This document summarizes some new features in PHP 5.4:
- Array syntax can now be written more concisely using square brackets instead of array functions.
- PHP 5.4 includes a built-in web server for development purposes, allowing PHP scripts to be run without Apache.
- Traits allow sharing of methods across classes to reduce code duplication, similar to mixins in Ruby.
- Closures now support accessing properties of the enclosing class scope via $this.