PHP 5.3 Released

PHP 5.3 has been released. Hooray for late static bindings!

There is also a helpful migration guide that outlines the new features since 5.2.

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8 Responses to “PHP 5.3 Released”

1. Live Says:
   July 12th, 2009 at 10:54 pm

   It’s funny, the day that you posted this (I have RSS on your blog), is the day I was on your chapter on Late Static Bindings. What a coincidence. =)

   Kevin, do you have a tutorial on how to upgrade my PHP Version?

   The last time I did it on my own, I uninstalled WAMP - it DELETED ALL my databases in phpmyadmin. I’m using version 5.2.8.

   Thanks. I love your blog posts!

2. NeMo Says:
   July 16th, 2009 at 2:14 pm

   I think there is the last wamp version wich has php5.3 .

   if you really want to update from your old version i can’t help you so download the

   lasted version of wamp.

   Good luck.

3. John Walsh Says:
   July 17th, 2009 at 6:10 pm

   => Live: In phpMyAdmin you should export your DB’s and save them as gzip files regularly as backup’s. Then if you make a mistake and delete all your DB’s you can just reinstall the backup’s. This is a really simple task and is worthwhile when you get all of your data back.

4. Live Says:
   August 3rd, 2009 at 3:36 am

   Yeah, I think those were my newbie days, now I’m hoping to REMEMBER to backup more often, but still a newbie, switched to Ubuntu 9.04 couple of weeks ago, anybody know what’s the equivalent of WAMP?

   Here’s what I did,

   apt-get install apache2
   apt-get install mysql-server
   apt-get install php5
   apt-get install php5-mysql
   apt-get install phpmyadmin

   It worked out fine, until they said I need to compile the php5.3 from source, I’m: “You say what now?”

5. Memoday Says:
   August 16th, 2009 at 11:30 am

   Hi Kevin,
   Is there any chance you will make some lessons or tutorials on CakePHP, maybe via Lynda? Also, what do you think about cakephp framework?

   For a beginner, is it better to start learning a framework and PHP OOP right away? Look forward to hearing from you.

   Thanks Kevin for the great Lynda tutorials, they are really the best.

6. Kevin Skoglund Says:
   August 16th, 2009 at 11:59 am

   @Memoday: I have no plans to do a CakePHP tutorial. I think once you know PHP you’ll be able to pick up almost any framework without much of a tutorial. I recommend starting with PHP, then OOP PHP, then you’ll know enough to pick the framework that’s right for you or to write your own.

7. Memoday Says:
   August 17th, 2009 at 2:52 pm

   Thank you so much Kevin for your reply. I will follow your advice and start with PHP.
   Wish you all the best and success.

8. Neal Connolly Says:
   March 12th, 2010 at 12:33 pm

   Hey Kevin,
   Hurray for late static bindings. Now I just need my host to install the latest version. I’m a student of yours, through lynda.com. Are you going to be coming out with an advanced PHP class on Lynda.com? I’m going to be starting on your Ruby tutorials next.
   -Neal

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