This guide explains how to download, compile, and run the PHP 8.4 alpha (8.4.0alpha1) release on Linux, Windows, and Docker, and lists the new BCMath functions, core enhancements, and bug fixes included in this pre‑GA version.
Python 3.12.0a4, the fourth alpha of the upcoming Python 3.12 series, has been released, introducing improved error messages, Linux perf support, removal of deprecated Unicode members, cleanup of unittest and obsolete modules, and other legacy removals, with the next alpha scheduled for February 6, 2023 and the stable release planned for October.
This article provides a comprehensive, source‑code‑driven guide to correctly using Android ImageView's src, background, transparency methods, foreground handling, adjustViewBounds, and scaleType attributes, helping developers avoid common pitfalls and achieve the desired visual effects.
