jclermont

jclermont, 9 days ago to php

How do you test code you don't understand? We deal with this when joining legacy projects, but I recently found a novel solution involving fuzz testing. Super useful! #php #laravel https://masteringlaravel.io/daily/2024-05-31-how-do-you-test-code-you-dont-understand

jclermont, 11 days ago to php

A nuanced opinion on validating URL request parameters #php #laravel https://masteringlaravel.io/daily/2024-05-29-a-nuanced-opinion-on-validating-url-request-parameters

jclermont, 13 days ago to php

It's best practice to always use the config helper in our application code, except for one place: Don't use the config helper in config files.

Here's an explanation as to why. #php #laravel https://masteringlaravel.io/daily/2024-05-27-dont-use-the-config-helper-in-a-config-file

jclermont, 19 days ago to php

Ever run into a timeout from a Composer script in CI? Test coverage reports are a super common example for me.

Here's how to prevent that, along with a gotcha if you're calling scripts within scripts. #php #laravel https://masteringlaravel.io/daily/2024-05-21-disabling-composer-timeout-with-nested-scripts

jclermont, 20 days ago to php

How do you discover interesting new packages for your Laravel apps? #php #laravel https://masteringlaravel.io/daily/2024-05-20-how-do-you-discover-interesting-new-packages

jclermont, 26 days ago to php

Here's a quick write-up of why I avoid logic inside my tests #php #laravel https://masteringlaravel.io/daily/2024-05-14-avoid-logic-inside-your-test