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Explore the versatile world of PHP, a powerful scripting language for web development. This tag includes tutorials, tips, and best practices for building dynamic websites, APIs, and robust back-end systems.

Laravel Tip: firstWhere() vs where()->first() – Which One Should You Use?

Laravel Tip: firstWhere() vs where()->first() – Which One Should You Use?

When working with Eloquent in Laravel, you’ve likely come across two ways to fetch the first matching model from the database: Currency::where('code', 'CAD')->first(); or Currency::firstWhere('code', 'CAD'); At first glance, they seem interchangeable—and for

Stop Using Try-Catch in Laravel Controllers: Here's the Better Way

Stop Using Try-Catch in Laravel Controllers: Here's the Better Way

If you’re sprinkling try-catch blocks inside your Laravel controllers, it’s time to stop and take a step back. This pattern might feel safe, like you’re protecting your application from breaking. But in reality, it’s often a code smell — and there’s a cleaner, more scalable approach

Why I Will Always Love Model::query() in Laravel — And You Should Too

Why I Will Always Love Model::query() in Laravel — And You Should Too

There’s a special place in my heart for one of Laravel’s most elegant and powerful features: Model::query(). As a PHP developer, especially one who works a lot with Eloquent ORM, I’ve come to appreciate how much control, flexibility, and readability this one little method offers. The

Understanding self vs static in PHP: Why Your Interface Implementation May Fail

Understanding self vs static in PHP: Why Your Interface Implementation May Fail

When working with interfaces and return types in modern PHP (especially PHP 8.0 and PHP 8.1+), you might run into a confusing but very real error: Fatal error: Declaration of B::new(): B must be compatible with A::new(): static This error trips up many developers because it

Working with Relative Dates in PHP — Understanding strtotime("12 days ago")

Working with Relative Dates in PHP — Understanding strtotime("12 days ago")

Working with dates is a common need in PHP development, especially when you need to manipulate or compare them based on user input or system events. One of the most convenient ways PHP offers to handle relative date and time calculations is the strtotime() function. Let's break down

Mastering array_key_first() and array_key_last() in PHP

Mastering array_key_first() and array_key_last() in PHP

When working with arrays in PHP, it's often necessary to access the first or last element. Starting from PHP 7.3, two dedicated functions — array_key_first() and array_key_last() — make this task more explicit and reliable. 🔍 What Do These Functions Do? * array_key_first(array $array)

Understanding reset() and end() in PHP: Navigating Arrays Like a Pro

Understanding reset() and end() in PHP: Navigating Arrays Like a Pro

When working with arrays in PHP, we often find ourselves needing to grab the first or last element. While you could manually index them using [0] or count($array) - 1, PHP actually provides cleaner and more reliable built-in functions: reset() and end(). Let's walk through how these