Hello friends! Back in October 2024 at CascadiaPHP, I pitched John and Eric on writing a column for the magazine “about whatever I felt like talking about”. They agreed, as long as it was somehow related to PHP and programming. So, no rants about my other hobbies and interests. For now, anyway. My goal with this column is to educate and entertain. Life is too short to be miserable when being a programmer. by Chris Hartjes