Code Chronicles by istogram

Learn how to run Pest browser tests in headed mode with Laravel Sail on WSL2. Complete guide with Docker configuration, debugging techniques, and VSCode integration tips.

While SQLite is often the go-to choice for Laravel testing due to its speed, multi-tenant applications present unique challenges that make MySQL a superior option. This post explores why MySQL provides more reliable tests for multi-tenant architectures and offers practical implementation strategies.

Tired of writing repetitive form code in your Laravel and Inertia.js applications? This guide shows you how to build a reusable form system that dramatically reduces boilerplate code. By creating a custom composable and reusable components, you’ll transform verbose, error-prone forms into clean, maintainable code that takes just minutes to implement. See how we reduced a 100+ line form to just 15 lines while improving consistency and user experience.

Explore why Laravel Vapor’s limited logging, forced S3 integration, and escalating costs might make it a problematic choice for your production environment.

Struggling with slow Meilisearch indexing in Laravel when dealing with relationship data? Learn how we improved our indexing speed by 20x using a simple yet powerful approach with SQL views.