Explore the benefits of using MySQL views in Laravel for managing complex data relationships with less code and potentially enhanced performance, compared to eager-loading. This technique simplifies queries and improves maintainability.

Explore the seamless integration of real-time chat functionality in Laravel 11 using the Reverb package. This tutorial covers setting up, broadcasting, and listening to events, and highlights the ease of adding robust real-time features to your applications.

Joel Clermont clarifies that in Laravel, there's no difference between using array and json casts; both are handled by the same code in the framework's source.

Laravel v11.15 is out, enhancing the make:mail command to prompt for view types and adding MIME support in the Resend mail transport. A key update is the introduction of generics to Eloquent Builder and Relations, which improves IDE auto-completion and simplifies type definition in custom relations for third-party packages. The release also includes migration improvements for SQLite, enhancing functionality for developers using this database.

Optimize your app features for handling large datasets by using simplePaginate() instead of paginate(). This method enhances speed as it skips the count query, which is usually required to determine total page numbers. It is ideal for cases where showing the total count isn’t necessary, allowing for a quicker loading time.

$model->simplePaginate();

Explore the benefits of PHP 8.3's #[\Override] attribute, in this article from Ashley Allen, which ensures methods accurately override parent methods, enhancing error detection, IDE support, and code clarity.

PHP 8.4 introduces a syntactic enhancement that allows developers to chain methods directly on newly created objects without wrapping them in parentheses, simplifying code and reducing friction in PHP coding.

DevDojo Auth is an open-source Laravel package that simplifies managing Laravel authentication by offering customizable screens, ensuring a seamless user experience and consistent security across multiple apps.

Software engineers often struggle with effective communication, especially when announcing new features. In his insightful article, Shlomo Genchin shares essential tips to enhance how you communicate your developments. By applying the “So What?” technique early in your process, you not only clarify the real value of your features but also ensure your announcements engage and resonate, maximizing their impact.

The CSS Working Group announced plans to introduce an if() conditional into the CSS Values Module Level 5, a significant update that sparked considerable attention in the web development community.

background: if(style(--variant: success), var(--green));