Software Development Blog

Real talk on software, business efficiency, and the stuff that actually drives growth.

 

Is ChatGPT really coming for our jobs?

So, it's possible you've heard about the new AI wunderkind on the block known as ChatGPT, the LLM (Large Language Model) taking the internet by storm.

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Is ChatGPT really coming for our jobs?

Full-Stack Development: A Comprehensive Guide

At Dev Partners, we believe in a full-stack approach to web development. This means that we handle all aspects of web development, from front-end design to back-end functionality. As full-stack developers, we have a deep understanding of all the components of a web application, giving us the ability to build dynamic, interactive, and user-friendly websites and applications.

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Full-Stack Development: A Comprehensive Guide

PHP and Microservices: A Nightmare from the Depths of the Code

I am the Dark Wizard of Code, and I have seen many horrors in my time. But none as terrifying as the pairing of PHP and microservices.

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PHP and Microservices: A Nightmare from the Depths of the Code

Optimising PHP Performance for High Traffic Websites

PHP is a popular programming language that is widely used for web development. It is known for its ease of use and flexibility, but as websites grow and traffic increases, the performance of PHP can become an issue. In this post, we will discuss some tips and techniques to optimise PHP performance for high-traffic websites.

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Integration of PHP with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra.

NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB and Cassandra, have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their ability to handle large amounts of unstructured data and support for horizontal scaling. Integrating PHP, a popular server-side scripting language, with a NoSQL database can provide a powerful solution for web applications that need to handle a lot of data or scale to a large number of users.

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The Unspeakable Horror of Integrating PHP with Modern Front-end Frameworks

As I delved deeper into the abyss of web development, I stumbled upon an ancient and forbidden knowledge. The integration of PHP, a language older than time itself, with the eldritch front-end frameworks of React and Angular.

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The Unspeakable Horror of Integrating PHP with Modern Front-end Frameworks

Top 5 Reasons to Choose Bespoke Software

1. Tailored to specific business needs

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Modern Web Development is Weird

As a developer these days it's important to move with the times. In our day jobs here at DP towers, we uses all sorts of different technologies and aim to find the best fit for our clients projects - some use "traditional" server based languages like PHP (both with and without it's associated frameworks like Laravel, CodeIgniter and friends). We build and integrate with REST APIs, GraphQL, MariaDB, MongoDB and whatever "the next big thing" ends up turning out to be.

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Manual import into Perch blog

Following on from the re-indexing post, here is some code we've used to create blog post entries within Perch CMS

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Reindexing a Perch blog

A quick note on how we've just replaced a missing index on a Perch site belonging to one of our clients.

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What Our Clients Say About Us

“We have been working wth Rob and the team for about 10 years now and the attention to detail is second to none. Dev Partners have helped us build a completely bespoke CRM from scratch which manages our daily business and is always well maintained with easy communication. We have been able to use the system and roll it out in our new franchise branches. 100% recommend Dev Partners for coding and web help :)”

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