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Using loadMissing() to avoid duplicate queries? If the relationship was previously loaded with a filter, you might silently get incomplete data. Here's when the extra query is actually worth it.
masteringlaravel.io/daily/2026-03-16-when-loadmissing-works-against-you
In today's video, I show you how PHPStorm's PR review tools give you better file tracking than GitHub's own interface.
masteringlaravel.io/daily/2026-03-13-video-another-nice-feature-for-local-pull-request-review
If your Laravel app runs on Amazon RDS, switching from gp2 to gp3 storage can save money and improve performance. Here's how to do it safely.
masteringlaravel.io/daily/2026-03-12-a-quick-rds-storage-tweak-for-your-laravel-app
We all want fast code, but how do you find the slow spots in production? Here are two approaches that have worked well for us.
masteringlaravel.io/daily/2026-03-11-republished-how-do-you-know-if-slow-in-production
MySQL ships with conservative defaults meant for minimal hardware. Here's a quick read that highlights the InnoDB settings most likely to matter for your Laravel app.
masteringlaravel.io/daily/2026-03-10-mysql-defaults-were-not-designed-for-your-laravel-app