Is PHP a functional programming language?
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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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Snazzier parameters in PHP 8
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PHP continues to develop and evolve. Today let’s take a closer look at how properties have changed in recent releases.
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Weighted random choice in PHP
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PHP’s native random_int() function can be used to easily create a weighted random choice between multiple, otherwise equal options.
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Verifying randomness in PHP [Part 2]
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How random is random_bytes() in PHP? Are you sure?
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Verifying randomness in PHP [Part 1]
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How random is PHP’s random_int() function really?
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World Domination through WordPress Security
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I’m tired of lamenting the state of WordPress security and doing nothing to address it. I’m building solutions to turn the conversation around.
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Managing Gearman Securely
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The impact of an improperly-secured Gearman server grows with the importance of the application using it.
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Introducing Sessionz
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Introducing a new, middleware-inspired session handler for PHP projects (not just WordPress) called Sessionz. It’s open source; take a look!
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Deprecate Magic Constructors in PHP
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Along the lines of the argument to make code easier to understand for quick readers, I want to propose something a little less radical and just as useful for devs: Deprecate the magic `__construct()` function.
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Clean up your clutter
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Global variables are bad, clutter your code, and can be a major stumbling project in terms of project maintainability. Don’t use them.