How to Take Over an Abandoned PHP Application Safely
A step-by-step approach to regain control of a PHP application when the original developer is no longer available.
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How to Investigate a Production Bug When You Did Not Build the System
A practical process for diagnosing production issues in an unfamiliar software system.
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What to inspect before moving a legacy PHP application from PHP 7 to PHP 8.
Common API Integration Failures and How to Prevent Them
Failure modes to design for when existing applications exchange data with CRM, payment, ERP, and third-party APIs.
Turning an AI-Built Web App into a Production-Ready Product
A practical hardening checklist for applications built with AI tools or inherited from a previous contractor.