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How to build a SaaS in a weekend

Have an idea? Want to get an MVP out quickly? Using existing tools we will build a fully-functioning SaaS in a single weekend! Keep reading to learn how.

Screenshot of Log Viewer v3 showcasing the new features - multiple log formats and email previews

Log Viewer v3

Log Viewer v3 brings several quality of life features that I'm sure you will enjoy - different log format support, and email previews

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How to delay Laravel jobs and listeners within database transactions

If you have jobs and listeners being fired within database transactions, it can lead to data inconsistencies if the transaction rolls back. Learn how to properly handle them here.

Log Viewe v2.2 - includes multiple host support and accessibility improvements for keyboard navigation and screen readers.

Log Viewer v2.2 - Multiple hosts & Accessibility

By no means a minor release, v2.2 introduces support for multiple hosts (browsing logs from multiple servers in a single UI) and major accessibility improvements for keyboard navigation and screen readers.

Announcing Log Viewer v2

Announcing Log Viewer v2

Log Viewer V2 includes a front-end rewrite to Vue, removal of Livewire dependency, mobile-friendly UI, updated docs, HTTP API. Read more about the changes here.

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Log Viewer's 2 month update

Learn about updates to the Log Viewer package released within the first 2 months after its launch, as well as the roadmap of future updates.

Screenshot of Log Viewer for Laravel, an app to quickly and easily preview and search your Laravel logs

Log Viewer for Laravel

Introducing the brand new Log Viewer for Laravel. Open-source with tons of features, fast and beautiful. What more do you need?

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Write Better Laravel

Why working code is not enough? Write Better Laravel, Part 2

In this article you will learn about tactical versus strategic programming, and why choosing the right approach is important for the code base in the long run.

What is complexity? Write Better Laravel, Part 1

Write Better Laravel

What is complexity? Write Better Laravel, Part 1

In this article you will learn what "complexity" means in software design, and what exactly makes code complex.

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How to use Laravel Facades safely

It's not exactly clear in the Laravel documentation, but there's one thing the Facades do that might introduce accidental bugs in your system: Facades are like singletons. Unlike traditional service container bindings with anonymous functions, Facades retain the resolved instance and use that in future Facade calls. Let's have a

Building developer-friendly Landing Pages

Software Development

Building developer-friendly Landing Pages

In this post you will learn how to create fast and beautiful landing pages quickly, while maintaining flexibility and full control of source code. Recently I had to build a landing page for my new project - Spike billing and was looking for the best solution to build one with

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Why you should work on side projects

... if you're a full-time developer, and especially if you're part-time. Let me tell you the why, when and what.

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How to fix Laravel Queue's "ModelNotFoundException"

What to do when your Laravel queued job fails due to the relevant models not being found? Let's examine your options of handling ModelNotFoundException in a queued job.

Introduction to the Laravel Service Container

Introduction to the Laravel Service Container

The Laravel Service Container can be a bit of a mystery, especially if you're not using it that often. In this article I will explain how to use it, and what common mistakes you should avoid.

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Improving IntelliSense for Laravel projects

Laravel has a lot of "magic" to help provide a developer-friendly framework. This "magic" can also be a roadblock for many IDE's to provide good IntelliSense suggestions. Here's how to fix that.

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Testing Laravel websites over local network

When developing a website you often want to (and should!) preview your masterpiece on a real mobile device. Or let a family member preview it and test it without them overtaking your laptop. Here's a quick and easy way to allow any devices on your local network to have a

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Nuxt.js with an Express.js API server running on Now.sh

Nuxt.js, Express.js and Now.sh are some of the most exciting web technologies available today. Now.sh being relatively young (as of 2019) with the new version 2.0 come major improvements and design changes. Their documentation makes it super easy to start with projects where you're only

Supercharge your Laravel development workflow with aliases

Supercharge your Laravel development workflow with aliases

Command line aliases are a convenient way of shortening an existing commands or combining a bunch of commands into one meaningful word or an abbreviation. Today I'll share with you some of my most used aliases with help me save time every single day. Over time this can compound to