Introduction

In a recent update to our eCommerce platform, we faced an issue with handling stale Stripe customer IDs during the checkout process. When users referenced a deleted Stripe customer, our application would encounter errors that disrupted the checkout experience. To improve the user journey, we implemented a solution that gracefully handles this scenario.

The Challenge

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 LinkedIn publishing feature required enhancements to improve user experience and adherence to project standards. This post details the implementation of error handling for post scheduling and internationalization of new error messages.

The Challenge

• Unique constraint violations when scheduling posts for the same day needed proper handling
• Error messages required

Introduction

Our application required enhancements to its multi-tenant capabilities and error handling mechanisms. The existing PostGenerator and SetTenantSchema middleware needed improvements for better compatibility with multi-tenant setups and to ensure visibility into issues without disrupting user experience.

Development

The enhancements involved updating the PostGenerator to include

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