First impressions of React Native as a Web Developer
I decided to try out React Native to build a native app and see how it works. I’m an experienced web developer but have limited knowledge of apps. I helped...
Querying Laravel Eloquent's Many to Many relationships
A while ago I wrote about how to use a many to many relationship in Laravel, (all the way back in April 2019). Now I want to build on this...
Optimizing Laravel Eloquent queries
Here are a few tips and tricks that I have learnt along the way to help optimize your database queries in Laravel. Sometimes, little changes can add up and make...
Building a directory system API in Laravel
Sometimes it’s difficult to know whether to buy a system, use an existing open source system, or even build your own system. Each approach has its own risks and rewards....
Using PHP Enums in Laravel to store additional information
Sometimes it’s difficult to decide where to put code, trying to figure out where it really belongs. Laravel has a predefined folder structure that you can keep to for most...
Upgrading a Laravel Vapor app to PHP 8.2
I recently updated a Laravel app running on Laravel Vapor to PHP 8.2. I was a bit nervous about the upgrade but it went smoothly for me. This article goes...