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Thoughts & Learnings

Writing about web development, performance optimizations, and real-world problem solving.

Engineering

Technical Debt: The Silent Killer of Teams & Products

Technical debt is the hidden cost of rushing software development. Explore how it silently undermines team productivity and product quality - and how to manage it responsibly.

Sep 15, 20253 min read
Laravel

Laravel Service Providers: What You Need to Know

Learn how Laravel Service Providers work, from the register() and boot() methods to deferred providers and conditional registration.

Jun 13, 20253 min read
Algorithms

How I Used Level-Order Tree Traversal from DSA in a Real-World PHP Application

I always wondered when DSA would actually help in a real project. Here's the story of how level-order tree traversal solved a multi-level referral hierarchy problem in production PHP.

May 6, 20253 min read
Database Optimization

Boost Your Laravel and Database Performance: Real-World Tips for Faster Queries

A developer-focused guide to squeezing performance out of Laravel and MySQL - from fixing N+1 queries to caching, indexing, and knowing when to write raw SQL.

Apr 18, 20254 min read