PHP Almost Generics: Guided Journey Through the Official Compile-Time Proposal
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- PHP developers have debated the inclusion of generics for over a decade.
- Generics are a key feature in many languages, enabling reusable, type-safe code without duplication.
- In 2025, the PHP community saw a realistic proposal for compile-time generics via an RFC.
- The author wrote a blog series and a book exploring the history, proposal, and implications of generics in PHP.
- The blog series covered topics like the structure of the RFC, historical attempts at generics, practical examples, and ecosystem impact.
- The book, 'Generics in PHP — A Guided Journey Through the Compile-Time RFC', expands on the blog series with additional content and refined examples.
- The book is available in Kindle and paperback editions.
- Understanding generics prepares PHP developers for future language evolution and improves code quality.