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Reducing associative arrays in PHP
PHP doesn’t natively support passing associative arrays into array_map(). But there are ways to work around this limitation.
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Hashing is not encryption – redux
Hashing and encryption are two different things, even if they’re built upon the same cryptographic foundation.
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Find it, buy it, build it
How expensive is the open source tool you’ve found? How about the managed, hosted, SaaS alternative? Should you build your own instead?
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The power of habit
Forming a life-long habit is easy. But it takes discipline to ensure that we form positive habits rather than those born of laziness.
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Is PHP a functional programming language?
So you think PHP is a functional programming language? Let’s look at reasons why it is and why it isn’t.
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Why is it important never to reuse a nonce?
A nonce is an important element in cryptography and keep your data secure. But if you ever reuse a nonce, you’ve lost any hope for secrecy.
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Curating powerful blog topics
Curating powerful topics for blog content can be a challenge. Here are four simple strategies you can use to develop an efficient backlog.
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How do you become an expert?
Don’t let doubt hold you back. Anyone can become an expert by practicing in a field and building experience.
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What exactly are NFTs?
Of all the buzzwords in the web3 space today, “NFT” is one of the most common. But do you really understand what an NFT is?
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Snazzier parameters in PHP 8
PHP continues to develop and evolve. Today let’s take a closer look at how properties have changed in recent releases.