@grazulex
Dev stories, tips and tools from a PHP/Laravel enthusiast.
Jean-Marc (aka Grazulex) is a developer with over 30 years of experience, driven by a passion for learning and exploring new technologies. While PHP is his daily companion, he also enjoys diving into Python, Perl, and even Rust when the mood strikes. Jean-Marc thrives on curiosity, code, and the occasional semicolon. Always eager to evolve, he blends decades of experience with a constant hunger for innovation.
Always happy to help — whether it's solving a tricky bug, exploring new ideas, or supporting fellow devs. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing are part of the fun.
Jan 9 · 5 min read · This week, I watched Adam Wathan announce he was laying off 75% of his team. Adam created Tailwind — a framework I use almost every day. And reading his message, I felt something strange. Not surprise. Recognition. Because what he's describing, I'm l...
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Dec 23, 2025 · 7 min read · A few years ago, I made a decision that would profoundly transform my career as a developer: leaving Symfony for Laravel. At the time, I didn't realize the magnitude of that choice. Today, as 2025 comes to a close, I look back and realize that this t...
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Dec 12, 2025 · 3 min read · Here's how releases used to go for me: Figure out what version number comes next (is this a patch? minor? I broke the API so... major?) Update package.json Update any other version references Write the changelog (scroll through commits, try to re...
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Dec 12, 2025 · 3 min read · Every developer knows this ritual: Clone a new project See .env.example Copy it to .env Realize half the values are placeholders Slack a colleague: "Hey, can you send me the .env?" Wait Receive a file through DM (secure, right?) Hope it's the...
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Dec 12, 2025 · 3 min read · I've been "vibe coding" with Claude and Cursor for over a year now. It's transformed how I work. But it also broke my task management. Here's the problem: when I collaborate with an AI assistant, there's a constant back-and-forth. The AI proposes an ...
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