Using PHP 8.2 Readonly Properties for Safer Immutable Data Models
Learn how readonly properties in PHP 8.2 enforce immutability, reduce boilerplate, and what trade‑offs to consider before adopting them.
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Learn how readonly properties in PHP 8.2 enforce immutability, reduce boilerplate, and what trade‑offs to consider before adopting them.
PHP 8.2 deprecates the creation of dynamic properties unless the class is explicitly marked with the #[AllowDynamicProperties] attribute. This change aims to prevent accidental public access and state mutation caused by typos or undeclared class members. When transitioning a codebase from PHP 7.x or 8.0 to 8.2, developers must decide between declaring proper