spatie/pdf-to-image v3.0
– github.com - submitted by Patrick – Edit
Major overhaul of the package API, performance improvements, PHP 8.2+ support, and more!
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Posts tagged with php
Using Models as Flags
– alsterholm.com - submitted by Andreas Alsterholm – Edit
This article showcases how you can use Eloquent models, rather than a traditional boolean column, as flags in your Laravel application.
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A Quickstart Tutorial on PHP Generators
– www.crwlr.software - submitted by Christian Olear – Edit
Since working with generators can be a bit tricky if you're new to them, this post offers an intro on how to use them and highlights common pitfalls to avoid.
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Laravel Advanced: Lesser-Known, Yet Useful Composer Commands
– backpackforlaravel.com - submitted by Karan Datwani – Edit
Five Lesser-Known But Useful Composer Commands.
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Handling email testing in Laravel with Ray
Learn how to use Ray to test emails in Laravel!
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Fun with Blade directives
– ryangjchandler.co.uk - submitted by Ryan Chandler – Edit
Some fun things you can do with Blade directives.
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I write my code in the controller
– hakanaktas.com.tr - submitted by Hakan – Edit
A pragmatic approach to avoiding early optimizations
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Building Maintainable PHP Applications: Thinking Data vs Thinking Business Processes
– davorminchorov.com - submitted by Davor Minchorov – Edit
Learn about the differences between thinking in terms of data (CRUD) vs thinking in terms of business processes (behaviour) and how it affects code maintainability.
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Laravel Under The Hood - The Strategy Pattern
– blog.oussama-mater.tech - submitted by Oussama Mater – Edit
Have you ever wondered how Laravel switches between different drivers' implementations? Well, hang tight, we will learn how!
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Primitive Obsession: what it is, how to spot it and, how to fix it!
– acairns.co.uk - submitted by Andrew Cairns – Edit
Explains what the Code Smell 'Primitive Obsession' is, the damage it can cause to your codebase, how to spot it and - how to fix it!
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Optimizing PHP for performance
– mateusguimaraes.com - submitted by Mateus Guimarães – Edit
Let's dive on how to enable OPCache and fine-tune php-fpm to handle the most requests as possible on a given machine.
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Disabling Composer's default timeout inside of scripts
– ryangjchandler.co.uk - submitted by Ryan Chandler – Edit
Composer's 30 second execution timeout can get in the way of long-running processes executed from a script. This is how you disable it.
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Elevate Your Laravel Eloquent Queries with Tappable Scopes
– seankegel.com - submitted by Sean Kegel – Edit
Use tappable scopes in Laravel to break down complex queries into reusable pieces without needing to use magic query scopes in Laravel.
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How to create Wireables in Livewire?
– aleksandertabor.com - submitted by Aleksander Tabor – Edit
Learn how to use objects like Data Transfer Objects in Livewire with Wireables.
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Clearing Ray output
Learn how to clear your Ray window whenever you want so that only the most recent output is displayed.
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How to Refactor a Method With Optional Params
– lukapeharda.com - submitted by Luka Peharda – Edit
Read how I fixed performance issues when refactoring and optimising legacy code with method signature inconsistency, done unintentionally by developer
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Pausing and disabling Ray execution
This is one of Ray's coolest features!
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Working with DynamoDB in Laravel
– ashallendesign.co.uk - submitted by Ash Allen – Edit
Learn about how to use DynamoDB in Laravel for caching and storing Laravel models.
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A deeper dive into optimal PHP-FPM settings
– geoligard.com - submitted by Goran Popović – Edit
PHP-FPM config files usually aren't something that you give too much attention to until something goes wrong. Here's what you can do when that time comes.
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Ray now supports Laravel 11's Context
You can now quickly view what's stored in Laravel's context array.
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