wade womersley – york based software engineer
Are you considering upgrading your website’s PHP version from 7.x to 8.x? While upgrading can offer benefits like improved performance and security, it’s important to be aware of potential compatibility issues that may arise. In this post, we’ll explore some things to consider before making the switch. Upgrading to PHP 8 can offer several benefits, … Read More “Upgrading to PHP 8: What You Need to Know” »
In the ever-evolving world of cloud computing, choosing the right cloud service provider can be a daunting task. Two of the most popular platforms, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, are often pitted against each other. Both have their merits, but when it comes to DevOps, AWS has an edge over Azure, especially with … Read More “AWS CloudFormation vs. Azure: The Superior Choice for DevOps” »
There are few languages that have stood the test of time like PHP. First introduced in 1994, PHP has been powering websites for nearly three decades. While many new and powerful languages have emerged since then, PHP remains an essential tool in the web developer’s arsenal. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons … Read More “PHP in 2023: Why It’s Still Relevant and a Smart Hiring Decision” »
When it comes to building a push/pop system, both Redis and MongoDB can be used as effective solutions. However, there are a few key differences between these two databases that can impact which one you choose for your system. Redis is an in-memory data structure store that can be used as a database, cache, and … Read More “Expanding on performance of Redis vs MongoDB for a push/pull system” »
PHP is a widely used programming language that has been evolving rapidly in recent years. PHP 8.2 is the latest release, which came out on November 25th, 2021. This version brings several improvements, new features, and bug fixes, making it more efficient and secure than PHP 7.4. In this blog post, I’ll briefly discuss the … Read More “PHP 8.2 vs 7.4” »