PHP articles
From PHP-FPM worker tuning and OPcache optimization to Laravel, Symfony, WordPress and Magento transaction tracing — explore our engineering guides on monitoring and speeding up production PHP applications.
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PHP-FPM Performance Optimization: The Complete Tuning + Monitoring Guide
PHP-FPM slowing down under traffic? Get the exact tuning formulas for pm.max_children, the right process manager mode for your load, and how to monitor it continuously with Atatus.
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Top PHP Monitoring Tools: 2026 Update
Find the best PHP monitoring tools to keep your applications running smoothly. Learn about each tool's features to choose the right one for your needs.
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10 Most Common PHP Security Threats and the Best Ways to Fix Them
Protect your website from PHP vulnerabilities. Prevent SQL injection, XSS, and more. Follow best practices, update PHP, and use firewalls for security.
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PHP Monitoring Best Practices for Developers, DevOps, and SREs
Explore why PHP monitoring matters in 2025, with real-world practices, common pitfalls, and examples for developers, DevOps, and SREs. Includes a detailed guide and tooling insights.
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PHP Profiling: Find Slow Code in Your Application
Profiling tools keep track of essential details like how long statements and functions take to run, how many times they're called, and so on. The output can be examined to determine where bottlenecks exist.
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Xdebug for PHP Developers: Advanced Debugging Made Easy
Xdebug - a powerful PHP extension that provides advanced tracing and profiling capabilities for PHP developers.
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What’s New in PHP 8.4: A Look at the Latest Features
Discover the exciting new features of PHP 8.4, including readonly classes, the 'json_validate()' function, dynamic callables, and enhanced enums. Learn how these improvements boost performance, improve developer productivity, and enhance security in your PHP applications.
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A Complete Guide to PHP Debugging
If you're using PHP or adopting a PHP application, you need to know how to debug in PHP. In this guide, you will learn certain PHP debugging methods.
