Installation
How to Install PHP on Windows 10 and 11 (with Apache & MySQL)
Looking for tips on how to install PHP on Windows? We walk through how to install PHP 8.2 and Apache 2.4 on Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit).
Setting Up a Modern PHP Development Environment with Docker
There are so many ways to set up your PHP development environment, but using Docker is the current best practice. Let's walk through it.
Symfony Flex: Paving the Path to a Faster, Better Symfony
Symfony Flex is a new package manager exclusively for Symfony 3.3 and above, sporting a new directory structure and smoother workflow. Come see!
How to Add Real-Time Notifications to Laravel with Pusher
Yazid adds real-time notifications to a simple blog CMS built on Laravel using only Laravel Echo and Pusher. Follow users and get notified when they post!
How to Set up an Online Multi-Language Magazine with Sulu
In this Sulu CMS bootcamp post, we go through the full process of setting up a brand new multi-language online magazine site like SitePoint (+ languages!).
How to Use Laravel Mix in Non-Laravel Projects
Is it possible to use Laravel Mix - the "Webpack simplifier" - in non-Laravel projects? Let's find out! Join Lasse Rafn on this explanatory journey!
Re-introducing Composer, the Cornerstone of Modern PHP Apps
Claudio re-introduces a tool that most revolutionized the way we develop PHP apps: Composer, PHP's dependency manager. Still unfamiliar with it? Dive in!
Real-Time Laravel Notifications and Follows? Sure, with Stream!
Ever wanted to add user following and real-time notifications to your Laravel apps? Now you can - easily: with Stream. Let's see how to bootstrap it!
The Android Elephpant – Laravel on your Android Phone?
Crazy? Maybe! Claudio goes through setting up PHP, Git, and Composer on an Android device. Not only that, but he also deploys Laravel and SQLite!
Re-Introducing Jenkins: Automated Testing with Pipelines
Alex Bilbie looks at Jenkins' newest feature: pipelines. With it, we configure Laravel's auto-testing procedure, and make sure our builds stay alive!
What’s New and Exciting in PHP 7.1?
Younes quickly goes through some of the most exciting PHP 7.1 updates - come see what's new in this not-major-not-minor new version!
Sourcehunt – Open Source Week Edition
It's open source week at SitePoint, and this sourcehunt is an excellent starter, listing some amazing and diverse projects from this month and the last.
Hashicorp’s Packer – Is It Something for PHP Developers?
Scott Molinari takes a look at Packer and analyzes its viability for the typical PHP developer of today - find out whether or not it's worth learning about!
Is It Possible to Write and Run PHP Code on an iPad?
Christopher Pitt demonstrates a cool and somewhat practical travel lifehack on how to develop PHP apps on an iPad with some neat dedicated apps!
Phpseclib: Securely Communicating with Remote Servers via PHP
Viraj introduces Phpseclib: a package for securely communicating with a remote server via PHP. Execute commands, list dir trees, schedule crons, and more!
Local Composer for Everyone! A Conference-Friendly Satis Setup
A tutorial on how to configure a local Satis instance for offline composer access on conferences or as packagist backups for companies - even on VMs!
Up and Running with the Fastest PHP Framework on PHP7 in 5 Mins
Phalcon is back - and in style! It can now run on PHP 7, and is written completely in Zephir. Easy extension development AND perfect performance!
Powering Raspberry Pi Projects with PHP
Andrew Carter makes an LED blink on a Raspberry Pi with PHP - Building Raspberry Pi projects with PHP has never been easier!
PHP, Arduino, And… Minecraft? Connecting an Arduino to PHP!
Chris connects an Arduino to PHP and reads the log output to signal a LED on a certain condition, completing the real world Minecraft door-alarm
PHP, Arduino And… Minecraft? Combining Minecraft with PHP!
Chris Pitt combines Minecraft and PHP to prime the ground for an Arduino implementation, culminating in a real world alarm for a Minecraft door!
Do PHP and IoT Have a Future Together?
Our intro post to the world of IoT and PHP - a list of resources to get started with, and sites to buy electronic components from!
Disco with Design Patterns: A Fresh Look at Dependency Injection
We build a basic framework with a new dependency injection container called Disco, explaining all the confusing concepts along the way. Join us!
Can Symfony Apps Be Fast on Vagrant? Let’s Check with SuluCMS!
In this tutorial, we go through some effective performance hacks for developing Symfony apps on Vagrant virtual machines
Composer Global Require Considered Harmful?
Installing composer packages globally can cause some dependency conflicts. Here's how to get around it with the help of a new, alternative tool.
Please: Automated CMS and Framework Installs in Vagrant
Jehan introduces Please, a bash script for automating the installations of many CMSs and Frameworks by configuring them automatically into your Vagrant box.
What Is Laravel Valet, and Why All the Fuss?
Laravel Valet is an OSX-only light-weight alternative to Vagrant for those quick, demo, throwaway projects.
Sourcehunt: Cron Management, Hackathon Starters, PHP-GUI…
In this edition of sourcehunt, we look at cron managers for PHP, a Laravel Hackathon starter kit, a PHP-GUI package that lets you do desktop-PHP, and more
Easy Multi-Language Twig Apps with Gettext
There are many approaches to internationalizing an app. Here's one using Gettext, Twig, and a solid application skeleton for a demo!
Containerized PHP Development Environments with Vagga
Parham dives into Vagga - a lightweight alternative to Docker useful for containerized development environments - and builds a PHP environment!
PredictionIO: Bootstrapping a Movie Recommendation App
Wern creates a movie recommendation app with PredictionIO - a free machine learning engine