Speeding up Existing Apps with a Redis Cache
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
In this tutorial, Bruno implements a Redis cache into an existing application - learn how you can speed up your apps by many factors in just minutes!
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Caching Hat-trick: Varnish, Memcached and PHP libraries
PHP
By Wern Ancheta,
Wern Ancheta goes through another set of common caching techniques in PHP: Varnish, Memcached and libraries like Doctrine Cache and Stash
Caching Hat-trick: Zend Opcache, Etags and Query Caching
PHP
By Wern Ancheta,
Wern Ancheta covers three common approaches to caching in PHP: Zend Opcache, Query Caching and Expires Headers.
Crawling and Searching Entire Domains with Diffbot
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
Bruno Skvorc introduces Diffbot's crawling and searching functionality as he crawls the entire SitePoint.com domain in one go, and then queries the data.
The Best PHP Framework for 2015: SitePoint Survey Results
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
The survey is complete and the data has been crunched - which framework is the most popular PHP framework of 2015? Tune in to find out.
Welcoming New Authors: January – March 2015
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
In the first three months of 2015, we've gained four new authors and two got "regular" status. Want to join our work-from-home army? Read the post!
Building APIs You Won’t Hate: Review
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
Phil Sturgeon's book "Build APIs You Won't Hate" promises to teach you best practices in API design. We've reviewed it, and this is the verdict.
Grumpy Programmer’s Testing Bundle: Review
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
Bruno Skvorc reviews the grumpy programmer's guide to building testable applications and the PHPUnit testing cookbook. Should you buy them? Read to find out
The PHP 7 Revolution: Return Types and Removed Artifacts
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
PHP 7 is well on its way, and some of the changes are upsetting a wide range of people. Do you endorse PHP 7's direction, or are you one to condemn it?
Modernizing Legacy Applications in PHP: Review
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
Modernizing Legacy Applications in PHP is a book that promises to help you bring ancient horrible projects up to speed. Does it? Find out in this review!
PHP Tips, Resources and Best Practices for 2015
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
This post by Bruno Skvorc will list highly effective tips, resources and best practices for keeping your PHP projects secure, fast and awesome.
SitePoint PHP in 2015: Future Plans
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
Editor Bruno Skvorc discusses where the PHP channel is heading, how it'll get there, and how you can help. But first, welcome some new authors!
Interview with Mark Safronov, author of “Web App Development with Yii 2”
PHP
By Arno Slatius,
Arno Slatius read Mark Safronov's book: Web Application Development with Yii 2 and PHP. Here's an interview with the author on Yii's pros and cons!
PHP News You May Have Missed – October / November 2014
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
No one can find the time to keep up with everything they're interested in - this monthly post is here to help with that! Catch up now!
Joomla’s Coming of Age
PHP
By Adedayo Adeniyi,
Joomla has received many, many updates over the years, and the most recent versions are better than ever. Read Adedayo's list of the most important changes!
How to Run Multiple Versions of PHP on One Server
PHP
By Thien Tran Duy,
Thien Tran Duy explains how you can run multiple versions of PHP on one server actively, each with its own extensions environment.