AssetMapper & Importmaps Session

Question 1 of 12

What is the primary purpose of the Symfony AssetMapper component?

To compress CSS and JavaScript files. To automatically generate documentation for assets. To manage and optimize web assets like CSS, JavaScript, and images. To handle database migrations related to assets.

Question 2 of 12

Which command is used to install the AssetMapper component in a Symfony project?

composer require symfony/asset-mapper

symfony console asset:install

composer require symfony/asset

php bin/console asset_mapper:install

Question 3 of 12

What does Importmaps allow you to do in Symfony?

Import CSS files directly into PHP templates. Import JavaScript modules directly from CDNs or other sources without a build step. Dynamically load images based on user preferences. Automatically optimize database queries related to assets.

Question 4 of 12

In the

asset_mapper.yaml

configuration file, what does the

paths

option define?

The URL prefixes for accessing assets. The directories where AssetMapper should look for assets. The list of CDN URLs to use for assets. The database connection settings for asset storage.

Question 5 of 12

How do you register a JavaScript module with the AssetMapper?

By creating a configuration entry in

asset_mapper.yaml

. By adding a

script

tag in your Twig template. By using the

asset_mapper.import

function in PHP. By placing the JavaScript file in a configured asset path.

Question 6 of 12

Which Twig function is typically used to include a registered asset in a template?

asset()

path()

importmap()

include_js()

Question 7 of 12

What is the benefit of using Importmaps over traditional asset building tools like Webpack or Encore?

Simplified development workflow with no build step required. Improved performance due to advanced code splitting. Automatic image optimization and compression. Better support for legacy browsers.

Question 8 of 12

How can you use the AssetMapper to handle different versions of assets for cache busting?

By manually adding version numbers to asset file names. By configuring a CDN to automatically handle versioning. AssetMapper automatically handles versioning by appending a hash to the asset URL. Version control is not supported by AssetMapper.

Question 9 of 12

How do you define a 'Stimulus' controller as an asset using AssetMapper?

Stimulus controllers are automatically detected by AssetMapper. By adding the controller file to the

assets/controllers

directory. By creating a specific configuration entry in

asset_mapper.yaml

. By importing the controller using importmap and connecting it in JavaScript.

Question 10 of 12

What is the purpose of the

symfony/stimulus-bridge

package?

To simplify the installation of Stimulus in Symfony projects. To provide integration between Stimulus and Symfony forms. To automatically generate Stimulus controllers from Doctrine entities. To provide tools for testing Stimulus controllers.