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6 posts tagged php

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

Mar 7, 20268 min

Debug Production Without Redeploying: Step-by-Step Guide

Step-by-step guide to debugging production without redeploying. Set up live breakpoints for PHP, Node.js, Go, and Python in minutes.

production-debugginglive-breakpoints

Feb 11, 20261 min

Zero-Cost Production Visibility: APM Without the Datadog Bill

Get production visibility without the Datadog bill. Free-tier APM setup with OpenTelemetry for freelancers and small teams who need traces, not invoices.

distributed-tracinggolang

Nov 21, 20253 min

Debug Production Live: Non-Breaking Breakpoints

Debug production apps with non-breaking breakpoints. Capture variables and trace code without stopping your application or redeploying.

breakpointscode-monitoring

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