PHP 8.3 Typed Class Constants
PHP 8.3 added type declarations for class constants. const VERSION: string = '1.0.0'; rejects an integer at compile time. The same applies to enum cases and interface constants.It …
Read article →PHP 8.2 readonly Classes Reduce Boilerplate
PHP 8.2 introduced readonly as a class-level modifier. Every property in a readonly class is implicitly readonly — perfect for value objects.Combined with constructor property…
Read article →PHP Enums Are Finally First-Class
PHP 8.1 enums replace the old constant-on-a-class pattern. Backed enums map to int or string values — enum Status: string { case Active = 'active';…
Read article →Fibers in PHP 8.1 Open Up Async
Fibers are stackful coroutines: Fiber::suspend() yields back to the caller, and $fiber->resume() picks up where it left off. They are the runtime primitive behind async…
Read article →match Expressions Beat switch
The match expression is type-safe and value-returning. Unlike switch, it uses strict comparison, requires no break, and throws on an unhandled value (or falls through…
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