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Vue 3: Stop Using ref and watch for Props – Use computed Instead!If you’re working with Vue 3 and often create local copies of props using ref(), then manually sync changes with watch() and emit updates…Mar 6Mar 6
Drag & Drop a Signature on a PDF Using Laravel, FPDF, Vue & Fabric.jsHow to let users position a signature on a PDF and generate a properly aligned output in Laravel.Feb 13Feb 13
Laravel Best Practices: When a JSON Column Makes More SenseImagine you’re building a user profile system, and users can customize two things:Feb 4Feb 4
Google Maps API Free Tier Cut by 65%As of March 1, 2025, Google is changing its free tier system for Maps API usage. Previously, users received $200 in free monthly credit…Jan 29Jan 29
Avoiding Infinite Watch Loops in Vue Production BuildsVue.js reactivity is powerful, but subtle differences between development (npm run dev) and production (npm run build) builds can cause…Jan 22Jan 22
Laravel, Docker, and Storage::fake()Understanding and Solving Permission ProblemDec 29, 20241Dec 29, 20241
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