Mohcin Bounouara – Thoughts about software engineering and life

09 Oct 2024

Fixing Laravel Route Conflicts, that led to 404 Errors for Existing Routes

Problem: Recently, while developing a feature to update resources in my Laravel app, I faced an unexpected issue: the create functionality, which had been working previously, suddenly stopped functioning. When I tried accessing the jobs/create route, it led to a 404 page, even though my unit tests confirmed that the route existed and the functionality Continue reading “Fixing Laravel Route Conflicts, that led to 404 Errors for Existing Routes”

02 Oct 2024

Understanding Method Spoofing in Laravel

Title: Understanding Method Spoofing in Laravel When working with request/response methods, different HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and PATCH have custom purposes. POST is generally used for creating resources, while PUT and PATCH are intended for updates. But as a developer, you’ll often see POST used for updates too. This happens due to browser Continue reading “Understanding Method Spoofing in Laravel”

02 Sep 2024

Delegation Skills Is a Must In Software Development

In the field of software development, mastering delegation is a must. I’ve always known this from learning and practicing in real-life work scenarios, as well as from various web conferences and podcasts discussing the importance of delegation. However, it wasn’t until today that I fully know its significance. Without delegation, you may experience the following: Continue reading “Delegation Skills Is a Must In Software Development”

18 Aug 2024

The Joy of Understanding One Line of Code

In your software development career, you’ve probably experienced the joy of truly understanding a line of code, right?

02 Aug 2024

Handling Multiple Forms with Different Field Names Using a Single Endpoint

The Problem: Suppose you have an endpoint to send data to the database, and in your project, you have two forms with the same field(s), let’s say a field named “name”. How can you manage this without creating redundant and complex code? The Initial Solution: A quick solution might be to create two separate forms Continue reading “Handling Multiple Forms with Different Field Names Using a Single Endpoint”

29 Jul 2024

Create a skew div from one corner

Let’s suppose that you want to create a skewed div from one corner, not from both or all corners. If you are familiar with

12 Jul 2024

Understanding Factory Design Patterns in PHP

It is a solution created by software engineers during the last years to solve those main problems particularly..

09 Jul 2024

Advanced Dependency Injection in PHP

Dependency Injection is a technique (Design Pattern = Which mean its a common solution to a common problem in software development design) that allow use to create a code It helps to create loosely coupled code, making it easier to manage, test, and maintain.

05 Jul 2024

You can rely on existing solutions

I used to believe that building everything from scratch was the mark of a good developer. However, I understand later that this mindset reflects a lack of experience and problem-solving skills. In the real world, developers often rely on prebuilt solutions rather than creating everything themselves. While we might not always understand the inner workings Continue reading “You can rely on existing solutions”

01 Jul 2024

A Quick Guide to Creating Laravel Factories and Seeders

I often find myself back to the Laravel documentation whenever I need to create new factories and seeders for my projects, whether they’re learning exercises, hobby projects, or real-world applications (bored doing the same actions every time). To make this process easy, I’ve decided to create a guide that I can refer to whenever needed, Continue reading “A Quick Guide to Creating Laravel Factories and Seeders”