Git in Production: A Senior Engineer's Practical Guide
From workflow selection to bug hunting with bisect, rebase discipline, worktrees, and signed commits — things I noticed after years of using Git.
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Developer tools and technologies: Git, Composer, npm, build tools, Docker, databases, messaging and search systems, CI/CD, and debugging.
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Did Someone Say GitHub Actions?
An introduction to CI/CD with GitHub Actions: how to set up workflows and automate your deployment process.
Getting Started with Big Data Using Elasticsearch and Kibana
An introduction to Elasticsearch and Kibana: the fundamentals of full-text search, data analysis, and visualization at scale.
RabbitMQ with PHP
Using RabbitMQ with PHP: creating a message queue, publishing messages, and consuming them.
Docker containerization: installation and basic usage
A hands-on beginner's guide to Docker's container architecture, core commands, and the concepts of volumes and networking.
Building a Testing Habit in Laravel: Switching to Pest
I explain the syntax and structural differences that turned test writing from a chore into a habit when moving from PHPUnit to Pest.
MySQL Storage Engines: InnoDB vs MyISAM
A practical comparison of MySQL storage engines: the differences between InnoDB and MyISAM, their trade-offs, and which one to choose.
Cutting dev server startup to seconds with Vite
Why switching from a Webpack-based dev environment to Vite makes build times dramatically shorter.
Testing Vue Components
A practical approach to automatically verifying Vue component UI behavior: writing real-world tests with Vue Test Utils.
npm and the Modern JavaScript Package Ecosystem
Managing JavaScript dependencies with npm, configuring package.json correctly, and handling the practical challenges you run into in the package ecosystem.
Writing My First Tests with PHPUnit
From installing PHPUnit to writing my first unit tests — what worked, what tripped me up, and the lessons learned along the way.
Git workflow: branching, merging, and pull request discipline
Branching habits, merge strategies, and how to build a traceable change history with Git and pull requests.
Simplifying Asset Compilation with Laravel Mix
Laravel Mix provides a fluent API that lets you compile JavaScript and CSS assets without writing Webpack configuration from scratch.
Speeding Up API Development with Postman
Sharing what I learned about testing API endpoints without a browser, building collections, and integrating Postman into my development workflow.
Migrating to Webpack: From Gulp to module bundling
Why I abandoned the build pipeline I built with Gulp, and what I gained — and struggled with — when switching to Webpack.
Publishing Your Own PHP Package on Packagist with Composer
I configured a PHP package from scratch and published it on Packagist so others could use it — here's how I did it.
Building a Front-End Build Pipeline with Gulp
How I set up a front-end workflow that automates Sass compilation, JavaScript bundling, and browser reloading with Gulp.
Consistent Development Environments for Everyone with Laravel Homestead
A step-by-step walkthrough of setting up Laravel Homestead to eliminate the classic 'it works on my machine' problem across teams.
Switching to Git: Leaving FTP File Uploads Behind
The confidence that comes with version control: how switching from FTP to Git changed my development habits, and the basics of commits and branches.
Switching to Composer: Stop Managing PHP Dependencies by Hand
The practical side of moving from a pile of manual requires to modern dependency management: composer.json, autoloading, and installing packages.