I'm really happy with the new design we just launched for Mastering Laravel. That testimonial from @ianlandsman makes me smile every time I see it 😀. If you haven't visited yet, now would be a great time to go explore. Great design from @HassanZahirnia!

Sometimes we need random data that is ALSO unique. How can you generate that in Laravel? Watch me walk through a simple approach.

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Last week we embraced MySQL's ONLY_FULL_GROUP_BY mode. This week, let's bend it (safely) with the ANY_VALUE() function. What does this function do, and when would you use it?

As developers, we have the freedom to change our mind on how to write code over time. We aren't locked into a single way of doing things forever. On the latest podcast episode, we discuss our changing approach to writing conditional queries in Eloquent.

Down migrations are oddly controversial in the Laravel community. Instead of trying to change anyone's mind, here's a rule of thumb we follow for when it makes sense to roll back a migration in production.

RT @jdavidsonwebdev: On Monday I’ll be recording my first two YouTube videos. One a channel intro and the other into @laravelphp. Make sur….

I am fascinated when watching vim users navigate their codebase. It inspires me to do better as a humble PHPStorm user. Here's one technique that has helped me continually improve my keyboard skills.

Code review feedback might make us feel defensive, but if you approach it with the right attitude it can become something you value.

Rector is a powerful tool for making sweeping changes to your codebase, but sometimes you want to do it in a specific methodical way. Here's how I did this recently by running just one rule at a time.

Remember back to when MySQL flipped the default to enforce the SQL standard around GROUP_BY? That was years ago, but many projects still have it disabled. Let's talk about why that might not be the best idea.

It was super motivating to bump into random devs at Laracon that thanked me for my daily tips. Next week of tips is ready to go!

In today's video, I share a story about debugging a session that wasn't saving as expected, and through the process, we learn more about how Laravel sessions work.

I recently found an option in GitHub to get notified when a release is published in a repo I'm watching, without having to get all the other notifications. Very handy when you are waiting for a bug fix to get merged.

Every Laravel dev that uses PHPStorm should set a reminder for July 30 and go install this. @Adelf32 has done amazing work and it continually gets better.

The earlier you find an issue, the better! How can we improve our chances of finding slow code before it reaches production?

I previously shared how I use different SSH keys per git repo, but what if the repo is a private package in your composer.json? Here's how to handle that.

How do you like to review a pull request? All at once, or commit-by-commit? In this episode of the No Compromises podcast, we explore the pros and cons of each approach, and how to find a style that works for you.

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Sometimes the challenge with testing is knowing how to test certain behaviors. For example, how would you test a job is delayed? Manipulate time? Sleep? Watch me walk through a much simpler approach.