Stopping Laravel SQL Injection with sole()
While parameterized queries are the preferred method, sole() adds an extra layer of protection when using raw queries, especially when only one record should match.
Read more [aaronsaray.com]
What's new in PHP 8.5
PHP 8.5 includes the pipe operator, clone with, a new URI parser, and more.
Read more [stitcher.io]
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Improving unit test run time in a Laravel modular monolith
Using Laravel’s new traits, WithCachedRoutes and WithCachedConfig, you can significantly reducing test run times.
Read more [cosmastech.com]
Introducing Flare’s next big feature: performance monitoring
Performance monitoring gives you a complete view of what's happening in your Laravel app. The dashboard tracks everything: HTTP routes, queued jobs, Artisan commands, and database queries.
Read more [flareapp.io]
Creating custom Facade fakes in Laravel
– ryangjchandler.co.uk - submitted by Ryan Chandler
Adding fake() methods to your custom facades in applications and packages can provide some nice DX and APIs.
Read more [ryangjchandler.co.uk]
Building a procedurally generated game with PHP
A few experiment by Brent. His process involves using noise generation, specifically the xxHash algorithm, to create a cohesive world map with smooth transitions between land and water using linear interpolation (LERP)
Read more [stitcher.io]
The State of PHP in 2025
The State of PHP 2025 survey by JetBrains examines how developers use, prefer, and rely on PHP, showing how this long-standing web language continues to modernize through new frameworks, improved tooling, and AI-assisted workflows.
Read more [blog.jetbrains.com]
What’s New in PHP 8.5?
A good overview of everything coming in PHP 8.5.
Read more [www.phparch.com]
Convenient Content Security Policies with Spatie Laravel CSP 3 Presets
Shawn Hooper enjoys the new presets we recently added to our Laravel CSP package.
Read more [shawnhooper.ca]
Seven Real-World Examples of Using the Pipe Operator in PHP 8.5
I'm really looking forward to PHP 8.5's pipe operator. Here are a few nice use cases.
Read more [amitmerchant.com]
The Downsides of Dynamic Method Calls in PHP
Dynamic method calls can be useful, but they also come with some risks that you should be aware of.
Read more [ashallendesign.co.uk]
Http::batch with hooks in Laravel 12.32
– nabilhassen.com - submitted by Nabil Hassen
Laravel 12.32 introduces Http::batch, a clean way to send concurrent HTTP requests with lifecycle hooks for progress, success, failure, and finalization.
Read more [nabilhassen.com]
Laravel Notifications: dynamic channels, priority, and delayed sending
Laravel Notifications are one of my favourite parts of the framework.
Read more [crnkovic.me]
PSR-20 Clocks: Testable Time in PHP
– doeken.org - submitted by Doeke Norg
Learn how a ClockInterface helps you decouple time and write stable, testable code. It's about time!
Read more [doeken.org]
Automatically fix production and performance problems in PHP and Laravel projects using AI
You can now use our MCP server to connect your AI agent to Flare. This way your AI has all context it needs to diagnose and fix production and performance problems of your PHP, JavaScript and Laravel projects.
In this blog post I’d like to tell you how you can use it, and how it works under the hood.
Read more [flareapp.io]
Inside the Laravel Service Container
– wendelladriel.com - submitted by Wendell Adriel
Explore Laravel’s Service Container from the ground up: resolution, binding, scopes, contextual dependencies, auto-wiring, and more, and demystify how your app runs.
Read more [wendelladriel.com]
Creating type-safe configs in Laravel
This is a great way of handling config values.
Read more [cosmastech.com]
Welcome to the State Machine Pattern
– wendelladriel.com - submitted by Wendell Adriel
Learn what the State Machine Pattern is and how to apply it in your PHP applications with this in-depth article about it
Read more [wendelladriel.com]
Deferring Events Including Model Events in Laravel
– nabilhassen.com - submitted by Nabil Hassen
Utilize deferred events in Laravel to delay event dispatching, including model events, ensuring listeners run only after a specific closure has finished running.
Read more [nabilhassen.com]
Exploring our new PHP SDK, built using Saloon
I've recently rebuilt the SDK for Oh Dear, and thanks to Saloon I had a great time downing so.
Read more [ohdear.app]
