PHP 8 is coming
You’ve probably heard (and I’m sure been reminded a few times by your development partner) PHP 8 is a major update of the PHP language released on November 26, 2020.
Many hosting companies are forcing these upgrades due to PHP 7.4 will no longer be supported.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF UPGRADING?
There are numerous benefits to using PHP 8.0. Here are some of them:
BETTER PERFORMANCE
With any newer version you will usually find an improvement to performance. With the latest upgrade you can expect an increase in the speed of applications by how it handles the compilation of PHP scripts. Put simply, it means more complex application code can be executed quicker.
NEW FEATURES
With loads of changes compared to PHP 7.4 the upgrade will include plenty of features that any PHP specialist can really make use of making development that much easier.
MORE DEVELOPMENT FRIENDLY
PHP.8 gives developers a platform to build better, powerful websites and applications. It adds more consistency, transparency, clarity and efficiency making it far more developer-friendly than 7.4.
WILL THE AUTOMATIC UPGRADE TO PHP 8.0 AFFECT ME?
Yes, the upgrade will affect all customers using PHP 7.4 .
- If you’re using PHP version 7.4, your site will be automatically upgraded to PHP 8.0 after 3 October 2022.
- PHP version 7.4 security support still runs until 28 November 2022.
- Your website needs to be upgraded to be compatible with the new hosting environment and PHP 8.
HERE’S HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
We will assist you by testing your website before the forced upgrade takes place to ensure your site is already compatible and any errors are fixed.
Get in touch with us, we will determine the work required, the costs and the timelines to rectify.
