Why Native PHP shouldn’t exist
Building desktop apps with NativePHP misuses Laravel’s core strengths, creating potential security risks and practical limitations.
Technical Tutorials
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Securely Mounting COMPOSER_AUTH Secret in Docker Builds
Using ARG or ENV for secrets in Dockerfiles can expose sensitive credentials in your final image. Instead, use Docker BuildKit’s --secret to pass secrets securely at build time. Learn how to protect your Docker builds across CLI, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, and GCP.
Taming a Python: don't let the snake bite
Adapting to a new tech stack is all about mindset. Switching from PHP to Python was an eye-opener. Package management confusion, unexpected paradigms, and a lack of encapsulation made for an interesting challenge. Embracing constraints is the secret to growth.
When Symfony event listeners go wild!
A simple bug fix can turn into a full-blown debugging adventure - especially when Symfony’s event listeners start misbehaving. 🧐 If your listeners are firing twice (or more), your service configuration might be the culprit. Here’s how we solved a sneaky autoconfiguration.
Making an existing Laravel application multi-tenant with Tenancy for Laravel
Transforming a legacy application into a multi-tenant powerhouse is no small feat. Learn how we tackled the challenges of adding multi-tenancy to a Laravel app, from infrastructure planning to custom bootstrappers, and discover practical tips to future-proof your applications.
Caching routes, components and functions with "use cache" in Next.js 15 (canary)
"use cache" is an experimental Next.js 15 Canary feature and may change. In this tutorial, we explore "use cache" for caching, covering fetching and inserting comments with Drizzle to reduce database calls and improve performance while maintaining control.
Instant feedback using the useOptimistic hook in React
Implement optimistic updates in React with the useOptimistic hook for instant UI feedback. This technique enhances user experience by updating the interface immediately while the server processes actions in the background, creating a faster and more responsive app.
Crossing boundaries: Handling data mutations in client components
Discover how to efficiently mutate data in client components using server actions in Next.js. Learn to handle form submissions with React’s evolving hooks like useActionState, eliminate the need for API endpoints, and streamline client-server interactions for faster, more responsive applications.
Crossing boundaries: Passing server data to client components in React
Learn how to optimize performance by fetching data server-side without blocking the page render. This guide explores passing promises to React client components and resolving them asynchronously using Suspense, ensuring a smoother, faster user experience.