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Last updated 6 days ago

The absolute fastest way to install PHP on your system in 2025

6 days ago

About only 2-3 years ago, if you wanted to install PHP on...

Two new array methods are coming in PHP 8.5 — array_first() and array_last()

8 days ago

Today, if you want to get the first or last element of...

Memoizing the cache in Laravel

24 days ago

When you cache a value in Laravel, it’s stored in the cache...

Preventing N+1 issues globally in Laravel using Auto Eager Loading

about 1 month ago

Eager loading in Laravel is a way to load related models when...

The missing owns() method in Laravel’s Eloquent

about 1 month ago

While Laravel’s Eloquent ORM is pretty powerful and covers all the bases...

Mac Apps That Power My Day

about 1 month ago

I got introduced to macOS back in 2018 at the workplace and...

The bare minimum you need to enable View Transitions on your website

about 2 months ago

View transitions are a great way to make your website feel more...

A Laravel package for docs conversion using LibreOffice

about 2 months ago

Document conversion can be a pain when you’re dealing with multiple file...

The Importance of Software Modernization — Making Sure Organizations Remain Competitive

about 2 months ago

Since technology is evolving at light speed, those organizations that use legacy...

The attr() function in CSS now supports types

3 months ago

The attr() function in CSS is a powerful function that allows you...

The new withAttributes method for relationships and scopes in Laravel

3 months ago

Scopes in Laravel are a way to encapsulate common queries that you...

Introducing ConsolePad — The missing Notepad in Chrome DevTools

3 months ago

I’m excited to introduce ConsolePad — a Chrome DevTools extension that brings...