How Stacked PRs Work on GitHub
GitHub's stacked PRs let you break large changes into small, dependent pull requests — faster reviews, unblocked work, and cleaner history. Here's how the workflow actually works.
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Web development, performance, and AI visibility — from the NTDot team.
How to Validate & Sanitize Query Parameters in Laravel (2026)
Unvalidated query parameters are a silent source of bugs and security holes. Here's how to validate and sanitize them properly in Laravel — with clean, copy-paste examples for filters and search.
Read post →$request->query() vs $request->input() in Laravel — What's the Difference?
Laravel gives you two ways to read request data - query() & input() - and mixing them causes silent bugs. This guide breaks down the exact difference with copy-paste examples so you always pick right.
Read post →The Laravel MCP Handbook: Build a Server and Connect a Client (2026)
A complete, code-first Laravel MCP handbook: build a server with tools, resources, and prompts, secure it with OAuth or Sanctum, test it, connect it to Claude or ChatGPT, and consume other MCP servers
Read post →AI Search Visibility Is Changing Fast: Apple Opens Siri to Claude & ChatGPT, and Cloudflare Starts Blocking AI Crawlers by Default
Apple is opening Siri to Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini, while Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default. Here's what changes for your website's AI visibility — and what to fix before 15 September.
Read post →6 New JavaScript Features in ES2026 That Will Actually Change How You Code
ES2026 brings 6 practical JavaScript features: precise float sums, Map.getOrInsert(), JSON source access, Iterator.concat(), native Base64 conversion & Error.isError(). Here's why each one matters.
Read post →The HTTP QUERY Method Explained: What It Is, How to Use It, and Why It Beats GET and POST for Complex Queries
RFC 10008 introduces the HTTP QUERY method — a safe, idempotent, cacheable request with a body. Learn how to use QUERY, with code examples and a full comparison against GET and POST.
Read post →What Is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and Why It Matters in 2026
GEO, or Generative Engine Optimization, is the practice of structuring your content so AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews cite your brand. Learn what GEO is, why it m
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