What's New in PHP 8.3 - Derick Rethans

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Get an in-depth look at the latest features and improvements in PHP 8.3, including dynamic class content fetch, improved JSON parsing, and enhanced error handling.

Key takeaways

PHP 8.3 introduces a dynamic class content fetch, allowing for more flexible fetching of method and property information.
The closure function can now be used to call a function with a specific class and method name.
PHP 8.3 also improves JSON parsing and adds a new JSON validate function.
The random extension in PHP 8.2 allows for more flexible random number generation, including support for floating point numbers.
The dot-dot-dot operator can be used to inject arrays into other arrays.
The named arguments feature allows for more flexibility when calling functions, but requires careful use.
PHP 8.3 introduces improved error handling, including better error messages and exceptions.
The PDO class still supports old syntax, but new syntax should be used going forward.
The rand function is still available, but new random number generation functions are recommended.
The typing system in PHP has been extended, including support for unions, intersections, and null types.
The enum type is not supported yet, but will be in a future version.
Poorly written code should be refactored to use newer syntax and features.
Final thoughts: PHP is constantly evolving, and developers should stay up to date with the latest releases and features.

What's New in PHP 8.3 - Derick Rethans

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