The Foreign Function Interface (FFI) is a simple way to call any native functions, access variables or create data structures defined in original C language.
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Pick first or last array keys with build-in PHP 7.3 new functions
There is finally some useful 7.3 features for arrays! Introducing array_key_first() and array_key_last().
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PHP 7.2: Encrypted ZIP files
Are you missing more WinRaR or 7zip features in PHP like using password for encrupting? Well say no more and update to PHP 7.2!
PHP 7.3 Trailing commas in function calls
The ability to have a trailing comma in arrays is already built-in, so why not have it extended to function/method parameters?
PHP 7.1: Void return types in functions and methods
Since PHP 7.1 we can start to see a real good progress with void return types. We can now specify a null type of returned value from a function. Sometimes we may want to specify the function which should not return any value to the user.
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PHP 5 is no longer supported version!
By the beginning of 2019, PHP will only support version of PHP 7.1 and onwards. This is probably a safe bet to moveover to that version as soon as possible as the deadline just hit on 3rd of December 2019! If you swap too late you may cause your system being vulnerable to potential bugs and insecurities.
PHP 7 Scalar Types Declarations
Learn what are Scalar Types, why do we need them and how to use new things like: String, Int, Float and Bool in all new PHP7. The PHP is no longer limited to custom objects, arrays and mixed variable typing anymore.
Spring in Action, Fifth Edition – Review
A long awaiting new edition of the most practical Spring Framework since 2014 is finally here, in late 2018. Quick to the point solutions and ready made examples fulfill this almost perfect code for every Java developer without a doubt. No wonder this book was a massive hit with over 100 thousands of sold items!
Getting MEAN with Mongo, Express, Angular, and Node, 2nd edition – Review
The first book about full stack integration between Mongo, Express, Angular and Node.js systems is designed for already experienced developers who do want to create a fully JS web applications from end-to-end. The stack of technologies offers rapid and responsive whole websites or a set of micro-services combined with each other.
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PHP 7 News & Updates v7.0 – 7.4 – Review
Are you still on a deprecated or old PHP version? Well don’t be anymore as PHP 5 is going to be dead by end of 2018! The same applies to PHP 7.0, so it’s really a good time to swap your work environment to something more accurate like 7.1 or newer. With this document your transition over to new terirory will be smooth and less painful than usual migration. Find out more what else this PHP 7 News & Updates book has to offer.