Laravel – Cache
Sometimes in applications, there’s a need to speed up response time. One possible way to do that is to use a cache. Cache can store data for which the load …
Laravel 11 – New directory structure
One of the most significant changes in the update is the overhaul of the application framework. Half of the folders within the main project directory underwent minor to major revisions. …
Laravel 11 – Overview of changes Part 3
Welcome to the last part of Laravel 11 – Overview of changes. Route changes From now on, in the /routes folder, we will find only web.php and console.php routes. The …
Laravel 11 – Overview of changes Part 2
Welcome to the next part of Laravel 11 – Overview of changes. New directory structure One of the main changes in the 11 version is a thorough update of the …
Laravel 11 – Overview of changes Part 1
Since Laravel 9, the release cycle of new Laravel versions has been standardized to one major update at the beginning of each year. This year is no different. In March, …
Laravel – PDF generator packages overview
Currently, there are two major packages allowing the PDF generation in Laravel applications: Laravel-DomPDF by barryvdh and Laravel-PDF by Spatie. I will compare these two packages by seeing what they …
Laravel – Envoy
Laravel Envoy is an official package that allows you to execute tasks on remote servers. Envoy file allows preparing an entire set of commands which later can be called manually …
What is a GitLab CI/CD?
Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD), or CI/CD for short. It’s a tool provided by most git-based project management tools. Each provider might call it by a different name. …
Laravel – Preventing n+1 queries problem
The n+1 query problem occurs in various systems based on ORM (Object-Relational Mapping), and Laravel is no exception. The n+1 query problem manifests when an application sends too many queries …
Laravel – Generating QR Codes
QR codes is one of the most popular formats of 2D codes. It can be useful in various projects. The great advantage is any modern smartphone can scan it. QR …