Coding with PHP 8.0: Attributes and the Nullsafe Operator
PHP 8.0 is out. I share how I've been using attributes and the nullsafe operator in real projects, and what they've actually delivered.
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Preparing for PHP 8.0: union types, match, and named arguments
PHP 8.0 isn't out yet, but the RFCs and beta releases are already readable. Here are my notes on three key features worth understanding before release.
Writing Data Processing Scripts with Python
The practical case for offloading repetitive transformation tasks to Python, with real script examples.
Exception and Error Handling in PHP
A practical guide to PHP exceptions and error handling: try-catch-finally blocks, multiple catch clauses, custom exception classes, and global handlers.
Writing HTTP services in Go: is the standard library enough?
I explore what you get — and what you don't — when building a small HTTP service with Go's net/http package, and where the framework threshold sits.
Typed Properties and Arrow Functions in PHP 7.4
PHP 7.4 was released in November 2019. Typed properties and arrow functions significantly strengthen the language's type system and syntax.