How to get the total database size in MySQL using a query
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How to force Composer to use a specific PHP-version
This week I had a situation where I was running a different PHP-version locally than on the server.....
Deep dive into Carbon – Laracon Summer 2022 Recap
Exactly two weeks ago I had the honor of speaking at Laracon Online. It was a fantastic event and I....
How to filter outgoing emails in Laravel (2022)
Laravel has great support for sending emails. It also offers a very useful hidden feature that allow...
My experience becoming a Laravel Certified Developer
I've been working with Laravel for some time already. Personally I'm of course sure of my skill, but...
How to get the current and previous URL in Livewire (new package 💫)
Laravel provides a nice and easy way to get the current url: url()->current(). But have you ever t...
How to fix the Laravel “No morph map defined for model” error
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PHP for-loop for beginners – with examples and advanced uses (2022)
There are several interesting loops in PHP. One of them is the for() loop. This loop can be used i...
How to send e-mails in Laravel with Tailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS is an awesome tool to build beautiful websites and apps. And Laravel is the one of the....
How to use Stripe CLI with Laravel Valet to listen for events
Stripe is a terrific company for developers. Their API's and developer-facilities are absolutely the...
How to use "git clone" with a custom SSH key
If you are a developer, you probably have worked with Git repositories. Usually, you get access to t...
New package: A package to handle the SEO in any Laravel-application
When I was busy moving my WordPress-blog to Laravel, of course I also considered the SEO-aspect of t...
How to mock the Laravel Application instance
As I've written earlier, I consider testing a(n) (Laravel) application a critical part of developmen...
How to use different Tailwind CSS configs with Laravel Mix
Tailwind CSS is a great way of writing CSS. It comes with a handy configuration file which you can u...
Website redesign ⚡️
When I started this blog in December 2020, it consisted of a lightweight WordPress theme. By that ti...
How to remove the 'generated from' message on GitHub
GitHub is a great tool for collaborating with your team and sharing open-source projects. GitHub now...
How to mock dependencies in Laravel (Full 2022 Guide for beginners)
Testing your application code is absolutely a skill you should learn. It improves your own confidenc...
A fluent filesystem package for PHP (New package⚡️)
Creating packages for PHP or Laravel is a great way to speed up manual processes and reuse code, app...
How to use Pest PHP with Laravel – Full Guide (2022)
Testing is a crucial skill for every developer. When building applications it might initially feel...
Automated installation of the TALL-stack (new package)⚡️
In my day-to-day workflow I mainly use Laravel for my projects. In particular, the TALL-stack. TALL....
Celebrating the first year of ralphjsmit.com 🥳
Time flies! Just thirteen months ago I started this website and it has been a great ride. I really e...
How to test custom PHPUnit assertions & helpers
When building applications, a decent testsuite is an absolute must-have. In the short run it might s...
2021 – year in review
The year 2022 has just started, so it's a good moment to reflect on the previous year. I look thankf...
Great new PHP 8.1 features: enums, readonly & more (2021)
The latest big version of PHP was released less than a month ago. It brought some great features tha...
Laravel Livewire for Beginners – Full 2021 Guide
If you've been coding with Laravel for some time, you must have heard about the 'magical' Laravel Li...