PHP · Web Development · Riyadh

A modern blog for practical web notes.

SamaPHP is back as a cleaner, faster blog: thoughtful posts about PHP, Drupal migration, backend architecture, and the craft of building maintainable websites.

Read the latest posts
Riyadh city skyline with modern towers
Inspired by Riyadh A real city photo used as the visual identity for the refreshed SamaPHP blog.

Latest posts

Editor’s picks
Code on a laptop screen
Migration · 7 min read

Rebuilding an old Drupal blog without losing its soul

A practical plan for moving legacy content into a modern blog experience while preserving URLs, search value, categories, and the familiar voice of the original site.

Continue reading →
PHP · 5 min read

Small PHP patterns that make projects easier to maintain

Simple habits for organizing services, controllers, configuration, and tests in everyday applications.

Read post →
Design · 4 min read

Designing a technical blog for comfortable reading

Typography, spacing, summaries, and archive structure can make technical posts easier to scan and revisit.

Read post →
Backend · 6 min read

Why technical blogs should be fast, simple, and durable

A static-first publishing approach reduces maintenance, improves performance, and keeps older articles accessible for years.

Read post →