In this post we’ll explore Elasticsearch; the basics of search and how to set it up with Laravel, Homestead and even Forge. Even though there are resources out there, I couldn’t find the one article that summarised everything I needed to get up and running in as short a time as possible. What is Elasticsearch… Continue reading Learning Elasticsearch with Laravel
Category: Web Development
Search Laracasts through Chrome’s Omnibox
When venturing on something new, I automatically pop over to Laracasts to see if Jeffrey’s got an opinion about it. If you do the same, then adding Laracasts as a custom search provider to Chrome makes this process even easier. Here’s how: Follow Google’s instructions on adding a custom search provider to Chrome. Here’s what they are as… Continue reading Search Laracasts through Chrome’s Omnibox
Laracon EU 2015 Recap
I wrote a recap of my experience at Laracon EU 2015. Learning Outcomes 1) It’s great to be surrounded by the pioneers of my industry – I’m starting to see the benefit of becoming an active part of this community. 2) It’s not all about the code. Working on building better relationships with clients means… Continue reading Laracon EU 2015 Recap