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Beyond mysqli: Why PDO is the Only Professional Choice in 2026

Still relying on raw mysqli or manual string concatenation? In 2026, these legacy patterns are more than just technical debt - they are a critical security liability. Discover why moving to PDO is the essential architectural shift for securing and modernizing your enterprise PHP systems.

Why Tailwind is the Better CSS Library Compared to Bootstrap in 2025

the front-end development landscape continues to evolve, and web developers have a wider array of tools and frameworks to choose from. Among the most popular CSS libraries are Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS. These two libraries have their strengths and weaknesses ...

Why not to use WordPress for building websites in 2023

Since lately I had to deal with several hacked WordPress sites, in this post I discuss some reasons why not to consider WordPress when building websites

Adding a favicon to a website and why this is so important in 2023

In this post we discuss the important of having a good website favicon in 2023, how to add one on your site and what are the main requirements

General vs. niche job boards and web solutions for them

Find out more about the niche job boards and general job boards and find out ready-made website solutions for job websites

The importance of link building and authority

In this post we'll discuss some of the best strategies for link building and improving the website's SEO

Mobile-first site design and its importance for SEO

In this post we'll discuss why in 2023 it's more important than ever to design your website with the mobile-first site design concept

How to check your site's loading speed and why this is so important for SEO

Learn more about the importance of the fast loading speed of your site and how you can easily check your current site speed and improve it

Get the best from your Google search using the search operators

There are very simple commands, called operators, allowing you to refine and get the best from your searches in Google ...

Why to use the WebP image format for better SEO and site loading speed

Find out about the advantages of this modern image format created by Google and how it can improve your SEO and search engine rankings

Advantages of not using a relational database for simple sites and examples

Please find below some advantages of not using a relational database like MySQL in simple websites and no database PHP script examples

Some mistakes in the main menu to avoid when creating a site

Check about some potential mistakes you could make in the website's main menu when creating new sites ...

Thousands of WordPress sites infected with newly discovered malware