Introduction

In our recent update to the devlog-IST landing application, we addressed a critical need for improved SEO and user navigation by implementing slug functionality in the Post model. This enhancement allows for SEO-friendly URLs that not only provide better search engine indexability but also improve user experience.

The Problem

Prior to this change, blog posts were accessed

Introduction

The badge management system has been overhauled to provide a more intuitive and user-friendly experience. This update introduces the ability to manually assign badges to users, complete with visibility settings and date tracking.

Development

The UsersRelationManager class was created to handle user-badge relationships. This class extends Filament's RelationManager and

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 Laravel application required improvements in documentation, development workflows, and standardization. The existing setup lacked clarity and efficiency, making it challenging to maintain and scale.

The Challenge

The primary issues with our current setup were:

• Insufficient documentation for Laravel Boost, Tailwind CSS, PHPUnit, and Filament
• Inadequate integration with