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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.

Making Sense of composer global config bin-dir --absolute: Why It Matters for PHP Developers

Making Sense of composer global config bin-dir --absolute: Why It Matters for PHP Developers

If you've ever installed a global PHP tool using Composer—such as Laravel's installer, PHPUnit, or PHP-CS-Fixer—you might wonder: where do these tools actually go, and why can't I run them from anywhere? That’s where this command comes in: composer global config

From json_encode to json.Marshal: A PHP Developer’s Journey into Go’s JSON World

From json_encode to json.Marshal: A PHP Developer’s Journey into Go’s JSON World

As a PHP developer, working with JSON feels like second nature. You build arrays or objects, run json_encode(), and send it off. Done. Need to decode JSON? json_decode() and you're ready to manipulate data however you like. Dynamic, fast, and no fuss. But then comes Go,

Avoiding Deprecated Dynamic Properties in PHP 8.2+: A Guide for Legacy Codebases

Avoiding Deprecated Dynamic Properties in PHP 8.2+: A Guide for Legacy Codebases

As PHP continues to evolve, so do its standards for better performance, reliability, and clarity. One such change that caught many developers off guard was introduced in PHP 8.2 — the deprecation of dynamic property creation on classes that do not explicitly declare them. If you’ve recently upgraded your

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&