FFI: New horizons for PHP
summary
Introduces PHP's FFI (Foreign Function Interface) and how it opens new possibilities for PHP by calling C libraries directly. Covers using the FFI extension, interoperability with existing C APIs, and practical examples for extending PHP functionality without writing native extensions.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00FFI introduction
- 5:15KaraFun use cases
- 9:06Porting termios to PHP
- 19:27Retrieving file descriptor
- 24:41New serial ports library
- 27:52FFI pros and cons
- 30:00Q&A
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