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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.

Creating GraphQL APIs with Laravel

Unlock the power of seamless data querying and manipulation with Laravel: A comprehensive guide to building GraphQL APIs effortlessly.

Memoization in PHP

Dive into the world of caching and optimization techniques with PHP's memoization. Learn how this powerful tool can revolutionize your code, reduce redundant computations, and supercharge your application's performance.

A guide to using WebSockets in Laravel

WebSockets can be used to add real-time interactive experiences to your applications, but they can be confusing to get started with. In this article, we'll break down how to use WebSockets in your Laravel applications using Pusher.

A guide to exception handling in PHP

Elevate your PHP skills and improve your application with this comprehensive guide to exception handling. Discover best practices, practical tips, and expert insights to master error management.

Laravel code-quality tools

Keep your Laravel code in top shape and avoid bugs with these five tools designed to improve code quality, catch bugs early, ensure uniform coding style, and follow best practices.

Real-time applications using Laravel

Learn how to set up your Laravel application with a free web socket server and connect it to your front-end for real-time updates.

Authenticating users in Laravel

Choosing the right authentication package in Laravel can be overwhelming—but fear not! This article discusses the most popular authentication options and when to use them.

A guide to Laravel events and listeners

Have you ever wanted to build an application that responds to user activity? Laravel events and listeners can help you achieve that. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create events and respond to them in your Laravel applications.

Using the builder/manager pattern in Laravel

Discover the benefits of design patterns, how Laravel uses the manager pattern, and how you can use it too!

How to create notifications in Laravel

This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to create notifications in Laravel. Learn what notifications are, which channels Laravel supports, how to send live database notifications, and more!

Advanced Error Handling in Laravel

This article explains exceptions and how to handle them gracefully in Laravel. Learn how to create custom exceptions, work with exception handlers, integrate with 3rd-party error-tracking services, and create robust, scalable web applications!

Understanding Concurrency in PHP

Concurrency is a topic that every developer should understand! In this article, join Michael Barasa on a tour of PHP's concurrency features and how to use them in your web applications.

How to Upgrade to Laravel 9

Upgrading your Laravel app has many benefits: preventing security vulnerabilities, access to new features, and more. Read this article to learn what's new in Laravel 9 and how to upgrade in record time.

Reducing Errors With Type Hinting in PHP

Errors are unavoidable, but you can always have less of them! In this article, Adebayo Adams walks through how to use type hinting in PHP.
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