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Back to SearchShould we use a JSON field for this?
Episode 112
JSON fields can be very useful, but when is a good time to include them in your database design?
In today's episode of No Compromises, Aaron and Joel…
1 year, 6 months ago
A balanced approach to static analysis in Laravel apps
Episode 111
Static types and tooling have increased the quality of our apps, but sometimes certain features in your Laravel app don't play nicely with static ana…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why do we like testing so much?
Episode 110
I write a lot about testing in the Mastering Laravel newsletter. Ever wonder why it's a topic I care so much about?
In today's episode, we discuss th…
1 year, 7 months ago
What does it mean to "know" something?
Episode 109
What does it really mean when you say you know a particular technology? On today's episode, we discuss this using TypeScript as a specific example.
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How to approach being wrong
Episode 108
Programmers are not shy about telling other programmers when they're wrong. But what can we learn in a situation like his? How can we be wrong with s…
1 year, 8 months ago
Where do you go when you need help?
Episode 107
We can't know everything, so throughout each day we inevitably have questions. On today's episode, we discuss different approaches we have used when …
1 year, 8 months ago
What does it mean if someone says your app is slow?
Episode 106
The dreaded bug report: this app is slow. Ok, but what is slow? I have so many questions!
In today's episode, we discuss our approach to getting more …
1 year, 9 months ago
Why we have a separate test suite for external services
Episode 105
Writing tests that communicate with a third party can be a little tricky, but we've found an approach that balances speed and confidence.
In today's e…
1 year, 9 months ago
API specs aren't just for giant teams
Episode 104
I don't have time to write an API spec. We're not a giant team. We don't have external users of our API.
I've said all these things in the past, but i…
1 year, 10 months ago
Slowly introducing static analysis without changing everything
Episode 103
Maybe you've tried to add static analysis to your Laravel app and got scared away by all the errors.
In this episode we discuss how we like to introd…
1 year, 10 months ago