I wanted to talk about PHP Architect. This is an absolutely great magazine and a must-have for any PHP programmers out there. This is a print magazine, but you can subscribe to a PDF version as well, or get the magazine in both formats.
The articles are in-depth and are geared toward serious PHP programming. No "Hello World" examples in here. Topics range from XML to Security to PHP frameworks. I find it incredibly useful for getting new ideas, or to find new directions to research to stay with the current development of PHP.
One thing that I've always appreciated is that fact that PHP Architect takes a default approach to security. Nothing grinds me more than examples without any security considerations. They expect you to add security later, but don't realize that they might be causing more harm than good. PHP Architect seems to always have security and good practice in all of their examples.
Marco Tabini is one of the PHP Architect editorial team, and he is very active in regards to PHP security and mailing lists. You'll see posts by him in Full Disclosure or BugTraq, again stressing the security aspect of things.
PHP Architect's web site also includes an active forum. I've been a long time reader but have never posted. I should become more active!
Now, the magazine isn't cheap, $59.99 for 12 month print edition for the U.S. The magazine is out of Canada. If you're into saving a few bucks, go with the PDF subscription, this is only $35.39 for 12 issues. I definitely think the magazine is worth the cost. There is nothing close to it.
So if you're feeling like you’re in a rut, give this magazine a try.
Web site: http://www.phparch.com
Forum: http://www.phparch.com/discuss/
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