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If you are searching for “php how to comment”, you want a straightforward way to explain your code so it is easier to read, debug, and maintain. PHP comments let you talk to yourself and other developers right inside the code without changing how the script runs. In this guide, you will learn exactly how…
If you have ever searched for “string replace in php“, you are usually trying to do one simple thing: take some text and swap part of it with something else. In PHP, string replacement comes up all the time in real projects, from cleaning user input to templating, formatting emails, or updating URLs. In this…
PHP 8.5 introduces the new pipe operator |>, and it immediately changes how many of us write everyday PHP. The idea is simple: you take a value on the left, send it through a series of callables on the right, and read the whole expression from left to right. Instead of nesting function calls or…
A step-by-step guide to wiring Fail2ban directly to nftables on AL2023, blocking bots on ports 80 and 443, avoiding firewalld conflicts, and testing safely.
Keeping reliable database backups isn’t just a best practice; it’s critical. Whether you’re running a WordPress site, managing an internal app, or maintaining a client’s online store, losing your database could be catastrophic. Fortunately, you can automate MySQL backups to Amazon S3 and never have to think about it again. AWS offers tools like AWS…