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Oct 30, 2018

Configuring AWS Cloud9 on a Laravel Forge Provisioned Server

AWS Cloud9 is a full featured web-based IDE that you may want to configure on your Laravel Forge provisioned server, especially if you use a VPS for your development environment — Assumptions You have an account with Laravel Forge You created a free account with AWS Cloud9 Setup If you don’t already have a server that you would like to configure with AWS Cloud9, you should create one in Laravel Forge.

Laravel

3 min read

Configuring AWS Cloud9 on a Laravel Forge Provisioned Server
Configuring AWS Cloud9 on a Laravel Forge Provisioned Server

Apr 21, 2018

Basic Token Based API Authentication with Laravel

I recently had a need to expose an API with some very basic authentication requirements: The API cannot be accessible for everyone so there needs to be some level of authentication. The site providing the API does not offer user registration. If your site does have user registration and you…

Laravel

2 min read


Nov 13, 2017

iMessage Dependency

Every time I go down the rabbit hole of considering a switch from iOS to Android I always back down at the last minute for one reason: iMessage. It’s how I communicate with almost everyone I stay in contact with. Sure, there are some tempting alternatives to iMessage like WhatsApp or Telegram but it’s no small feat to get everyone you stay in contact with to convert. They never will and you will fall out of touch or lose out on the conversation.

I OS

1 min read


Nov 5, 2017

Using a VPS for your Dev Environment

About a year ago, I transitioned my local development environment to an inexpensive VPS and haven't looked back. The main advantage to this setup is that you can literally work from anywhere on any device assuming you have an internet connection. Have access to a desktop or laptop browser? Tools…

Programming

1 min read


Oct 6, 2017

Recipe Migration for Mom

If anyone is in the same situation as my mother and uses The Recipe Manager on iOS and/or macOS, the app is end of life and is not supported by the recent update of iOS 11 / macOS High Sierra. Your options are to move your recipes to a different…

The Recipe Manager

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Recipe Migration for Mom
Recipe Migration for Mom

Mar 16, 2017

Low-Cost Feature Packed Infrastructure

This article describes a cost-effective feature-rich infrastructure. The hypothetical setup described below costs $37.50 per month + $35 per year (excluding domain costs). Requirements VPS with full root access Basic server management UI (e.g. create sites and databases) Automatic security updates SSL Automatic on-site & off-site backups A basic level of…

Laravel

4 min read

Low-Cost Feature Packed Infrastructure
Low-Cost Feature Packed Infrastructure

Jul 6, 2013

Cruise Outlook: Year in Review

About one year ago, I was preparing for a cruise vacation with my wife. There are many considerations when packing for any vacation and one important variable is weather. The cruise I was taking was stopping in seven countries across two continents so checking the forecast required opening up a…

Travel

2 min read

Cruise Outlook: Year in Review
Cruise Outlook: Year in Review
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