July 3, 2020

Windows or Mac / Linux - Which is better for Laravel?

For decades developers have argued over tabs and spaces. But if you're building a Laravel application, should you use Windows? MacOS? Linux?

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July 1, 2020

From Employee To Contractor - How I did it

I've been silent for a while in terms of blogs - this might give you a hint as to why 😉 I now work for myself full time! Here's how I went from being a full-time in-house developer, to walking the freelance / contracting plank.

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April 12, 2020

Route Model Binding in Laravel

Route Model Binding in Laravel is incredibly powerful, and a key skill in any PHP Developer's set. You can quickly build dynamic routes and pull data from the database with some simple type hints.

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March 18, 2020

Remote Working Tips With Corona Virus And COVID-19

With the majority of the world on lockdown working remotely / from home is now a default stance for the majority of businesses that can support it. How can you make the most of this?

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February 14, 2020

Fall in love with PHP again. Let Laravel be your Valentine

PHP in 2020 has a bad reputation. Should I learn PHP? Is PHP relevant? Why learn PHP? What is Laravel? PHP powers a large proportion of the web, and will never disappear.

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