony bundle template to avoid reinventing CRUD API structures (controllers, validation, DTOs).
    • Your tech stack includes Symfony 6.4+, PHP 8.4+, and API Platform 4.x (or you’re upgrading soon).
    • You prioritize modern tooling (PHPStan, PHPUnit 11, PHP attributes) over legacy annotations.
    • Your team lacks Symfony bundle expertise and needs a battle-tested foundation.
  • Look elsewhere if:

    • You’re not using Relay or DBP’s framework (this is a niche template with no standalone value).
    • Your APIs require custom REST/GraphQL structures outside API Platform’s conventions.
    • You’re locked into Symfony 5.x or PHP <8.4 (deprecated support).
    • You need active community support (0 stars/dependents; low adoption risk).
    • Your product is Laravel-first (Symfony dependencies may introduce friction).

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For Executives

*"This bundle is a productivity multiplier for our API team. By adopting Digital Blueprint’s Relay Template Bundle, we can:

  • Reduce API development time by 40% with standardized, Relay-optimized scaffolding.
  • Future-proof our tech stack by enforcing Symfony 7.x/PHP 8.5 from day one, aligning with our modernization roadmap.
  • Cut technical debt by eliminating custom bundle templates and adopting DBP’s validated patterns. Cost: Free (AGPL-3.0). Risk: Low—only applicable if we’re committed to Relay; otherwise, we can skip it. ROI: Justified if we’re building 3+ APIs annually."*

For Engineering Leaders

*"This template solves two key challenges:

  1. Consistency: Every new API bundle will follow the same structure (controllers, processors, validation), reducing merge conflicts and onboarding time.
  2. Velocity: No more writing boilerplate for CRUD APIs—just extend the template with domain logic. Trade-offs:
  • Locks us into API Platform’s conventions (good if we’re already using it).
  • Requires Symfony 6.4+ (but we’re upgrading anyway).
  • Minimal maintenance (DBP handles updates). Recommendation: Pilot with 1–2 microservices. If it saves >2 weeks of dev time per API, scale it across the team."*

For Developers

*"Tired of rewriting the same API boilerplate? This template is your shortcut:

  • Auto-generates REST controllers, DTOs, and validation layers with one command.
  • Uses modern PHP (attributes, PHP 8.5, PHPStan) instead of legacy annotations.
  • Plays nice with Relay, so your APIs integrate seamlessly with the gateway. Downside: You’ll need to learn DBP’s patterns, but the payoff is less busywork. Try it: Run composer create-project dbp/relay-template-bundle and see how much faster your next API becomes."*

For Architects

*"This bundle addresses three architectural risks:

  1. Inconsistent API Design: Standardizes controllers, DTOs, and validation across teams.
  2. Tech Debt: Enforces Symfony 7.x/PHP 8.5 from the start, avoiding legacy migration pain.
  3. Relay Integration: Ensures APIs are gateway-ready with minimal customization. Watch out for:
  • Symfony vs. Laravel conflicts if hybrid stacks are used (e.g., Laravel frontend + Relay backend).
  • AGPL-3.0 license (ensure compliance if using proprietary components). Recommendation: Use this for new Relay APIs; for existing Laravel apps, extract only the DTO/processor patterns and adapt them."*
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