Go 1.18 Generics: Toward the End of a Long Wait
Go 1.18's generic support shows how a language can be reshaped thoughtfully: why Go waited, the type parameter syntax, first impressions and trade-offs.
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Features, syntax and practices of the PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go and Python languages, with release notes and worked examples. (Page 4/9)
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PHP 8.1 Is Coming: Safer Domain Models with Enums and Readonly Properties
PHP 8.1 isn't out yet, but I'm already exploring how the upcoming native enum support and readonly properties will reshape domain modelling.
Type Conversion and Type Coercion in PHP
A practical look at PHP type conversion and coercion: gettype, settype, var_dump, and why strict_types belongs in every file.
Generics and type inference in TypeScript
Building reusable, type-safe abstractions with TypeScript generics: how type inference and extends constraints work, and when a union fits better.
Error handling in Go: living with the error value
A practical approach to error handling as a Go language idiom: the error value, wrapping, custom error types and a PHP developer's adjustment period.
The Need for Enums in PHP: Pre-8.1 Solutions
How we represented fixed value sets before PHP 8.1 introduced native enums: class constants, a package and backed classes, and the trade-offs of each.