PHP provides an HTTP wrapper that enables access to files over HTTP. For instance, the file_get_contents function can retrieve both remote files via HTTP and local files from the file...

Since PHP 8.4, we can use property hooks, which enables defining custom getter and setter logic directly for class properties, eliminating the need for separate getter and setter methods. The...

Since PHP 8.4, lazy objects can be utilized to defer an object's initialization until it is actually accessed. This technique reduces resource consumption, particularly for objects with complex initialization logic...

Since PHP 8.4, the new DOM API offers standards-compliant support for parsing HTML5 documents, resolves several longstanding compliance issues in DOM functionality, and provides functions to simplify working with documents...

Since PHP 8.4, we can use the #[Deprecated] attribute to mark functionality as deprecated, providing a clear indication to developers that the feature should no longer be used and may...

PHP offers BCMath extension, which provides arbitrary precision arithmetic operations for working with large numbers. Since PHP 8.4, we can use object-oriented BCMath instead of functional. This new approach improves...

The new keyword enables the creation of a class instance. Since PHP 8.4, enclosing the new keyword in parentheses is no longer required to chain method calls, access properties, and...

Managing dates and times is an important part of many PHP applications, especially when dealing with logging or scheduling. The DateTime class streamlines these tasks with its robust functionality, providing...

Working with dates and times is a fundamental aspect of many PHP applications, whether you're dealing with logging, scheduling, or displaying formatted dates. The DateTime class in PHP provides robust...

PHP offers trim, ltrim and rtrim functions to remove whitespace (by default) or specified characters from both sides, beginning, or end of the string. These functions are particularly useful for...