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Let Readers Flag Issues β A Multi-Type Feedback Widget for DocusaurusΒ β
Build a secure, SSR-safe reader-feedback widget for your Docusaurus blog β text selection, 4 feedback types, PHP API with HMAC nonce, rate limiting, deduplication, admin dashboard, and email notifications.
October 29, 2026
ai-test: Generate Missing Unit Tests From Your Terminal With a Local LLMΒ β
Turn your local Ollama model into an on-demand unit test generator. A zsh function that reads a Bash, PHP or Python file, detects whether you already have tests for it, prints only the missing Bats/Pest/Pytest cases needed for full coverage, offers to save them where the framework expects them, and runs the suite in a throw-away Docker container.
August 3, 2026
Adding Reader Reactions to Your Docusaurus BlogΒ β
Build a fully working "Was this article helpful?" widget for your Docusaurus blog. Step-by-step guide covering the PHP backend, React component, CSS module, Docusaurus swizzle, and an admin dashboard β everything you need to reproduce it from scratch.
July 27, 2026
Writing functional tests with PestΒ β
Discover how to write clean and expressive functional tests using the Pest PHP testing framework.
August 30, 2025
API REST - How to write good APIsΒ β
Master REST API best practices for clean and scalable design. Get tips on correct URI notation, using plural nouns, and utilizing HTTP verbs for semantically correct endpoints.
May 19, 2025
Using Mustache templating with QuartoΒ β
Master Mustache templating in Quarto! Discover how to use the quarto-partials extension to create structured, repetitive documentation pages for your static website project.
May 15, 2025
Laravel TelescopeΒ β
Laravel Telescope is your ultimate debugging assistant, offering realtime insights into your application's queries, exceptions, cache, and logs. Understand and fix issues faster.
March 22, 2025
Using Docker init to quickly dockerize your PHP applicationΒ β
Quickly dockerize your PHP application with Apache using the docker init command. This wizard-based tool generates the necessary Docker files and shows secure database integration.
January 5, 2025
Format poorly formatted PHP codeΒ β
Need to clean up messy PHP code fast? Discover the best online PHP linter, Pint-express (based on Laravel Pint), to instantly format and beautify your code. No installation needed!
December 1, 2024
Write PHP unit tests using PestΒ β
Master PHP unit testing with Pest! Discover easy installation, the expressive expect syntax, datasets, snapshots, and powerful architectural testing features.
September 27, 2024
Docker - Configure your localhost to use SSLΒ β
Configure your Docker localhost to use SSL (HTTPS) without browser warnings. This step-by-step guide uses mkcert to generate trusted certificates for Apache, Nginx, and PHP containers.
August 17, 2024
Working with regions in VSCodeΒ β
Master code folding in VSCode with regions. Learn how to use them in PHP and how to enable region support for unsupported files like Dockerfile with a simple extension.
August 5, 2024
Introduction to BehatΒ β
Learn how to use Behat, the open-source Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework for PHP. This introduction covers writing powerful functional tests in plain language and setting up your first project.
June 24, 2024
PHP Getter and Setter in VSCodeΒ β
Implement secure PHP Getters and Setters in VSCode effortlessly. Learn the best practices for private class properties and use the recommended extension to generate them instantly.
June 16, 2024
Using Postman to play with APIΒ β
Master API testing with Postman. Use it as a powerful unit test tool to validate response status, enforce data structure, and prevent regressions in your API development workflow.
May 8, 2024
Obfuscate your PHP codeΒ β
Protect your PHP code with obfuscation. Discover how the php_obfuscator script works and if AI tools like Copilot can still de-obfuscate your proprietary source code.
April 9, 2024
Docker image that provides static analysis tools for PHPΒ β
Use the jakzal/phpqa Docker image to instantly run dozens of static analysis and code quality tools for your PHP codebase, including linters and fixers, without any installation.
April 7, 2024
Tabnine - AI Autocomplete & Chat for Javascript, Python, Typescript, PHP, Go, Java & moreΒ β
Tabnine was once a must-have free AI autocomplete extension for VS Code. As of 2025 it is enterprise-only ($39/user/month). This article is kept as a historical reference.
March 2, 2024
PHP code refactoring in VSCodeΒ β
Master PHP code refactoring in VSCode with this guide. Use the free PHP Refactor Tool extension to safely rename symbols, classes, and extract new methods.
February 27, 2024
Install a PHP Docker environment in a matter of secondsΒ β
Quickly set up a PHP Docker Dev Container environment for VSCode. Get Composer and pre-installed static analysis tools like PHP-CS-Fixer and Rector instantly.
February 23, 2024
Rector 1.0.0 πππ, my friend, my coachΒ β
Meet PHP Rector, the free, powerful tool for automatic PHP codebase upgrades and refactoring. Instantly improve code quality and become a better PHP developer.
February 14, 2024
PHP development in a devcontainer with preinstalled code quality toolsΒ β
Stop fighting code quality issues. Set up a consistent PHP development environment instantly! This step-by-step guide shows you how to configure a VSCode Devcontainer with preinstalled quality and analysis tools.
February 9, 2024
Quickly install WordPress in just three commandsΒ β
Install a complete WordPress site with Docker in just three simple commands. Learn how to set up the network, database (MySQL/MariaDB), and WordPress container quickly and easily.
December 28, 2023
Generating documentation for a PHP codebaseΒ β
Generate high-quality documentation for your PHP codebase effortlessly. This guide shows you how to use the phpDocumentor Docker image to create documentation with a single command.
December 27, 2023
Docker init now supports PHPΒ β
Containerize your PHP application fast! This guide shows you how to use the new Docker init feature with PHP and Apache, including a walk-through of the generated Dockerfile and compose.yaml files.
December 7, 2023
Laravel FilamentΒ β
Discover Laravel Filament, a collection of beautiful full-stack components for building administration interfaces with the TALL stack. A free alternative to Laravel Nova.
November 27, 2023
Sticky scroll in vscodeΒ β
Enable VS Code's powerful Sticky Scroll feature! Keep contextual lines (like class, function, or section headings) pinned to the top of your editor for effortless code and document navigation.
November 27, 2023
Working with Laravel eventsΒ β
Explore the power of Laravel events for clean, decoupled code. This guide provides a practical, step-by-step example of creating and dispatching an event with a listener.
November 23, 2023
FrankenPHP, a modern application server for PHPΒ β
Learn how to set up a Joomla website using Docker and FrankenPHP, a modern PHP server that's up to 3.5x faster than PHP-FPM. Includes a simple compose.yaml setup.
November 21, 2023
Install Docker and play with PHPΒ β
Install Docker and run PHP with Apache instantly using containers. Learn to easily switch between PHP versions (like 7.4 and 8.1) without painful local conflicts.
November 3, 2023
The easiest way to run a PHP script / websiteΒ β
The easiest way to run a standard PHP script or website instantly using Docker. Just one docker run command and your code is live for quick testing.
November 2, 2023