--- title: "Ian Kumu (@iankumu) | Hashnode" description: "I build cool things for the web. I also enjoy reading about new technologies and am always looking for opportunities to learn." url: "https://hashnode.com/@iankumu" --- @iankumu # Ian Kumu @iankumu · Nairobi,Kenya · Joined September 2022 I build cool things for the web. I also enjoy reading about new technologies and am always looking for opportunities to learn. [Website](https://www.iankumu.com/) ### [How to Build a Live Search using Laravel, Livewire, and Meilisearch](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/laravel-search?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) One of the most powerful features of Laravel is its ability to integrate with many different services. By default, Laravel integrates with the Meilisearch service. This allows you to easily query your data using the Laravel Eloquent ORM. But what if ... 7 min read · [iankumu.hashnode.dev](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/laravel-search?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/laravel-search/63597bff6c6a8566b71aea74) ### [Laravel Mail: How to Send Emails Easily in Laravel](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/laravel-mail-how-to-send-emails-easily-in-laravel?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Sending an email is one of the most important additions to any system; be it Transactional emails or sending newsletter emails. In recent surveys, 64% of small businesses use emails to reach customers. This makes it necessary to send emails to custom... 8 min read · [iankumu.hashnode.dev](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/laravel-mail-how-to-send-emails-easily-in-laravel?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 5, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/laravel-mail-how-to-send-emails-easily-in-laravel/633d3e70d1b92a655fe704c7) ### [NGINX vs Apache: Choosing The Best Web Server in 2022](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/nginx-vs-apache-choosing-the-best-web-server-in-2022?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Nginx and Apache are two of the most popular web servers in the world. They are both powerful and versatile and can be used for a variety of purposes. Nginx is known for its high performance and stability, while Apache is known for its flexibility an... 9 min read · [iankumu.hashnode.dev](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/nginx-vs-apache-choosing-the-best-web-server-in-2022?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/nginx-vs-apache-choosing-the-best-web-server-in-2022/6331fc4a4dd8b2344a769ce2) [Sep 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/nginx-vs-apache-choosing-the-best-web-server-in-2022/6331fc4a4dd8b2344a769ce2) ### [How To Configure Nginx as a Load Balancer](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/how-to-configure-nginx-as-a-load-balancer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What is load balancing? Load balancing involves effectively distributing incoming network traffic across a group of backend servers. A load balancer is tasked with distributing the load among the multiple backend servers that have been set up. There ... 10 min read · [iankumu.hashnode.dev](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/how-to-configure-nginx-as-a-load-balancer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-configure-nginx-as-a-load-balancer/632b77d1d6f8beeaa5da4da9) ### [Laravel Cache: How To Speed Up Your Load Time](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/laravel-cache-how-to-speed-up-your-load-time?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Caching plays a vital role in optimizing the performance of a web application. According to this article, google engineers discovered that 400ms is long enough to cause users to leave a site. That’s how crucial load time affects bounce rates currentl... 10 min read · [iankumu.hashnode.dev](https://iankumu.hashnode.dev/laravel-cache-how-to-speed-up-your-load-time?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 16, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/laravel-cache-how-to-speed-up-your-load-time/632439abdd55cd8b89b1bbad)