Overview of new features and breaking changes in PHP 8, including JIT, union types, attributes, and the nullsafe operator.
A tutorial on upgrading to PHP 8.0 on macOS using Homebrew, including steps for Laravel Valet and managing extensions.
Explains PHP 8's null safe operator (?->), its syntax, differences from the null coalescing operator, and practical use cases.
A tutorial on deploying a Laravel application to Vercel's serverless platform for free, including configuration steps.
A guide to setting up and configuring the JIT compiler in PHP 8, including enabling opcache and understanding the complex configuration options.
The author announces 'Front Line PHP', a new book teaching modern PHP, best practices, and the professional web developer mindset, launching alongside PHP 8.
A proposal to add generic syntax to PHP for static analysis tools, bypassing runtime performance issues by transpiling.
A developer's journey from a hacky PHP prototype to launching a SaaS product that automates analytics and SEO tasks for small businesses.
Explains PHP 8 attributes, their syntax, and how to create custom attributes for adding structured metadata to code.
A developer shares practical examples of how PHP 8's new features, like attributes and static return types, will improve their event-sourced code.
Explains PHP shorthand comparison operators: ternary, null coalescing, and spaceship operators, with examples and usage tips.
A comparison of PHP 8's new match expression versus the traditional switch statement, highlighting syntax, strictness, and benefits.
A benchmark analysis of PHP 8's JIT compiler performance in real-world web application scenarios, comparing tracing and function modes.
Explains PHP 8's constructor property promotion feature, a syntax shortcut for defining and initializing class properties in the constructor.
Survey results analyzing PHP developers' preferences for strict type systems versus dynamic typing, and how team/project size influences these views.
Explains the difference between using the + operator and array_merge() for merging arrays in PHP, focusing on key behavior.
Explains the difference between array_merge and array_merge_recursive for merging multidimensional arrays in PHP.
A survey analyzing the relationship between PHP type systems and project size, with results published on the author's blog.
Explores six key improvements and must-have features for customizing and enhancing Laravel Nova, the official Laravel admin panel.
Highlights key new features in PHP 7.4, including arrow functions, typed properties, and preloading, using concise code examples.
