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We released version v1.5.0 of Parental, our package that adds support for Single Table Inheritance (STI) in Laravel. This new version allows types to become other types and use numeric type columns instead of strings. It also adds new helper methods for eager-loading.

In this article, we'll discuss how to use the "once" helper in Laravel to memoise data. We'll also look at how the "once" helper works with Laravel Octane applications and alternative approaches you can use.

In this video, we'll take a quick look at how to use JetBrain's AI assistant, Junie, to build a new Laravel feature in PhpStorm.

Evolving from dd() to Ray for a smoother workflow. Explore how Ray can boost your debugging game without stopping your code!

Ever feel like you're guessing when debugging? Stop guessing and start knowing with the right approach. Understand the request lifecycle to pinpoint issues easily. No more scattering `dd()` calls, just smart debugging.

Livewire 4 introduces powerful new features that make building Laravel applications even better.

Why I made my portfolio feel like a terminal, and how it works

What if Val Town could run PHP and Laravel code?

**RegexParser** is A zero-dependency library that parses PCRE patterns into an **AST** to provide static analysis, structural **ReDoS detection**, and linting without executing the regex. It treats regex as code, allowing developers to validate, optimize, and visualize patterns safely in PHP 8.2+.

The story behind brainradio.fm - a scrobbler for the songs stuck in your head

Prompts break silently. Here's how to catch regressions with PHPUnit evals before your users do.

A live demonstration for how to use Symfony messenger component to deal with long running processes in the background

Learn how to build an AI-powered drawing guessing game. In this little app, users will draw anything they like, and the AI will try to guess what it is.

Streamline dynamic multi-domain routing in Laravel with Traefik by serving YAML via the HTTP provider for automated, secure, and scalable configuration management. Ideal for Laravel developers and DevOps teams who want to eliminate bulky static files and improve maintainability.

A practical guide to deploying a high-performance Laravel stack using Octane, FrankenPHP, and a fully automated Docker Compose workflow.

Pause and resume Laravel queues using artisan commands and in code. Learn how to control workers, pause with TTLs, and manage queue flow precisely.

Run realistic load tests directly inside PHPUnit using Volt-Test 1.2.0. Detect race conditions, validate data integrity under load, and catch performance regressions early — all within your Laravel test suite.

In this episode of the Quick Win Wednesday series, we're using the new insert functionality on Factories. This reduces the amount of queries in our seeders.