Writing — Page 27

How to install and configure Mailhog on MAMP so all outgoing mail is intercepted locally during development — preventing test emails from reaching real users while you build and debug.

Reflections on mentoring through LaunchCode — why passion and self-driven learning matter more than formal education, and what it means to help someone break into development the way you had to figure it out yourself.

First impressions of Statamic — a flat-file CMS built on Laravel that bridges the gap between WordPress, static site generators, and a full framework, with a Vue-powered admin that feels like WordPress without the baggage.

Notes and session summaries from St. Louis WordCamp 2016 at Washington University — covering plugin development, security, REST API patterns, and other developer-focused talks.

A step-by-step guide to setting up real-time WebSockets with Laravel using Redis, Socket.io, and Supervisor — broadcasting Laravel events to the browser without relying on a hosted service like Pusher.

A follow-up to the Laravel WebSockets setup guide — how to configure Redis and Socket.io daemons on a Digital Ocean server using Laravel Forge and open the right firewall port to make it all work in production.

A curious look at ExpressionEngine's decision to store templates in the database — the tradeoffs around version control, file-based overrides, and why allowing database queries in views feels uncomfortable.

How to use Homebrew and Cask to bulk-install Mac applications from a script — a reliable way to get your machine back up and running quickly after a clean OS install.

A take on why fixed headers are almost never the right choice — how they cover content, frustrate users, and only make sense in the narrow case of single-page anchor navigation.