Can We Have Static Types in PHP without PHP 7 or HHVM?
Is it possible to have static type hints in PHP 5 without PHP 7 or HHVM? Yes - with the Augmented Types extension from Box!
Tag: hhvm
Getting Started with HHVM and WordPress
Aleksander Koko covers what HHVM and Hack is, and how to setup WordPress running under HHVM.
The PHP 7 Revolution: Return Types and Removed Artifacts
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?
HHVM 3.1.0 Released
HHVM 3.1.0 was released and it's been brought significantly closer to PHP 5.6 in both extension support and planned 5.6 features.
PHP Fights HHVM and Zephir with PHPNG
What's PHPNG? Who's leading it and how does it stack up against HHVM and Zephir?
HHVM and Hack on Heroku
Heroku, the Cloud App Platform, added HHVM support to their roster, including Hack.
Getting Started with PHP Extension Development via Zephir
Thien Tran Duy explains how we can get started with PHP Extension development through Zephir, the new language from the Phalcon team
Why Choose PHP Over Alternatives?
Why should a developer choose PHP for a new projects, rather than an alternative language?
A Look at Hack, the PHP Replacement in HHVM
Victor Berchet continues his look at HHVM and Hack, this time demonstrating syntax and the typing system
HHVM and Hack – Can We Expect Them to Replace PHP?
Introduction into Hack, an optionally statically typed upgrade to PHP from Facebook, straight out of the HHVM project.
HHVM vs Zend Engine in PHP 6
What can we expect if HHVM replaces Zend Engine in PHP 6? What are the possible pros and cons?
HHVM revisited
Learn about HHVM, the Hip Hop Virtual Machine that powers Facebook's PHP