Architecture
Runtime config: why I moved SMTP and Gemini out of `.env`
On the portfolio, SMTP / AI / maintenance live in admin. `.env` keeps APP_KEY and the DB.
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Notes
Journal
Ship notes, craft posts, and product changelog.
Architecture
Security
Honeypot first, captcha second
On contact / newsletter, I measure spam before imposing a captcha.
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Craft
Vite manifest missing: a 90-second playbook
The classic Laravel error after an incomplete FTP deploy. Short checklist.
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Craft
Laravel 12: what I actually adopt (and what I skip)
Released late February 2025. Migration notes on the portfolio and client sites — no marketing checklist.
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Craft
Tailwind v4 CSS-first: what I broke, then fixed
Tailwind 4 shipped January 2025. Portfolio migration: `@import "tailwindcss"`, tokens, and Vite 6.
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