[$] PHP showing its maturity in release 7.4

This year PHP turned 25 and, as with all things, the hope is that with age comeswisdom and maturity. Often derided as a great way to write bad (andinsecure) code, PHP is hard to ignore completely when it is used in nearlyeight out of tenwebsites. With PHP 7.4.5 released inApril, it's worthwhile to take a look at modern PHP, how it has evolved to address the criticisms of thepast, and what lies ahead in its future.