Stop Using Pseudo-Types
Pseudo-types like callable and iterable may seem convenient at first glance, but they introduce ambiguities and make code harder to analyze.
Read more [f2r.github.io]
PHP version stats, January 2025 edition
Brent is back with an update of the PHP version stats.
Read more [stitcher.io]
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Elegant Pipeline Cleanup with Laravel's finally Method
The new finally method simplifies how you handle post-pipeline operations, whether your pipeline succeeds or fails.
Read more [www.harrisrafto.eu]
The email:dns rule might slow down your Laravel app
– infinitypaul.medium.com - submitted by Paul Edward
Here's how a unsuspicious validation rule can wind up making your app slower.
Read more [infinitypaul.medium.com]
Using Laravel Tinker in Chrome DevTools
Tony Lea created a new Chrome extension that will add a PHP tab in Chrome DevTools. Nice!
Read more [amitmerchant.com]
Building a micro dependency container, because why not?
– flareapp.io - submitted by Spatie
Here's why and how we added a mini container in a framework agnostic package.
Read more [flareapp.io]
PHP Fibers: How PHP is Finally Warming Up to Asynchronous Programming
PHP Fibers, introduced in PHP 8.1, enable asynchronous programming by allowing functions to pause and resume execution. Here are some good examples on how to use them.
Read more [byteblog.medium.com]
Download Files Easily with Laravel's HTTP sink Method
Here's another nifty Laravel method
Read more [medium.com]
How Geocodio keeps 300M addresses up to date
Using a Laravel pipeline is always nice to structure a process like this.
Read more [www.geocod.io]
Filament Crash-Course: Create a Customizable Admin Panel in Minutes
– tighten.com - submitted by Kayla Helmick
Learn to create a customizable admin panel in minutes with our Filament Crash-Course.
Read more [tighten.com]
Pass by Reference vs Pass by Value in PHP: What’s the REAL Difference?
– youtu.be - submitted by Bert De Swaef
In this short video, we break down the key differences between Pass by Value and Pass by Reference in PHP. 🚀 Understanding these two concepts is essential for writing efficient and bug-free code. Learn how PHP handles variables when passed to functions, and see how small changes in your code can have a BIG impact on performance and behavior! 🔍
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Create a domain using Spatie event sourcing
– albertoarena.it - submitted by Alberto Arena
Laravel event sourcing generator adds a new Artisan command that can generate a full domain directory structure for Spatie event sourcing.
Read more [albertoarena.it]
Laravel’s parallel testing on multiple DB connections
Pretty cool that this behaviour can be customized easily.
Read more [sarahjting.com]
Complete Guide to Laravel and Livewire PHP Attributes (23 Attributes)
– nabilhassen.com - submitted by Nabil Hassen
Learn about the 23 powerful Laravel and Livewire PHP Attributes.
Read more [nabilhassen.com]
Why Your Laravel Relationship Returns an Integer (and How to Fix It)
– infinitypaul.medium.com - submitted by Paul Edward
Sometimes, no matter how senior you are, little issues like this can humble you. I recently faced a confusing issue where I was expecting a relationship to give me a User object, but instead, it just gave me a number! After two days of scratching my head, I finally figured out what went wrong.
Read more [infinitypaul.medium.com]
Access Route Model-Bound Models in Laravel Form Requests with "#[RouteParameter]"
– ashallendesign.co.uk - submitted by Ash Allen
Read about the #[RouteParameter] PHP attribute that you can use in Laravel to access route model-bound models in your form request classes. The article covers how to use the attribute and the problem it solves.
Read more [ashallendesign.co.uk]
Mixing up our styling recipe for Ray v3
– myray.app - submitted by Spatie
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The polyglot stack — PHP & GoLang
A polyglot architecture combines PHP and GoLang to leverage their strengths. PHP enables rapid development, while Go optimizes resource utilization.
Read more [themsaid.com]
Dynamically build Mail, DB, and Cache configurations in Laravel
Laravel’s new build() methods allow dynamic configuration of mail, database, and cache settings.
Read more [amitmerchant.com]
Laravel Custom Query Builders Over Scopes
While scopes are useful for simple queries, custom query builders are preferred for complex or frequently used queries.
Read more [blog.oussama-mater.tech]
