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Max Revision
3 hours ago
Salary is negotiable
The salary was unspecified.
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Diagonal.Software GmbH
2 days ago
Laravel developer - current openings
Salary is negotiable
The salary was unspecified.
Some companies choose not to disclose a range upfront to allow more flexibility in negotiations (aka "save money").
Tip: aim higher than your ideal salary so their counter-offer lands close.
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Wellfound
4 days ago
Salary is negotiable
The salary was unspecified.
Some companies choose not to disclose a range upfront to allow more flexibility in negotiations (aka "save money").
Tip: aim higher than your ideal salary so their counter-offer lands close.
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Latest posts
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PHP 8.6 is already taking shape. I track its release date, confirmed features like partial function application and clamp(), plus RFCs that might still land.
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Partial function application in PHP 8.6 explained in plain language, with simple real examples for JSON responses, logging, DB connections, and jobs.
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Stop using firstOrCreate blindly. Learn when to use firstOrNew, createOrFirst, updateOrCreate, updateOrInsert and upsert in real Laravel apps.
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Learn how to set up the Laravel failover queue driver so you don’t lose jobs when Redis, SQS, or another queue goes down. I walk you through a copy-paste setup, simple tests, and small gotchas.
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You can’t rely on label:focus. Here’s how I actually style labels on input focus using :focus-within, :has(), and sibling selectors, with accessible defaults.
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Is PHP dead? Let’s look at the October 2025 PHP usage statistics and see what the data really says about its future.
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Learn how to use CSS lh and rlh units for spacing that scales with text, plus examples, Tailwind tips, and full browser support.
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Merge and rebase with Git confused me for a long time. If that’s also you, give yourself a favor and read this article.
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Pest 4 lands with first-class browser testing (Playwright-powered), smoke & visual regression checks, test sharding, faster type coverage, and small but handy CLI/arch tweaks. Here’s what’s new and how to upgrade from Pest 3.
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Latest links
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Example code and article showing how to split Laravel scheduled tasks by environment (production vs staging) to prevent server overload and keep staging lightweight.
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Laravel Config Validator v2.9.1 fixes a bug that sometimes caused non-array config values to be read as arrays.
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Learn about the difference between the ternary operator (?:) and the null coalescing operator (??) in PHP. We’ll also discuss a common gotcha that I see developers (myself included) run into when using these operators.
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I’m researching the state of the Laravel package ecosystem. I put together a 3-minute, zero-sales survey to gather some data Would love your input!
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Learn how to validate phone numbers in Laravel using built-in rules, regex patterns, and custom validation rules to handle local and international formats.
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Read about how to decide whether to use Salon, Guzzle, an SDK, or the Http Facade to build API integrations for your Laravel applications. This article is a snippet from my “Consuming APIs in Laravel” book.
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Read about the difference between immutable and mutable dates in PHP. We’ll also look at a common gotcha I’ve experienced when using mutable dates and how to avoid it.
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Read about my latest package: Email Utilities for Laravel. It’s a small package which can be used to check and validate whether an email address is disposable or role-based.
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The service pattern promised clarity but delivered chaos. Learn the better, simpler way to structure Laravel applications.
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After a lot of years working with PHP and Laravel on PHPStorm, I am trying to use VSCode and this is how I configured it for the task.
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Discover how Pest modernizes PHP testing with expressive syntax, plugins, and fluent APIs, offering features PHPUnit never had, yet full compatibility.
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Understanding how Laravel’s after() method really works. A quick, real-world deep dive into why it runs even when validation fails - and how to keep your Form Requests clean, fast, and crash-free.
About Benjamin Crozat
Hi! I’m from the South of France and I’ve been a self-taught web developer since 2006. When I started learning PHP and JavaScript, PHP 4 was still widely used, Internet Explorer 6 ruled the world, and we used DHTML to add falling snow on websites.
Being able to educate myself for free on the web changed my life for the better. Giving back to the community was a natural direction in my career and I truly enjoy it.
Therefore, I decided to take action:
- I launched this blog in September 2022 with the goal to be in everyone’s Google search. I get more than 15,000 monthly visitors now (my analytics dashboard is public by the way).
- All the content I write is free thanks to quality advertisers.
- I also started growing my X (formerly Twitter) account at the same time, which has now over 7,500 followers.
- I launched multiple failed SaaS products from 2023 to 2024.
- In 2025, I launched a startup called Vite Clinic. Its mission: help premium clinics in Switzerland reduce lost calls, book more appointments, and increase revenue.
Believe me, I’m just getting started!