PHP Programming in the AI Era
Build faster PHP applications using GenAI, modern PHP features, and production-ready workflows
Will be published approx. on 30. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-83588-992-3 (ISBN)
Description
Accelerate PHP performance with AI by generating, refining, and optimizing code using modern patterns, async workflows, and secure design with practical recipes
Key Features
Use Generative AI to write, optimize, and debug PHP 8 code in real-world scenarios
Build high-performance applications using JIT, OPcache, Fibers, and async programming
Implement robust encryption, CAPTCHA, session protection, and test-driven development with AI assistance.
Book DescriptionPHP 8 introduces powerful features like JIT compilation, Fibers, union types, and attributes, but many developers struggle to use them effectively in real-world projects. This book solves that problem by combining PHP 8 with Generative AI to help you build faster, smarter, and more reliable applications.
Through practical, hands-on recipes, you'll learn how to use AI to generate clean OOP code, design scalable architectures, and automate repetitive development tasks. You'll optimize performance using OPcache, JIT, and async programming while also implementing robust security practices and modern design patterns.
The book goes beyond basics, covering real-world use cases such as building REST APIs, microservices, WebSocket-based applications, and database-driven systems. You'll also learn how to modernize legacy PHP applications, improve code quality with AI-assisted testing, and apply test-driven development workflows.
By the end, you'll be able to confidently use AI alongside PHP 8 to build secure, high-performance, and production-ready web applications.What you will learn
Use GenAI prompts to generate, refactor, and optimize PHP classes and functions
Create high-performance apps using JIT, OPcache, and async programming
Build secure web apps with session protection, encryption, CAPTCHA, and token-based forms
Work with databases using AI-generated queries and caching strategies
Design scalable systems with OOP, design patterns, and microservices
Develop REST APIs, WebSockets, and real-time applications using AI assistance
Apply test-driven development with AI-generated acceptance criteria and automated tests
Who this book is forThis book is for intermediate to advanced PHP developers who are familiar with core PHP concepts such as variables, functions, and object-oriented programming, and have hands-on experience building applications. It is aimed at professionals and enthusiasts who want to enhance their skills by integrating Generative AI tools into everyday PHP development. Readers are looking for practical, real-world recipes that leverage modern PHP features, such as union types, JIT compilation, fibers, and attributes, and helps them build applications faster while maintaining control over AI-generated output.
Key Features
Use Generative AI to write, optimize, and debug PHP 8 code in real-world scenarios
Build high-performance applications using JIT, OPcache, Fibers, and async programming
Implement robust encryption, CAPTCHA, session protection, and test-driven development with AI assistance.
Book DescriptionPHP 8 introduces powerful features like JIT compilation, Fibers, union types, and attributes, but many developers struggle to use them effectively in real-world projects. This book solves that problem by combining PHP 8 with Generative AI to help you build faster, smarter, and more reliable applications.
Through practical, hands-on recipes, you'll learn how to use AI to generate clean OOP code, design scalable architectures, and automate repetitive development tasks. You'll optimize performance using OPcache, JIT, and async programming while also implementing robust security practices and modern design patterns.
The book goes beyond basics, covering real-world use cases such as building REST APIs, microservices, WebSocket-based applications, and database-driven systems. You'll also learn how to modernize legacy PHP applications, improve code quality with AI-assisted testing, and apply test-driven development workflows.
By the end, you'll be able to confidently use AI alongside PHP 8 to build secure, high-performance, and production-ready web applications.What you will learn
Use GenAI prompts to generate, refactor, and optimize PHP classes and functions
Create high-performance apps using JIT, OPcache, and async programming
Build secure web apps with session protection, encryption, CAPTCHA, and token-based forms
Work with databases using AI-generated queries and caching strategies
Design scalable systems with OOP, design patterns, and microservices
Develop REST APIs, WebSockets, and real-time applications using AI assistance
Apply test-driven development with AI-generated acceptance criteria and automated tests
Who this book is forThis book is for intermediate to advanced PHP developers who are familiar with core PHP concepts such as variables, functions, and object-oriented programming, and have hands-on experience building applications. It is aimed at professionals and enthusiasts who want to enhance their skills by integrating Generative AI tools into everyday PHP development. Readers are looking for practical, real-world recipes that leverage modern PHP features, such as union types, JIT compilation, fibers, and attributes, and helps them build applications faster while maintaining control over AI-generated output.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83588-992-3 (9781835889923)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Doug Bierer has been hooked on computers since his first program, written on a DEC PDP-8, in 1971. In his wide-ranging career, he has been a professional contract programmer since 1978, having written applications in BASIC, PL/I, assembler, FORTH, C, C++, dBase/FoxBase/Clipper, Pascal, Perl, Java, and PHP. He deployed his first website in 1993 while living in San Francisco. Since January 2023, he has worked extensively with various AI tools and has used models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI. He speaks four (human) languages, has traveled to cities on four continents, and now resides in Cambodia. He is author of multiple technical books and loves sharing his knowledge. Rainier Sarabia is a Software Engineering Manager, who currently works in Melbourne, Australia for Astute Payroll, a Deel company. He has worked on hundreds of complex software projects, including massive enterprise SaaS products while leading and training senior engineers from all over the world. His favorite programming languages are PHP, C#, Java, and Javascript which he uses for both professional and personal projects. He co-founded his first tech company back in 2014, with over 400,000 users. Outside of working hours, he is an amateur astronomer. He spends most of his time doing astrophotography focusing on deep-sky objects like nebulae and galaxies.
Content
Table of Contents
Building a Foundation
Using PHP 8 High Performance Features
Working with PHP Functional Programming
Working with PHP Object-Oriented Programming
Interacting with a Database
Building Scalable Websites
Accessing Web Services
Working with Date/Time and International Aspects
Developing Middleware, PHP Async and WebSockets
Looking at Advanced Algorithms
Implementing Software Design Patterns
Improving Web Security
Best Practices, Testing, and Debugging
Building a Foundation
Using PHP 8 High Performance Features
Working with PHP Functional Programming
Working with PHP Object-Oriented Programming
Interacting with a Database
Building Scalable Websites
Accessing Web Services
Working with Date/Time and International Aspects
Developing Middleware, PHP Async and WebSockets
Looking at Advanced Algorithms
Implementing Software Design Patterns
Improving Web Security
Best Practices, Testing, and Debugging