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The ultimate guide to Laravel caching

Caching is an essential tool for making web apps go fast. Laravel caching is easy to implement but difficult to get right. Jump in to learn how to implement caching using Laravel's built-in system, which supports multiple back-ends like Memcached and Redis.

Caching in Laravel with Redis: a complete guide

One of the easiest ways to speed up your web app is to cache slow-to-compute data, preventing an application from having to make excessive expensive database calls. Read this article to discover how to use Redis to cache DB results in a Laravel App.
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  • Aug 29, 2024

Building a CLI with Laravel Prompts

Laravel Prompts makes building interactive CLI/Artisan commands a breeze. In this article, we'll build a simple GitHub CLI client in the command line using Prompts.

A guide to PHP attributes

Attributes are a powerful feature in PHP that can be used to add structured, machine-readable metadata to annotate your code. In this article, we'll look at what attributes are, how to use them, and how to create your own.

Clean code with PHP namespaces

Unravel the complexity of PHP namespaces and discover how they can transform your codebase into a clean and well-organized masterpiece!

Sending email in Laravel with Mailgun

Sending email from a web app is a common feature. But what happens when you need to send an email to 5,000 recipients? In this article, we'll cover how to do this using Mailgun's "batch sending" feature.

Architecture testing in Laravel with Pest

Standards and consistency are an important part of any web application, but enforcing them can be boring and tedious. In this article, we'll look at how we can automate this process using Pest to improve the quality of our Laravel projects.

Working with DynamoDB in Laravel

Seamlessly integrate the fast and scalable NoSQL database, DynamoDB, into your Laravel application. Learn how to optimize performance and implement advanced features in your app with DynamoDB.

A comprehensive guide to PHP file operations

Dive into PHP file handling and learn essential techniques and best practices with this comprehensive guide. Follow along as we break down complex concepts into simple, actionable steps.

Deploying serverless applications with Laravel Vapor

This article delves into the user-friendly world of Laravel Vapor. Say farewell to intricate setups and server management headaches. With Laravel Vapor, you'll experience the ease of deploying websites without the fuss.

Processes and Artisan commands in Laravel

Read about how to create and test commands to interact with your Laravel application and server. Discover new tips and tricks for writing your own Artisan commands, and how to use Laravel 10's Process facade.

Securing Laravel forms using Cloudflare's Turnstile CAPTCHA

Securing your web application's publicly accessible forms is important to prevent spam submissions and malicious attacks. This article covers how to use Cloudflare's Turnstile CAPTCHA solution to protect the forms in your Laravel applications.

A comprehensive guide to handling dates and times in PHP

Harness the power of PHP's date and time functionalities to create dynamic and feature-rich applications. Explore advanced techniques such as timezone management and date formatting to craft outstanding web experiences.

Using Markdown in Laravel

In this article, we will explore the world of Markdown and how to use it in Laravel. We'll delve into its benefits, syntax, and formatting options, and uncover advanced techniques for generating dynamic content such as retrieving data from databases, generating documentation from code comments, and incorporating conditional logic and loops within Markdown files.

A guide to feature flags in Laravel using Laravel Pennant

Read about how to use Laravel Pennant to add feature flags to your Laravel apps. We'll show you use cases for feature flags, the advantages and disadvantages, and how to write tests for your feature flag code.

A guide to soft deletes in Laravel

Soft deletes in Laravel can be really useful for building "recycle bin" features and for analytical purposes. But what are soft deletes? In this article, we dive into what they are, the pros and cons of using them, and how to use them in your Laravel app.

The definitive guide to object-oriented programming in PHP

Learn the ins and outs of object-oriented programming in PHP, including classes, inheritance, abstract classes, traits, and more. With this guide, you'll be able to write efficient and scalable object-oriented code that's easy to maintain and reuse.

Taming your PHP app's memory footprint

Learn best practices for memory management in PHP applications, including common causes of high memory usage and techniques to reduce memory footprint.

A Guide to encryption and hashing in Laravel

Hashing and encryption are vital security concepts for every web developer to know. In this article, Ashley Allen shows us what hashing and encryption are, the difference between them, and how to use them in your Laravel applications.

Getting started with asynchronous PHP using ReactPHP

PHP is fast but it's performance can suffer when it's overwhelmed by I/O operations such as making a request to an external API or handling file uploads. In this article, you'll learn how to create asynchronous PHP applications using ReactPHP to solve this problem.
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