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Not a Valid Inertia Response

Not a Valid Inertia Response

Have you ever encountered the dreaded “Not a valid Inertia response” error while testing Inertia in your Laravel app? 🤔 Something’s happening in the meantime that is throwing an exception, but we’re not able to see that exception, all what we get is a broad message of “Not a valid Inertia response”
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How to Enable Profile Photos in Jetstream

How to Enable Profile Photos in Jetstream

Avatar is a great way to personalize your application! They make user profiles more engaging and ensure everyone has a recognizable avatar when creating or commenting on posts. If you’re using Jetstream and want to enable custom profile photos, here’s a simple guide to get you started.
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Demystifying Laravel Jetstream

Demystifying Laravel Jetstream

Laravel Jetstream is a polished UI scaffolding package for Laravel applications. It provides developers with a refined starting point for building user interfaces, offering pre-built components and workflows for common features like authentication, profile management, and two-factor authentication.
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Extracting and Reusing Functions in Pest Tests

Extracting and Reusing Functions in Pest Tests

When working with Pest—the modern and elegant testing framework for PHP—you might encounter scenarios where a custom function is being used across multiple test files. Maybe it’s a function to mock a client request, handle repetitive setup tasks, or simulate specific data conditions. Whatever the case, it’s a great opportunity to extract that function to a reusable location. But where should you place it?
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Replacing a Faulty Extractor Fan With Chatgpt Help

When my extractor fan stopped working, it made a loud noise and gave off a burning smell. I switched it off, knowing it was time for a replacement. Not being an expert, I removed the cover, snapped a photo of the fan, and consulted ChatGPT. It identified the model and explained the wiring, giving me confidence to proceed.
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How to Keep Your Test Suite Under Control Without Breaking the Bank

How to Keep Your Test Suite Under Control Without Breaking the Bank

Imagine this: you’re running your test suite every time you make a change, but instead of your tests zipping through like a speedster, they keep calling an evolving 3rd party API that you need to make sure your code is still compatible with.
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Mocking a Demeter Chain in PHP the Shortcut You Didn't Know You Had

Mocking a Demeter Chain in PHP the Shortcut You Didn’t Know You Had

Ever tried to mock a Demeter chain in PHP? It’s like trying to thread a needle with a rope. Let’s break it down with an example using Laravel.

Example of a Demeter Chain

Imagine you’re working with Laravel, and you have this glorious chain:

$order = Order::find($id);
$status = $order->payment->transaction->status;

Here, we’re grabbing an Order, navigating through its payment, then through its transaction, to get the status.

Now you want to test something, and this chain decides to make your life miserable:

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