Mkcert on Laravel Homestead for trusted SSL certs
You can use an SSL certificate created with mkcert on Laravel Homestead. mkcert is a tool to create locally-trusted development certificates, and you can use it to create an SSL…
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Laravel homestead xdebug php cli
This is a quick post on how to enable xdebug for php cli in laravel homestead. Occasionally you will need to use xdebug with laravel artisan cli commands. This post…
Optimizing Your PHP Projects with composer-unused: Why and How to Remove Unused Dependencies
In modern PHP development, Composer has become an indispensable tool for managing dependencies. It allows developers to easily include external libraries and packages in their projects, simplifying everything from database…
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Refactoring PHP Code: A Comprehensive Guide Using VSCode and Rector
As applications grow in complexity, maintaining clean, efficient, and easy-to-understand code becomes increasingly challenging. This is where refactoring comes in—refining code to make it more readable, maintainable, and efficient without…
Building custom blocks for WordPress
Building custom blocks for WordPress. Blocks in WordPress are built in javascript (ES5, or ESNext/JSX then compiled down to js using webpack and bable). If you have used react or…
Linux on the desktop as a web developer
A breif look at the tools you need as a web developer in 2020, running Linux on the desktop as a web developer. OSX is my os of choice, but…
wordpress plugin scaffolding from scratch
Building a wordpress plugin scaffolding from scratch This is a basic walkthrough on how to create the scaffolding for a wordpress plugin from scratch. Firstly, create a repo in githubclone…
Xdebug in sublime text
Remote Debugging PHP in SublimeText with XDebug prereqs: This post assumes you already have a working xdebug install SublimeText How to get Xdebug working with Sublime Text? Open SublimeText Open…
xdebug in brackets editor
Remote Debugging PHP in Brackets with XDebug prereqs: This post assumes you already have: a working xdebug installBrackets How to get Xdebug working with Brackets? Open BracketsGoto the extensions tab…