Everything on reflection.
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PHP 8.5 Attributes on Constants: A Real Deprecation Path at Last
PHP 8.5 finally lets attributes target global constants, so #[\Deprecated] works on them — and on traits. Here is what actually changed, and what will break if you ship it too early.
PHP 8.4 Lazy Objects: Defer Expensive Initialization in Laravel
You inject a heavy service into a controller, the container builds it on every request, and half your routes never touch it. PHP 8.4 lazy objects let you defer that cost until the object is actually used.
PHP Custom Attributes in Practice: Beyond Laravel's Built-ins
Laravel 13 ships dozens of built-in PHP attributes, but the docs are quiet on building your own. Here are the patterns I use in production for validation, auth, and auto-discovery.