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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

Get involved and help the NHS with The Humber Care Tech Challenge

Networking | Development

Get involved and help the NHS with The Humber Care Tech Challenge

The NHS are looking for ways to bring technology into homes to aid better care and support for vulne...

26th Jul 2018 09:57 PM

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