Using the PHP VLD (Vulcan Logic Dumper) to compare OOP and Imperative code
A non-serious comparison of PHP code styles and the resulting opcodes.
Working with the Laravel framework for 9 years - 5 lessons learned
5 lessons learned after nearly a decade of working with the Laravel framework
PHP 8.4 - quick summary
A very quick summary of the most notable changes in PHP 8.4
PHP 8.1 is out soon, what are the new features?
PHP 8.1 is out soon, what are the new features?
PHP 8 is out soon, what are the new features and how easy is it to upgrade?
PHP 8 is out on November 26th, it's a major version so let's look at what's changed
Creating multi-player, multi-team, real-time games with PHP and Vue JS
We recently worked on a project to create a live game with multiple teams competing, read about the solution and challenges.
Laravel storage directory file permissions
This one catches me out every time I'm not using a Forge built server!
Git commands I use a lot but can't remember!
A few useful git commands that I often need
Laravel's Higher Order Messaging
These arrived in 5.4 and I didn't really pay much attention, but they're actually quite interesting when you go behind the scenes
PHP OPCache production optimisation on Laravel Forge
Laravel Forge now provides OPCache optimisation for production environments