Stripe + PHP: implementing a robust subscription system in production
Checkout, webhooks, customer portal, downgrade handling — the full guide based on a real deployed and billed implementation.
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Websites, apps, software, AI: clear answers before you start
Budgets, timelines, technical choices, pitfalls to avoid: what I explain to clients before building their website, app or software. Plus more technical notes for the curious.
Laravel 12 vs Symfony 8: the 2026 PHP framework showdown
When comparing both stacks, here is an honest verdict — with the criteria that should decide for each project type.
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Testing modern PHP code: PHPUnit, Pest, Infection
The 2026 PHP testing pyramid: unit with Pest, integration with native PHPUnit, mutation testing with Infection. Pragmatic guide.
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REST API vs GraphQL in PHP: which to really pick in 2026?
When comparing both approaches in production, here is when each shines — and when it is a disguised trap.
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Async PHP: ReactPHP, Swoole, fibers — 2026 state of the art
PHP is not Node.js but it can do clean async in 2026. Tour of the three approaches, with use cases and pitfalls.
10 min read
Migrating a PHP monolith to a decoupled architecture without breaking everything
No big-bang. Strangler pattern, progressive modularization, service extraction. Practical feedback on monolith migration.
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