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Python for PHP Developers: Deep Dive Part 3

  • Date: 07 Jan 2023
  • 31 min read

What is it like moving from PHP to Python? Part 3 explores Python’s conditional operators and loops. This is part 3 of the "Python for PHP Developers: Deep Dive" series: Deep Dive Part 1 - overview, conventions, everything is an object Deep Dive Part 2 - primitives, lists, operators, and [...]

Python for PHP Developers: Deep Dive Part 2

  • Date: 20 Mar 2022
  • 23 min read

What is it like moving from PHP to Python? Part 2 explores Python’s float, string, and list operators and operations. This is part 2 of the "Python for PHP Developers: Deep Dive" series: Deep Dive Part 1 - overview, conventions, everything is an object Deep Dive Part 2 - primitives, [...]

Python for PHP Developers: Deep Dive Part 1

  • Date: 07 Mar 2022
  • 21 min read

What is it like moving from PHP to Python? What are the similarities and differences between them? This is part 1 of the "Python for PHP Developers: Deep Dive" series: Deep Dive Part 1 - overview, conventions, everything is an object Deep Dive Part 2 - primitives, lists, operators, and [...]

Configure Laravel to Use PostgreSQL with Homestead

  • Date: 29 Apr 2018
  • 4 min read

I was building a Laravel app in Homestead, with MySQL. I later decided to use PostgreSQL. This took a bit longer than expected. Here is how I did it. Review Homestead Setup Update Laravel’s DB Config Recreate the database in PostgreSQL Recreate the Database Tables and Data Optional: Install a [...]