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  • Upgrade #PHP code to use PHP 8.2 features using Rector: https://www.amitmerchant.com/upgrade-php-code-to-php-8-2-features-using-rector/

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    Doesn't look like much but i'm now pulling #Tumblr posts via #RSS into my social media "headquarters" project site. That makes pulling my site pulling in #Twitter, #Mastodon, and Tumblr live. Powered by #WordPress and some custom #PHP scripts. Maybe i'll do LinkedIn or Instagram next? Don't use them much but might be worth expanding…

  • #WordPress 6.2 planning schedule proposal might put the version out for a general release near the end of March 2023 and include up to #Gutenberg 15.1. https://make.wordpress.org/core/2022/12/27/wordpress-6-2-planning-schedule-proposal/ #PHP

  • When I started my freelancing business with #PHP and #WordPress I hung this up on my office wall too.

  • #introduction Hello! šŸ‘‹šŸ» I'm David. Been in tech/web since 80s but last 15+ yrs I primarily identify as #PHP #WordPress dev building plugins that run on a bunch of sites. Last 20+ yrs: #freelancing, manager, full stack dev, podcast host, #conference speaker, Post Status alum, event/meetup organizer, dadĀ³. #hackathons. #WordCamp Miami co-founder. #StarTrek. I use…

  • HAPPY ZOMBIE WEEK FOR THOSE WHO CELEBRATE. The week where EVEN IF people/clients were at work they wouldn't be REALLY working. For me especially when I was 100% freelancing this is the time I would "do/play/work on whatever you want" to get recharged for the new year. So I'm already building out my social homebase.…

  • Making #PHP the language you want it to be (via @DaveLiddament) 24daysindecember.net/2022/12/23/makā€¦

  • How to migrate your code from #PHP 7.4 to 8.1 (via @gilzow) opensource.com/article/22/12/ā€¦

  • Whatā€™s new in #PHP 8.3 (Features and Improvements). https://www.amitmerchant.com/whats-new-in-php-83/ #WordPress developers bookmark this when we can seriously consider this in 2024. šŸ˜†

  • Whatā€™s new in #PHP 8.3 (Features and Improvements). amitmerchant.com/whats-new-in-pā€¦

  • WordPress Playground: Running #WordPress in theĀ Browser (via @smashingmag) https://css-tricks.com/wordpress-playground-run-in-browser/ – #PHP runs as a WebAssembly binary– MySQL is replaced for SQLite via aĀ WordPress plugin– Web server isĀ implemented with the Service Worker API

  • As of Dec 17 2022 #PHP 5.6 is at 4.99% of all #WordPress sites. https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/57345 PHP 7.0 is at 2.68%PHP 7.1 is at 1.82%

  • Client: ā€œWe need you to build the most advanced website in 2023ā€¦ with #PHP 5.6.ā€ Me: šŸ¤”

  • #PHP is dead? Nope. Top 8 most demanded languages in 2022. 1 out 10 dev jobs require #PHP (and it’s trending a little up) devjobsscanner.com/blog/top-8-mosā€¦ (h/t @Crell)

  • Happy #PHP 8.2 day for those who celebrate.

  • Three good references for #PHP 8.2. https://freek.dev/2382-introducing-php-82-all-new-features-and-changes https://www.amitmerchant.com/new-features-php-82-in-code-blocks/ https://stitcher.io/blog/new-in-php-82 Since i deal mostly in #WordPress i'm not jumping deep immediately but it's good to read up.

  • #PHP 8.2 Features and Changes: freek.dev/2382-introduciā€¦ Also a nice post and video from @brendt_gd: stitcher.io/blog/new-in-phā€¦

  • Happy #PHP 8.2.0 day to those who celebrate. https://php.net/releases/8.2/

  • #PHP type declarations: A guide for beginners https://www.amitmerchant.com/php-type-declarations/

  • In the spirit of #FollowFriday (which might be fun to do for a while over here on Mastodon): What are your (up to 5) #PHP #Laravel #WordPress folks to follow? Mine (at random): @joost @courtneyr_dev @wpwatercooler @skc @david

  • A classic: "If #PHP WereĀ British" (from https://mastodon.me.uk/@davechild) https://aloneonahill.com/blog/if-php-were-british/

  • Yikes. This page on the #WordPress site… wordpress.org/support/updateā€¦ …mentions @wpengine #PHP Compatibility Checkerā€¦ which hasnā€™t been updated in a whileā€¦ and only checks PHP up to 7.3. wordpress.org/plugins/php-coā€¦ Whatā€™s the next similar non-tech client easy plugin to test? šŸ¤”

  • PHP Counter-Strike: Football šŸ‰ Competitive multiplayer football game written in #PHP? https://github.com/solcloud/Counter-Strike

  • A #PHP developerā€™s guide to getting started with #WordPress block development https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2022/11/29/a-php-developers-guide-to-getting-started-with-block-development/

  • Goodbye to #PHP 7.x. I remember when getting into the ā€œ7.xā€ meant big ā€œauto upgrade in performanceā€ from PHP 5.x. They grow up so fast. php.net/supported-versā€¦

  • A collection of Clock implementations in #PHP. https://github.com/beste/clock

  • A collection of Clock implementations in #PHP. github.com/beste/clock

  • Interesting: Leaf is a simple and powerful #PHP micro-framework for web apps and APIs. github.com/leafsphp/leaf

  • The difference between Traits, Interfaces, and Abstract Classes in #PHP (via @aschmelyun) aschmelyun.com/blog/the-diffeā€¦

  • A library for working w/ Git repository in #PHP. github.com/czproject/git-ā€¦