feat(instructions): add Symfony/PHP development instructions#538
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Pull request overview
This PR introduces comprehensive Symfony development instructions to guide GitHub Copilot in generating code aligned with official Symfony Best Practices. The instruction file covers modern Symfony development patterns including autowiring, dependency injection, attribute-based configuration, and emphasizes avoiding legacy anti-patterns.
Key Changes:
- New instruction file providing Symfony-specific development standards
- README documentation updated with the new instruction entry
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| File | Description |
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instructions/php-symfony.instructions.md |
Comprehensive instruction file covering Symfony best practices across controllers, services, Doctrine, Twig templates, forms, security, testing, and general guidelines. Properly formatted with required front matter and applies to PHP, YAML, XML, and Twig files. |
docs/README.instructions.md |
Added table entry for the new Symfony instruction file with installation badges, inserted in alphabetical order between Swift MCP Server and Taming Copilot entries. |
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npm startand verified thatREADME.mdis up to date.Description
This PR adds a new instruction file, php-symfony.instructions.md, focused on Symfony development aligned with the framework's official best practices.
It provides Copilot with specific context on Symfony’s core philosophy, emphasizing autowiring, constructor injection, and the use of PHP attributes for routing and Doctrine mapping. The file is structured to steer the model away from legacy anti-patterns—such as "fat" controllers, manual container access, and the use of bundles for application code—and towards standard modern practices like using AssetMapper for web assets, Symfony Secrets for sensitive configuration, and thin, service-oriented architecture.
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