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Explore the versatile world of PHP, a powerful scripting language for web development. This tag includes tutorials, tips, and best practices for building dynamic websites, APIs, and robust back-end systems.

Why PHP Developers Feel at Home with React Server Components in Next.js

Why PHP Developers Feel at Home with React Server Components in Next.js

For many developers transitioning from PHP to modern JavaScript frameworks, React has often felt overwhelming due to its heavy reliance on client-side rendering and state management. However, with the introduction of React Server Components (RSC) in Next.js, things have started to make more sense for PHP developers. Why? Because

Using Virtual Columns in Laravel Queries and Filtering with HAVING

Using Virtual Columns in Laravel Queries and Filtering with HAVING

When working with Laravel’s Eloquent ORM, you may sometimes need to add virtual columns to your query results—columns that don’t exist in your database table but are generated dynamically. A common use case is adding a constant value, a computed field, or even an aggregated result. One

How to Store and Retrieve Clean Phone Numbers in Laravel Eloquent

How to Store and Retrieve Clean Phone Numbers in Laravel Eloquent

When working with phone numbers in a Laravel application, it's essential to ensure they are stored in a clean and consistent format in the database. However, when retrieving the data, we often need to format it correctly for display. In this article, we'll explore how to

Handling Symfony Validator's Collection Constraint: Avoiding InvalidOptionsException

Handling Symfony Validator's Collection Constraint: Avoiding InvalidOptionsException

When working with Symfony's Validator Component, using Assert\Collection can sometimes lead to unexpected errors, such as: PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Symfony\Component\Validator\Exception\InvalidOptionsException: The options "company_name", "email", "first_name", "last_name", "password", "roles&

Ensuring Proper Email Validation in PHP: Avoiding False Positives

Ensuring Proper Email Validation in PHP: Avoiding False Positives

When working with email validation in PHP, you might assume that using FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL is enough. However, this built-in filter can sometimes allow invalid email formats, leading to unexpected issues in your application. A common example is a string like +44112233, which is clearly not an email, yet PHP

Understanding get_class_vars() in PHP: A Deep Dive

Understanding get_class_vars() in PHP: A Deep Dive

When working with classes in PHP, you may often need to retrieve the default values of a class's properties. PHP provides the get_class_vars() function to make this task easier. However, this function comes with some specific behaviors and limitations that you should be aware of. What

Understanding UUIDs in PHP: Are They Truly Unique?

Understanding UUIDs in PHP: Are They Truly Unique?

When working with UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers) in PHP, one of the most common concerns is whether they are truly unique. Developers use UUIDs for database keys, distributed systems, API identifiers, and more. But is UUID generation really collision-proof? Let's break it down. What is a UUID? A