PHP 8.5
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We finally rolled out PHP 8.5 and here are the details.
# New platform
- PHP 8.5 can be selected in the dashboard
- PHP 8.5 is default for all newly created apps
- "Latest version" means you are already running PHP 8.5!
# Old platform
We currently don't have plans to bring PHP 8.5 to the old platform. Patch releases for existing versions are planned though.
# New PHP 8.5 features
There are some nice improvements for the language:
- URI Extension
- Pipe operator (most loved/hated)
- Improved cloning
- array_first() and last()
Most clients will not use these features directly because a framework or CMS usually sits between PHP and their code.
# Update policies
We roll out major PHP releases a few months after the official release. We do this because early dot releases often ship important fixes, and we also wait until all supported extensions are compatible.
PHP patch releases on the other hand are pushed to the new platform weekly, along with any security patches for system libraries and other linux components. PHP extensions on the new platform are upgraded quarterly.
Current platform gets PHP updates once per year. If you need the latest features, then we suggest you try out our new platform!