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Matthew Weier O’Phinney

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Latest Content from Matthew Weier O’Phinney

Choosing the Right PHP Stack Blog

Choosing the Right PHP Stack

In this article, our expert discusses how to choose the right PHP stack for your needs -- including discussion on popular PHP development and production application stacks.
PHP Development
Using PHP Web Application Performance Metrics for Early Threat Detection Blog

Using PHP Web Application Performance Metrics for Early Threat Detection

Use PHP web application performance metrics, logs, and traces to spot threats early and strengthen security with OpenTelemetry and integrated platforms.
Security, Performance
PHP Pipe Operator: What You Need to Know in 8.5 Blog

PHP Pipe Operator: What You Need to Know in 8.5

The PHP pipe operator is an anticipated new feature in PHP 8.5, delivering cleaner code. Learn how to implement it and what it means for PHP in this expert blog.
PHP Development
PHP Dependency Management Using Composer Blog

PHP Dependency Management Using Composer

Simplify PHP dependency management using Composer. This post covers the challenges and best practices to improve PHP apps, ensuring stability and security.
PHP Development, Performance
Guide to Enterprise Web App Development Blog

Guide to Enterprise Web App Development

Are you building enterprise web applications? Start here. We walk you through what you need to know to successfully build enterprise web applications.
PHP Development
PHP 8.5: New Features and Deprecations Blog

PHP 8.5: New Features and Deprecations

PHP 8.5 released on November 20, 2025. Use this guide to PHP 8.5 features, deprecations, and changes (including PHP 8.5 migration tips) to prepare your apps.
PHP Development
How to Secure PHP: Best Practices for Developer Teams Blog

How to Secure PHP: Best Practices for Developer Teams

Follow these PHP security best practices to safeguard critical PHP apps, maintain compliance, and protect sensitive user data. Use this guide to get started.
Security
PHP Container and Orchestration Trends to Know Blog

PHP Container and Orchestration Trends to Know

Find statistics and data on PHP container and orchestration technology usage in 2025, as well as expert insights on what our findings mean for your team.
State of PHP
PHP Alerts: Building Custom Alerts with ZendHQ and OpenTelemetry Tools Blog

PHP Alerts: Building Custom Alerts with ZendHQ and OpenTelemetry Tools

PHP alerts are vital for monitoring application health, performance, and security. Learn how to set custom PHP alerts by combing ZendHQ with OpenTelemetry PHP tools.
PHP Development, Productivity