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.
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.
Database Index: What It Is and When to Use It
What a database index is, how it speeds up queries and what it costs. B-tree logic, EXPLAIN and a practical guide to indexing right.
MySQL vs PostgreSQL: Which One for Your Project?
A MySQL vs PostgreSQL comparison: features, performance and use cases to help you pick the right database for your project.
What Is a Webhook and How Do You Integrate It?
What is a webhook, how does it differ from polling and how do you set up event-driven integration safely? Explained with practical examples.
API Rate Limiting: Request Throttling Strategies
Prevent abuse with API rate limiting: throttle requests safely using token bucket, sliding window and the right HTTP responses.
What Is JWT? How Token Authentication Works
What JWT is, how a token's three parts fit together, how signing works and the refresh token pattern, with practical examples.