lazysql is a fast, Vim-friendly terminal UI for MySQL and PostgreSQL. Here is how PHP developers browse, query, and edit databases without leaving the shell.
Tag: developer-tools
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Laravel 13.16 ships a php artisan dev command that runs your server, queue, logs, and Vite together. Here is how to configure it in your app code.
A practical guide to wiring up nvim-dap with Xdebug 3 so you can set breakpoints and step through PHP code without ever leaving NeoVim.
blink.cmp is the batteries-included NeoVim completion plugin replacing nvim-cmp. Here is how to wire it up for fast, typo-resistant PHP completion.
Tinkerwell 5 ships an MCP server that gives Claude and Cursor direct PHP execution in your project context. Here's how to wire it up and use it well.
Practical Claude Code tips for PHP developers: CLAUDE.md setup, custom agents for Laravel/Symfony, skill libraries, and MCP-powered workflows.
PHP 8.5's pipe operator (|>) enables clean left-to-right function chaining. Learn practical examples, Laravel integration with Spatie's Piper, and what comes next.
NeoVim 0.11 and 0.12 dramatically simplified PHP LSP setup. Learn how to configure phpactor, Treesitter, Blade support, and Laravel Pint with minimal config.
Learn how to expose your Laravel application to AI agents using the official laravel/mcp package — tools, resources, and prompts in minutes.
Symfony's new Tui component brings CSS-like styling, widget toolkits, and PHP Fibers to terminal UI development in pure PHP 8.4+.
Laravel Herd now ships with a built-in MCP server that connects AI clients like Claude to your local PHP environment with 218 tools.
Tempest 3.0 is the forward-thinking PHP framework requiring PHP 8.5, with a new exception handler, faster ORM, and a discovery system that removes boilerplate.
Laravel 13.6 adds native debounceable queued jobs. Dispatch the same job dozens of times, only the last one runs. Here's how to use it.
Master AlpineJS state management with $store, $persist, and $dispatch. Practical patterns for PHP, Laravel, and Livewire developers building reactive UIs.
Claude Code subagents let you delegate specialized tasks to purpose-built agents. Here's how PHP developers can use them to work faster and smarter.
The slow query log only shows you part of the picture. Learn to use MySQL Performance Schema to uncover lock waits, I/O lag, and query patterns your logs miss.
Symfony UX 3.0 raises the bar for PHP frontends: PHP 8.4 required, dead weight dropped, and Live Components sharper than ever.
The Laravel Skills directory at skills.laravel.cloud gives your AI coding agent deep Laravel knowledge. Here's how to set it up and write your own.
Tinkerwell 5 ships a built-in MCP server that lets Claude, Cursor, and others execute PHP inside your real project context.
PhpStorm 2026.1 ships an expanded MCP server that lets Claude Code, Windsurf, and other agents use PhpStorm's own static analysis tools.
Set up a powerful PHP development environment in NeoVim 0.11+ using native LSP, Intelephense, Phpactor, Mason, and Treesitter — no more plugin sprawl.
Laravel Prompts and Termwind bring polished terminal UIs to PHP developers. Learn to build interactive CLI tools your team will actually enjoy using.
NeoVim with LazyVim gives PHP developers a fast, keyboard-driven IDE with LSP support, testing integration, and Blade syntax highlighting. Here's how to set it up from scratch.
If you've ever dreaded interactive rebasing or fumbled through staging individual lines, LazyGit is the TUI that will change your entire Git workflow.
Claude Code isn't just for JavaScript developers. Here are real workflow patterns for PHP developers — from plan mode to test generation to MCP integrations.