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Understanding PHP Variable Variables

19th April 2022

PHP Variable Variables

In PHP, it is sometimes necessary to have variables that have variable names. Traditionally, a variable is given a name and a value is given to the variable like so: $foo = 'bar'; A Variable Variable, or Double Dollar Variable, gets its name from the value of another variable like so: $foo = 'bar'; $$foo […]

PHP Usage

11th April 2022

2022 PHP Statistics

PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor is the most popular language used on the web. Around 77.6% of all websites run PHP in some way as of April 2022. PHP has been the driving force behind the growth of the web, but is it slowly dying? Let’s look at some PHP statistics. Why is PHP so popular? PHP […]

Ubuntu

12th June 2019

The ULTIMATE guide to setup Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with Ubuntu, Apache2, MySQL and PHP

Windows is now good for development! Yes! All thanks to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). No more WAMP or Xampp, WSL can do everything you need. In this ultimate guide to setup Windows Subsystem for Linux with Ubuntu, Apache2, MySQL, and PHP we will cover: What is Windows Subsystem for Linux? Setting up Windows Subsystem […]

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13th May 2022

Run Python Script on boot

Writing your own Shell scripts is a great way to automate your processes. In this post, I will show you how to Run Python Script on boot. This example will be for Raspberry Pi Computers and will run a python script when the device is booted and the user has authenticated. The Python script will […]

Laravel use Factory in Database Seeder

11th May 2022

How to use Laravel Factory in Database Seeders

Laravel factories are a great way to add test data to your database in bulk. This saves time, removing the need to write methods to insert data for each column manually. Follow along to learn how to use Laravel Factory in Database Seeders. To get started, create a new model. The model we will create […]

9th May 2022

WSL vs Dual Boot speed test

In this experiment, I will be using WSL2 running Ubuntu 20.04 and Ubuntu 20.04 dual-booted on the same Dell XPS. Is there a noticeable difference? Follow along for the results of the WSL vs Dual Boot speed test. If you are like me and use different development environments a lot, you may find the results […]

4th May 2022

How to access Laravel .env variables in Vue JS

Using Laravel and Vue together is a common approach as it allows the MVC framework to handle the logic, and an application-like user interface for the frontend. Learn how to use Laravel .env variables in Vue.js. MIX Environment Varaibles Vue js files are compiled by Laravel Mix. To have Mix compile your .env variables you […]

Vue 3 Quickstart

2nd May 2022

Popup Modal Component in Vue 3

In this post, I’m going to show you how to create a Popup Modal Component in Vue.js. This Popup Modal will use the built-in transition component. The Modal we will create looks a lot like the Modal Alerts used by Apple in iOS. We will use Tailwind CSS for styling. I have created a repository […]

PHP Composer - Dependency Manager for PHP

27th April 2022

Composer: How to install and use Composer for PHP

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. First released in 2012, Composer, and its adoption by popular frameworks such as Laravel, has single-handedly driven the rise in PHP adoption in recent years. In this post, I will show you how to install and use Composer. How to install Composer To get started, visit the download […]

25th April 2022

Create SSH Connections in DBeaver

In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to Create SSH Connections in DBeaver. Create SSH Connections in DBeaver First, select the Create New Connection option found in the top right. This will open a window to select the database driver. In this example, I will be creating an SSH connection to a MySQL […]

Understanding PHP Variable Variables

19th April 2022

PHP Variable Variables

In PHP, it is sometimes necessary to have variables that have variable names. Traditionally, a variable is given a name and a value is given to the variable like so: $foo = 'bar'; A Variable Variable, or Double Dollar Variable, gets its name from the value of another variable like so: $foo = 'bar'; $$foo […]

PHP Usage

11th April 2022

2022 PHP Statistics

PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor is the most popular language used on the web. Around 77.6% of all websites run PHP in some way as of April 2022. PHP has been the driving force behind the growth of the web, but is it slowly dying? Let’s look at some PHP statistics. Why is PHP so popular? PHP […]

Raspberry Pi

11th April 2022

How to set up SSH on Raspberry Pi

In this post, I am going to show you how to set up SSH on a Raspberry Pi. Step 1: Raspberry Pi config menu First, open a new terminal and execute the command below to open the Raspberry Pi config menu. sudo rasps-config Select “Interfacing Options” and press ENTER. Then select “SSH” and press ENTER. […]

WSL Ubuntu

7th April 2022

What is WSL?

In 2022, web developers have a whole host of options to run development environments on a local machine. With the initial release of WSL in 2016 and the release of WLS2 in 2019, a new environment was presented to web developers. In this post, I will help you answer the question “What is WSL?” What […]

Start Windows Subsystem for Linux services

4th April 2022

Start WSL2 services on Windows startup

In some circumstances, you may want to automatically start your WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) services on Windows startup such as Apache2, Nginx, and MySQL. Follow along below to learn how to start your services when you boot your machine. Create a startup script The first step is to create a startup script. This is […]