How to Start Learning PHP in 2025
If you’re getting started learning PHP or want to get started, this post is for you. In it, I step you through the essential things you need and things you need to know to start your learning the right way.
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Is it Worth Learning PHP in 2025?
Is PHP worth learning in 2025, with all of the attention that other languages, such as Go, get? In this post, I’ll show you a series of compelling reasons why PHP is still worth learning - even if it’s not adopted as much nor as quickly as it once was.
What’s the difference between PSR-15 Handlers and Middleware?
While building a simple user manager for Mezzio projects, recently, it turns out I’d gotten my understanding of PSR-15 Request Handlers and Middleware a little mixed up. Some friends set me straight about the difference, so I want to talk about that today.
Enable Mezzio Modules with laminas-component-installer
When building reusable Mezzio packages, such as for user management, payments, and authentication, do users have to enable them manually, or are you automating it for them? In this short tutorial, I’ll show you how to enable them almost automatically, saving your users time and effort.
Laracon AU 2024. Thanks for having me
Laracon AU 2024 is over, so I thought I’d share a bit of what it was like for me, especially as I’ve not been to Laracon before.
Validate Dockerfiles With One Command
Docker is an excellent way of deploying software. But, how do you know if your build configurations (your Dockerfiles) are valid without building them? In this short tutorial, I’ll show you how.
How to Enable Dark Mode in the Browser When Testing Dark Mode Designs
Dark Mode is a staple of modern web apps and an excellent way to better care for our eyes. However, you don’t have to enable dark mode for your entire desktop to test your web app’s dark mode implementation. Here’s how to enable it at the browser-level.
How to Set a POST Variable From a File When Using Curl
When using curl, how do you set the value of one or more of the POST variable’s from the contents of a file? For the longest time, I didn’t know. But recently I found out. In this post, I’ll step you through several ways you can do it.
Write Simpler, More Maintainable DataProviders With PHPUnit 10's TestWith Attribute
If you love using data providers in PHPUnit, but find defining them verbose (and potentially buggy) then you’ll love the attribute-based approach in PHPUnit 10. Learn the essentials in this short post.
Learning Java as a PHP Developer
Recently, I’ve started to learn Java, after over 20 years since I first learned it. As a, primarly, PHP developer it’s been an interesting experience. PHP is still easier for web projects. Here are some reflections on why.