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# [Why I Stopped Using Raw SQL Date Functions and Switched to Carbon in Laravel](https://chrislloydafallaria.hashnode.dev/why-i-stopped-using-raw-sql-date-functions-and-switched-to-carbon-in-laravel?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

It Started With a Bug When I was building VMMS — a voucher management systemfor government offices — everything worked fine locally. MySQL. Clean queries. Fast results. Then I deployed to a server run

May 22 · 4 min read · chrislloydafallaria.hashnode.dev  
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Full-Stack Developer | Laravel & Vue.js | Creator of VMMS

Full-Stack Developer from the Philippines specializing in Laravel and Vue.js. Creator of VMMS — a production-ready Voucher Management & Monitoring System for government offices, companies, and educational institutions. I write about Laravel, Vue, and real-world web system development.

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