This article frames AI as a tool to support, not replace, developers, emphasizing the importance of staying in control of how and when it’s used. It encourages a thoughtful approach where developers leverage AI for efficiency while maintaining ownership of decisions and outcomes. Read more
This year, The PHP Foundation, in collaboration with PhpStorm, a JetBrains IDE, will release an official ecosystem report with data-driven insights into the current state and the future of PHP development. The report will be based on data collected from a PHP developer survey, where we’ll ask developers about their experience with the language and ecosystem. Our goal is to capture perspectives from across the PHP community – we want as many voices as possible to be included. To make that…
How to implement calendar-month metered billing on Paddle using zero-value subscriptions, one-time charges, and a homemade invoice grace period. Read more
Setting up a Virtual Private Server (VPS) without a firewall is asking for trouble. Ideally, you’d have a dedicated security person to handle all of this, but that’s rarely the case. One thing I always do on a fresh Linux server is configure a firewall. It used to be a real headache, but […] The post Ubuntu Firewall Setup in Less Than 5 Minutes (Plus One Step That Will Lock You Out) appeared first on PHP Architect.
Ruben explains the full rewrite behind TypeScript Transformer 3 and why the new architecture makes the package much more flexible. The post covers the new transformer pipeline, AST-based output, improved type parsing via PHPStan, and a watch mode for faster development. Read more
The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. After weeks of reviewing great proposals, we are thrilled to announce that the official schedule for SymfonyDay Montreal 2026 taking place on June 4, 2026 is now available! 🙏 A Huge Merci…
In this interview, I talk about Laravel, application monitoring, and how AI is changing the way developers work.
This week, Symfony UX released the 2.35 maintenance version and the new 3.0 major version, which removes all deprecated features and updates the PHP and Symfony requirements. In addition, we published more information about the upcoming SymfonyLive Berlin…
Hafiz compares Scotty with Laravel Envoy and explains why Spatie's new deploy tool is a nicer fit for SSH-based deployments. He walks through the plain bash format, improved terminal output, migration path, and zero-downtime deployment workflow. Read more
Sara Golemon returns to the show — her first appearance was way back in Episode 2 — for a deep dive into Git Worktrees, a powerful but underused Git feature that lets you work on multiple branches simultaneously without the overhead of stashing, context-switching, or rebuilding from scratch. The episode covers practical real-world use cases, […] The post PHP Alive And Kicking: Episode 22 Sara Golemon appeared first on PHP Architect.
Get ready for 4 days of deep learning and community connection at our international SymfonyOnline conference. This year, we are shaking things up with a brand-new format designed to keep you at the cutting edge of web development. 💻 June 09-10: Interactive…
We turned our internal coding guidelines into reusable AI skills, so coding assistants can follow the same conventions their team uses. The package works with Laravel Boost and the broader skills.sh ecosystem, and ships with skills for Laravel PHP, JavaScript, version control, and security. Read more
The PHP Podcast streams live, typically every Thursday at 3 PM PT. Come join us and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Another fun episode of the PHP Podcast! Here’s what we covered: 🎙️ Sammy Powers Returns! – After 4 years away from the PHP community, Sammy joins us from Germany where he’s working on immigration […] The post The PHP Podcast 2026.04.16 with Sara, Joe, and Sami appeared first on PHP Architect.
We’re excited to announce that SymfonyLive Berlin 2026 will take place April 23–24, 2026 at CineStar CUBIX Alexanderplatz, right in the heart of Berlin, directly on Alexanderplatz and easily accessible by public transport. 🎤 New talk announcement!…
We’re excited to announce that SymfonyLive Berlin 2026 will take place April 23–24, 2026 at CineStar CUBIX Alexanderplatz, right in the heart of Berlin, directly on Alexanderplatz and easily accessible by public transport. 🎤 New talk announcement!…