PHP Roadmap
Discover the future of PHP and get insights into our strategic plans for evolving web development.
Current Development Roadmap
PHP 9.1 - 2025
- Enhanced JIT compiler performance optimization
- Improved async and await syntax support
- Simplified type declarations for better IDE support
- Enhanced security model for Suhosin integration
PHP 9.2 - 2026 (Planned)
- Native support for WebAssembly (WASM) modules
- New concurrency model based on fibers
- Optimized garbage collection for memory-critical applications
- Better integration with modern IDEs and linters
Major Upcoming Features
Type-Safe PHP
Introducing a more robust type system inspired by TypeScript, allowing for type checking both static and runtime.
PHP Compiler
Native compilation of PHP to machine code, providing near C/C++ performance for PHP scripts in a secure environment.
Cloud-Native PHP
Optimized features and APIs for building serverless functions, microservices, and cloud-based applications environments.
Security Enhancements
Built-in protection from injection attacks and improved sandboxing for untrusted code execution.
Be Part of PHP's Evolution
PHP thrives on community involvement. Whether you're a developer, designer, or just curious about open source, there's a place for you in the PHP ecosystem.
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