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symfony

php

php-frameworks

Symfony 7.4 LTS - The Last Stop Before Symfony 8

Symfony 7.4 drops end of November as the next Long-Term Support release with 4 years of security fixes. XML config is officially deprecated, UUID v7 is now default, and we're getting some really nice DX improvements. Here's what you need to know.

October 20, 20256 min read

trends

software development

Tech Trends for 2026 - Agentic AI, MCP, and What's Actually Happening

Forget the hype. Here's what's actually changing in 2026 - agentic AI is Gartner's

October 18, 20259 min read

web-development

javascript

typescript

Where to Learn Web Development in 2026 - A Realistic Roadmap

The web development landscape changed dramatically. TypeScript is everywhere, Next.js dominates React, and AI tools are changing how we code. Here's what you actually need to learn in 2026, with resources that don't waste your time.

October 11, 20258 min read

php

php-8

php-8.5

PHP 8.5 - The Pipe Operator Finally Arrives (Plus Fatal Error Backtraces!)

PHP 8.5 drops November 20th with the most requested feature in years - the pipe operator. We also get a new URI extension, array_first(), and fatal errors that actually help you debug. Here's what you need to know before upgrading.

October 06, 20257 min read

nextjs

react

javascript

Next.js 16 Just Dropped - Turbopack is Production-Ready and Caching Changed Everything

Next.js 16 released two days ago with Turbopack stable for production and a completely new caching philosophy. If you've been confused by Next.js caching behavior, this changes everything. Here's what's actually new and why you should care.

September 29, 20258 min read

laravel

php

php-frameworks

Laravel 12 - The Smoothest Upgrade Ever (And Those New Starter Kits!)

Laravel 12 just dropped, and honestly? This might be the easiest major version upgrade in Laravel's history. Let's talk about what actually changed, the revolutionary new starter kits, and why this release is a game-changer for getting projects off the ground.

September 21, 20256 min read

Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Why This Actually Matters for Developers

mcp

anthropic

Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Why This Actually Matters for Developers

Anthropic just released Model Context Protocol, and OpenAI and Google adopted it. This isn't hype - it's solving the N×M integration problem for AI applications. Here's what MCP is, why it exists, and how to actually use it in your projects.

August 04, 20258 min read