Modern Drupal Development Guide Covers PhpStorm, DDEV, and Code Quality Tools

Staff Reporter

Andrey Yurtaev has published a detailed, practical guide covering modern tools for Drupal development. The article outlines how to streamline workflows using PhpStorm, DDEV, PHP_CodeSniffer, PHPStan, and other tools widely adopted in the Drupal ecosystem. It emphasises automating repetitive tasks to improve code quality, reduce bugs, and save time—an essential approach for both solo developers and teams.

The guide begins with PhpStorm, which is presented as the preferred IDE for Drupal. Andrey explains its integration with tools like DDEV and PHP_CodeSniffer, and offers tips on disabling unnecessary plugins, installing Drupal-specific extensions, and optimising settings. He also walks through setting up a full DDEV-based development environment, with instructions for new and existing Drupal projects, highlighting its official support and flexibility.

The article continues with deep dives into PHP quality tools (PHP_CodeSniffer and PHPStan), JavaScript/CSS build workflows using Rspack, and frontend code quality tools such as ESLint, Prettier, and Stylelint. Yurtaev’s guide is grounded in real project experience, with configuration examples and step-by-step instructions that reflect current best practices.

Drupal Development

DDEV

phpstan

Web Development

Disclosure: This content is produced with the assistance of AI.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this story do not necessarily represent that of TheDropTimes. We regularly share third-party blog posts that feature Drupal in good faith. TDT recommends Reader's discretion while consuming such content, as the veracity/authenticity of the story depends on the blogger and their motives.

Note: The vision of this web portal is to help promote news and stories around the Drupal community and promote and celebrate the people and organizations in the community. We strive to create and distribute our content based on these content policy. If you see any omission/variation on this please reach out to us at #thedroptimes channel on Drupal Slack and we will try to address the issue as best we can.