This week, maintenance versions 6.4.42, 7.4.14, 8.0.14, and 8.1.1 were released. In addition, development activity for the upcoming Symfony 8.2 version was intense, adding new features such as a Cron constraint for validating cron expressions, single-use…
MySQL’s JSON column type has been around since version 5.7, but it’s one of those features where the gap between “I know it exists” and “I know when and how to use it well” is surprisingly wide. Used correctly, JSON columns give you schema flexibility exactly where you need it. Used poorly, they become a […] The post MySQL JSON Columns appeared first on PHP Architect.
A lovely growing index of colors, each with its own provenance, chemistry, and often grim history. Beautifully made, and exactly the kind of rabbit hole I enjoy falling into. Read more
Symfony 8.1.1 has just been released. Read the Symfony upgrade guide to learn more about upgrading Symfony and use the SymfonyInsight upgrade reports to detect the code you will need to change in your project. Tip…
Symfony 8.0.14 has just been released. Read the Symfony upgrade guide to learn more about upgrading Symfony and use the SymfonyInsight upgrade reports to detect the code you will need to change in your project. Tip…
Symfony 7.4.14 has just been released. Read the Symfony upgrade guide to learn more about upgrading Symfony and use the SymfonyInsight upgrade reports to detect the code you will need to change in your project. Tip…
Symfony 6.4.42 has just been released. Read the Symfony upgrade guide to learn more about upgrading Symfony and use the SymfonyInsight upgrade reports to detect the code you will need to change in your project. Tip…
Matt Pocock shows how his /teach skill turns Claude Code into a personalized teacher that adapts lessons to your goals, level, and progress. It creates structured lessons, resources, quizzes, and a learning record so you can keep building on what you learned. Read more
Two weeks ago, we wrapped up another fantastic edition of SymfonyOnline, and we are still buzzing from the energy! 🎉 Our pre-conference workshops (June 9-10) focused on Symfony and AI, expertly led by Stiven Llupa and Guillaume Loulier. Thank you…
🎙️ PHP Podcast – June 25, 2026 Hosts: Eric Van Johnson & John Congdon Eric and John are back. Sara and Holly did a better job. Eric’s computer still hates him. 🔌 Eric’s Connectivity Saga: A Possible Resolution For weeks, Eric has been dealing with a maddening streaming issue — he could see and hear […] The post The PHP Podcast 2026.06.25 appeared first on PHP Architect.
Most PHP developers never think about how PHP is built. They download it or install it using a command or a pre-built image and get started with their work. That is exactly how it should feel. A build system is doing its job when the final result looks great and works as expected. Behind every official PHP for Windows release is a lot of infrastructure: compilers, SDKs, dependency libraries, extension compatibility, CI pipelines, and security updates that keep the supported PHP versions…
If you’ve been hearing about Claude Code but assumed it’s mostly for the JavaScript and Python crowd, it’s time to take another look. Claude Code is a command-line AI coding tool that works directly in your terminal, and it’s remarkably effective for PHP development. Whether you’re building with Laravel, Symfony, or vanilla PHP, there are […] The post Claude Code for PHP Developers appeared first on PHP Architect.
Mijndert Stuij shares a bunch of practical ways to make your terminal feel instant, from skipping shell frameworks and caching completions to lazy-loading slow tools. A good reminder that tiny bits of latency add up fast when you live in your terminal all day. Read more
I have been using Asterisk for many, many years. Today I release some new code, and upon code release we automatically update Asterisk to the latest version. All of a sudden, I started getting reports from customer service letting me know that recording voice mails was no longer working. I started looking into it and […] The post Asterisk 22.10 Breaks Record App appeared first on PHP Architect.
In this episode, Scott talks Holly Schilling about her work on the php tek 2026 mobile app and spec-driven development. Links: Our Discord – https://discord.gg/aMTxunVx Buy our shirts – https://store.phparch.com/products/community-corner-podcast-t-shirt Holly’s Links: Discord: TheCodeLorax Mastodon: https://tech.lgbt/@TheCodeLorax Blog: https://EventuallyWrong.com Scott’s Links: Website – https://scott.keck-warren.com/ Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/scottkeckwarren.bsky.social LinkedIn –…