WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, and HTTP Long Polling
A practical guide to real-time data delivery in web apps, comparing WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, and HTTP long polling, and when to use each.
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State Machines in Practice: Advantages, Disadvantages, and a TypeScript Example
A practical, engineer-friendly look at state machines: why they’re great, where they hurt, and a clean TypeScript finite-state-machine example.
Unit vs Feature Tests in Laravel: When and How to Use Each
A practical guide to choosing between unit and feature tests in Laravel, with examples, trade‑offs, speed tips, and a sane test strategy for real apps.
Testing Emails in Laravel with MailHog on Ubuntu (Nginx Setup + Basic Auth)
A comprehensive guide to installing and configuring MailHog for email testing in Laravel applications, including secure Nginx reverse proxy setup with basic authentication and SSL integration.
PHP-FPM settings calculator
PHP-FPM settings calculator to help estimate the correct settings
Mastering Laravel Queues: Scalable Job Handling for Modern PHP Apps
Explore Laravel's queue system to build more scalable applications. This article walks you through setting up, configuring, and deploying queues using Redis and supervisor for robust background processing.
How to upgrade Node.js to 18 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
A guide to upgrading Node.js to version 18 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Laravel detect N+1 queries before they reach production
How to detect N+1 queries with Laravel before they reach production