July 17, 2021
PHP References explained
PHP references are another name to access a value which is already associated with another variable. They are nothing like pointers in C and you should not confuse it with them. PHP references are...
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PHP match expressions
PHP 8 introduced match expressions in addition to switch statements. In this article, we will see how a match expression in PHP differs from a PHP switch statement. First, let us see how a match...
ReadJuly 3, 2021
How to learn any web framework easily
Learning a web framework can be difficult, even if you have been programming for a long time. There are new terminologies to learn, new directory structures to understand, new tools to acquire, new...
ReadJuly 5, 2020
How we solved the mystery of a mammoth size history table in MySQL database
While performing regular audit at my company, I noticed that one of the databases is using more disc space than expected. Once I drilled down to the table levels, it turned out that only a single...
ReadDecember 3, 2019
Automate repetitive tasks with Laravel Macro
Laravel macros are a way to extend Laravel core classes, without writing our own class. In other words, it allows us to add new methods to the core Laravel classes. In this discussion, we will look...
ReadOctober 20, 2019
Copy a directory recursively in php (using Standard PHP Library)
Last time, we discussed how to remove a non empty directory in php using Standard PHP Library (SPL). This time we will learn how to copy a directory recursively in php using SPL. By recursively, I...
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