Joaquín Ruiz - 29th October 2019

Laravel is a free, open-source PHP web framework, intended for the development of web applications following the model–view–controller (MVC) architectural pattern and based on Symfony. Some of the features of Laravel are a modular packaging system with a dedicated dependency manager, different ways for accessing relational databases, utilities that aid in application deployment and maintenance, […]

Joaquín Ruiz - 15th February 2019

Here I want to cover a topic that I feel has become an important part of any developer’s toolkit “The Importance of JSON in web development”. If you are looking for a JSON validator or beautifier, visit jsonexample.com. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write, and It […]

Joaquín Ruiz - 8th December 2015

The SOLID principles, five agile principles that should guide you every time you write code. The principles, when applied together, intend to make it more likely that a programmer will create a system that is easy to maintainand extend over time. This guide will help you to adapt them to PHP and make your code better and your life as programmers much easier.

Joaquín Ruiz - 24th October 2015

Using a framework also facilitates scalability and long-term maintenance by complying with development standards. It keeps your code organized. And it also allows your application to evolve and grow over time. But which are the best php frameworks? This guide will help you to choose one.

Joaquín Ruiz - 28th April 2015

PHP design patterns are solutions to software design problems you find again and again in real-world application development. This guide introduces the, in my opinion, most common Design Patterns used in PHP.

Joaquín Ruiz - 21st January 2015

A Web service is a method of communication between two electronic devices over a network. I explain the main security problems and I present some technologies and mechanisms to ensure safety in your Web Services.

Joaquín Ruiz - 29th December 2014

PHP is a server-side scripting language designed for web development but also used as a general-purpose programming language. I present this guide with 15 good practices, so that your PHP code is as effective as possible.