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Fixing ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock'

Fixing ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock'

I had a crash after a reboot, then MySQL would not run, the error I was getting was: ERROR 2002...

2nd Nov 2018 03:56 PM

Essential Laravel Packages

Laravel Framework | PHP & MySQL | Tutorials

Essential Laravel Packages

Laravel comes with a lot out the box, however, you'll often add third-party packages to add extr...

2nd Nov 2018 03:09 PM

Setting up a new mac checklist

Tools | Development

Setting up a new mac checklist

Whenever I get a new Mac or decide to wipe it and start afresh the following are my go-to tools and...

2nd Nov 2018 12:43 PM

Laravel accessing auth in Service Providers

Laravel Framework | PHP & MySQL | Tutorials

Laravel accessing auth in Service Providers

There are times being able to use Auth within service providers is really useful such as showing men...

18th Oct 2018 06:11 AM

Ubuntu switching php versions

Ubuntu | Development

Ubuntu switching php versions

Most applications I work with using PHP 7.2 but I also have legacy projects that need PHP 5.6 still,...

7th Oct 2018 11:03 AM

Setting up development environment on Ubuntu

Ubuntu | Development

Setting up development environment on Ubuntu

I've switched to Ubuntu, this post documents the development tools I'm using and how to...

7th Oct 2018 09:36 AM

Ubuntu Valet command not found

Ubuntu | Development

Ubuntu Valet command not found

On a new install of Ubuntu installing Valet worked fine at the composer stage but when trying t...

6th Oct 2018 09:30 PM

Integrated Terminal in Sublime Text with Terminus Package

Tools | Development

Integrated Terminal in Sublime Text with Terminus Package

I adore Sublime Text, I'm often jumping to other editors to use an integrated terminal but not a...

21st Sep 2018 07:47 PM

Laravel import large CSV file

Laravel Framework | PHP & MySQL | Tutorials

Laravel import large CSV file

I recently had to import a 30,000 line CSV file, in this post, I document how I tackled this ta...

1st Sep 2018 02:33 PM

GIVEAWAY - WIN a copy of my book Beginning PHP

GIVEAWAY - WIN a copy of my book Beginning PHP

I have 5 copies to give away of my book Beginning PHP!

31st Aug 2018 07:28 AM

Laravel send multiple attachments to Mailables

Laravel Framework | PHP & MySQL | Tutorials

Laravel send multiple attachments to Mailables

In this post, I show you how to send multiple attachments to a mailable class.

29th Aug 2018 03:17 PM

HEY Bloggers - Launch Event

HEY Bloggers - Launch Event

Today is the first HEY Blogger event in Hull, the first official event by the HEY Bloggers community...

25th Aug 2018 04:15 PM

Laravel Limit Login Attempts

Laravel Framework | PHP & MySQL | Tutorials

Laravel Limit Login Attempts

When using Laravel's Login system for authentication it has a default of 5 failed login attempts...

19th Aug 2018 10:43 AM

Beginning PHP

Publications | Development

Beginning PHP

Today I received a print copy of my new book Beginning PHP which I co-wrote with Marcus Gray

16th Aug 2018 08:03 AM

Microsoft Graph API access is denied. check credentials and try again

Microsoft Graph API | API

Microsoft Graph API access is denied. check credentials and try again

When working with Microsoft Graph API I came across this error Access is denied. Check credenti...

16th Aug 2018 06:03 AM

Using Laravel ORM Standalone Paginate

Laravel Framework | PHP & MySQL | Tutorials

Using Laravel ORM Standalone Paginate

When using Laravel's ORM in a standalone project you'll want to use pagination, my first tho...

13th Aug 2018 05:51 AM

Two info packed resources to help you learn SEO

SEO | Marketing

Two info packed resources to help you learn SEO

If you are in the process of learning SEO and looking for a clear and concise set of information fro...

12th Aug 2018 03:59 PM

An introduction to keyword research

Content Marketing | SEO | Marketing

An introduction to keyword research

There are some tasks that are key to your SEO strategy and Keyword research is one of these.

8th Aug 2018 09:27 PM

Is it ever a good idea to republish your blog content?

Content Marketing | Social Media | Marketing

Is it ever a good idea to republish your blog content?

Every blog post is an investment, you have put time into creating your blog, building up an audience...

3rd Aug 2018 08:06 PM

PHP Import SQL from a .sql file

Tools | Development

PHP Import SQL from a .sql file

I've released a new package to easily import a .sql file into a database using PDO.

29th Jul 2018 09:44 AM

HEY Bloggers - a Hull and East Yorkshire networking event for Bloggers and Creatives

HEY Bloggers - a Hull and East Yorkshire networking event for Bloggers and Creatives

I recently learned about a launch event for HEY Bloggers, a networking event for bloggers and creati...

26th Jul 2018 10:39 PM

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