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Class information!

We look at retrieving class information by passing a filename to ClassRetriever

Removing Duplicate Entries

We explore how to find duplicate data in a database and how to remove it.

Laravel model observers

This post takes a look at Laravel's model observer and how it can be useful with 3rd party packages

Programmers, don't store users' passwords!

If there is one lesson I can teach you is never store passwords as plain text. It's a huge vulnerability.

When to stop supporting older versions

Exploring when might be a good time to stop supporting older versions of packages, browsers and software.

The pros and cons of Object Relational Mapping (ORM)

Opinion is somewhat divided on whether ORM, or Object Relational Mapping, is a good or bad idea. We take a look at the pros and cons

Should you ever burn bridges?

They say 'You should never burn bridges, even if you want to' and this is generally very good advice, but are there times when you should?

What is object orientation?

Take a closer look at object orientation and how it can aid programming techniques

Getting the best from your workplace environment

If you work full time you often spend a majority of your waking time in the office during a typical week, the last thing you want to be doing is working in a workplace that doesn't offer you a great environment.