Web Development
The web development articles focus mostly on Laravel, PHP and databases — the layer where I spend most of my time on real projects. What separates "the form submits correctly" from "this application is still maintainable a year later" lives here: getting the data model right up front, writing queries that don't collapse into N+1, knowing when caching actually earns its place, making deployment repeatable rather than heroic. Most examples come either from this site's own codebase or from client work, so they are solutions that survive production rather than ones that look tidy on paper. You'll find beginner-level introductions alongside deeper pieces that solve one specific problem properly.
What Is CSRF and How Web Form Protection Works
What is CSRF, how does the attack work, and how do token-based protection and SameSite cookies secure your forms? Explained with practical examples.
Laravel Events and Listeners: Decoupled Code Guide
Use Laravel events and listeners to decouple your code: create events, register listeners, queue them and see real-world examples.
PHP File Download: Streaming Large Files Safely
Do PHP file download right with proper headers and stream large files without exhausting memory for safe, reliable delivery.
Laravel Pagination: Offset vs Cursor Paging Guide
Learn the difference between offset and cursor Laravel pagination, with performance notes and real, working code examples.
Laravel Repository Pattern: Worth It or Overkill?
We examine what the Laravel repository pattern actually buys you, its pros and cons, and when it turns into an unnecessary layer of abstraction.
Inertia.js: Build a Laravel + Vue/React SPA
Learn how Inertia js lets you build a modern Vue or React SPA on Laravel without writing a separate API, step by step.
Eloquent vs Query Builder: When to Use Which
We break down the performance trade-off between Eloquent and the query builder in Laravel, and when to reach for the ORM versus raw queries.
PHP Session and Cookie: Secure State Management
Learn secure state management with PHP session and cookies, the right cookie flags, and how to defend against attacks like session fixation.
Vite Laravel Guide: Bundling, HMR and Manifest
Vite Laravel setup: asset bundling, HMR in development and the production manifest explained step by step with working code examples.
Laravel Tailwind Setup and Using It with Blade
A full Laravel Tailwind setup with Vite, plus how to use utility classes and components in Blade templates with practical examples.
SSL Certificate Setup: HTTPS with Let's Encrypt
Move your site to HTTPS with a free SSL certificate: Let's Encrypt setup, automatic renewal and a safe HTTP-to-HTTPS redirect.
XSS Attack: What It Is and How to Prevent It
What is an XSS attack, how do reflected and stored variants work, and how does output escaping protect your app? Explained with practical examples.
SQL Injection: What It Is and How to Prevent It
How SQL injection works, real attack examples, and how to stop it with prepared statements — a practical, hands-on guide.
CORS Error: What It Is and How to Fix It
What a CORS error is, how origin and preflight work, and how to fix it permanently with the right response headers.
Laravel N+1 Query Problem and How to Fix It
What the Laravel N+1 query problem is, how to catch it with the query log, and how to fix it with eager loading — explained with practical examples.
Laravel Authorization: A Policy and Gate Guide
Laravel authorization explained: build model-based access control with policies and gates, then apply it in controllers, Blade and APIs.
Laravel Mail and Notifications: Sending Email the Right Way
Learn reliable email delivery in Laravel with Mailables, notification channels and clean template design, step by step.
Laravel Scheduler: A Guide to Scheduled Tasks
Use the Laravel scheduler to replace scattered cron lines with one command: define, run and monitor periodic tasks in code.
PHP PSR-4 Autoloading: Namespace-to-Directory Mapping
Use PHP PSR-4 to map namespaces to directories and autoload classes: the rules, composer.json setup and dump-autoload, with real examples.
Node.js async/await: An Asynchronous Programming Guide
Clear up the Node async await flow from scratch: the difference between callbacks, Promises and async/await, plus error handling and parallelism.
Express API: Building a REST API with Node.js
How to build a clean, scalable Express API on Node.js with routers, middleware and centralized error handling, step by step.
What Is TypeScript? Fundamentals and Moving From JavaScript
What TypeScript is, how its type system works, and how to migrate an existing JavaScript project gradually with interfaces. A practical starter guide.
REST API Best Practices: A Design Guide
A REST API best practices guide: endpoint naming, correct HTTP methods, status codes, versioning and consistent error responses.
What Is Redis? Cache, Sessions and Queues Guide
What is Redis, why is it so fast, and how do you use it for cache, sessions and queues in web projects? Explained with practical scenarios.