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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.

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laravel pest php phpunit testing

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.

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devops email testing laravel mailhog nginx security system administration ubuntu

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.

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backend laravel php queues redis supervisor

Laravel detect N+1 queries before they reach production

How to detect N+1 queries with Laravel before they reach production

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laravel n+1 optimisation query sql

Going Lightweight: Build Interactive UI Components with AlpineJS

Learn how to create reactive, JavaScript-enhanced UI elements using AlpineJS, a minimal framework perfect for Livewire, Laravel, or static sites.

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