PHP
Http::batch with hooks in Laravel 12.32
Laravel 12.32 introduces Http::batch, a clean way to send concurrent HTTP requests with lifecycle hooks for progress, success, failure, and finalization. Read more
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Things I wish I knew when I started programming
Brent Roose has written an excellent book. This time on his programming journey and the lessons learned along the way. It’s not too long, I personally read it in one sitting, and liked it very Read more…
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npm ci vs npm install
A quick guide to the differences between npm ci and npm install. Read more
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Laravel Notifications: dynamic channels, priority, and delayed sending
Laravel Notifications are one of my favourite parts of the framework. Read more
PHP
PSR-20 Clocks: Testable Time in PHP
Learn how a ClockInterface helps you decouple time and write stable, testable code. It’s about time! Read more
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No more down migrations
Database migrations have had a serious refactor in the newest Tempest release Read more
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SQL performance improvements: finding the right queries to fix
At Oh Dear, my colleague Mattias recently vastly increased the performance of our service. Here’s how he did it. Read more
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Automatically fix production and performance problems in PHP and Laravel projects using AI
You can now use our MCP server to connect your AI agent to Flare. This way your AI has all context it needs to diagnose and fix production and performance problems of your PHP, JavaScript Read more…
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Inside the Laravel Service Container
Explore Laravel’s Service Container from the ground up: resolution, binding, scopes, contextual dependencies, auto-wiring, and more, and demystify how your app runs. Read more
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Let AI Interact with Your App via MCP
We’ve moved from command lines to GUIs, and now the next shift is here: AI that can actually use your app. This article introduces the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a powerful way to let AI Read more…