PHP
Writing Secure PHP: 10 Practices We Use in Every Project
PHP powers a huge share of the web, which also makes it a favourite target. These are the habits that keep the systems we build ou...
Blog
Practical notes from the work — what we build, how we build it, and what we learned.
APIs
Designing a REST API That Stays Maintainable
An API is a contract you will live with for years. These are the decisions that keep it understandable as the system grows.
WordPress
Building a Custom WordPress Plugin: A Practical Walkthrough
When a site needs to do something specific, a small custom plugin beats a heavy page builder. Here is the structure we use.
Databases
MySQL Indexing: A Practical Guide for Developers
The right index turns a five-second query into five milliseconds. These are the rules we apply when designing and fixing database...
Hosting
Deploying a PHP Application to cPanel Without Downtime
Shared hosting is still where a lot of business software lives. Here is the deployment routine that keeps sites online during rele...
Android
Kotlin or Java for a New Android App
A practical decision framework for choosing the language of a new Android project — based on team, codebase and lifetime of the ap...