Announcing PHP 8: Objects Patterns an...
PHP 8: Objects Patterns and Practice, 7th Edition Volume 1 is out! Volume 2 is complete in draft.
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Reading and writing files with Python
How to read and write files in Python from a PHP coder’s perspective
Encoding and Decoding JSON in Python
Like PHP, Python provides built-in support for encoding and decoding JSON data. We cover the fundamentals in this article.
Python for PHP Programmers cover reveal
A sneak peek at the new cover design for Python for PHP Programmers, including some hat-oriented versions.
Testing for variable existence in Pyt...
PHP offers isset() to test for the existence of variables and elements. A look at some equivalent tools that Python provides.
PHP Library for OpenAI Assistants API
UPDATED. We wrote a PHP API client for OpenAI’s Assistants API… by accident. Maintain state! Build smart knowledge bases! Integrate third party tools!
A late November check-in
Get the latest updates from Hidden Hat HQ, including new articles and book projects.
Basic type checking in Python
Learn how to use Python’s type() and isinstance() functions, the Pythonic counterparts to PHP’s gettype() and instanceof.