23 Apr 2025 · 8 min read
How I Cut Report Generation from 30s to 2s in Laravel
A practical walkthrough of how Redis caching, Laravel Queues, and careful query optimisation transformed a sluggish ERP reporting module into a near-instant one.
Notes
Technical deep dives, engineering lessons and things I wish I had read earlier.
15 Mar 2025 · 5 min read
Why I Chose PostgreSQL Over MongoDB for a CRM Reporting Engine
Exploring how strategic database choices impact query complexity, reporting accuracy, and long-term maintainability — and why relational won for this use case.
5 Mar 2025 · 6 min read
Integrating LLMs into Laravel Using Python Microservices
A practical guide to wiring a LangChain Python service to a Laravel backend so you can add AI-powered features without abandoning your existing stack.
28 Jan 2025 · 7 min read
GitHub Actions CI/CD for Laravel: A Zero-Downtime Deployment Setup
A practical walkthrough of atomic symlink deployments, parallel test pipelines, and one-command rollbacks using GitHub Actions and DigitalOcean.