How to Force SSL (HTTPS) in Laravel

March 10, 2020

Out of the box, Laravel will allow both HTTPS and HTTP requests to your website or application. Ideally all requests are served via SSL. There are several ways to accomplish this, some of which require access to server configs. I am going to show you how you can easily force SSL in your Laravel application

Add a Mailchimp email subscription form in Laravel – double opt in!

March 8, 2020

With several fantastic extension out there, integrating a Mailchimp email subscription form in Laravel has never been easier! I am going to show you an example integration that collects an email address in a simple form. We will be using the laravel-newsletter package by spatie. Assumptions You have a Laravel application already running You have a

The #1 mistake leaders make when learning to coach their team

March 6, 2020

In the early years of my career I rose through the ranks pretty rapidly. I had an uncanny ability to see the big picture and work at both a high and low level. I was good, really good. Being good meant that peers began to rely heavily on my knowledge and skills. When there were

Easily Automate Deploys to Shopify with Buddy

March 3, 2020

We previously wrote about how to deploy to Shopify with Codeship. Codeship is a great tool, however, if you are looking for a powerful build and deploy a solution that also has a simple interface then pay attention. In this article, I will show you how you can easily set up Buddy to watch a Git repository and deploy changes

How to Automate your Build and Deploys for Shopify with Github and Codeship

February 25, 2020

How to automate your build and deploys for Shopify with Github and Codeship Out of the box, developing themes for Shopify can be an onerous process, requiring the use of a web editor, and little ability to control changes to the code. Modern development workflows include the use of a code versioning system, such as