PHP 8 release to upgrade library websites
https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2021-10-81-90
Abstract
The author explores the possibility to update PHP language up to PHP 8 in the library websites. Such upgrade is determined by the need for recommended safety level for web-resources. As exemplified by St. Petersburg library websites, the role of PHP language is demonstrated: 70% library websites are based on this technology. The content management systems (CMS) and PHP language versions are identified. For the three most popular CMS (CMS WordPress, CMS Joomla!, without CMS), technological recommendations are given on how to transfer to the new PHP versions (as for early 2021). About 28% websites do not use CMS. Their compatibility with PHP new version has to be provided individually. Approx. 28% library websites use CMS Joomla!, and 19% – CMS WordPress. Today, these management systems cannot support PHP 8 in full: WordPress is beta-compatible, while with Joomla! the work has been just in progress. The most recent information for IT specialists interested in library website design is given; releases to follow PHP 8 after November 2020, are described.
About the Author
A. S. Batalov
“Emast Software Corporation”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey S. Batalov – Zend Certified Engineer ZEND032609, Senior Programmer, “Emast Software Corporation”, Master of the Sector “10.04.01 Information Security”
St. Petersburg
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For citations:
Batalov A.S. PHP 8 release to upgrade library websites. Scientific and Technical Libraries. 2021;(10):81-90. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2021-10-81-90
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