No Compromises

Joel Clermont and Aaron Saray
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No Compromises

Two seasoned salty programming veterans talk best practices based on years of working with Laravel SaaS teams.

  1. 9 NOV

    How to deal with things outside your control on a dev project

    Have you ever struggled working with a third party on one of your developer projects? How do you handle that, keeping it professional and also still able to meet your commitments? In today's episode of No Compromises, Aaron and Joel discuss what happened on a recent project and how they think about handling those kinds of difficulties while still having boundaries. And if you're looking for help on your Laravel project, get in touch!

    10 min

  2. 29 OCT

    Should we use a JSON field for this?

    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 use a couple examples from recent projects to talk through reasons they would and would not use a JSON field. (00:00) - Debating JSON fields in database design (03:06) - Configuration options: JSON vs. relational tables (07:05) - Real-world example: label customization dilemma (11:30) - Silly bit Want a place to ask any question related to Laravel development? Check out the Mastering Laravel community.

    14 min

  3. 15 OCT

    A balanced approach to static analysis in Laravel apps

    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 analysis. In today's episode, we talk about how we approach the tradeoffs around making a tool happy without changing how you write code. (00:00) - Our approach to static analysis in a Laravel app (01:30) - Using PHPDoc inline (03:00) - When Laravel doesn't quite give you the type you want (05:00) - A different approach than inline types (06:30) - Are you just making the tool happy? (07:45) - An example of going too far (10:10) - Silly bit Check out the newly published volumes of Laravel tips. Collect them all!

    12 min

  4. 1 OCT

    Why do we like testing so much?

    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 that question and come up with a few different reasons. (00:00) - Why do we like testing so much? (01:20) - Looking back at how we learned (02:30) - Making it easier to join a project (05:45) - Tests make you more productive (07:45) - Shifting your thinking (10:10) - Silly bit Let us help you add tests to your project.

    12 min

  5. 17 SEPT

    What does it mean to "know" something?

    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. (00:00) - What does it mean to "know" something? (03:15) - Thinking about TypeScript vs strict types in PHP (05:30) - Are you fluent? (06:50) - Silly bit Want help with your Laravel or PHP project? We really know that!

    10 min

  6. 3 SEPT

    How to approach being wrong

    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 style? In this episode, Aaron and Joel talk about times they've been wrong throughout their career and what they've learned. (00:00) - Aaron admits he was wrong (02:00) - What can I learn from this? (05:30) - Being wrong in public with style (07:00) - Being wrong throughout your career (08:45) - Two people can both be right for their context (10:10) - Silly bit Sign up for the free Mastering Laravel newsletter and learn a little something about Laravel each day.

    12 min

  7. 20 AUG

    Where do you go when you need help?

    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 we need a little help. (00:00) - Where do you go when you need help? (01:30) - Option 1 - search engines (03:30) - Getting the most out of search results (05:00) - Option 2 - talk to AI (07:00) - Using AI in the right context (09:10) - Option 3 - talk to a person (11:30) - What if you work alone? (12:55) - Silly bit Looking for a community of smart Laravel developers that you can ask for help?

    14 min

  8. 6 AUG

    What does it mean if someone says your app is slow?

    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 information out of that initial bug report, and a methodical approach to locate and quantify the slowness. If you'd like help setting up tools like Xdebug profiling, send us a message.

    14 min
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Two seasoned salty programming veterans talk best practices based on years of working with Laravel SaaS teams.

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  • Creator
    Joel Clermont and Aaron Saray
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    113
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © No Compromises, LLC
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