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Rich Barrett

Rich Barrett

Simple logging with PHP and Slack

In 3 easy steps, set up Slack as a powerful logging tool for your PHP applications, utilising search and push notifications!

2 min readSep 8, 2020

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Rich Barrett

How much does it really cost to own an Aston Martin? A buyers guide.

Honest answers about owning an Aston Martin V8 Vantage

4 min readDec 10, 2019

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How much does it really cost to own an Aston Martin? A buyers guide.

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Rich Barrett

I ditched Facebook & Instagram and gained more than just time.

3years ago I made the conscious decision to close my Facebook and Instagram accounts.

3 min readDec 10, 2019

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I ditched Facebook & Instagram and gained more than just time.

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Rich Barrett

Why not all technical debt is created equal

Learn how to leverage "low cost" technical debt to gain a strategic advantage when you need it

4 min readJun 4, 2018

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Why not all technical debt is created equal

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Rich Barrett

Startup Advice: Your logo and Intellectual Property / Copyright

Straightforward advice for people starting out in business who are concerned about their name or logo and ‘copyright’ or ‘trademarks’

2 min readApr 19, 2018

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Rich Barrett

Tuning MySQL: 3 Simple Tweaks

If you don’t change the default MySQL configuration, your server is going to perform like a Ferrari that’s stuck in first gear…

3 min readFeb 1, 2018

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Tuning MySQL: 3 Simple Tweaks

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Rich Barrett

The easy (and secure) way to migrate MySQL / MariaDB databases

tl;dr: pipe the output of mysqldump through an ssh tunnel directly into the mysql binary on the destination server.

2 min readDec 11, 2017

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Rich Barrett

Easy Two Factor Authentication (2FA) with Google Authenticator & PHP

Implementing two factor authentication with PHP is easier than you think and is hugely beneficial for the security of your application.

3 min readNov 1, 2017

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Easy Two Factor Authentication (2FA) with Google Authenticator & PHP

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Rich Barrett

Sending SMS with iTagg and PHP

If you use composer to manage packages, you may want to use this little SDK to send SMS messages using the iTagg SMS Service (itagg.com).

1 min readOct 24, 2017

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Rich Barrett

Using Composer to install local GIT Repositories

When developing packages for use with Composer it’s useful to be able to install it locally to test it.

1 min readJul 21, 2017

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Rich Barrett

Rich Barrett

I’m a tech entrepreneur with a logistics tech, e-commerce, shipping & fulfilment background. UK Based. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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