Friday Links: PHP turning 30, reading code, and passion
08 Aug 2025 #mondaylinksHey, there.
Here are 4 links I thought were worth sharing this week:
#1. PHP was my first love. I spent countless hours coding a recipe catalog using CodeIgniter to learn coding. To my surprise PHP just turned 30. And after 30 years, PHP has become the Toyota Coralla of programming (9min).
#2. It’s easy to spot AI-generated posts. Just look at the opening sentence. Look for anything like “In today’s fast-paced world.” But what about code? Here’s how to know when someone is vibe coding (3min).
#3. Reading code is an underrated coding skill. These days of too much vibe coding, reading code is the forgotten skill. If vibe coders only read the f*ing code (9min).
#4. What’s the secret behind success? It seems passion has a lot to do with it (2min).
And in case you missed it, this past week I wrote on my blog about how programming is becoming prompting (2min) and 7 life events that deserver a “shower” too (2min). That last one was half-joking. But the business shower doesn’t sound that crazy.
Last week I found out a Brazilian YouTuber translated one of my posts and reacted to it on his channel. I share the video here. Funny things that happen.
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See you next time,
Cesar
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