Sortable index view tables with Laravel 4
In this article I would like to share how to make a sortable index view with Laravel 4. Let’s assume you have an index view with a table. Like this example for a table that contains posts.
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Creating a nested array from items with parent IDs
In this tutorial I will show you a way of Creating a nested array from items with parent IDs. This is useful for when you have a website working with multiple categories with parent categories. But it can be applied...
Implementing Full-Text search in Laravel
In this tutorial I will go over implementing Full-Text search in Laravel 4 . Those who have used Laravel 3 in the past may remember that there used to be support for FULLTEXT indexes. This functionality has been removed in Laravel...
Laravel 4 packages showcase #1
I have a confession to make. I am absolutely in love with Laravel 4, but I guess that shouldn’t come as a surprise looking at the fact that it is just the most awesome framework there is! If you love...
Laravel quicktip: Resolving “Cannot truncate a table referenced in a foreign key constraint”
Here is a quick little tip to prevent/resolve a foreign key error you may get in a relational database when trying to seed your database. The error you may be getting looks like this: [Exception] SQLSTATE[42000]: Syntax error or access...
Database seeding in Laravel 4 using randomuser.me
Introduction Database seeding in Laravel 4 can be quite cumbersome for things such as user information. Luckily there are tools that can help us with that! Recently I have been using http://randomuser.me/ for filling up my database with randomly generated user profiles. Configure...
Create a modern flat metro-style menu with flip effect with CSS3 transform property
Thanks to IOS7 and Windows 8’s brand new metro style, flat design is currently a prominent trend. In this tutorial I will show you how to create a flat menu using the following: HTML5 CSS3 Font Awesome (for the icons)...