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A simple guide to single-source shortest paths. Learn Dijkstra’s algorithm, understand the new deterministic SSSP that breaks the sorting barrier, and see side-by-side PHP examples with visuals and charts.

I just hacked the Laravel Artisan Route Command to assert whether the routes are following the route naming convention or not.

Learn why I chose to write a custom Laravel middleware instead of using a third-party package to track UTM parameters on my personal site. Sometimes, small problems deserve simple solutions

Made my first open-source contribution in the AI space by fixing a stream handling bug in the Laravel prismphp package used with Ollama. Debugged the issue, patched the code, and got the PR merged into the official repo.

Refactoring isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about making your codebase stronger, cleaner, and more maintainable. Here's a real-world example of how I refactored 73% of a Laravel module using architectural tests and conventions.

Learn how to use PestPHP for architectural testing in Laravel to ensure invokable controllers only contain __construct and __invoke methods.

Celebrating 14 years in tech, Muhammad Huzaifa reflects on his journey from writing his first line of code to leading global projects, mentoring teams, and embracing both foundational skills and modern AI tools.

Discover the importance of PHP PSR-0 standards in open-source projects. Learn how a recent contribution improved a Laravel-Apache Solr integration package, making it more maintainable and developer-friendly. Get insights on standards compliance and the impact on collaboration.

Discover how a bug in the Zen PHP SDK affecting payment validation was resolved. Learn about the importance of data precision in hash generation to ensure secure and accurate Instant Payment Notification (IPN) handling.