README

A lightweight collection of reusable PHP helper functions designed to simplify common tasks.
Use it in any PHP project or integrate directly into Laravel. Clean, minimal, and extensible.

📦 Installation

Require the package via Composer:

composer require arshahin/utility-kit

⚙️ Usage

Import and use the helper methods statically:

use ARShahin\UtilityKit\Helpers\StringHelper;

StringHelper::startsWith("Laravel", "Lar"); // true

You can also use the helper functions if you have configured them with Laravel's service provider and facade system.

✏️ Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you'd like to contribute:

1. Create a new branch.
2. Add your helper function.
3. ✅ Make sure to include:
   • Proper docblocks for your functions.
   • Return types for all methods.
   • Follow PSR-12 coding standards for formatting and structure.
   • PHPUnit test cases for your function.
4. Submit a pull request.

Example requirement:

/**
 * Check if a string is palindrome.
 *
 * @param string $string
 * @return bool
 */
public static function isPalindrome(string $string): bool

✅ Testing

Run the test suite using PHPUnit:

vendor/bin/phpunit tests/

vendor/bin/phpunit --testdox

Ensure all test cases pass before submitting your PR.

🚀 Roadmap

• String helper methods
• Array helper methods
• Date/time utilities
• More facades & Laravel integrations

✨ License

MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute.