December Update
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Hi!
I've got a new update for you about some things I worked on the past weeks.
Videos!
I made a new video! This is a short one about how PHP is very much alive in 2021. Take a look, leave a like, subscribe, and let me know what you think of it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3p8BGeiTwQ
I also had the pleasure of hosting JetBrains' 8.1 video, together with some of the core developers and prominent community members. I'm very happy with the result, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgrQSmUiFJQ.
On the blog
PHP 8.1 was released a week or two ago, so naturally I did some final writing on that topic. I'm already looking out for PHP 8.2, I'll probably start writing about it at the start of next year!
- I benchmarked one of my real-life projects on PHP 8.1: https://stitcher.io/blog/php-81-performance-in-real-life
- I wrote down some notes on updating to PHP 8.1 for those of us using Homebrew on Mac: https://stitcher.io/blog/php-81-upgrade-mac
- I made some final updates to my long-lasting "what's new in PHP 8.1" post: https://stitcher.io/blog/new-in-php-81
I don't think December will bring much more content, besides working on my Dutch podcast, I've been busy dealing with COVID and family. So This is probably my last update for 2021. I already wish you a blessed new year, and will talk to you soon.
Until then!
Brent