PHP in 2019
PHP isn't the same old crappy language it was ten years ago
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PHP isn't the same old crappy language it was ten years ago
PHP 8.0 brings features like attributes, union types, and the JIT compiler. It has some important breaking changes, and improved performance.
The impact of PHP 8 on my code
A blog about modern PHP, the web, and programming in general. Follow my newsletter and YouTube channel as well.
PHP isn't the same old crappy language it was ten years ago
A look back and forward on PHP
The story of the CRUDController
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PHP 7.4 adds typed properties to classes
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A close look at named parameters in PHP 8
PHP 8.2 has a new randomizer engine, readonly classes, disjunctive normal form types, redacted parameters, performance improvements, and more.
PHP 8.1 adds support for PHP enums, as well as readonly properties, Fibers, performance improvements, new in initializers, and more.
Bridging the gap between stateful and event sourced sub-systems
Some of my personal thoughts on how we design open source projects
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