PHP Under the Hood

Explore the inner workings of PHP in this 49-minute conference talk from PHP UK Conference 2012. Delve into the core concepts of the PHP runtime without needing to read C code. Learn about HashTables, the foundation for PHP arrays and internal data structures, and understand the reference counting mechanism crucial for writing efficient code. Gain insights into the overall executor and other key components that power PHP. Benefit from the expertise of Johannes Schlüter, a long-time PHP community contributor and Release Manager for the PHP 5.3 series, as he breaks down complex concepts into accessible explanations for developers of all levels.