Sheikh Heera https://heera.it/ Software Developer, Dreamer & Fragrance Lover Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:42:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://heera.it/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-heera-32x32.png Sheikh Heera https://heera.it/ 32 32 Who Should Be Called an Engineer? https://heera.it/who-should-be-called-an-engineer https://heera.it/who-should-be-called-an-engineer#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:25:57 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=3204 My Thoughts as a College Dropout CTO Recently, students in BUET and other universities in Bangladesh have been protesting. They want the title “Engineer” to be reserved only for people who completed an official engineering degree (alongside other demands). I understand why. They study for years, go through tough exams, and naturally, they want that […]

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]]> https://heera.it/who-should-be-called-an-engineer/feed 0 PHP Memory : ZVAL, Symbols and GC https://heera.it/php-memory-zval-symbol-tables-and-garbage-collection https://heera.it/php-memory-zval-symbol-tables-and-garbage-collection#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:51:29 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=3157 Memory management forms the hidden engine behind every programming language’s runtime, silently powering the execution of programs and ensuring resources are used efficiently. In PHP, while variables, arrays, and objects seem straightforward and effortless to manipulate, beneath the surface lies a complex and finely tuned system. This system revolves around structures like zvals (which hold […]

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]]> https://heera.it/php-memory-zval-symbol-tables-and-garbage-collection/feed 0 Top Trusted Perfume Sellers in Bangladesh https://heera.it/top-trusted-perfume-sellers-in-bangladesh https://heera.it/top-trusted-perfume-sellers-in-bangladesh#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2025 21:26:39 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=3023 Bangladesh has seen a remarkable rise in demand for authentic perfumes in recent years. Whether you’re drawn to the rich, luxurious aromas of Middle Eastern scents, designer Western fragrances, or rare niche perfumes, there’s now a diverse lineup of trustworthy sellers across the country. Having personally purchased from every seller on this list, I can […]

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]]> https://heera.it/top-trusted-perfume-sellers-in-bangladesh/feed 0 Throwable vs. Exception: PHP Error Handling https://heera.it/throwable-vs-exception-php-error-handling https://heera.it/throwable-vs-exception-php-error-handling#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:23:10 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=2982 If you’re a seasoned PHP developer, you’ve undoubtedly worked with Exception handling. But have you ever wondered why PHP 7 introduced Throwable? Is it just a fancy new keyword, or does it offer something substantial? Buckle up, because we’re about to dive deep into the world of error handling in PHP, and by the end […]

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]]> https://heera.it/throwable-vs-exception-php-error-handling/feed 0 Take Control: Be AI’s Master, Not Its Slave! https://heera.it/take-control-be-ais-master-not-its-slave https://heera.it/take-control-be-ais-master-not-its-slave#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:17:00 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=2963 The rise of artificial intelligence has revolutionized numerous industries, from healthcare to finance, and even the creative arts. AI is no longer just a futuristic concept; it’s here, and it’s reshaping the way we work, solve problems, and interact with technology. In fields like medicine, AI is helping doctors diagnose diseases more accurately. In the […]

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]]> https://heera.it/take-control-be-ais-master-not-its-slave/feed 0 PHP’s unserialize: Risks and How to Stay Safe https://heera.it/the-dangers-of-phps-unserialize-and-how-to-stay-safe https://heera.it/the-dangers-of-phps-unserialize-and-how-to-stay-safe#comments Sun, 17 Nov 2024 05:38:05 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=2949 As a PHP developer with over 16 years of experience, I have witnessed the evolution of PHP security practices. While PHP continues to be one of the most widely used programming languages for web development, its features can sometimes introduce subtle security risks that developers need to be aware of. One such feature is PHP’s […]

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]]> https://heera.it/the-dangers-of-phps-unserialize-and-how-to-stay-safe/feed 1 FluentCRM – Email Marketing and CRM Plugin https://heera.it/fluentcrm-email-marketing-and-crm-plugin https://heera.it/fluentcrm-email-marketing-and-crm-plugin#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:28:01 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=2916 FluentCRM is a brand new email marketing automation and self hosted CRM plugin for WordPress. Whether you want a centralized console for all your customer information or a straightforward approach to grow your subscribers, FluentCRM has something for everyone. You can effectively use it for your marketing campaign and scale your business. You can add […]

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]]> https://heera.it/fluentcrm-email-marketing-and-crm-plugin/feed 4 PHP – 8.0 Match Expression https://heera.it/php-8-0-match-expression https://heera.it/php-8-0-match-expression#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:21:15 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=2891 In PHP 8.0 there is a new feature or I should say a new language construct (keyword) going to be introduced,  which has been implemented depending on the following RFC. This RFC proposes adding a new match expression that is similar to switch but with safer semantics and the ability to return values. Let’s see an example using switch : The same […]

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]]> https://heera.it/php-8-0-match-expression/feed 1 New Union Type in PHP – 8 https://heera.it/new-union-type-in-php-8 https://heera.it/new-union-type-in-php-8#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:12:35 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=2872 A new RFC has been finished voting and accepted for PHP – 8. That is “Union Types”, which is an extension of PHP’s type system. A union type accepts values of multiple different types, rather than a single one. PHP already supports two special union types: Type or null, using the special ?Type syntax. array or Traversable, using the special iterable type. However, […]

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]]> https://heera.it/new-union-type-in-php-8/feed 0 Hidden Gems of WordPress – Part 2 https://heera.it/hidden-gems-of-wordpress-part-2 https://heera.it/hidden-gems-of-wordpress-part-2#comments Tue, 21 May 2019 01:08:51 +0000 https://heera.it/?p=2747 This is the second part of my “Hidden Gems of WordPress” series. If you missed the first part then you may check it out but it’s not necessary for this part. In the first part, I’ve discussed about some cool and useful functions that you may already know but why don’t you check it out, […]

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