Databases
Databases: queries, schema and the patterns that keep data safe, from atomic queues on any table to encryption at rest.
Fast log counters in PHP
Counting things and timing things in a busy PHP application, with atomic counters in shared memory so the database gets one write a minute instead of one per request.
20 January 2026A queue on any table in PHP and MySQL
How to make any table into an atomic queue without adding extra columns.
14 October 2025