Generate File of Specific Size in Windows (Very Simple)
Sometimes you just need a large file to test some web forms, APIs, or disk performances. Usually, you would go to a site to download that file. But in this post, I’m going to...
VS Code — Hex Editor Extension
Let’s have a quick look at the Hex Editor extension. This extension allows you to view and edit files in their hexadecimal representation. You may find it useful when working with memory addresses, encoding...
How to Check If File Exists Using Laravel
In this article, we will discuss 3 ways to check if a file exists using Laravel’s functionalities. Storage Facade Let’s start off with the Storage Facade which is part of the Laravel filesystem. It...
VS Code — ChatGPT Extension
Today I would like to share with you the ChatGPT extension. This extension allows you to harness the power of OpenAI’s famous ChatGPT chatbot. Let’s have a quick overview and see what we can...
How to Get Current URL Inside Blade Templates
In this article, we will discuss how to get the current URL inside Blade templates. We can use the request() global helper function or the Request helper Class. In conclusion, getting the...
Generate Lorem Ipsum Text in VS Code
Let’s look at how to generate Lorem Ipsum text in VS Code in a quick and simple way. Generate Lorem Ipsum We’re going to use Emmet abbreviation to generate lorem ipsum. VS...
Toggle Full Screen & Zen Mode in VS Code
Let’s look at two VS Code features that will help you focus better on writing code. Full Screen You can toggle it by pressing down CTRL + SHIFT + P and typing...
How to Set Variables in Blade Templates
Let’s quickly look at how we can set variables in Blade templates. Here we have some simple HTML where we output the name John Doe. But we want to store this name inside a...
How to Use Ternary Operator in Blade Templates
Let’s quickly look at how we can use the ternary operator in Blade templates. Here we have a simple good old if/else statement. If the login route exists, display ‘Yes’; if it doesn’t, display...
Check If Route Exists in Laravel
Let’s look at how we can check if a route exists in a Laravel project. We’re going to use the has() method from the Route facade. Note that it tries to find the...
