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5 Modern PHP Features That Slash Memory Usage and Boost Performance
PHP generators allow processing millions of rows with near-zero memory overhead, reducing RAM from ~460MB to ~0.3MB for a 1-million-row CSV. Other underused features include arrow functions, null coalescing operator, match expression, and named arguments. These tools are built into modern PHP and can significantly improve code efficiency.
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While these features aren't new, many developers still rely on outdated patterns, missing easy performance wins.
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