Over the weekend, Loggly launched the PHP Logging Basics section for their Ultimate Guide for Logging. I was thrilled to contribute to it, as well as to help shape and review the overall structure of the guide. The goal of the guide is to: “help software developers and system administrators become experts at using logs […]

If you missed the news, PHP 7 has been officially released and is by now finding its ways into the eager hands of PHP developers everywhere. By every definition this is a major release. It brings features like Scalar Type Hints, Return Types, Uniform Variable Syntax. There are also significant performance improvements from tweaks and […]

The December issue of php[architect] magazine is now available. This month’s issue packs a variety of tools for all your project needs. In this issue, you’ll learn how to Profile your applications to identify bottlenecks, see how the FigDice engine offers a novel approach to templates, why you should be using the MySQL native driver, […]

It’s that time of year again!  Time to start thinking about your holiday shopping, and we have a few sales going for you, whether you want to splurge for yourself, or buy some holiday gifts for your coworkers. From Friday through Monday, any of our digital magazine issues greater than 1 year old will be […]

We’re live streaming the keynotes from php[world]. Head over to our YouTube channel to see the times and watch them.

We’ve just published the November issue of php[architect] magazine. With the release of PHP7 scheduled for this month, we take a look into what new features the language has to offer. In this issue, you’ll learn about PHP 7 changes including errors that now are Exceptions and Scalar Type Hinting, writing clear PHP. We also […]

We’ve launched the website for our php[cruise] conference and are accepting reservations!  Come learn everything that you need to know about this unique event, and snag your tickets & cruise reservation now before prices go up at the end of the year!   See you in the Bahamas…

This morning, during my usual scan of Feedly/Twitter/Reddit I read Secure the data of visitors on your Drupal website better. The post shows you how to use the Field encryption module. The Field encryption module ensures that the values stored in the Drupal database are encrypted. When the database ends up in the wrong hands, […]

Our newest book is now available: Zend Framework 1 to 2 Migation Guide by Bart McLeod. Zend Framework 1 has been around ages which means there are many legacy sites using it out there. If you’re tasked with maintaining one, or have inherited one, this guide will give you practical advice on how to update […]

With Drupal, it’s possible to build very intricate solutions by gluing the right combination of contrib modules together. Of course, there is a downside to relying only on contrib modules, particularly for one-off or highly custom tasks. Bringing in a contrib module means you assume responsibility for feeding and caring for it. If it’s a […]