We discuss the challenges of using PHPStan at its strictest level for type checking, particularly with 'mixed' types. It explores solutions like using strval() and creating custom functions, but ultimately, the author opts to lower PHPStan's strictness due to complexity, ending with mixed feelings.
Will AI take over our jobs? Should we, as software developers, be using AI? How should I use AI in my job? How will this all evolve? Here's my personal findings on the topic.
Where is your documentation kept? Is it one tool that everyone has access to? Here's why you should consolidate your documentation.
Teams of all experience levels can improve their way of working, but only if they take a moment to retrospect.
Microservices are a very popular architectural approach — maybe too popular! Here's why it might not be ideal for your organization.
Have a small team that likes to move fast and break things? You are writing tickets. Right?
On one of our projects, users complained about a performance issue. They were experiencing loading spinners and timeouts when using the application. When we evaluated the infrastructural setup, we concluded that we had to change it completely. This was challenging since the application consisted of many moving parts and databases....
