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PHP 8.5 adds array_first() and array_last() to read the ends of an array without touching the internal pointer. Here is how they work and why they matter.
PHP 8.5 ships the pipe operator (|>) for chaining callables left to right. Here is how it works, the rules it follows, and when it earns its place.
Laravel 13 ships first-party JSON:API resources. See how JsonApiResource handles types, relationships, sparse fieldsets, and includes with less code.
PECL is officially deprecated. Here is how PHP's new extension installer PIE works, why it exists, and how to use it to manage extensions like Composer.
lazysql is a fast, Vim-friendly terminal UI for MySQL and PostgreSQL. Here is how PHP developers browse, query, and edit databases without leaving the shell.
Symfony 7.4 upgrades invokable console commands with enum arguments, a MapInput DTO attribute, and new interactive prompts. Here is how to use each one.
PHP 8.5 gives fatal errors a full stack trace by default. Here is how the fatal_error_backtraces directive works and how to tune it in production.
Build dropdowns, tooltips, and popovers that stay glued to their trigger using Alpine's x-anchor plugin, including the new .fixed modifier shipped in May 2026.
