Use base64_decode and base64_encode as per Magento ECG

Question

I am using the base64_decode() and base64_encode() in my code but PHPCS says

The use of function base64_decode() is discouraged so what's the equivalence of this core PHP function in Magento2?

Answer 1

Magento does not have equivalence function of base64_decode() and base64_encode() method.

Using phpcs:ignore you can use these two methods.Like Below

// phpcs:ignore Magento2.Functions.DiscouragedFunction
    base64_decode($content);
// phpcs:ignore Magento2.Security.LanguageConstruct.ExitUsage

Answer 2

Both the method have different Interface.

Magento\Framework\Url\EncoderInterface.php used for encode URL.

Magento\Framework\Url\DecoderInterface.php used for decode URL.

public function __construct(
    \Magento\Framework\Url\EncoderInterface $urlEncoder,
    \Magento\Framework\Url\DecoderInterface $urlDecoder
) {
    $this->urlEncoder = $urlEncoder;
    $this->urlDecoder = $urlDecoder;
}

public function execute()
{
  //base64_encode()
  $this->urlEncoder->encode($Url);

  //base64_decode()
  $this->urlDecoder->decode($UrlEncoded);
}

Answer 3

   //@codingStandardsIgnoreStart
     base64_decode($data);
   //@codingStandardsIgnoreEnd