php[architect]

Serialization is an important concept that helps make data portable and easy to store. In this article, we'll take a look at what serialization is and how to use it in PHP. by Ash Allen

A lesser-discussed feature added in PHP 8 was attributes. Attributes are metadata that can be applied to classes, methods, properties, parameters, and constants to add information to your code in a st...

When working in **Software** **Development**, creating maintainable and scalable applications is a top priority, not only for the technical aspects but also from the business perspective. If we have h...

AI. It is more than just a buzzword we see floating everywhere on the internet. It is in our phones and our applications. Everywhere you turn, some company is doing something with AI. Whether it is a...

When reviewing documentation or code, I typically ask people to rate the level of pedantry they want me to provide in my commentary. This is mostly snarky, but it also covers a more legitimate set of...

***WARNING:*** You are about to read an article that could probably be summed up as "Old man yells at clouds", but I implore you to read the article and think about what modern development is doing an...

Cray Research, the computer company, was literally built on stories. That's the power of catching someone's imagination. We'll first learn about "Seymour stories" within Cray Research. Then we'll lear...

Last month, we looked at some of the ways that attackers can get in - that wasn't exhaustive, but gave a flavor of the ways in. This month, we're digging into some code and working out how we can add...

by Beth Tucker Long

This month, we delve further into working with Valinor and the benefits of using strongly typed classes for API responses instead of primitive data structures like arrays. I'll share practical tips fo...

Many PHP developers spend far too much time crafting responsive email templates for applications. Maybe you're like me, and you give in and use whatever layout Laravel offers out of the box. Though th...