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How I create PDF and EPUB for my eBook using PHP

December 3, 2024 — One of the things that I do every year is to update my eBook called PHP 8 in a Nutshell. It’s a book that I’ve been writing for the past few years for every new release related to PHP 8 and its minor releases.

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Using non-conventional columns in Laravel's Migrations

November 25, 2024 — Migrations in Laravel are a great way to manage your database schema. From the ability to easily create and drop tables, to the ability to add and remove columns, migrations are an essential part of any Laravel application.

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Dynamically build Mail, DB, and Cache configurations in Laravel

November 18, 2024 — Usually, when working with things that require configuration, such as databases, caches, and mailers, you have to define them in their respective configuration files beforehand.

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Running multiple commands at once in a terminal using this Laravel Package

November 11, 2024 — Modern web development involves modern problems that require modern solutions. One such problem is that we often need to run multiple commands to get our development environment up and running.

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Implementing interactive floating windows using Picture-in-Picture API

November 6, 2024 — Imagine watching a tutorial on a streaming platform or a video on YouTube and needing to navigate other sections of the page without losing track of what you are watching. Among all the many ways to accomplish this, putting the video in a floating window is one of the most convenient ones.

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How Document-oriented Databases Store Data Similar to JSON Objects

October 24, 2024 — JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) has many uses for developers. We have covered several applications of it on this site, such as deep copying objects using JSON.stringify and JSON.parse.

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Combine and simplify multiple commands using Composer Scripts

October 22, 2024 — I was watching this video by Nuno Maduro the other day where he was explaining how they are using Composer Scripts to simplify the process of running multiple commands in their flagship product, Laravel Cloud.

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Some great open-source alternatives to Postman

October 19, 2024 — When it comes to API clients to make requests to your APIs, most developers end up using Postman. It’s a great tool that has been around for a long time and covers everything you expect from an API client.

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Prohibit running destructive DB commands in Laravel

October 14, 2024 — It’s always a good idea to follow best practices when it comes to software development. One of the best practices is to restrict the running of destructive commands on your servers, intentionally or unintentionally.

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A growing list of well built open-source apps in Laravel

October 6, 2024 — Sometimes, it would be interesting to see what you can build using your favorite framework. This is especially useful when you’re in the phase of selecting a framework for your next project.

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