Why I Avoid PHP Traits (And What I Use Instead)

PHP traits promise code reuse, but often deliver hidden coupling, poor readability, and testing pain. This article explains why traits are a design smell in real-world PHP and what to use instead.

What's inside:

• What PHP traits really are (and what they are not)
• Why traits break readability, encapsulation, and tests
• Common architectural smells caused by traits
• Why PHP 8.x improvements don't fix the core problem
• Practical alternatives: composition, DI, strategies
• A quick refactor example from trait to clean design

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Why I Avoid PHP Traits (And What I Use Instead)