Introduction

Our test suite was experiencing frequent failures due to database transaction issues. The reconnect() method was causing the PDO connection to close, triggering Laravel's RefreshDatabase trait to reset and resulting in deadlocks and "relation does not exist" errors.

The Challenge

The main challenge was to identify the root cause of the issue and find a solution that would

Introduction

Our application's welcome message was initially designed to cater to a global audience, with translations in multiple languages. However, the inclusion of a subdescription in the welcome translations proved to be unnecessary, complicating the localization process.

The Challenge

The legacy welcome translations had several pain points:

• The presence of a subdescription resulted