PHP: The Right Way

PHP: The Right Way offers a quick reference to PHP practices, coding standards, and links to tutorials.

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About PHP: The Right Way

PHP: The Right Way is a reference for PHP coding standards, practices its contributors consider current, and links to tutorials. It includes getting-started material on using stable PHP 8.5, using the built-in web server, and installing PHP on macOS. It states there is no canonical way to use PHP and suggests multiple tool options with explanations of approach and use-case rather than naming a single tool.

Key features

  • Quick reference to PHP coding standards and practices
  • Links to authoritative PHP tutorials around the Web
  • Guidance on using current stable PHP version 8.5
  • Instructions for PHP built-in command-line web server
  • macOS installation methods including Homebrew, MacPorts, and phpbrew
  • Translations in many languages and book formats PDF, EPUB, MOBI
Best for: New PHP developers learning practices they might otherwise miss and experienced developers reconsidering familiar topics.
Good for
  • Presents multiple tool options with differences in approach and use-case
  • Translated into many languages
  • Available in PDF, EPUB, and MOBI formats
Watch out for
  • States there is no canonical way to use PHP
  • Does not recommend a single tool, only suggests options

PHP: The Right Way at a glance

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Website
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Platforms
Web
Open source
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Language
English
Good for
Developers
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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PHP: The Right Way FAQ

What PHP version should I use to get started?
Start with the current stable release of PHP 8.5. The site notes PHP 7.4 is End of Life and PHP 8.x adds new features over older 7.x and 5.x versions.
Can I learn PHP without installing a full web server?
With PHP 5.4 or newer, you can use the built-in command-line web server by running php -S localhost:8000 from the project web root.
Is the site available in other languages or offline formats?
It is translated into many languages, and the most recent version is available in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formats via Leanpub.
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