Joel and Aaron explore the nuances of when to venture beyond Eloquent in Laravel applications. They discuss specific scenarios where using lower-level database tools might be necessary, while emphasizing the importance of not abandoning Eloquent entirely. The conversation provides practical insights into balancing framework features with performance needs.(00:00) - Exploring when to step outside framework defaults
(02:30) - Handling complex sorting with related tables
(05:25) - Balancing Eloquent features with DB builder tools
(07:15) - Important considerations when dropping to lower level DB access
(10:00) - Silly Bit
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Feature flags: Temporary tool or permanent solution?
Joel and Aaron dive into a friendly debate about the true nature of feature flags in software development. Drawing from their varied experiences across different programming languages and environments, they explore whether feature flags should always be temporary or can serve permanent purposes. The discussion evolves from a simple disagreement into deeper insights about different architectural approaches.(00:00) - Newsletter tips undergo careful peer review process
(02:15) - Debating if feature flags should be temporary
(05:25) - Different uses of feature flags across languages
(07:20) - Feature flags in modern Laravel applications
(08:35) - Silly Bit
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Deciding when to use a new piece of technology
Ooh, something new was just announced. And I have this project coming up. It could be perfect! But should I use it?On today's episode of No Compromises, Aaron and Joel share a conversation they had along these lines on a recent client project and considering the new Flux library from the creator of Livewire.(00:00) - Discussing potential Flux adoption in Bootstrap project
(01:00) - Flux explained: Livewire-based UI component library
(04:45) - Risk assessment of adding new technologies
(06:00) - Extra risk for a 1.0
(08:45) - When new tech might be worth the risk
(11:50) - Silly Bit
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Taking liberties with value objects
Programmers love geeking out and creating specialized terms and vocabulary. Well I can do that too. In today's episode, we talk about "value objects", put our own special definition on it, and discuss when we might use these in a Laravel project.(00:00) - What I mean by "value object"
(03:00) - Nicer to do in newer PHP versions
(04:00) - Main use case for value objects
(05:30) - Use them for everything then?
(09:00) - A second reason to use a value object
(10:45) - Silly bit
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How to deal with things outside your control on a dev project
Have you ever struggled working with a third party on one of your developer projects? How do you handle that, keeping it professional and also still able to meet your commitments?In today's episode of No Compromises, Aaron and Joel discuss what happened on a recent project and how they think about handling those kinds of difficulties while still having boundaries.And if you're looking for help on your Laravel project, get in touch!
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