Laravel Wayfinder generates fully-typed TypeScript functions for controllers and routes, enabling direct Laravel endpoint calls in client code. Ideal with Inertia, it simplifies backend-frontend integration.

The latest Laravel releases include the --json option for the event:list command, the Http::requestException() method, and a pathSegments() helper method within the Uri class. In addition, the whereAttachedTo() method for Eloquent has been introduced. Lastly, resource helper functions have been added to Model/Collections to improve readability and simplify resource instantiation.

Build a cookieless, cache-friendly image proxy in Laravel, inspired by Cloudflare. This solution offloads image processing, reduces overhead, and improves caching by serving images without cookies—boosting performance and scalability in your application.

Laravel introduces streamed response functions—stream(), streamJson(), and eventStream()—to enhance data delivery. These tools allow for faster, memory-efficient data transfer, ideal for large files, JSON APIs, and real-time updates.

TestResponse::ddBody() method is a more generic alternative to ddJson(), introduced to help debug any type of HTTP response during feature tests. If the response is valid JSON, it uses ddJson() internally; otherwise, it gracefully dumps the raw body content.

$response = $this->get('/api/products');

$response->ddBody();

The article delves into covariance and contravariance in PHP, explaining how these concepts relate to type specificity. It provides examples and a cheat sheet for better comprehension of these often-confusing terms.

SolCloud’s Counter-Strike project is a competitive multiplayer FPS with fully PHP-based game server with 100% code test coverage. It showcases how PHP can handle real-time, server-side game logic while maintaining robust quality through comprehensive testing.

IMAP Engine is a powerful PHP library that simplifies interaction with IMAP mailboxes using a fluent API. Manage mailboxes, messages, and attachments easily—all without requiring the PHP IMAP extension.

LLMs can generate novel content by recombining existing data, but their “creativity” is fundamentally different from human creativity. They work by mimicking patterns rather than intentionally creating new ideas. This article explores how AI-generated outputs are more about statistical prediction than genuine imagination, prompting a deeper look at what creativity truly means in an era of advanced machine learning.

Explore how regex patterns are compiled into bytecode and the two main matching approaches—text-directed and pattern-directed. The video reveals how ambiguous patterns and excessive backtracking can slow performance and even pose security risks. Get insights on optimizing regex for both efficiency and safety.

The article critiques the formalization of DevOps, arguing it detracted from its original purpose of empowering developers to manage deployment, resulting in new isolated teams and restrictive practices.