Take a look at the new spatie/pest-plugin-route-testing package for Laravel, which enables streamlined testing of all common routes with just one test, ensuring all GET requests are successfully handled.

In this video tutorial, Aaron Francis demonstrates how to use Laravel Dusk for browser testing. He covers setup, test creation, and execution, with practical examples like navigating pages and checking conditions. Including advanced topics such as keyboard input handling and synchronizing actions across browsers, showcasing Laravel Dusk's capabilities in mimicking real user interactions.

The latest release brings several enhancements across the board. It introduces a new success console component and refines mail assertion capabilities, enabling streamlined tests for email dispatch to specific addresses. For SQLite users, new configuration options busy_timeout, journal_mode, and synchronous can boost performance significantly. Moreover, ConnectionException is now included in connection failure events.

Did you know Faker provides several methods for generating pattern-based strings? Here’s how you can use them to create realistic data:

$faker->numerify('user-####'); // Outputs ‘user-3927’
$faker->lexify('id-????'); // Returns ‘id-bmkl’
$faker->bothify('Code-##??'); // Generates ‘Code-47lm’
$faker->asciify('key-****'); // Might return ‘key-B%}+’
$faker->regexify('[A-Z]{2}[0-4]{3}'); // Creates ‘VA243’

These methods are perfect for populating databases with diverse and realistic data.

PHP 8.4 introduces a fully HTML5-compliant parser, offering a modern upgrade to the older \DOMDocument with backwards compatibility and new static constructors for easier use.

The RFC proposes optimization improvements to property hooks, notably enhancing performance while slightly compromising error detection. This change could lead to more efficient code execution but risks less proactive bug reporting.

The PHP RFC proposes the introduction of 'static classes,' which cannot be instantiated and must have all static members. This aims to clarify developer intent, enhance tooling support through static analysis, and enforce stricter compile-time and runtime checks.

The laravel-migrations-generator package is a handy tool that generates migration files for Laravel from an existing database schema. This streamlines the process of maintaining database version control when starting new projects on pre-existing databases.

Is your interview process truly effective? This article critiques the widespread use of coding exercises in tech interviews, arguing they mainly benefit those with more time to prepare and not accurately reflect their real-world skills. It suggests alternatives for a more balanced and comprehensive evaluation. Explore the lively discussion on Reddit for diverse perspectives.

Jodie Burchell's GOTO 2024 talk clarifies the realistic applications and limitations of large language models (LLMs), moving away from exaggerated claims about their capabilities. She traces the evolution of LLMs and discusses their actual impact on technology, providing a grounded perspective for professionals and enthusiasts in the field.