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PHP 8 - Arrays, Variables, Operators, Exception Handling and More
In this article, we discuss new features brought by PHP 8 related to arrays, variables, operators, and exception handling. We also discussed some trait-, class-, and function-related features. This article concludes the PHP 8 article series.
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Designing for Concurrency: the Hilbert’s Hotel Problem in Go
In this article, we want to show how achieving concurrency is the result of an appropriate design. A concurrent solution may turn out to be more elegant and easier to reason about than an equivalent sequential algorithm. To illustrate these concepts we use, as an example, the Hilbert’s Hotel mathematical problem.
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Your Tech Stack Doesn’t Do What Everyone Needs It To. What Next?
Stack extensibility is an essential trait of well-designed IT ecosystems. Low-code BPA (Business Process Automation) has advantages that puts it at the forefront of approaches to stack extensibility. Learn how low-code software increases process resiliency by empowering business teams with an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand and, most of all, IT-sanctioned set of tools.
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Article Series: PHP 8.x
PHP continues to be one of the most widely used scripting languages on the web with 77.3% of all the websites whose server-side programming language is known using it according to w3tech. PHP 8 brings many new features and other improvements, which we shall explore in this article series.
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PHP 8 - Type System Improvements
In this article we will discuss extensions to the PHP type system introduced in PHP 8, 8.1, and 8.2. Those include union, intersection, and mixed types, as well as the static and never return types. Additionally, PHP 8 also brings support for true, null, and false stand-alone types.
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PHP 8 – Functions and Methods
PHP 8.0 adds support for several functions- and methods-related features, including enhanced callable syntax, named function arguments, and Fibers, which are interruptible functions that add support for multitasking.
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Adopting Low Code/No Code: Six Fitnesses to Look for
When selecting a no-code/low-code platform, six key fitnesses should be examined: purpose fit, cost fit, ops fit, user fit, use-case fit, and organization fit. The IT team should be heavily involved in this decision as they play a pivotal role in helping citizen developers with platform adoption.
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PHP 8 - Classes and Enums
In this article, we will review new PHP 8 features related to classes, including enums, used to specify an enumerated list of possible values for a type; the new readonly modifier for a class property, which makes the property unmodifiable after its initialization; and constructor parameter promotion, useful to assign a constructor parameter value to an object property automatically.
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The Future of DevOps is No-Code
The need for high-quality DevOps personnel is skyrocketing, but it is harder than ever to find enough staff. It is possible to augment your DevOps organization using no-code and low-code tooling. Low-code and no-code tools can free up existing developers by reducing the time spent on integrating and administering DevOps toolsets.
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PHP 8 — Attributes, Match Expression and Other Improvements
PHP 8 is a major update to PHP that introduces several new features and performance optimizations. In this first article of the PHP 8.x Article Series, we are going to introduce a number of new features including attributes, match expression, instanceof operator, new operator, a new JIT compiler, and more.
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AI, ML, and Data Engineering InfoQ Trends Report—August 2022
In this annual report, the InfoQ editors discuss the current state of AI, ML, and data engineering and what emerging trends you as a software engineer, architect, or data scientist should watch. We curate our discussions into a technology adoption curve with supporting commentary to help you understand how things are evolving.
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It’s Time to Start Growing No-Code Developers
It’s time to start training and promoting people to be “business application no-code developers.” Why? Because everyone who manages a system is now a “developer,” whether they were trained that way or not. And if you don’t do this, your company will run into insurmountable problems when scaling its systems. Read this advice from a CTO on how your org can catch up.