Category: Web Development
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How Web Development Has Evolved Over the Last Five Years
The world of web development has changed dramatically over the past five years. Technologies have matured, expectations have risen, and the way developers build and deliver websites has become more sophisticated than ever before. From the rise of modern JavaScript… Continue reading
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Mental Health in Web Development: Navigating Remote Work and Office Life
Working in web development can be an exciting career. We get to solve problems, build products that people actually use, and learn new skills almost daily. But the nature of the job also comes with challenges that can quietly chip… Continue reading
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The Realities of Remote Working
Remote working has become more than a passing trend. It is now a defining feature of modern professional life. What once felt like a temporary solution during lockdowns has settled into the daily routine of millions. The question is no… Continue reading
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Exploring New Laravel Packages to Supercharge Your Workflow
Laravel’s ecosystem continues to expand with tools that help developers streamline their workflows, enforce best practices, and improve application reliability. Recently, several new packages have been released by me that deserve attention. These tools cover everything from enum generation to… Continue reading
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Theme-Based Sprint Planning – Focusing on Strategic Goals
IntroductionInstead of just pulling backlog items based on capacity, some teams plan sprints around themes—a strategic goal or objective (e.g., “Improve checkout flow” or “Enhance mobile responsiveness”). This helps align sprints with business priorities. ✅ Pros ❌ Cons ConclusionTheme-based sprint… Continue reading
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Consuming External APIs in Laravel – A Practical Guide
IntroductionLaravel isn’t just great at serving APIs – it’s also excellent at consuming external APIs. Whether you’re integrating a payment gateway, weather service, or AI API, Laravel provides tools like the HTTP client (powered by Guzzle) to make API calls… Continue reading
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Story Point–Based Sprint Planning – Estimation Beyond Hours
IntroductionInstead of measuring effort in hours or days, many Agile teams rely on story points for sprint planning. Story points measure complexity, uncertainty, and effort relative to other tasks, helping teams plan with flexibility and precision. ✅ Pros ❌ Cons… Continue reading
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Building APIs with Laravel – From Controllers to JSON Resources
IntroductionAPIs are the backbone of modern applications, powering SPAs, mobile apps, and integrations with external services. Laravel is not just a great web framework – it’s also one of the most developer-friendly ways to build APIs. In this post, we’ll… Continue reading
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Timeboxed Sprint Planning – How Strict Limits Improve Focus
IntroductionTimeboxing is a cornerstone of Agile methodology, and sprint planning is no exception. With this technique, teams allocate a strict amount of time (e.g., 2 hours for a 2-week sprint) to finalize their planning. The idea is to encourage efficiency,… Continue reading
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Mastering Sprint Planning: Techniques, Pros & Cons
IntroductionAgile teams know the importance of well-structured sprint planning. It sets the tone for the next iteration, ensures alignment, and helps balance workload. But sprint planning can look very different depending on the technique your team adopts. In this post,… Continue reading
