PHP Memory : ZVAL, Symbols and GC
Memory management forms the hidden engine behind every programming language’s runtime, silently powering the execution of programs and ensuring resources are used efficiently. In PHP, while variables, arrays, and objects seem straightforward and effortless to manipulate, beneath the surface lies a complex and finely tuned system. This system revolves around...
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Throwable vs. Exception: PHP Error Handling
If you’re a seasoned PHP developer, you’ve undoubtedly worked with Exception handling. But have you ever wondered why PHP 7 introduced Throwable? Is it just a fancy new keyword, or does it offer something substantial? Buckle up, because we’re about to dive deep into the world of error handling in...
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PHP’s unserialize: Risks and How to Stay Safe
As a PHP developer with over 16 years of experience, I have witnessed the evolution of PHP security practices. While PHP continues to be one of the most widely used programming languages for web development, its features can sometimes introduce subtle security risks that developers need to be aware of....
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FluentCRM – Email Marketing and CRM Plugin
FluentCRM is a brand new email marketing automation and self hosted CRM plugin for WordPress. Whether you want a centralized console for all your customer information or a straightforward approach to grow your subscribers, FluentCRM has something for everyone. You can effectively use it for your marketing campaign and scale...
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PHP – 8.0 Match Expression
In PHP 8.0 there is a new feature or I should say a new language construct (keyword) going to be introduced, which has been implemented depending on the following RFC. This RFC proposes adding a new match expression that is similar to switch but with safer semantics and the ability to return values. Let’s see an...
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A new RFC has been finished voting and accepted for PHP – 8. That is “Union Types”, which is an extension of PHP’s type system. A union type accepts values of multiple different types, rather than a single one. PHP already supports two special union types: Type or null, using the special ?Type syntax....
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Hidden Gems of WordPress – Part 2
This is the second part of my “Hidden Gems of WordPress” series. If you missed the first part then you may check it out but it’s not necessary for this part. In the first part, I’ve discussed about some cool and useful functions that you may already know but why...
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Hidden Gems of WordPress – Part 1
For the las two years I’ve started working with WordPress again and re-discovered some hidden gems of WordPress. Here, what I meant by again is that, I wasn’t using WordPress for any kind of web development since 2010 (most probably) and it was because I didn’t have any kind of...
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