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Changelog I am giving a talk to PHP Minds tonight. The talk is called Code with confidence using PHPCS I’ve been working on the videoThumbnail component for the React website No updates on deployment yet News/Articles PHPCS compatibility checker By Daniel Opitz https://odan.github.io/2020/12/22/php8-compatibility-check.html PHP Security Audit https://github.com/FloeDesignTechnologies/phpcs-security-audit PHP 8.1.9 is released https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-08-04-3 This isa bug fix release PHP 8.2.0 Beta 2 is available for testing https://www.php.net/archive/2022.php#2022-08-04-2 Deprecated dynamic properties in PHP 8.2 AllowDynamicProperties attribute can be used to create dynamic properties https://stitcher.io/blog/deprecated-dynamic-properties-in-php-82 5 things every contract Web Developer needs Choose to go sole trader or LTD. Most larger companies need you to be a Limited company, get insurance, get an accountant, get a website. Record your expenses and income. Set time aside to do this every week if possible. Create a space in your house that is solely for work. Get a work only laptop and refresh it every 2 - 4 years. Secondary hardware. Get a decent printer, mouse, keyboard, web cam etc.. If you want to hear more about contracting in Web Development then let me know at https://howtocodewell.fm/contact