The second argument in password_hash() is the algorithm to use. Currently, the default is bcrypt but is meant to change as new and better methods become available.

Encrypt your plaintext files so people can't see user passwords or sensitive info?

I find myself looking back on this example more and more

Noted that this overview does feel like a strong foundation for file structure format in any web application.

Sessions critical to persistence

The more I dig into web development I see that run-time optimization on the server side is key to successful applications.

What are the passwords for the dropdown menu of users?