After a series of arguments and whole lot of confirmations, the new version of PHP has reached to a conclusion of being called as PHP7. It has beaten up PHP6 by almost one-third of the votes. There have also been a lot of talks and conversations about the feature list of PHP7, which have been included in it after fixing up the earlier limitations. All the features of this new version of PHP are still not known, but some of them can be speculated here based on a few reasonable guesses since they have been implemented on PHP7.
The features that have been included in php7 are fairly advanced and modern. These features are added to the new version; however, they are not properly defined in php7. Nevertheless, they can be considered as final as they have been implemented in php7. Following is the major improvements and features, which can be expected from the newest version of PHP, PHP7.
This feature is anticipated to come with the next release and going to take the scalability to another level. There are various multi-threaded web servers, which help php in running, but php will come with its own incorporated multi-threading server. This helps in handling many simultaneous requests to accomplish more securely and on time. The other benefits also include stability in accessing time and memory lapse, which have now become more dynamic.
JIT engines are required to fulfill the need of making the codes run faster. With the help of JIT engine, it becomes easier to put the Zend opcodes into native machine codes together. This is, however, not a built-in feature but the experiments to make it the same are on, which means it will soon be a part of php7 as an integral feature. This is certainly a big and better leap in the php framework.
For an effective and smoother php compilation, an intermediary step known as AST has been added in php7. This feature was earlier also proposed in 2012, but now it has been finally implemented, and has been proved as a bigger and better advantage for the developers and programmers. This advancement in php7 will offer several options to work on along with essential tools, like bug detector and static code analyzer.
The php7 started with the idea of matching the performance of Facebook HHVM. The major performance areas that have been addressed in this version incorporate memory allocation, speed, and hash tables. The desired level of performance that developers require is provided by Zend, which is the implementation source of PHP. A huge improvement that is made in php7 is the depreciation of many outmoded features.
The Asynchronous Programming feature is going to make the development through php a lot easier and effortless. The changes transform the way these input and output operations are handled. Php7 is also a great platform for the development of larger applications and other asynchronous tasks, like access to network, database, file and timers. Moreover, one can expect an amazing support in Asynchronous Programming that will boost up your experience, working with PHP.
With such great features and advancements, one can expect php7 to rule with more efficiency and power than ever before. The things are still in process and hence a little wait is certainly required, and it will also be fruitful to keep a watch on the technological upgrades happening in php to keep oneself updated. So, be ready for the next and till the best revolution in php, and handle it in your own style and own comfort.
Manish Jain is the co-founder and Managing Director at Konstant Infosolutions. He is responsible for the overall operations of the company and has played a major role in bringing Konstant up from its humble beginnings and, with his immense energy and drive, transforming it into a globally trusted name in IT solutions.
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