Mark Shust on Building a Modern PHP Framework
01 April 2026

Mark Shust on Building a Modern PHP Framework

Talk Commerce

About

Mark Shust discusses the development of Marko.build, a modern PHP framework inspired by Magento, aiming to simplify complex e-commerce development. The conversation covers the limitations of Magento, the vision behind Marko, and its potential to revolutionize e-commerce development with modularity, AI integration, and flexibility.

Key  topics

The limitations of Magento 2 and the need for a modern framework
The vision and features of Marko.build, a new PHP framework inspired by Magento
The role of modularity, dependency injection, and AI in future e-commerce development


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mark Shust and M Academy
02:40 The Vision Behind M Academy
05:24 Introducing Marko.build: A New Framework
07:42 The Modular Approach of Marko
10:48 Building with Marko: Flexibility and Integration
13:26 Marko Talk: A Real-Time Messaging App
16:05 The Future of PHP and Marko
18:41 Feedback and Community Engagement
21:32 Open Source vs. SaaS: A Philosophical Divide
24:10 The Current State of Magento 2
27:03 Global Perspectives on Magento Adoption
29:32 Getting Started with Marko

 resources

Marko Framework - https://marko.build
Marko GitHub Repository - https://github.com/marko-framework
Mark Shust's M Academy - https://m.academy


Guest links

Website - https://marko.build
GitHub - https://github.com/marko-framework
M Academy - https://m.academy