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Last updated 3 days ago

Partial Function Application is coming in PHP 8.6

3 days ago

Ever reach for a simple callback and end up writing a tiny...

One CSS Trick to Eliminate Scrollbar Layout Shifts

10 days ago

When a webpage’s content exceeds the viewport height, browsers typically introduce a...

The modern way to draw squircles using corner-shape in CSS

25 days ago

For years, we’ve faked “characterful” corners with SVG masks, pseudo-elements, and more...

The new, standards‑compliant URI/URL API in PHP 8.5

about 2 months ago

PHP’s parse_url was not compliant with RFC 3986 (generic, permissive URIs) or...

The new progress() function in CSS

2 months ago

Imagine a responsive hero image that becomes more transparent as the viewport...

Seven Real-World Examples of Using the Pipe Operator in PHP 8.5

2 months ago

The pipe operator (|>) in PHP 8.5 is a powerful addition that...

Using the new session cache in Laravel

3 months ago

Laravel’s cache system is a powerful tool that allows developers to store...

A free and open-source alternative to Spatie’s Ray to debug PHP applications

3 months ago

If you are a PHP developer, you might have heard about or...

Resize any DOM element using two lines of CSS

4 months ago

I recently came across this video by Kamran Ahmed, where he demonstrates...

Chrome now has an AI Summarizer API built right in

4 months ago

The team behind Chrome has been on a roll when it comes...

Automate PDF Generation from Custom Designs using Orshot

4 months ago

Designing PDFs that look great is a hassle. There are very few...

Everything that is coming in PHP 8.5

5 months ago

As every year, we will have the new version of PHP this...