SMRTR ProgrammingApr 12, 2026Daily.dev

php-handlebars: A blazing fast, spec-compliant PHP implementation of Handlebars.

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PHP Handlebars is a new templating library that delivers full compatibility with Handlebars.js while achieving significant performance improvements over existing PHP implementations. The library compiles and executes templates 40% faster than LightnCandy with 60% lower memory usage, processing complex templates in just 4.6 milliseconds compared to 8.0 milliseconds. Built from scratch using the same grammar specification as Handlebars.js, it supports all major features including expressions, helpers, partials, and custom data variables while maintaining strict compatibility with the JavaScript version.

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