Git checkout to latest branch
I’m embarrassed to have only found out about this cool gimmick. Using the command line, when you cd to a given path, you can always …
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MySQL UPDATE based on data from different tables
Just like my previous article on the meaning of COALESCE, the following problem is one of those brain teasers that keeps developers busy for a …
Parsing YAML files in Laravel 5
I decided to make this small guide for those in search of YAML support in Laravel 5, since most of the articles online describe outdated …
Untangling conditionals with IF-inversion
This is a very common trick, but there are still some developers around who struggle with applying it. The idea is to cut through the …
Using COALESCE for neat SQL queries
A lot of times, when learning something in college, you may think “What good is this to me in real life?”. COALESCE is one of …