PHP Architect

by Scott Keck-Warren

Several jobs ago, when we realized that we needed a new database server, it was a complicated process. We had to write up a lengthy explanation about why we needed the new server along with some estim...

by Oscar Merida

Improving code quality requires pushing boundaries. This month, while working on the Spacetraders quick start tasks, I pushed PHPStan to its limits. Each progressively stricter static analysis level h...

by Christopher Miller

The release of PHP4 in May 2000 marked a significant milestone in the evolution of web development. This new version of PHP brought with it a host of innovative features and improvements that would sh...

by Edward Barnard

Feature flags are useful. However, they add to code complexity and, when over-used, can create a mess. by Edward Barnard

by Chris Tankersley

It may shock some of you who read these articles to find out that I have been writing software in various degrees for nearly twenty-five years. I know that realization is still shocking to me, especia...

by Eric Mann

A YouTube short, (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4Kq30C0pB1s), I recently came across featured a well-known developer explaining that "any network I am not currently the administrator of is a PvP enab...

by John Congdon

In my last article, I mentioned my experience with a chat box on the LinkedIn website and how I was less than impressed. I just expected more from a huge company like Linked In, which has a strong rep...

by Tomas Votruba

Last month we covered the getting your mindset right for tackling a legacy upgrade. Let's do the fun part now and dive into the technical details. Please read last month's issue for Part 1. by Tomáš V...

by John Congdon

The MySQL protocol underpins seamless communication between applications and databases, yet its inner workings often remain hidden behind libraries like PDO or MySQLi. This article embarks on a journe...