When Not to Use Docker: Cases Where Containers Don’t Help

Docker’s undoubtedly one of the most impactful developer technologies of the last decade. Containers have provided a solution for isolating applications, scaling them across physical machines, and abstracting the differences between environments.

Handshake Domains: Blockchain Powered DNS Is Here, But Should You Use It?

Handshake domains are a new type of DNS system that many domain name providers are starting to offer. It runs on the same blockchain technology that powers Bitcoin and Ethereum, and has the potential to decentralize the web. But is it worth your...

What the New PHP Foundation Means for PHP’s Future

The PHP Foundation is a newly established organization that will provide funding to sustain the language’s development. It’s been founded by ten influential companies in response to the departure of long-standing contributor Nikita Popov.

Critical RCE Zero-Day Exploit Found in Popular Java Logging Library log4j, Affects Much Of The Internet

A critical remote code execution vulnerability has been found in log4j, a very popular logging tool used by most of the industry. It’s extremely severe, affecting nearly every server running Java, and is very simple to exploit, so you will want to...

What’s New In PHP 8.1?

PHP 8.1 was released in November 2021 as the latest minor version of the PHP language. It adds several new language features alongside some smaller improvements and performance enhancements. There are a few breaking changes to be aware of but most...