Debugging & Errors
Composer Caret vs Tilde Version: What Each Lets In
Composer caret vs tilde constraints affect allowed updates, but composer.lock protects installed versions. Compare ranges, spot breaking updates, and exclude bad releases.
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Debugging & Errors
Composer Update Broke Site? Rollback in Four Steps
composer update broke your site? Roll back safely: restore the old composer.lock, run composer install, then clear what the new code already changed.
Debugging & Errors
Composer Dependency Conflict? Resolve It From the Message
Composer dependency conflict? Resolve it by reading each Problem line, then run why-not and -W safely. Decoder table and commands for Composer 2.7+.
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Find PHP Deprecations in Your Codebase Before Users Do
Find PHP deprecations before upgrading with linting, PHPCompatibility, PHPStan, runtime logging, and CI checks to prevent unexpected production failures.
Debugging & Errors
PHP 8.4 Deprecations List: The Ones That Hit Real Code
The PHP 8.4 deprecations list, sorted by how likely each is to be in your code, with the grep to find it and the…
Debugging & Errors
LLM JSON Output Parsing Error: Fix It in PHP
An LLM JSON output parsing error usually means fences, truncation or chatter. Catch it in PHP 8.3, validate the shape and retry with the…
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Cache LLM API Responses in PHP: Keys, TTLs, and Safety
Cache LLM API responses in PHP with SHA-256 request keys, Symfony Cache, and TTLs to reduce repeat API calls while preventing stale answers and…
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LLM API Timeout Handling in PHP: Timeouts and Retries
Handle LLM API timeouts in PHP with cURL, separate connection and request limits, control retries with a deadline, and avoid duplicate charges from timed-out…