Learn PHP with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 17, 2025
Performance Notes
Use OPcache for faster execution
Prefer PHP 8 JIT for heavy workloads
Optimize queries with indexes
Use caching (Redis, memcached)
Security Notes
Always sanitize user input
Use prepared statements to avoid SQL injection
Avoid echoing raw inputs
Use hash() or password_hash() for passwords
Monitoring Analytics
Laravel Telescope
Sentry integration
New Relic for performance
Monolog logging
Code Quality
Use PHPStan/Psalm
Follow PSR standards
Use strict typing
Use dependency injection