Clean PHP: Is Static Analysis a Must?
In the ever-evolving landscape of PHP development, maintaining clean, efficient, and secure code is paramount. As applications grow in complexity,...
Celebrating 30 Years of PHP: From Personal Pages to Powering the Web
June 2025 marks a monumental milestone in the history of web development: PHP has turned 30. Over the past three decades, what began as a simple collection of personal scripts has evolved into one of the most important and enduring server-side languages on the internet....
Effective Debugging: 66 Specific Ways to Debug Software and Systems by Diomidis Spinellis
Effective Debugging: 66 Specific Ways to Debug Software and Systems is a practical guide aimed at enhancing the debugging skills of software developers and IT professionals....
Writing Code for Readers: The Forgotten Skill in Expert Development
As software systems grow, writing code that communicates clearly becomes essential. Expert developers prioritize readability and empathy, crafting code for humans—not just machines. Clean, thoughtful code enhances collaboration, eases maintenance, and builds trust within teams....
Clean PHP: Handling Errors Gracefully
In clean PHP, handling errors gracefully means anticipating the unexpected, providing meaningful feedback, and protecting both users and developers from cascading failures....
Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck & Cynthia Andres
Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change introduces Extreme Programming (XP)—an Agile software development methodology focused on flexibility, communication, and delivering high-quality software rapidly....