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Anthony Tibbs
@tibbsa.bsky.social
Full-stack Web/Mobile Artisan | Dog Dad | World Traveler | Foodie | Lawyer Turned Techie 🇨🇦
TIL that tying session validation (in a PHP app) to a user's host name (via gethostbyaddr() on their IP) is a poor idea because, surprise, some ISPs do not return consistent names for the same IP. May this save someone else hours of pain.
August 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It took 9 years for me to find a reason to contribute to core, but my first #laravel PR landed (and probably will be helpful to many!) in github.com/laravel/fram....
[12.x] Typed getters for Arr helper by tibbsa · Pull Request #55567 · laravel/framework
Adds typed getter helpers (Arr::string(), Arr::integer(), Arr::float(), Arr::boolean(), Arr::array()) as also exist on the Config facade, in an effort to make static analysis easier when using the ...
github.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Opened a framework PR to introduce a memoized cache driver.

`Cache::memo()->get($key);`

github.com/laravel/fram...
[12.x] Introduce memoized cache driver by timacdonald · Pull Request #55304 · laravel/framework
We put things in the cache because the cache is fast; that doesn't mean hitting the cache is free. This PR introduces a memoized cache driver. This new driver is a decorator around other cache ...
github.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Talk about biting off your nose to spite your face…
January 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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New job alert! 🚀
Join Lumiio as an Intermediate/Senior Software Developer – Laravel/PHP.

If you have strong skills in Laravel and PHP, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Apply now: https://larajobs.com/job/3488

#laravel
Lumiio Inc. hiring Intermediate Software Developer in Canada | LinkedIn
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larajobs.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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I'm not saying anything
January 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Every dad gift ideas list is like: Scotch rocks, socks that are also a knife, bacon wallet, hammer subscription
December 16, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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you should have a website: a manifesto

nora.zone/manifesto.html
The Website Manifesto
nora.zone
December 3, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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Laravel makes authentication easy, but do you know who’s logging in? 🤔

Tracking login events is essential for identifying suspicious activity, debugging issues, and auditing your app’s security. Make sure you're logging those logins! 🕵️
Security Tip: Login Logging
[Tip#25] Try saying that fast 3 times...
securinglaravel.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:02 AM
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as a kid, i fixed my parent's computer. as an adult I fix my kids's computer. pretty sure we are the only gen that knows how computers work
December 3, 2024 at 12:37 PM
@shawnhooper.ca Hmmm. The same Shawn Hooper of the SMH Online days, ca 1995?
December 4, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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Over the weekend I updated my "Laravel Contributors" labeler. It now crawls the contributors to the 21 major first-party Laravel repos (framework, socialite, etc).

bsky.app/profile/labe...

Once you subscribe, you'll start seeing "Laravel Contributor" badges on Bluesky profile pages (like this)!
December 3, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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At no age is cucumber water good for you. Now fresh lemon, lime I can get behind. Cucumbers should only be soaked in vinegar.
#teamPickle
December 1, 2024 at 3:46 AM
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I had to make it! Let's crowdsource some opinions on just how tall your internet persona is

Guess the height of your internet friends at howtall.is

Let the world know they've got your height all wrong!
November 27, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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The death stare of a Sunday snoozing guide dog who has accidentally been awoken without good cause. For reference, the only good cause is dinner.
November 17, 2024 at 1:37 PM
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Here's a quick n easy primer on writing alt text. If you're feeling time constrained even very brief notes is better than nothing, i.e. for this image "capybara in a hot spring". If there's zero alt text there's 0 context at all.

XOXO!
November 8, 2024 at 6:20 PM
I'm looking to start pairing with my fellow Laravel devs, and I just reserved my handle on @laramates to make it easier to find them - come join me! laramates.com/?via=tibbsa #laramates #laravel
Pair programming for Laravel developers - Laramates
Pair with a Laravel developer right now
laramates.com
May 20, 2024 at 6:27 PM