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4 posts tagged laravel

Mar 11, 20267 min

Laravel Production Debugging: Beyond Logs and Error Tracking

Debug Laravel in production beyond dd() and Log::info(). Use Telescope, live breakpoints, distributed tracing, and performance profiling.

laravelphp

Mar 9, 20264 min

OpenTelemetry PHP Setup: Complete Laravel Guide

Set up OpenTelemetry in Laravel step by step. Install the PHP SDK, configure TraceKit as your backend, add custom spans, and verify trace exports.

opentelemetryphp

Nov 20, 20252 min

N+1 Query Detection: Auto-Find the Queries Killing Your App

Detect and fix N+1 query problems in Laravel, Django, Rails, and Node.js. Auto-find the database queries slowing your app and cut query count by 90%.

database-optimizationdjango

Nov 11, 20251 min

Laravel Observability: APM, Tracing & Monitoring Guide (2026)

Set up Laravel observability with distributed tracing, error tracking, and performance monitoring. OpenTelemetry PHP setup, debugging tips, and APM comparison.

best-practicesdistributed-tracing