Using empty() for Cleaner PHP Conditions
Learn how to simplify PHP conditionals by using the empty() function to check for falsy values. Discover best practices for combining multiple conditions in an if statement to improve readability and control flow in your PHP code.
PHP[tek] 2023 slides
Did you miss PHP[tek] 2023 last week. Well, you can catch up and checkout what you missed through the joind.in list of slides! also, checkout https://phptek.tv/ for all the talks!
PHP 8.2: null, false, and true as stand-alone types
PHP 8.2 introduces a new feature that allows you to use null, true, and false as stand-alone types for function arguments and return values. This means you can be more explicit with your type hints and make your code easier to understand for other developers.
PHP tempfile function
PHP’s tempfile() function is a useful tool for creating temporary files that are automatically deleted when the PHP script finishes executing. This can be useful in cases where you need to store data temporarily, such as when processing… Read More
PHP 8.2 : Readonly Classes
PHP 8.2 introduces a new feature called readonly classes, which allow developers to mark certain class properties as read-only. This means that once a property has been set, it cannot be changed by any code within the class… Read More
PHP 8.2 : Union Types
a closer look at php 8.2 feature Union Types
Connecting PHP to MySQL (MySQLi & PDO)
This is the most asked question I have seen in the past few months so I thought I would collect some samples here:
Create a Discord Bot Using Asynchronous PHP in 4 steps
Intro The landscape right now for Discord bots is filled with python and javascript. These work well but what about our beloved PHP? There is a project named Discord-PHP which bridges the gap for us using asynchronous PHP… Read More
PHP filter functions
Filtering in PHP is super easy with the built in filter_var() function. Filtering is essential when taking in form input or applying logic to any set of data. This is especially crucial when sanitizing user input in order… Read More
PHP 8.0 Release Candidate Available
“The PHP team is pleased to announce the eighth testing release of PHP 8.0.0, Release Candidate 1.” This RC can be found on the official release site php-8.0.0rc1.tar.bz2 2020-09-29 22:46 13M php-8.0.0rc1.tar.bz2.asc 2020-09-29 22:46 866 php-8.0.0rc1.tar.gz… Read More