New PHP error messages in PHP 8.4 The upcoming PHP 8.4 is bringing new errors messages, and, also, removing some of them. The new messages originate from new features, deprecated ones, removed ones, and extra checks throughout the source code. Let’s review the new PHP error messages in PHP 8.4 and get our code ready […]
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Oct
Oct
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating PHP Features Updates As PHP evolves, so do the language’s features, functionalities. And even the nuances in its behaviors. Yes, there are changed behaviors in PHP. They range from syntax changes to change in behavior of certain functions. And it can be overwhelming to keep track of how each new […]
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Oct
Oct
Asymmetric visibility for PHP properties One of the lesser visible feature coming to PHP 8.4, pun intended, is the assymetric visibility for PHP properties. It is an upgrade of the current visibility, and also, a number of refined features over readonly, properties hooks or magic methods. It is not for everyone, but it might be […]
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May
May
A few extra steps with PHP’s Override attribute The Override attribute was introduced in PHP 8.3. It is a new attribute, that marks methods that must be overriding a parent’s class method: one of the parent must define a method with the same name. When this is the case, all is fine. If no parent […]
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Feb
Feb
All String Concatenations in PHP In PHP, string concatenation is a common operation used to combine multiple strings into a single one. There are no less than 4 ways to combine several strings into one. Each have it own usage, adapted to each context, and it is a good coding skill to know them all. […]
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Feb
Feb
A story of compact() and extract() Compact() and extract() are two sides of the same coin. They are also a good part of the PHP story, with their close cousins, the variable variables. Let’s review the usage of compact() and extract() and see how they can make it into the future of PHP. From variables […]
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Feb
Feb
A PHP Dictionary In the vast and dynamic ecosystem of PHP development, newcomers often find themselves grappling with a plethora of unfamiliar terms and concepts. From functions and methodologies to frameworks and patterns, navigating the PHP landscape can sometimes feel like learning a new language altogether. That’s why why we are introducing a PHP Dictionary. […]
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Feb
Feb
Common services and tools for PHP applications PHP applications all have *.php files. Then, there are other files, needed for configuration, templating, or also external services. These files gives a measure of the popularity of the common services with PHP applications. The most famous is certainly composer, which is now present in virtually every PHP […]
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Jan
Jan
All the recursive Functions in PHP A recursive function is a function that calls itself, in order to solve a problem. This type of function is often used in situations where a problem can be broken down into smaller, similar yet smaller problems. The function keeps calling itself with modified arguments until a base case […]
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Jan
Jan
Features that make PHP go forward Open source projects often support older PHP versions, and sometimes, really much older. At some point, they take the decision to move on. With the drop of older versions, (relatively) new features can be used to modernize the sources. These features are the ones that make PHP go forward: […]