Write cleaner queries by using Laravel's whereRelation method
– youtu.be - submitted by Bert De Swaef
Bert shows us a hidden Laravel gem!
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Clever Code Considered Harmful
What I've come to realize, though, is that anyone can write code that seems complicated. The hard thing is solving complex problems with simple code.
Read more [www.joshwcomeau.com]
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Top 10 Books for PHP Developers
– davorminchorov.com - submitted by Davor Minchorov
These books will help you learn more about PHP in detail and make you a better software engineer overall.
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Three Equitable Design Considerations
– tighten.com - submitted by Jamison Valenta
This post discusses three equitable design considerations to avoid creating unintentional barriers and cultural or social biases for potential users.
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Three Web Accessibility Considerations
– tighten.com - submitted by Jamison Valenta
This post discusses accessibility design considerations that will help users with disabilities successfully use and navigate your website or application.
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Writing declarative PHP
– youtu.be - submitted by Andrew Schmelyun
What declarative programming is, and how to include more of it in your PHP code base.
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Always use [closed, open) intervals
– fhur.me
A good tip by Fernando Hurtado
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Vanilla Rails is plenty
This post is about Rails, but applies to Laravel as well
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Using table triggers to log changes in your database tables.
– tray2.se - submitted by Patrik Ahlström
Tracking changes in a table or several tables for that matter can be essential for your application, and we are going to take a look on how to do that using only the MySQL/MariaDB database.
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What are contract tests?
Here's how you can make sure that all implementations of an interface behave correctly
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Laravel's Safety Mechanisms
– planetscale.com - submitted by Aaron Francis
A comprehensive overview of Laravel's many safety features that can help you prevent painful mistakes.
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Use a view instead of a complex Eloquent query in your Laravel application
– tray2.se - submitted by Patrik Ahlström
What is a database view, and how can we use it to make our code cleaner?
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Named arguments
My colleage Sebastian digs named arguments in PHP. As do I!
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You might not need `useRef` for that
According to the React maintainers, React developers reach for the useEffect hook too quickly. It is far from the only hook with many naive usages. Why won't we go through my favorite example of an incorrect usage for useRef?
Read more [flareapp.io]
How to Produce High-Quality Programming Screencasts
Good tips by Jeffrey Way
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Why working code is not enough? Write Better Laravel, Part 2
– arunas.dev - submitted by Arunas
You'll learn the difference between "tactical" and "strategic" programming, and why choosing the right approach is important in the long run.
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Things You Should Know About Databases
Let's explain the two most important topics when working with RDBMSs: indexes and transactions.
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What is complexity? Write Better Laravel, Part 1
– arunas.dev - submitted by Arunas
Before we learn strategies for better software design, we must understand our enemy - complexity. Let’s define complexity, how to spot it, and what causes it.
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Why DRY is the most over-rated programming principle
DRY is just like every other principle out there - it has its place, but it's best taken in moderation.
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An Engineer’s Best Tips for Writing Documentation Devs Love
Some good tips for writing effictive, human-friendly documentation.
Read more [thenewstack.io]
