Postman: Pros, Cons, and Alternatives for API Testing and Development
Most developers rely on Postman for API testing, automation, and documentation. But as your projects grow, you might start noticing performance issues, limitations, or features locked behind paywalls. In our new article, we break down: ✨ The biggest pros & cons of Postman⚡ Faster, lighter, or more powerful alternatives like Insomnia, Hoppscotch, Paw, RESTer, and […]
Your Code Works, But You Don’t Know Why: The Frontend Learning Trap
Breaking into frontend development is exciting—you get to build the visible part of the web, the stuff people actually interact with. But it’s also a minefield of mistakes. And the worst part? You won’t even realize you’re making them until your codebase is crying and your motivation is on life support. Let’s talk about the […]
PHP 8.5 Is Coming
Looking for cleaner syntax, fewer bugs, and a smoother developer experience? PHP 8.5 doesn’t try to shock you with huge changes — instead, it delivers a series of elegant improvements that make everyday coding faster, safer, and more readable. ✨ What’s new? If you care about clean architecture, modern PHP practices, and reducing debugging pain […]
Why We Ditched OFFSET Pagination?
Let me share a quick story from our backend team. We were building a pretty straightforward API to fetch a user’s transaction history — complete with pagination. For the first few months, everything ran smoothly. But as the data grew, the same query that used to return in 200ms ballooned to over 2–3 seconds. At […]
Modern PHP applications demand more than just basic constructor injection
Most PHP tutorials teach DI at the beginner level: “just inject your services through the constructor.”But modern applications demand much more. In my new article, we go far beyond the basics and explore advanced DI techniques every senior PHP developer should master: 🧩Contextual binding🧩 Abstract factories🧩 Auto-wiring with reflection🧩 Deferred & lazy-loaded services🧩 Tagged/Composite injection🧩 […]
Common API Mistakes Developers Hate — And How to Avoid Them Like a Pro
Whether you’re building public APIs or internal endpoints for your team, one thing is certain: a badly designed API can turn collaboration into chaos. Great APIs are intuitive, consistent, and predictable — the rest? Frustrating at best, infuriating at worst. Let’s dive into the 5 API mistakes that will make your fellow devs hate you […]
Use These Free Alternatives Instead
Most people stick to expensive tools simply because “everyone uses them.” But the truth?Many of the best paid apps—from Office 365 to Photoshop—have powerful free alternatives that deliver everything you need without the monthly bill. In this quick guide, we compare the top premium tools with their best zero-cost counterparts across: ✔️ Office suites✔️ Graphic […]
Which PHP Framework Should You Choose?
Choosing the right PHP framework can set the tone for your entire project — speed, scalability, team productivity, and long-term maintainability. In 2025, Laravel and Symfony remain the two giants, but they serve very different philosophies and types of developers. Laravel gives you rapid delivery, elegant DX, and a fully integrated ecosystem built for startups, […]
Discover the top Magento SEO strategies for 2025
Magento is powerful — but not SEO-ready out of the box. If you want higher rankings, more organic traffic, and stronger conversions, you need a Magento-focused SEO plan. From keyword-rich URLs and smart canonical tags to speed optimization, structured data, and mobile-first UX — these are the tactics that separate average stores from top-performers. Whether […]