PHP

Freelock’s John Locke has added PHPUnit support to Drupal Flake, a Nix-based alternative to Docker for local Drupal development. The update offers streamlined test setup for Drupal 11.2 and PHP 8.3. ...more

Renato Salvatori of Perforce Zend unpacks how Drupal’s release cycle aligns with PHP’s fast-paced support lifecycle. Learn the differences between compatible and recommended PHP versions, version-specific requirements for Drupal 7–11, and strategies for managing upgrades or securing long-term support. ...more

Explore PHP’s 2025 evolution with insights on Laravel, Symfony, PHP 8.4 features, and enterprise adoption by Slack and Tumblr. Paweł Cierzniakowski breaks down why PHP remains a modern backend powerhouse. ...more

Stas Zhuk details two ways to integrate FrankenPHP into DDEV—via a custom container or embedded setup. Discover information on extension support, Drupal compatibility, and benchmark results. ...more

PHP marks its 30th birthday this year, and to celebrate, we explore fun facts about the language that powers Drupal and millions of other websites. From its humble beginnings to its thriving, modern-day performance, discover why PHP continues to be a developer favorite. ...more

A new SELTech blog post marks PHP's 30th anniversary by outlining key version milestones and upcoming features in PHP 8.4. It highlights performance improvements, async development, and modern tools like Composer and Laravel that continue to support PHP's role in powering most of the web. ...more

Garvin Hicking demonstrates configuring DDEV to support outdated PHP 5.3 and MySQL 5.5 on ARM-based Macs, enabling legacy TYPO3 4.5 projects to run smoothly. ...more

Zend’s 2025 PHP Landscape Report is out—uncover trends in version usage, security confidence, and global compliance priorities. Download it now for a deep dive into the state of PHP! ...more

Celebrate 30 years of PHP at PHPVerse 2025, a free virtual event hosted by JetBrains on June 17! Join expert talks, panels, and community sessions from anywhere in the world. ...more

PHP 9.0 is on the horizon—stricter, cleaner, and more predictable. Big changes are coming, so it’s time to prep your code and embrace the future of PHP! ...more

Iztok Smolic of Agiledrop states that legacy PHP apps can integrate AI without relying on Python or Node.js. He highlights the importance of strategy, API use, and existing data over tech stack concerns. ...more

Symfony 7.2.2 introduces bug fixes and updates, including improved PropertyInfo handling, stricter URL validation in HtmlSanitizer, and enhanced security for "Referer" headers. Updates to HttpFoundation optimize file handling, while backward compatibility ensures a smooth upgrade. Developers are encouraged to upgrade using Symfony’s detailed documentation and tools. ...more