Ever wondered if PHP 8.5's pipe operator is actually worth the hype?
I was skeptical too. It looked weird at first, but I tested it in real Laravel projects and ran benchmarks.
Turns out, it's great for simple function chains like string cleanup, but gets messy with complex logic. Saw a 20-45% slowdown, though that's usually not a dealbreaker.
My take? Don't rewrite working code just for pipes. Use it if your team vibes with functional programming, otherwise stick with the classics.
Full breakdown with benchmarks in the article!
dev.to/tegos/php-85-pipe-operator-is-it-worth-using-4gig
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