PHP UK 2023 - Porter Tun

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Explore the latest features and best practices in PHP 8.1 and 8.2, including fibers, reflections, type declarations, and more, to improve code maintainability, readability, and performance.

Key takeaways

PHP 8.1 and 8.2 introduced features such as fibers, reflections, and type declarations.
Fibers allow for asynchronous execution of code, but come with complexities and limitations.
Reflections enable introspection and manipulation of classes and objects, but require careful use to avoid performance issues.
Type declarations provide a way to specify the types of variables and function parameters, but may require additional configuration and testing.
Using reflection and type declarations can lead to more maintainable and extensible code, but also introduce complexity and potential performance issues.
Atomic commits improve the rebase process and make it easier to manage complex changesets.
Interactive rebasing allows for a more controlled and incremental rebase process.
Using commit messages that include context and justification can improve the review process.
Reviewing code in small, focused chunks can improve comprehension and reduce errors.
Using enums can improve code readability and maintainability, especially in situations where there are a limited number of valid values.
The microtime function can be used to generate unique identifiers for debugging purposes.
The gettype function returns the type of a variable as a string.
Type declarations can be used to specify the types of function parameters and return values.
Reflections can be used to create custom classes and objects that mimic the behavior of existing ones.
Using read-only properties can improve code maintainability by reducing the ability to accidentally modify sensitive data.
The get_value method can be used to retrieve the value of an enumeration constant.
Using kahan summation can improve the accuracy of floating-point calculations.
The date_default_timezone_set function sets the default timezone for date and time functions.
Using atomic commits can improve the rebase process and make it easier to manage complex changesets.
The git bisect command can be used to find the commit that introduced a bug or regression.
Reviewing code in small, focused chunks can improve comprehension and reduce errors.
Using quantum randomness can improve the quality of random numbers generated by the rand function.
The uniqid function generates a unique identifier based on the current time and a random number.

PHP UK 2023 - Porter Tun

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