The video shows how to create a simple first-party tracking system for ads, focusing on maintaining control over data and improving ad performance without relying on third-party solutions.

A recent report highlights that Laravel apps using SESSION_DRIVER=cookie are vulnerable to remote code execution—even on the latest versions. Attackers can exploit exposed APP_KEYs to take control of affected sites. To fix it remove the APP KEY from the repository, rotate keys properly and avoid cookie-based session drivers.

Want to keep your Laravel app secure? This guide shows how to use laravel-health with the spatie/security-advisories-health-check extension to fetch vulnerability database from FriendsOfPHP and automatically check your dependencies for known issues making it easy to stay ahead of security risks.

Use the ⁠Context::remember() method to cache values during a request lifecycle, optimizing performance by avoiding redundant computations.

$userRoles = Context::remember('user-roles', function () {
    return auth()->user()->roles()->pluck('name');
});

Symfony AI introduces a new initiative to integrate AI capabilities into PHP applications through a dedicated mono-repository. It offers components for AI platform interfacing, agent creation, and data storage, enhancing chatbot and AI agent development.

PHP TrueAsync extension is now available for testing in Docker, letting you try out upcoming native async features. Powered by fibers and LibUV, it brings coroutines and smarter scheduling without breaking your current code. Explore it today and help shape the future of async in PHP.

This RFC proposes a concise syntax for single-expression functions using the => operator, simplifying function declarations and reducing cognitive load by eliminating traditional function body syntax.

The proposed PHP attribute #[\DelayedTargetValidation] allows developers to defer attribute target validation from compile time to runtime, ensuring backward compatibility and flexibility in evolving PHP versions.

This package enables you to execute ICMP ping commands and parse results into structured data. It offers detailed packet statistics, response times, and customizable ping options for efficient connectivity checks.

A former OpenAI ex-employee reflects on the company's rapid growth, unique culture, and ambitious projects, highlighting its meritocratic environment, bottoms-up approach, and the significant impact of launching Codex.

Want to understand database caching? This PlanetScale article explains how caching works, why it’s about more than speed, and how it changes app/database interactions. It covers key patterns, pros and cons, common pitfalls, and includes clear diagrams and practical tips.