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Setting Up Laravel with Docker: Streamlined Development

Mayank Bhalodiya — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:49:35 +0000

Docker has become a popular choice for developing and deploying applications due to its ease of use and portability. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up a Laravel application with Docker, allowing you to quickly get started with Laravel development in a containerized environment.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have Docker installed on your machine. Below are the steps of installing docker on different operating systems

Installing Docker on Linux

To install Docker on Linux, follow these steps

1) Update the package index on your system

sudo apt update

2) Install the required packages to allow apt to use a repository over HTTPS

sudo apt install -y apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common

3) Add the Docker GPG key to ensure the authenticity of the Docker packages

curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg

4) Add the Docker repository to your system’s sources

echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null

5) Update the package index again to include the Docker repository

sudo apt update

6) Install Docker

sudo apt install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io

7) Start the Docker service

sudo docker run hello-world

Installing Docker on macOS

To install Docker on macOS, follow these steps:

1) Download Docker Desktop for Mac from the Docker website (https://www.docker.com/) and double-click the downloaded .dmg file to open the installer.

2) Drag the Docker.app file to the Applications folder.

3) Open Docker.app from the Applications folder.

4) Docker Desktop prompts you to authorize the installation with your system password. Enter your password and click “OK.”

5) Docker Desktop starts automatically after the installation is complete.

6) Docker Desktop shows a whale icon in the status bar at the top of your screen. It indicates that Docker is running and accessible from the terminal.

7) Open a terminal and verify that Docker is installed correctly by running a simple container

docker run hello-world

Installing Docker on Windows

To install Docker on Windows, follow these steps:

1) Download Docker Desktop for Windows from the Docker website (https://www.docker.com/) and run the installer.

2) Follow the prompts to install Docker Desktop.

3) After the installation is complete, Docker Desktop starts automatically.

4) Docker Desktop shows an icon in the system tray. It indicates that Docker is running and accessible from the command prompt or PowerShell.

5) Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and verify that Docker is installed correctly by running a simple container

docker run hello-world

By following these steps, you should be able to install Docker on Linux, macOS, and Windows successfully. Once Docker is installed, you can proceed with setting up your Laravel application with Docker as described in the previous sections.

If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the Docker documentation or the specific documentation for your operating system for further troubleshooting steps.

Now let’s move on creating a Laravel Application. Sail is an alternative way to integrate Docker with Laravel. It provides a lightweight Docker-powered local development environment specifically tailored for Laravel applications.

Let’s go through both methods: using Docker directly and using Laravel Sail.

Method 1: Using Docker Directly

Step 1: Create a Laravel Application

To get started, we need to create a new Laravel project. Open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to create your Laravel application. Run the following command to create a new Laravel project:

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel your-project-name

Wait for the installation process to complete. This will create a new Laravel project in a directory named “your-project-name”.

Step 2: Dockerize Laravel Application

Now, let’s Dockerize our Laravel application. In the root directory of your Laravel project, create a new file called Dockerfile. This file will define the Docker image for our Laravel application. Open the Dockerfile and add the following content:

FROM php:7.4-fpm

WORKDIR /var/www/html

RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    libzip-dev \
    zip \
    && docker-php-ext-configure zip \
    && docker-php-ext-install zip

RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer

COPY . .

RUN composer install

CMD php artisan serve --host=0.0.0.0 --port=8000

Let’s break down what each line does:

FROM php:7.4-fpm: We base our image on the official PHP 7.4 FPM (FastCGI Process Manager) image.
WORKDIR /var/www/html: Sets the working directory within the container to /var/www/html.
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y ...: Updates the package list inside the container and installs the necessary dependencies (in this case, libzip-dev and zip).
RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer: Installs Composer inside the container.
COPY . .: Copies the contents of your current directory (the Laravel project files) into the container’s working directory.
RUN composer install: Runs the Composer install command to install the project dependencies.
CMD php artisan serve --host=0.0.0.0 --port=8000: Starts the Laravel development server when the container is run.

Save the Dockerfile in the root directory of your Laravel project.

Step 3: Create an Environment File

APP_PORT=8000
DB_PASSWORD=your_db_password
DB_DATABASE=your_db_name
DB_USERNAME=your_db_user

Step 4: Create a Docker Compose File

Next, let’s create a Docker Compose file to define the services and their configurations. In the root directory of your Laravel project, create a new file called docker-compose.yml. Open the docker-compose.yml file and add the following content:

version: '3'
services:
  app:
    build:
      context: .
      dockerfile: Dockerfile
    ports:
      - $APP_PORT:$APP_PORT
    volumes:
      - .:/var/www/html
    depends_on:
      - db
    env_file:
      - .env
  db:
    image: mysql:5.7
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: $DB_PASSWORD
      MYSQL_DATABASE: $DB_DATABASE
      MYSQL_USER: $DB_USERNAME
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: $DB_PASSWORD
  phpmyadmin:
    image: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
    environment:
      PMA_HOST: db
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: $DB_PASSWORD
    ports:
      - 8080:80
    depends_on:
      - db
    env_file:
      - .env

In this docker-compose.yml file, we define three services: app, db, and phpmyadmin.

The app service builds an image using the Dockerfile we created earlier. It maps port 8000 from the container to port 8000 on the host machine, allowing us to access the Laravel application.
The db service uses the official MySQL 5.7 image. We set environment variables for the MySQL root password, database name, user, and password.
The phpmyadmin service uses the phpMyAdmin image, which provides a web-based interface for managing MySQL databases. It is linked to the db service and maps port 8080 from the container to port 80 on the host machine.

Make sure to replace the placeholder values (your_password, your_database, your_user) with your desired values.

Save the docker-compose.yml file in the root directory of your Laravel project.

Step 5: Build and Run the Docker Containers

We’re now ready to build and run our Docker containers. Open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the root directory of your Laravel project. Run the following command:

docker-compose up -d

This command will start building the Docker images and create the necessary containers based on the configurations defined in the docker-compose.yml file. The -d flag runs the containers in the background.

Wait for the process to complete. Once done, you should have your Laravel application running inside a Docker container.

Step 6: Access Your Laravel Application

Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:8000. You should see your Laravel application up and running.

Additionally, you can access phpMyAdmin by visiting http://localhost:8080. Log in using the MySQL root credentials you specified in the docker-compose.yml file. From there, you can manage your MySQL databases using the phpMyAdmin web interface.

Method 2: Using Laravel Sail

Step 1: Install Laravel Sail

If you haven’t already, create a new Laravel project using the following command

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel your-project-name

Once the project is created, navigate to the project directory:

cd your-project-name

Install Laravel Sail globally using Composer:

composer global require laravel/sail

Ensure that the Composer global bin directory is in your system’s $PATH variable, so you can access the sail command globally.

Step 2 : Generate Sail Configuration:

Run the following command to generate the Sail configuration files:

sail up

This will generate a docker-compose.yml file and a Dockerfile in the root of your Laravel project.

Step 3: Build and Run the Docker Containers

Run the following command to build and start the Docker containers defined in the Sail configuration

sail up -d

Laravel Sail offers additional features and services out of the box, such as a MySQL database container, Redis, and Mailhog for mail testing. You can customize the services and configurations in the docker-compose.yml file generated by Sail to suit your needs.

Choose the method that suits your preferences and project requirements. Both methods provide Docker integration for your Laravel application, allowing you to develop and deploy in a containerized environment.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully set up a Laravel application with Docker. This containerized environment provides a convenient and reproducible setup for developing and deploying your Laravel projects. You can now start building your Laravel application within the Docker environment, utilizing the benefits of containerization.

Feel free to customize the Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml file based on your project requirements. You can add more services, tweak configurations, or install additional dependencies to suit your needs.

Happy coding!

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Laravel Swagger Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Mayank Bhalodiya — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:44:27 +0000

Laravel is a popular PHP framework, and Swagger is a powerful tool for designing, building, and documenting RESTful APIs. Integrating Laravel with Swagger can greatly enhance your API development process and make it easier to communicate and collaborate with other developers.

In this blog post, we will explore the steps involved in integrating Laravel with Swagger and discuss the benefits it offers. Let’s dive in!

What is Swagger?

Swagger is an open-source toolset that provides a set of tools for designing, building, documenting, and consuming RESTful APIs. It allows you to describe your API using a standard format called OpenAPI Specification (OAS), formerly known as Swagger Specification. The OAS defines a structured way to describe your API endpoints, request/response models, authentication mechanisms, and more.

Why integrate Laravel with Swagger?

Integrating Laravel with Swagger offers several advantages for API development:

1) API documentation

Swagger generates interactive API documentation automatically based on your API’s OpenAPI Specification. This documentation provides a clear and user-friendly interface for exploring your API’s endpoints, parameters, response formats, and even allows users to test API calls directly from the documentation.

2) Collaboration

With Swagger, you can share your API’s documentation with other developers, making it easier to collaborate on API development. Swagger provides a central location where developers can discuss API design, review endpoints, and suggest improvements, fostering better teamwork and communication.

3) Client SDK generation

Swagger can automatically generate client SDKs for various programming languages based on your API’s OpenAPI Specification. This makes it easier for developers to consume your API by providing them with pre-built code and client libraries tailored to their preferred programming language.

4) Validation and testing

Swagger allows you to validate your API endpoints against the defined OpenAPI Specification. This ensures that your API conforms to the expected structure, parameter types, and request/response formats. Additionally, Swagger provides built-in testing tools that allow you to test your API endpoints directly from the generated documentation.

Integrating Laravel with Swagger

To integrate Laravel with Swagger, you can follow these steps:

1) Install the necessary dependencies

Start by installing the darkaonline/l5-swagger package in your Laravel project. This package provides seamless integration between Laravel and Swagger.

composer require "darkaonline/l5-swagger"

2) Configure the package

Once installed, you need to publish the package’s configuration file and customize it according to your project’s needs. The configuration file allows you to specify the location of your API’s OpenAPI Specification, customize the documentation appearance, and more.

php artisan vendor:publish --provider "L5Swagger\L5SwaggerServiceProvider"

3) Annotate your routes

To generate accurate documentation, you need to annotate your Laravel routes with Swagger annotations. These annotations provide additional information about each route, including the expected request/response formats, parameters, and authentication requirements.

In your Laravel routes file (typically routes/web.php or routes/api.php), you can annotate your routes using Swagger annotations. Here’s an example:

use L5Swagger\Http\Controllers\SwaggerController;

Route::get('/user/{id}', [UserController::class, 'getUser'])
    ->name('users.show')
    ->middleware('auth')
    ->middleware('bindings')
    ->middleware('swagger.annotations')
    ->middleware('l5-swagger.responses:User');

4) Implement Swagger Annotations in Laravel Controller

use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use Swagger\Annotations as SWG;

class UserController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Get a user by ID.
     *
     * @SWG\Get(
     *     path="/user/{id}",
     *     tags={"User"},
     *     summary="Get a user by ID",
     *     @SWG\Parameter(
     *         name="id",
     *         in="path",
     *         description="ID of the user",
     *         required=true,
     *         type="integer"
     *     ),
     *     @SWG\Response(
     *         response=200,
     *         description="User details"
     *     ),
     *     @SWG\Response(
     *         response=404,
     *         description="User not found"
     *     )
     * )
     */
    public function getUser($id)
    {
        // Logic to fetch the user by ID

        return response()->json($user);
    }

    // Additional methods and functionality can be implemented here
}

4) Generate the OpenAPI Specification file

After annotating your routes, you can generate the OpenAPI Specification file by running a Laravel artisan command provided by the darkaonline/l5-swagger package. This command scans your annotated routes and generates the OpenAPI Specification in JSON or YAML format.

php artisan l5-swagger:generate

5) View and test the documentation

Finally, you can access the Swagger documentation by visiting the specified URL in your browser. The generated documentation will present an interactive interface where you can explore your API’s endpoints, test API calls, and view the automatically generated client SDKs.

By following these steps, you can integrate Laravel with Swagger and leverage its powerful features to enhance your API development process.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, integrating Laravel with Swagger offers numerous benefits for API development, including automatic API documentation generation, collaboration capabilities, client SDK generation, and validation/testing features. By combining the strengths of Laravel and Swagger, you can streamline your API development workflow and improve the overall quality and accessibility of your APIs.

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Laravel VS Symfony

Mayank Bhalodiya — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:33:51 +0000

Are you in dilemma? Would be best fit to your project?

In the world of custom PHP web development, There are several PHP frameworks in the market, Laravel and Symfony are the most popular. Laravel and Symfony both frameworks are fantastic choices in terms of speedy web development.

Laravel is preferred by developers for its fast development process, performance, and high speed. Whereas, Symfony is suitable for the development of complex and large-size web applications effortlessly.

Both Laravel and Symfony have their pros and cons, We’ve done a full analysis of the features of each framework’s capabilities.

Quick Overview of both the technologies

To better understand both Laravel and Symfony frameworks, let’s take a quick overview of both.

Laravel

Taylor Otwell created Laravel in June 2011. Laravel is a well-known open-source (free) PHP web framework, which is robust and easy to understand. Laravel framework follows qualified MVC (model-view-controller) design pattern and is built using the Symfony components. Laravel allows a developer to take advantage of a large library of pre-programmed functionality such as several useful built-in features, including authentication, sessions, routing, and mail with a strong community of support. PHP export developers across the world have praised Laravel for its consistent performance, rich features, and adaptability, among other reasons.

When all of these positive characteristics and capabilities are combined, they result in Laravel being an incredibly valuable framework that all developers should be familiar with and easily able to use.

Symfony

Symfony includes one of the best capabilities for tracking behaviour called Symfony profiler, which allows developers to trace the behaviour of any application by mapping all of its operations and activities on the back-end site.

Symfony is created by Fabien Potencier in October 2005. Symfony is open-source, Symfony is a set of reusable PHP components and a PHP framework to build web applications, APIs, microservices and web services. It also uses MVC architecture, which aids in developing scalable web applications MVC ensures that your project follows a logical structure.

The primary concept behind the Symfony Framework is to eliminate the difficulties in coding and save time throughout the web development process. so, Users should be able to design software for their own requirements.

Similarities

Below is a list of the most important similarities:

1. Both are Open open-source (free) PHP web frameworks.

2. Both are based on the PHP programming language, And follow the MVC pattern.

3. A CLI tool is available for common tasks.

4. Testing tools are available.

5. Both provide database support.

6. Supports ORM (Object-relational mapping) Doctrine for Symfony and Eloquent for Laravel.

7. Both Laravel and Symfony frameworks support cross-platform.

8. Cover the full stack leveraging existing projects (ORMs, Template Engines, etc…).

9. Supports multi-language content.

10. It can be extended easily.

Laravel Pros & Cons

Pros	Cons
Excellent Documentation	Not compatible updates
Using The Most Recent PHP Functionality	Insufficient built-in support
The Access Control Feature Is Built-In	Some applications built in Laravel might be heavier for faster loading on mobile
A Shorter Development Time	At First Look, Can be more difficult to learn to begin with if new to development
There Are Lots Of Packages And Resources To Choose	Unreliable third-party libraries
Database Migration Is Easy And Straightforward	It is not easy for legacy systems to get transferred to Laravel
Reverse Routing
Connects To Mail Services Easily

Symfony Pros & Cons

Pros	Cons
A significant amount of developers is using Symfony actively. It also has the biggest community in the market.	Takes time to build and launch.
Well-Known Platforms use Symfony.	Because of the need to rebuild code for multiple uses, testing requires more time.
Symfony stays updated to meet the web developers’ needs.	It depends on other technologies and that’s why some web applications might load slower. lacks origin elements.
Excellent code quality.	In the beginning, you may find it harder to learn compared to other PHP framework.

	Laravel	Symfony
Server Requirements	1. PHP >= 7.2.5(Version 7.x) 2. OpenSSL PHP Extension 3. PDO PHP Extension 4. Mbstring PHP Extension 5. Tokenizer PHP Extension 6. XML PHP Extension 7. Composer	1. PHP >= 7.2.5(Version 5.x) 2. JSON Extension, 3. ctype Extension 4. Your php.ini needs to have the date.timezone setting
Popular Apps Built	1. Studio Stomp 2. MyRank 3. Creative Spaces 4. Deloitte 5. Wattpad	1. Spotify 2. Trivago 3. Dailymotion 4. Practo 5. Colvin
Modularity and Scaling	Laravel’s strength is utilizes MVC-based application, with a number of pre-built dependencies.	The Symfony framework includes an extensive library of reusable components, ensuring more robust modularity. Symfony elegantly organizes the code better.
Templating Engine	Laravel uses default templating engine is Blade, a lightweight yet powerful template engine that is optimized for performance.	Symfony Uses Twig as its default templating engine, which was developed by Fabien Potencier.
Database Support	Laravel utilizes object-relational mapping (ORM) for data access through Eloquent. Laravel supports the following databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite and SQLServer.	Symfony utilizes object-relational mapping (ORM) for data access through Doctrine. Symfony supports the following databases: Drizzle, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SAP Sybase SQL Anywhere, SQLite, SQLServer.
Database Migrations	In Laravel database migrations are manual. Laravel’s manual approach is not difficult because the fields do not require any specification.	In Symfony data migrations happen automatically. It requiring only simple definitions for fields within the model.
Data Modeling	Laravel requires a substantial knowledge of SQL. Eloquent also usually tie your application to the design of your database schema. It is possible that changing the name of a column will result in modifications throughout your codebase.	Symfony does not require more in-depth SQL knowledge, though you must create a repository for each call.
Projects	Laravel is suited for handling smaller projects that require fast implementation. Laravel have built-in authentication, easy migration of databases and simple configuring and significantly speeds up web application development.	Symfony is great option for large and complex web apps. For example, it could be an enterprise app, an e-commerce app or a music/video streaming app.
Security	Laravel has a more simpler approach to security, basic features are sufficient in most circumstances.	Symfony’s security system is powerful but, it can be a little complex to set up. It allows different ways of authentication as well as a very fine-grained permission model.
GitHub Star Ratings	69.9k stars	27k stars
Number of Contributors	611	2,589
Documentation	Textual & Video Tutorial on Laracasts, Treehouse, Sitepoint, Codebright, and Github	Basic Documentation on Symfony Community

Conclusion

Now, It is clear that both Laravel and Symfony are robust, reliable, and feature-rich frameworks. Laravel and Symphony are both popular and trustworthy. I hope blog will help you understand the major differences between the two most popular solutions for PHP. The thing is to consider that what project you want to launch, what features it should have and what goal you want to achieve.

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Why update the PHP version of your site?

Sahil Tanna — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:41:11 +0000

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Top most profitable programming languages in 2021

Sahil Tanna — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:32:13 +0000

The Internet and computer systems have continued to develop and therefore impress us a little more every day. After the rise of Minitel came the time of microcomputers, where the first fixed pages flourished with questionable graphics and logos produced using WordArt. Fortunately, they have given way to pages rich in animation and harmonious colors. Drop-down menus, websites optimized for computers, tablets and mobiles, pop-ups (advertising or engagement), all this is made possible thanks to the variety of programming languages that make up this ecosystem.

Beyond the computer languages related to the pure aesthetics of a website, there are a multitude of other languages dedicated to the creation of applications, operating systems or the creation of video games. And in an environment that changes daily, it is important to stay informed about the programming languages most in demand by companies, to improve your employability and your income, but also to stimulate your brain by giving it new challenges. Here is a small ranking of the most profitable languages on which to focus your attention for the next few years and thus boost your career.

Scala

Scala is a multi-paradigm language, centered around the object and functional programming. It is a very popular language, due to its simplicity and variety of use. Based on the Java language, it is a staple in a programmer’s skill set.

The average salary of Scala developer is € 64,930 ($ 76,000)

Go (or Golang)

Go, which is a programming language created by Google in 2009 as an alternative to C and C ++, is arguably the best programming language to learn in 2021. Also known as GoLang, it is now among the best programming languages. to its extreme versatility.

Designed to be simpler, safer, and easier to write, Go has taken the programming world by storm since its release. It is relatively easy to learn for beginners – a rarity among statically typed languages - and offers very understandable code syntax.

As a modern language, Go offers some advantages that make it quite favorable over older languages such as Java and Python. These include:

Its speed. When it comes to speed, Go is comparable to C languages. This makes it very useful for things like website development.
Its ease of use. However, unlike C languages, Go is very easy to use. Its code makes sense, and it’s easy to imagine what a block of code will do before executing it.

Add to that the security aspect and you have a language that seems to be here to stay.

If you want to get started with Go, either as a native language or as a language to add to your developer’s toolkit, there are several online courses to choose from. Look for a reliable course provider that has a good reputation and offers good learning support.

The average salary observed is € 62,067 ($ 72,691)

Objective-C

Mainly used by Apple and Linux, Objective-C is a reflexive object oriented programming language. It can combine C and C ++ languages, in particular to create applications. If you are already familiar with the C language, you can get down to learning Objective-C

The average salary of Objective-C developer is € 56,978 ($ 66,697)

Swift

Although released only four years ago, Swift quickly became one of the most demanded programming languages in 2021. It was created by Apple to replace Objective-C and make iOS programming easier. It was quickly adopted by Apple programmers and has seen a steady increase in language rankings ever since.

Swift has become one of the fastest growing programming languages. Although released in 2014, it is now the language of choice for various uses in iOS, Mac, Apple Watch, and even web programming. It is designed to enable programmers to write fast, stable and secure software quickly.

Swift is based on three key principles:

Security – Swift is all about safety and security. This can seem a bit restrictive at times, but it reduces the risk of potentially serious developer mistakes.
Speed - As a replacement for Objective-C and other C-based languages, Swift should be comparable in terms of performance. It was therefore designed to be fast, predictable and consistent.
Expressiveness – Unlike older languages which can be counterintuitive and difficult to follow, Swift offers clear and predictable syntax that is fun and easy to use.

The average salary of Swift Developer is € 55,664 ($ 65,171)

Pascal

Pascal is a programming language which uses a clear and imperative syntax, and was especially designed for teaching. Based on Algol, it is very easy to use and appreciated by beginners who want to learn about programming.

The average salary of Pascal developer is € 53,650 ($ 62,773)

R

The growth of data science and machine learning favors the reappearance in the ranking of the programming language R. Created in the 2000s, it was not until 2020 that it reached the top for the first time 10 of the TIOBE index which measures the popularity of programming languages.

It is widely used by data miners and data scientists for the creation of statistical models and the development of automatic learning algorithms. It is also very interesting in the economic and industrial sector, because it offers:

open source libraries for statistics and data science,
a wide range of thematic packages covering areas such as econometrics and finance,
great interactive visualization and reporting tools.

Again, with the growing demand for data science and AI experts, mastering R will be an asset in the 2021 job market.

In the constantly innovating sector of IT, knowledge of historical languages therefore remains an advantage for developers. However, languages also evolve with updates, the creation of new features, and the emergence of popular frameworks. Technology watch and trend monitoring are essential to remain competitive.

And you, what changes have you noticed in the popularity of programming languages? Do you plan to gain skills in other languages or frameworks in 2021?

The average salary of R Language developer is € 52,689 ($ 61,629)

Python

Whether it is for beginners or experienced developers, knowledge of the Python language is essential. With its intuitive and easy to learn syntax, it is ideal for getting started with programming. But it is also a very versatile programming language used for the back-end, mobile applications or in the field of data science.

According to the RedMonk ranking, in 2020, Python for the first time outclassed Java to become the most popular programming language. Its use has grown by over 18% in the past 5 years.

Python is a highly sought-after language for its compatibility with cutting-edge AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies as well as with deep learning. It contains many packages and frameworks like “PyTorch” which help developers to create and integrate machine learning models.

So there is no doubt that the demand for Python developers will increase further with the rise of AI and machine learning.

The average salary of Python developer is € 48,455 ($ 56,670)

Javascript

In the ranking of the most popular programming languages, many appear and then disappear quickly, except one, which resists again and again… JavaScript. It has indeed been ranked among the best languages for several years.

According to a StackOverflow survey , it also remains the most popular language among developers and is regularly used by large companies like Facebook, Google and Microsoft.

While it is above all a dynamic front-end oriented language, it also has many platforms and libraries for programming mobile applications, games or even back-end development. Among the most famous are React and Node.js. With such an ecosystem, Javascript should largely retain its place at the top of the rankings in 2021.

The average salary of Javascript developer is € 47,615 ($ 55,690)

C #, C and C ++ supported by the gaming industry

C #, C, and C ++ are three different programming languages. However, their evolutions and ranks among popular languages are very similar and supported by one main sector: the gaming industry.

C # and C ++ are the languages used in Unity, the popular cross-platform game engine. According to a study by Unity Technologies, developers mastering C #, C ++ and C are highly sought after for the development of video games, a field in constant growth.

C # is also designed and maintained by Microsoft primarily for its .Net framework. It offers many features appreciated by developers such as structured syntax, fast compilation, updates and high scalability.

In 2021, the popularity and employment opportunities for programming in C #, C and C ++ will therefore remain very significant.

The average salary of C++ developer is € 47,329 ($ 55,363)

Kotlin

Kotlin recently ranked as the second most beloved language in the world, behind cult favorite Rust. It has also received continued official support from Android Studio and Google, instantly making it one of the best programming languages to learn.

Kotlin was developed as an alternative to Java. It fixes a number of issues inherent in the Java language and is starting to become the language of choice for many large Android teams. Some of the most attractive features of the Kotlin language include:

It’s concise, which means you have to write less code to get the same result. There is less room for errors and your programs will be more compact.
It is safe to eliminate entire error classes – for example, null pointer exceptions do not exist in Kotlin.
It is user-friendly, allowing the use of both existing JVM, Android, and browser libraries, as well as Java IDE tools.

As you can see, Kotlin is poised to take back a significant share of the Java market. If you are or want to become an Android developer, this is definitely one of the top programming languages to learn, with a high demand for developers at the moment.

The average salary of Kotlin developer is € 46,163 ($ 54,000)

Conclusion:

We have noticed that some languages stand out. JavaScript (as well as its improved version, TypeScript) and Python in particular. These two languages are also among the easiest to learn while being among the most versatile. If you don’t know what language to learn and you don’t have any particular constraints, we recommend that you opt for one of these two, depending on what type of product you want to develop, of course.

Learning a new programming language takes a lot of time. This can be risky, as there is always a chance that your newfound knowledge will not let you down. You can learn a language for which no job is required or decide that the language you learned is not for you.

If possible, you should avoid this. If you want to get a job at the end of your course, it’s probably best to learn one of the best programming languages described above. These are some of the most popular and demanded languages in the world. They would all add valuable assets to your skill set that you can use for years to come.

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WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal CMS Comparison – 2022

Sahil Tanna — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:54:11 +0000

When it comes to CMSs, there are three main players: WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. In this CMS comparison guide, we’ll take a look at each of the three platforms, discuss the pros and cons of each, along with some tips on how to choose the right CMS for your small business website.

Brief overview of the top 3 CMSs

WordPress, Drupal and Joomla have a lot in common in terms of technology, community and philosophy. All three are open source software, which means they are free to use. They all have some great features, are built on PHP, and use MySQL as their database management system. Finally, they all use themes / templates for visual presentation of sites and have many plugins / modules that can add extra functionality to your website.

While these popular CMSs are similar in many ways, they also have some major differences as to what is included in the core software. They differ on how each system handles plugins and themes, how they handle security and other differences that have a major impact on users, and how you will build your website.

This CMS comparison chart highlights the main differences:

	WordPress	Joomla	Drupal
Easy to use	Does not require any technical experience. The interface is intuitive. A simple website can be set up in minutes.	Slightly more complex to use. Interface can seem a bit intimidating to a novice user. Takes a little bit of time to familiarize yourself with the platform and terminology.	Requires the most technical expertise of the three. While the interface is simple when it comes to adding content, it isn’t that easy when it comes to changing the look.
Characteristics	Powerful enough for developers and designers to create custom sites while being easy to adopt and use for the end user.	More geared towards a community platform with strong social networking features.	Powerful taxonomy features, has the ability to categorize and organize complex content.
One-click installation	Yes	Yes	Yes
Available themes	2000+	1000+	1800+
Available plugins	45000+ plugins	32000+ modules	7000+ extensions
eCommerce	Yes with WooCommerce	Yes, extensions for managing products and content	Yes and no – Drupal 8, the latest version, does not yet support a stable e-commerce module.
SEO friendly	Excellent SEO	Basic SEO, requires additional adjustments	Good SEO
Mobile friendly	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speed	Can handle traffic well but requires better hosting plans as traffic grows.	If not properly adjusted, it can use resources quite quickly.	Typically loads faster and has faster response times than websites created with WordPress or Joomla.

Now let’s take a deeper look at each of the three platforms.

1. WordPress

WordPress is the most popular CMS. More than 30% of all sites using a CMS run on WordPress. It started as a simple blogging platform, but has quickly grown into a CMS capable of handling complex websites such as TechCrunch and Time Inc ..

WordPress has many benefits for small business owners who want to build their own website. Some of those benefits are:

Ease of Use – Most hosting companies offer a click install of WordPress and even a novice user can install it, choose a theme and have a website up and running in five minutes. The dashboard is simple and intuitive and requires no technical knowledge.
Free – WordPress software is open source and completely free to use.
The Customizable – With thousands of themes and plugins available, you can create any type of website you need, and because WordPress is so popular, you’ll find plenty of designers and developers who can create a custom website for you.
Community Help – Again, due to the large number of websites, the number of WordPress-specific tips is large and their own support forum is filled with WordPress experts who can answer your questions in minutes.

WordPress isn’t perfect. There are some drawbacks that come with it, such as:

Larger, more complex sites can quickly become resource hogs and require an upgrade to the hosting plan.
It’s an API that isn’t very user-friendly which means the core of WordPress is difficult to change, so those looking for back-end changes to their websites are likely to run into some issues.

When it comes to learning WordPress, there are hundreds of websites that provide tutorials on everything WordPress offers. From simple how-tos to explaining WordPress themes to WordPress security tips – you can find a tutorial on just about anything.

Apart from that, you can also ask questions about WordPress StackExchange and get an answer to your problem pretty quickly.

Design-wise, free themes and plugins are available in the official theme and plugin repository. While free themes may seem good at first, you will quickly find that they are all rather limited in design and functionality.

Marketplaces like ThemeForest offer many premium quality WordPress themes that are filled with multifunctional features and creative designs that will make your website stand out.

2. Joomla

Some consider Joomla to be the middle way between WordPress and Drupal. It is a powerful CMS that can handle complex websites reasonably well yet does not require as much technical knowledge as Drupal. Joomla supports websites such as Harvard University and Linux. It still offers plenty of features such as:

Social Networking – Joomla makes it really easy to create social networks that can be a strong asset for many sites.
Commerce Sites – Setting up an eCommerce website is a lot faster and easier with Joomla than with Drupal and WordPress because Joomla has more native support for it.
Not Too Technical – Although Joomla requires a bit more technical knowledge than WordPress, it is still approachable for those with experience in web development.
Help Portal – Joomla provides a great help portal for asking questions and getting technical support. It’s a little less comprehensive than WordPress’s community-based support pages, but it’s faster (and cheaper) than tech support most people get for Drupal.
Free – Like WordPress, Joomla is free to use.

When it comes to the cons, Joomla has its own set of cons, namely:

Learning Curve – While not overly technical, Joomla requires some time investment to become familiar with the platform.
Limited SEO – While it has some basic SEO capabilities, Joomla requires extensive work to achieve the same level of search engine friendliness as WordPress.

When it comes to learning Joomla, besides their own help portal, you will find many tutorials in their documentation. The Envato Community also has helpful Joomla tutorials, such as an overview of Joomla CMS, building a social networking site, and customizing Joomla templates.

3. Drupal

Drupal is the second most popular CMS, powering 8% of the websites running a CMS. It is extremely powerful and less resource intensive which means it is best suited for large and complex websites. Sites running on Drupal include University of Oxford and The Weather Channel. Some of the advantages of Drupal are:

Flexibility – With nearly 2000 themes and over 7000 extensions, Drupal is easy to customize. And since you can edit the core files with relative ease, it is the most flexible of the top three CMSs.
Improved Performance – Websites built with Drupal load faster than those built with Joomla and WordPress.
Free – Like WordPress and Joomla, Drupal is free to use.
Community Help – Support is available at drupal.org, as well as Stack Exchange and many other sites.

Unfortunately, as powerful as Drupal is, it comes with its own set of drawbacks, the biggest of which are:

Steep Learning Curve – If you need more than a basic blog or a small business website, you most likely need technical support, which means you need someone to create the website, the modules, and provide support along the way.

If you’re looking for a few tutorials to get you started with Drupal, our Drupal tutorial is a step in the right direction. Once you know what Drupal is, you may want to take a look at how to implement a business theme with Drupal.

How to choose the right CMS?

There is no doubt that all three content management systems offer great benefits. And if you go online hoping to find a definitive answer, you’ll run into fans of all three content management systems, claiming their favorite CMS is the best.

Of course, this doesn’t make your decision any easier, so how do you tell which CMS to choose? Do you choose WordPress, Joomla or Drupal for your small business website?

Unfortunately, there is no universal answer. The fact is that every company and website is unique and every situation requires a different solution.

Joomla is better suited for medium sized websites or those who want social networking and community oriented websites.

Drupal, on the other hand, is the most logical solution for large, complex websites that require extensive features and scalability.

For those looking to set up a simple website for their small business, WordPress is probably the way to go.

Another thing to consider is your technical skills. If you are not tech savvy, WordPress is definitely the way to go as it is the easiest way to set up and use. On the other hand, if you have some technical skills or are willing to pay for someone to handle the technical side of things for you, then Joomla or Drupal might be a bit more up your alley.

What if you make the wrong choice?

You may choose a CMS and later realize you made a mistake. In most cases nowadays it is quite easy to migrate from one CMS to another. However, keep in mind that in order to migrate your website from one content management system to another, you need to set aside some time and be familiar with the process to ensure the migration goes smoothly.

WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal: decision time

When it comes to content management systems, WordPress, Joomla and Drupal are the most popular solutions. All three offer some great benefits such as community support, different themes to give you a nice looking website, plugins and extensions that allow you to add extra functionality to your website and use all three for free on your own hosting plan. However, they each have their own set of drawbacks.

If you are just starting out, WordPress is probably the best option. It is easy to use and there are many WordPress themes to get you started. But that considered Joomla! and Drupal are also good options, offering a bit more flexibility if you want to get your hands dirty in code. And of course we have many Drupal templates and Joomla! templates available here too, which you can use to start your site.

Making a choice is certainly not easy, so you should keep in mind what the main purpose of your website is, what your overall budget is, as well as your own level of technical expertise, or your own if you plan on dealing with a professional web. to work. developer.

WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal CMS Guide gives you some critical points to consider, links to key CMS resources, and where to dig deeper to make your decision.

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Laravel 7/8 Send Error Exceptions on Email

Sahil Tanna — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 10:23:52 +0000

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How to create A custom e-wallet in Laravel ?

Sahil Tanna — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:52:54 +0000

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Whats new in Laravel 8? – Releasing on 8th September 2020

Ankit Patel — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:21:09 +0000

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10 Reasons why to choose Laravel over other PHP frameworks in 2022

Sahil Tanna — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:59:18 +0000

Laravel is one of the best frameworks of PHP, developed by Taylor Otwell. This platform is awesome Because, it is not just being handled by one person, but, It is being handled by whole laravel community. Being a PHP developer I can firmly say this statement. “Wanna do it right? Wanna make up with projects on time? Go, Have laravel!”.

Laravel is not like those CMS, or ECommerce frameworks, which will satisfy your specific needs. But, It’s an all-rounder. If you can code, With the help of this framework, you can build perfectly working CMS or ECommerce Web application.

Why you should choose laravel for development.

1) Easy to get started

Okay!! Read the title again, First reason why people starts with laravel is, It’s easy to get started. Even if you’re aware of just basics of PHP, You can easily develop 5 page site in just few hours. Still it’s not the only reason why you should choose laravel. There’s much more.
One of the most important benefits of choosing Laravel for your web application development is its capabilities to provide high level security. If you choose Laravel, your web application presents no risk of unintentional and hidden SQL injections.
In addition, Laravel is able to provide excellent performance of web applications. From time to time, certain features and functions affect the performance of the site. But Laravel offers various tools that help developers improve their performance.

2) Open Source

It is free, open source framework that will allow you to build large & complex web applications easily. All you need is a text editor & PHP installation to get started.

3) Emerging Quickly

When I’m writing this article, Laravel is best & most used framework according to Google Trends. It can handle Extremely big projects with ease & that’s the reason why many companies have already adopted this framework.

4) Follows MVC

If you search on google you will find that Laravel follows a Model-View-Controller architecture. And this is what makes Laravel a “great” framework to use for the development of your web applications. It improves performance, provides clarity and allows for better documentation.
In development, Transparency between business logic & presentation is important. Laravel is based on MVC Architecture. It has plenty of built-in-functions, MVC increases performance & provides better documentation.

5) Community Support

Being a developer, you’ll get stuck with many problems related to development. If You’re stuck and there’s someone, who already gone through it & who can guide you, then, development would be less painful. It has wide community, which makes it stronger player among others. If you report any bug or security breach in framework, response of community is quick.

6) Secure In Nature

One of the most important benefits of choosing Laravel for your web application development is its capabilities to provide high level security. If you choose Laravel, your web application presents no risk of unintentional and hidden SQL injections.
In addition, Laravel is able to provide excellent performance of web applications. From time to time, certain features and functions affect the performance of the site. But Laravel offers various tools that help developers improve their performance.
Laravel provides you some of the essential things which makes your application secure. Laravel’s ORM uses PDO, which prevents SQL injections. Laravel’s csrf protection prevents cross site request forgery. It’s syntax automatically escapes any html entities being passed via view parameters, which prevents cross site scripting. All you have to do is, using the proper components of the framework.

7) Built upon best

Laravel uses some of the best component of symfony. Still, it is different then symfony, as laravel is easy to get started & easy. It uses composer as a dependency manager, which manages dependencies of various libraries in your project.

8) Blade Templating

Laravel ships with blade template engine by default, which allows you to use plain php code in your application. More, it doesn’t add any overhead to your application. According to documentation, Two primary benefits of using blades are, Template Inheritance b& sections. More, Blade engine allows you to do following things. Define sections, Extend views, Echo & escaping Conditional statements, Looping & Includes.

9) Migration for Database

Migration is one of the key features provided by laravel. Migration allows you to maintain database structure of application without re-creating it. Instead of using SQL, migration allows you to write php code to control Database. Migrations allows you to rollback most recent changes you made to Database.

10) Testing is easy with laravel

Testing is important thing for any application before it’s available for end users. Laravel provides facility for Unit Testing. Sometimes new changes can break systems unexpectedly. Laravel runs many tests to ensure stability of application.

11) Object-oriented libraries

Laravel is one of the best PHP frameworks because it has object-oriented librariesand others pre-installed, which are not found in any other PHP framework. One of the pre-installed libraries is the authentication library. These libraries are packed with great features that are easy to use and implement for every developer.

12) Documentation and community

Laravel has a powerful community of developers who continuously provide support to make it more flexible and scalable. So, if you want to provide complex functionalities, a lot of documentation is at your disposal.

13) Unit tests

With Laravel unit testing, each module of your web application is tested before the site goes live. These tests ensure a high-performance, bug-free and ultimately hassle-free application for your end users. This is another exception of the Laravel framework.

14) Artisan

Laravel provides a built-in command line tool called Artisan. This tool helps to create a “skeleton” code and database architecture, as well as their migrations. Managing the database becomes easier. The Craftsman Tool allows you to perform almost any repetitive and tedious programming task.

15) URL generation

Laravel also helps generate URLs, which is very useful for building links in your models. When a user clicks or types a link, they want to see the desired content, such as an article, product description, etc… which is not possible without the help of URL routing. The Laravel framework provides a very simple route description strategy by simply accepting a URI and a closure.

16) Integration with messaging services

Another benefit provided by Laravel is the integration of the messaging service. It is used to send notifications to users to inform them of different events that occur. It also provides drivers for Mailgun, SMTP, Mandrill, SparkPost, PHP’s email function, and Amazon SES, which allow an application to start quickly.

17) Multilingual application creator

So this is the right option for companies looking to expand across different countries with different languages. The Laravel framework therefore helps you to easily and quickly create your web application in different languages.

18) Laracasts Tutorials

Laravel offers features from Laracasts, a mix of free and paid video tutorials that show you how to use Laravel for development. The videos are all created by Jeffery Way, an expert instructor. The video quality is excellent and the lessons are well thought out and useful.

Conclusion

To conclude, I can only say that, Laravel is best framework in industry which is less known for failures. More, It runs regardless of which platform you’re running your system on. This framework is effective and promising which has created many opportunities.
At Elitech, We have an expert web development team of exceptionally talented, trained and well experienced front end developers. We’ve strong team of Laravel programmers who have strongly contributed in producing outstanding custom web applications.
We provide Laravel Development Services including Laravel Web Development, Laravel E-Commerce Development and Laravel API Development & Integration. Our developers’ strong technical & domain expertise can contribute immensely to grow your business online.

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Setting Up Laravel with Docker: Streamlined Development

Prerequisites

Installing Docker on Linux

Installing Docker on macOS

Installing Docker on Windows

Method 1: Using Docker Directly

Step 1: Create a Laravel Application

Step 2: Dockerize Laravel Application

Step 3: Create an Environment File

Step 4: Create a Docker Compose File

Step 5: Build and Run the Docker Containers

Step 6: Access Your Laravel Application

Method 2: Using Laravel Sail

Step 1: Install Laravel Sail

Step 2 : Generate Sail Configuration:

Step 3: Build and Run the Docker Containers

Conclusion

Laravel Swagger Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

What is Swagger?

Why integrate Laravel with Swagger?

1) API documentation

2) Collaboration

3) Client SDK generation

4) Validation and testing

Integrating Laravel with Swagger

Conclusion

Laravel VS Symfony

Quick Overview of both the technologies

Laravel

Symfony

Similarities

Laravel Pros & Cons

Symfony Pros & Cons

Conclusion

Why update the PHP version of your site?

Top most profitable programming languages ​​in 2021

Scala

Go (or Golang)

Objective-C

Swift

Pascal

R

Python

Javascript

C #, C and C ++ supported by the gaming industry

Kotlin

Conclusion:

WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal CMS Comparison – 2022

Brief overview of the top 3 CMSs

1. WordPress

2. Joomla

3. Drupal

How to choose the right CMS?

WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal: decision time

WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal CMS Guide gives you some critical points to consider, links to key CMS resources, and where to dig deeper to make your decision.

Laravel 7/8 Send Error Exceptions on Email

How to create A custom e-wallet in Laravel ?

Whats new in Laravel 8? – Releasing on 8th September 2020

10 Reasons why to choose Laravel over other PHP frameworks in 2022

Why you should choose laravel for development.

1) Easy to get started

2) Open Source

3) Emerging Quickly

4) Follows MVC

5) Community Support

6) Secure In Nature

7) Built upon best

8) Blade Templating

9) Migration for Database

10) Testing is easy with laravel

11) Object-oriented libraries

12) Documentation and community

13) Unit tests

14) Artisan

15) URL generation

16) Integration with messaging services

17) Multilingual application creator

18) Laracasts Tutorials

Conclusion

Top most profitable programming languages in 2021