Shared on Mage Dispatch · 10 Feb 2026
When should you use a Block Class instead of a ViewModel in Magento? Most Magento developers default to ViewModels for adding PHP code to templates -- and that's usually right. But there's one situation where a custom Block Class is the better choice.
AI is rapidly reshaping the way we build, maintain, and scale software. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen increasing discussions across the community how this impacts daily work, project delivery, and the broader ecosystem.
Can AI agents help debug real enterprise software problems? In this video I put that to the test by using AI agents, instrumentation, MCP tools, automated tests, and Magento 2 to investigate and fix a performance issue that has been open since 2021.
This module adds a floating bar to the frontend with useful information and shortcuts for developers.
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