Introduction to the Core productivity system
The Core productivity system is a hidden gem. It helps me to stay organized and focused. In this post I will help you get started with the system.
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- How clarity creates structure in development teams
Development teams rarely struggle because people are unwilling to work hard. More often, they struggle because expectations are unclear, ownership is scattered, priorities are vague, or decisions are made too late.
- Writing useful error messages
Every application has them: error messages. Most developers dislike writing them, and most users dislike seeing them. Too often, they simply explain what went wrong at the end of a user flow. This post contains practical guide for writing error messages that help users recover from problems and gives developers an easy-to-follow formula for creating them consistently.
- Parsing the HTTP Link header
Writing a HTTP Link header parser package to replace the suddenly removed package.
- MySQL/MariaDB driver vs laravel-backup
MariaDB 11 removed the mysqldump binary, which can break backups for projects still using the MySQL driver. Switching drivers isn’t always straightforward due to differences like UUID storage. This post shows a simple workaround to fix backups without changing your database schema.
- Redirects in HydePHP
Using a HydePHP extension that generates static redirect pages from configuration without relying on server-side routing or hosting-specific features.
- Native UUID support in Laravel has arrived
UUID support works as easily as possible, by just adding the HasUuids trait to your models. Be aware that it requires the model events to be fired so saving the model quietly do...
- Retrieving invoices from the Exact Online API
The Exact Online API has a lot of endpoints and options, which sometimes makes it a challenge to work with...