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PHP Try Catch: Basics & Advanced PHP Exception Handling Tutorial

When PHP version 5 was released, it incorporated a built-in model to catch errors and exceptions. Handling errors in PHP with try catch blocks is almost the same as handling errors in other programming languages. When a PHP exception is thrown, the PHP runtime looks for a catch statement that can handle that type of exception. It will continue checking the calling methods up the stack trace until a catch statement is found.

The PHP stat cache explained

90% of the time when I explain how the stat cache works in PHP, people are surprised because they expected it to work differently. It was invented to solve a very limited problem when you call several file system related operations on the same file in quick succession. Why should you know how it works? Because sometimes you need to work around the cache with the clearstatcache() function to get PHP code to run without errors.

Xdebug for PHP Developers: Advanced Debugging Made Easy

Debugging can be a challenging task for any programmer, and PHP developers are no exception. With the complexity of web applications and the ever-increasing demands on software development, debugging PHP code can be a time-consuming process. But what if there was a way to streamline the debugging process and make it more efficient and effective?

How to Load Test Your PHP Website

Hey there! Ever had a website crash on you during a big sale? Or noticed your site becoming tortoise-slow when traffic picks up? That’s precisely why we need to talk about load testing, especially for PHP websites. This article is perfect for business owners, software engineers, product owners, and DevOps. Don’t worry; I’ll break it down in a way everyone can understand.

Display All PHP Errors: Basic & Advanced Usage

A PHP application might produce many different levels of warnings and errors during its execution. Seeing these errors is crucial for developers when troubleshooting a misbehaving application. However, many developers often encounter difficulties displaying errors in their PHP applications, leading to silent app failures.

Getting Started with Parallel Processing in PHP

"Many hands make light work" applies well to the concept of parallel processing. It means that a task becomes easier and quicker when many people work together towards a common goal. In the context of computing, parallel processing refers to the ability to divide a task into smaller parts and distribute them across multiple processors or cores to complete the task more efficiently. Parallel processing involves breaking down a complex task into simpler ones, which can be executed in parallel.

Tideways 2023.1 Release

In the 4 months since the last release (2022.4), we have been working on a number of new features and improvements that we are pleased to share with you today as part of our 2023.1 release of Tideways. In addition to the new features, we also revamped our pricing and plans at the end of March under the umbrella of “Tideways 6”. The main difference is that all plans now include all features and are now limited by transactions as the primary metric. Summary.

Named arguments in PHP 8.0

PHP is a popular server-side programming language used to build dynamic websites and applications. With the release of PHP 8.0, there are several exciting new features that developers can take advantage of to improve their code and make it more efficient. One such feature is named arguments, which allows developers to specify function arguments by name rather than just by position.