Rethinking PHP for Cloud-Native Environments
Reflections from PHPConnect '25: Moving from legacy setups to modern, containerized environments, and why PHP thrives in the cloud.
Deep dives into code, architecture, and the craft of building software.
All of my long-form thoughts on programming, leadership, product design, and more, collected in chronological order.
Learning to Learn: How Platform Work Changed the Way I Think About Engineering
Some roles teach you new tools. Others fundamentally change how you think. My time working on the Migrations team has been firmly in the second category.
Beyond the Database: The N+1 API Trap
Most developers associate the N+1 problem exclusively with database ORMs. However, I recently encountered a 'classic' N+1 issue in a completely different environment: Third-party API integrations.
Handling Race Conditions in Laravel
A deep dive into race conditions, how I got burnt by them, and how to tame them using Laravel's atomic locks and database transactions.
Why I Switched from JWT to Sanctum
A deep dive into why Laravel Sanctum became my default choice over JWT for stateful applications and session management.
Why you should always read the docs
Documentation is oftentimes the authors' way of describing how a tool works. A proper understanding allows you to explore an unending world of creativity.