Eric and Brent discuss the evolution of PHP, the importance of testing, and the introduction of Tempest, a new PHP framework. They delve into the challenges of code highlighting and the innovations that have emerged in the PHP community, including the exciting developments surrounding Franken-PHP. The discussion also touches on the future of PHP and upcoming events in the community.

Show Links: 

* https://stitcher.io
* https://www.youtube.com/@phpannotated
* https://laravel-news.com/tempest-highlight

Chapters

00:00 Celebrating 30 Years of PHP: The PHPverse
20:41 The Evolution of PHP: Features and Community Feedback
25:26 Exciting New Features: The Pipe Operator in PHP 8.5
34:31 The Importance of Testing in PHP Development
38:08 Introducing Tempest: A New PHP Framework
45:58 The Evolution of Code Highlighting in PHP
52:54 Exciting Developments in the PHP Community

Takeaways

* PHP is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the PHPverse event.
* The PHP community has evolved significantly over the years.
* JetBrains is hosting a live-streamed event to celebrate PHP's milestone.
* The pipe operator is a new feature in PHP 8.5 that enhances code readability.
* Community feedback is crucial in the evolution of PHP features.
* The PHP core team consists of a diverse group of contributors.
* The acceptance of new features often faces initial resistance from the community.
* The importance of community in shaping the future of PHP is emphasized.
* Type properties introduced in PHP 7.4 have greatly improved code quality.
* The evolution of PHP has made it a more robust and user-friendly language. Testing is crucial for PHP development.
* Many developers still do not write tests.
* Innovation in PHP frameworks like Laravel is essential.
* Tempest is a new PHP framework that aims to simplify development.
* Code highlighting has evolved significantly in PHP.
* Brent created a highlighter package to address modern PHP needs.
* The highlighter package is extensible and user-friendly.
* Franken-PHP is a new runtime for PHP that simplifies deployment.
* The PHP community is thriving with new projects and events.
* Consistency in content creation is key to success.