Getting started with Laravel factories
If you want to start writing some tests for your Laravel project then chances are you will need to write some factories at some point. When I first heard the...
Using the unique validation rule in a Laravel Form Request
Sometimes you want to ensure that a field is unique in the database so that someone can’t add the same item twice, such as the title for a post. Laravel...
Why build a package?
In my day to day job I make use of a lot of packages. This got me thinking it would be good to create a package of my own, so...
Getting your project seen
Developers love building things and sometimes we want to share these things with other developers to help make their life easier. Creating you project and putting it on GitHub can...
Rethinking your commute
Like many people, I work in a city, but I live outside the city, meaning I have to commute to work each day. My normal commute takes me over an...
Using Laravel Eloquent's Many to Many Relationship
The more time you spend reading the Laravel docs, the more things you will find that will save you time and effort. I have been using Laravel for many years...