No Compromises
By Joel Clermont and Aaron Saray
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Two seasoned salty programming veterans talk best practices based on years of working with Laravel SaaS teams.
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Is the traditional code review workflow holding you back?
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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Write better requirements or pay for it later
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Which layer of caching does your slow app actually need?
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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Where do credentials end and configuration begin in your env file?
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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Running AI agents on your production server is the new FTP
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Jul 18, 2026 |
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Why having a human partner still beats relying on AI alone
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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What is really inside the AI tools you blindly install
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Jun 20, 2026 |
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How much logic is too much logic in a PHP enum
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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Your codebase is not a museum for old code
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May 23, 2026 |
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Do you actually own the code you ship?
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May 09, 2026 |
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Do you actually need a multi-tenancy package?
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Local and production should match even for Laravel tools
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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When weird code needs to explain itself
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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Are you testing your app or just the framework?
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Being anti-hype does not mean being anti-AI
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Three ways to plan an upgrade when your codebase is a patchwork
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Stop doing math in your config files
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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What could be worse than having no tests?
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Why I changed my mind about down migrations
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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Why senior developers feel wrong more often
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Should you ever hand-format code?
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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Discussing different ways to model data
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Read outside tech to expand your horizons
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Rewriting without a map: shipping an MVP from a legacy app
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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A composable, versioned toolkit for Laravel projects
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Oct 11, 2025 |
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Should you use DTOs in Laravel?
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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Sunsetting a company app without loose ends
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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When building a UI makes more sense than bloating your seeders
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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Blade includes vs components: how we decide
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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Changing your mind about when() and unless() in Eloquent
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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Finding a code-review style that fits your brain
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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Never take hostages: give clients control from day one
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Balancing test coverage without chasing 100 percent
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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Exploratory coding when requirements are fuzzy
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Understanding how Stringable works inside Blade views
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May 24, 2025 |
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Finishing up our discussion on not having time
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May 10, 2025 |
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Why “no time” really means “no priority”
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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When validation can protect your app's performance
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Stick with conventions and avoid overengineering your Laravel app
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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When to bring in outside help
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Why two databases are better than one
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Dealing with being a beginner again
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Making short demo videos count
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Feb 01, 2025 |
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Examining test layering in multi-tenant requests
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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When to step outside of Eloquent's comfort zone
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Jan 04, 2025 |
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Feature flags: Temporary tool or permanent solution?
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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Deciding when to use a new piece of technology
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Dec 07, 2024 |
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Taking liberties with value objects
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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How to deal with things outside your control on a dev project
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Nov 09, 2024 |
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Should we use a JSON field for this?
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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A balanced approach to static analysis in Laravel apps
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Why do we like testing so much?
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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What does it mean to "know" something?
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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How to approach being wrong
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Where do you go when you need help?
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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What does it mean if someone says your app is slow?
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Why we have a separate test suite for external services
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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API specs aren't just for giant teams
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Slowly introducing static analysis without changing everything
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Troubleshooting an empty session
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Magic methods are okay in the right context
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May 28, 2024 |
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Should you let your admin do that?
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May 14, 2024 |
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Don't get overwhelmed by errors in your application
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Does it matter how your code looks?
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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The life cycle of database hosting
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Are you really going to need that abstraction?
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Should you change application code to support a test?
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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What is the point of design patterns?
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Move that logic out of your view
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Is it worth switching to another tool?
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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How we use seeders in our applications
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Don't just get mad at some tech, dig in and learn!
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Making a case for consistency
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Different approaches to upgrading to a new major Laravel version
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Maybe you don't need to write code this time
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Should you manage roles and permissions with a UI?
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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The changing value of books throughout your career
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Some reasons to write a down method in your migrations
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Managing a micro-manager
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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A couple handy features in PHPStorm
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Tools should work for you, not boss you around
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Harnessing that post-conference excitement
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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How do you tell a teammate they might be wrong?
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Lots of different ways to test record creation
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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How do you avoid distractions?
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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When should you use final classes or private properties?
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Is it ever ok to delay writing tests?
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May 30, 2023 |
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Should an Eloquent relationship include soft-deleted records?
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May 16, 2023 |
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Interviewing other developers like a human
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May 02, 2023 |
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The benefits of working with other developers
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Changing our mind about queues in testing
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Too many rules?
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Keeping an open mind with other languages and tools
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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What we look for in a package
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Blogging versus tweeting
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Knowing when to use new language or framework features
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Going on a bug hunt
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Thinking about the user, even in the details
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Why do you write your tests like that?
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Avoid painting yourself into a corner
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Look before you leap
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Don't plan to do too much
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Isolate the problem
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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What should I test?
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Picking a strategy for translation in Laravel
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Should a factory follow all business rules?
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Understanding different learning styles
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Sometimes it's good to be boring
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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What was this developer thinking??
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Should you fix all bugs in a legacy project?
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Learning from other communities
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Uh-oh, that proof of concept is going into production. Now what?
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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The benefits of sharing what you learn
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May 31, 2022 |
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How to deal with interruptions
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May 17, 2022 |
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Should I write this weird code or is there a Laravel feature I can use instead?
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May 03, 2022 |
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Take time to look back and review
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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The benefits of testing, even under a deadline
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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When to calculate a value versus when to store it in the database
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Should I use an event/listener or a model observer?
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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How we wrap up a project
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Don't be afraid to change your mind
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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The proper way to argue
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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What makes a good staging environment?
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Your project is not special
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Planning out a week of work
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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A few things to watch for with Laravel policies
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Onboarding a new project
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Paying down technical debt
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Knowing when and how to try something new
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Wireframe before coding
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Continuous integration doesn't have to be hard
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Deciding what to build
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Are your logs too noisy?
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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How we decide whether or not to take on something new
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Are you allowed to do that?
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Are you a Laravel developer or a PHP developer?
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Should developers have access to production?
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Pick a coding standard, any one will do
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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The art of asking and answering questions
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Testing 1 ... 2 ... 3, let's talk testing
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May 18, 2021 |
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Guarded vs fillable, fight!
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May 04, 2021 |
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Don't ignore that pain!
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Validation is your friend
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Always be ready to hand off the project
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Finding and fixing a performance issue
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Someone said my app is slow. Now what?
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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How long does it take to get your project running?
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Is it a good idea to install that package?
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Where do I start making things better?
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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How long is that going to take?
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Getting started with a legacy codebase
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Why even review when my code is perfect?
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Are you testing me?
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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What is the one true way to do this?
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Did you just tell me to read the manual?
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Do you have a clear mental model?
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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The best argument is no argument
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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What's with these flaky tests?
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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When should I upgrade my Laravel project?
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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How do you figure out why your code isn't working?
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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When is the right time to automate a dev task?
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Aug 14, 2020 |