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What's on the way for Magento 2.4.8? THIS IS BIG.

Name: What's on the way for Magento 2.4.8? THIS IS BIG.
Uploaded: 2024-10-23T15:16:52+00:00
Duration: 58 s
Channel: Mark Shust
Description: Short recorded commentary (YouTube) announcing Magento 2.4.8 beta 1. The speaker says the final Magento 2.4.8 release is expected in April 2025 and that…

23 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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Short recorded commentary (YouTube) announcing Magento 2.4.8 beta 1. The speaker says the final Magento 2.4.8 release is expected in April 2025 and that Magento will require PHP 8.3; PHP 8.4 support is likely. The video emphasizes that module developers can begin using newer PHP language features (override attributes, typed class constants, JSON validate) and even PHP 8.4–only features (property hooks, asymmetric visibility, lazy objects). It frames this as a positive development for PHP/Magento developers.

Questions this video answers

April 2025.

PHP 8.3 will be required.

PHP 8.4 is likely to be supported.

Override attributes; typed class constants; JSON validate function.

Property hooks; asymmetric visibility; lazy objects.

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I just got an email that Magento 248 beta 1 has just been published. While the final version of 248 won't be released until April of 2025, there are some important updates dropping in this version that you should be aware of today. With one huge one PHP 8.3 will now be required. It seems that Adobe is now on a yearly release cycle dropping a new major Magento version every April, and since PHP versions typically drop around the end of November, and it's likely that every new Magento version will now support the newest version of PHP. So PHP 8.4 should also be supported. This is great news for module developers because they can now mandate the use of new language level features like override attributes, typed class constants, and the new JSON validate function. They can also start implementing PHP 8.4 only features like property hooks, asymmetric visibility, and lazy objects. It's a great time to be a PHP developer, especially if you're working with Magento.