South Florida PHP Guide
Modern PHP, frameworks, testing and secure web development, with a South Florida community lens.
Guides by category
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Composer and standards
The Composer and PHP-FIG standards hub: dependency management, PSR autoloading and coding standards, testing with PHPUnit, and debugging with Xdebug for South Florida developers.
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Databases and testing
The hub for PHP database access and testing: PDO versus ORMs, prepared statements, transactions, and unit testing for South Florida PHP roles.
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Frameworks and APIs
The PHP Frameworks and APIs hub routes South Florida developers to the right guide based on what they are building and which employer vertical they are targeting.
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PHP language
The PHP language reference hub for South Florida developers: versioned syntax, type system, error handling, and modern features with failure behaviour explained.
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Security and production
The starting point for securing a PHP application: route to guides on OWASP checklists, password storage, XSS/CSRF defense, production runtimes, and performance debugging.
Latest articles
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Prioritised PHP Security Checklist Following OWASP Guidance
A risk-prioritised security checklist for PHP applications, built on OWASP guidance and covering the lifecycle from dependency audit to production configuration.
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How PHP Should Store Passwords with Argon2id and Password APIs
Use PHP's built-in password_hash with argon2id to store passwords securely, including a migration strategy from legacy hashes with password_needs_rehash.
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Prevent XSS and CSRF in PHP with Output Encoding and Tokens
Defend against XSS with output encoding and CSP headers, and prevent CSRF with session-bound tokens, following OWASP guidance for PHP applications.
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How PHP Runs in Production with FPM Workers and Opcache
How PHP-FPM workers and opcache combine to serve requests in production, and how to configure them for the South Florida hosting landscape.
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Debug a Slow PHP Application with Profiling and Query Analysis
Use measurement, Xdebug profiling, MySQL slow-query analysis, and opcache inspection in that order to find and fix a slow PHP application.
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Modern PHP Language Reference for South Florida Developers
The PHP language reference hub for South Florida developers: versioned syntax, type system, error handling, and modern features with failure behaviour explained.
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PHP Security and Production Hardening Guide for South Florida Apps
The starting point for securing a PHP application: route to guides on OWASP checklists, password storage, XSS/CSRF defense, production runtimes, and performance debugging.
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How Modern PHP Differs From Old PHP Versions South Florida Uses
Modern PHP 8.x differs from old PHP in its type system, tooling conventions, and Composer-based dependency management—not just syntax additions.
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How PHP Types Declarations Coercion and Strict Types Work
PHP type declarations control how values flow through code: strict mode throws TypeErrors on mismatch, while coercive mode silently converts where possible.
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How PHP Classes Interfaces Composition and Visibility Work
PHP classes and interfaces enforce contracts through visibility rules and type declarations; modern PHP favours composition with readonly classes and constructor promotion.