Welcome to the summary of the last month of 2024! Despite the holiday spirit and many team members taking time off to spend with their families, December remained a busy and productive month. Here’s a breakthrough of today’s article.
Let’s start the December’s summary!
In December, the Sylius team focused on supporting versions 1.14 and 2.0 across the core repository and various plugins, including Refund, Invoicing, PayPal, and AdminOrderCreation. We also released an updated PluginSkeleton for versions 1.14 and 2.0, simplifying the creation of new plugins within the Sylius ecosystem.
Much of our effort was dedicated to adapting Sylius Plus packages for the latest versions, which led to slightly reduced activity in the open-source space. Nevertheless, we ensured several UI improvements, tackled maintenance tasks, and continued to enhance the overall developer and user experience.
We recently released an aftermovie capturing the vibrant moments of the 3rd edition of SyliusCon in Lyon, France. SyliusCon vol.3 was an event full of laughter, knowledge, and tightening bonds. The conference brought together Sylius enthusiasts from both Poland and France, strengthening the international bonds within our community.
You can watch the aftermovie on our YouTube channel! 🎬
This benchmark represents far more than a number – it’s a powerful testament to the vibrant Sylius ecosystem we’ve built together. From our Internal Team and Core Team members to our partners and the broader Sylius community, every star reflects countless hours of collaboration, innovation, and shared passion for excellence.
To everyone who has contributed code, shared insights, provided feedback, or supported our journey in any way: this achievement belongs to you. 🫶 These 8,000 stars illuminate the power of our community’s belief in open source and its potential to revolutionize eCommerce. They represent not just appreciation but a shared vision of what eCommerce platforms can become when we work together.
What’s more, on December 13 we hosted a webinar devoted to the most important aspects of the biggest Sylius update in years, including UI & UX, API, Payment Requests, and much more. Whether you’re new to Sylius or an experienced developer, this comprehensive overview will help you understand the significant improvements and new features introduced in this major update.
The webinar is available on our YouTube channel, along with timestamps in the description. 🎬
Our community members shared new successful projects on our Slack channel. (and we encourage you to do the same!). Let’s dive into our latest successful implementations that highlight Sylius’s strengths in modern eCommerce.
La Fabrika, the unique event space in Prague, introduced a new Sylius-based ticket store by Johan Hornof. The solution features a sophisticated headless admin interface built on ApiPlatform with Svelte (TypeScript), delivering exceptional flexibility and performance.
Additionally, the platform’s architecture leverages PostgreSQL and Redis, deployed on DigitalOcean’s Kubernetes infrastructure. A standout feature includes direct integration with Societe Generale’s banking API for real-time financial transaction processing – soon to be available as a plugin for the wider Sylius community. The solution’s communication needs are handled efficiently through MailJet, ensuring reliable customer engagement.
Next, Jérémy C. shared that the Arobases development agency has successfully launched their 23rd Sylius store with Gotronic. The solution, expertly crafted by the Arobases team, integrates an impressive array of carefully selected plugins to deliver comprehensive functionality:
See the website for yourself! 👉 https://www.gotronic.fr/
Let’s take a look back at the memorable events that shaped December in our community.
On December 12, Sylius and bitExpert AG joined forces in Mannheim, Germany to host a combined PHPUGMRN & Sylius Germany Community Meetup. The event started with a workshop on “Migration to Sylius 2.0” led by Commerce Weavers’ Co-founder, Łukasz Chruściel. The evening’s program featured a series of insightful presentations, beginning at 19:00, with Stéphane Decock sharing his experience with Sylius implementations. This was followed by Boas Falke‘s presentation on the SCHUFA Plugin for fraud detection, and Łukasz Chruściel wrapped up the talks with a discussion on background processing in Sylius.
The meetup provided great networking opportunities between sessions, allowing developers to connect, share experiences, and enjoy drinks in a casual atmosphere.
As a bronze sponsor at this year’s SymfonyCon Vienna, we were thrilled to be part of an amazing event that brought together over 1,000 Symfony enthusiasts from numerous countries. The energy was electric as we connected with numerous developers and tech leaders who shared their experiences with Sylius and their vision for the future of eCommerce.
The event proved to be a perfect opportunity to strengthen our ties with key partners and community members. We had engaging discussions with teams from SensioLabs, EMAGMA, Monsieur Biz, Webgriffe, Sulu CMS, Platform.sh, Smile, and bitExpert AG. These conversations not only reinforced existing partnerships but also opened doors for new collaborations within the Symfony ecosystem.
What stood out was the remarkable familiarity many attendees already had with Sylius, highlighting our growing presence in the Symfony community. The genuine enthusiasm and insightful questions we received demonstrated the increasing interest in open-source eCommerce solutions that leverage Symfony’s robust foundation.
The Tpay integration by Commerce Weavers brings comprehensive payment solutions, including BLIK, card payments (Visa, Mastercard), digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay), and various buy-now-pay-later options such as PayPo and bank installments. The plugin offers streamlined features like direct bank redirects and card data storage for returning customers, all while supporting PLN currency and providing a sandbox environment for testing.
Learn more about this integration in the Tpay podcast on YouTube! 🎧 🇵🇱
Moving on, let’s welcome Foxop to the Sylius ecosystem as our newest Professional Technology Partner! 🎉
Based in the vibrant tech hub of Marseille, France, Foxop brings exceptional expertise in mission-critical hosting solutions and DevOps practices to our community. Their specialization in 24/7 web application hosting, combined with years of experience in open-source technologies, makes them a valuable addition to our partner network.
What sets Foxop apart is its flexible approach to cloud infrastructure, offering expertise across major platforms, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, OVHcloud, and Digital Ocean. This versatility ensures that Sylius merchants can deploy and scale their applications on their preferred infrastructure while maintaining optimal performance.
Learn more about Foxop’s services and expertise at sylius.com/partner/foxop.
Despite the holiday season and year-end reflections being in full swing, our partner AKAWAKA took the time to write a valuable article that may become handy for Sylius-based projects → Bring Sylius components to your project. 👏
As the tradition goes, let’s browse the insightful social media mentions from the last month of 2024.
EMAGMA has prepared a special Sylius Advent Calendar for the Sylius community! Every day until December 24th, they posted new content to help the community discover or deepen the Sylius knowledge, along with quizzes and riddles with amazing prizes. It was a great surprise for us, and we enjoyed each day of this event!
Check out all the posts from this series on EMAGMA’s LinkedIn
December has been a demanding yet satisfying time as we worked to wrap up all important matters while spending the holidays with our loved ones. We’re entering the new year with fresh energy and even greater ambitions. As always, thank you for supporting us throughout this journey.
See you next month! 👋
