Laravel features you may not know about
Here is a collection of Laravel tips and tricks that you may or may not be aware of.
In Laravel
PHP Blog Posts
The Repository Pattern in PHP (and Laravel)
An easy to understand description of the Repository Pattern in PHP, including generic examples and examples specific to Laravel.
Laravel Naming Conventions
How to name your methods, variables, classes and more in Laravel
In Laravel
Strategy Design Pattern in PHP - Explained!
A simple to understand explanation and examples for the strategy design pattern (using PHP)
Why You Should Use SPL Exceptions in PHP, for Better Exception Handling
Why you should start using the built in SPL exceptions, and not just throwing around the plain old \Exception()
In PHP
PHP Observer Design Pattern Explained (Easy to understand)
The Observer design pattern is very common, and luckily is a very easy concept to understand. Here it is explained!
Essential keyboard shortcuts you NEED to know when using PHP Storm
The essential keyboard shortcuts that you need to be aware of when using PHPStorm
In PHPStorm
PHP Template Method Pattern Explained (its easy!)
A simple to understand introduction to the popular template method pattern.
The 5 Principes of SOLID, easily explained using PHP
An explanation of the S.O.L.I.D. principles, and how to use them in your PHP scripts.
In PHP
The Decorator Design Pattern in PHP (with easy to follow example)
The decorator pattern explained, with a full and easy to understand example (using PHP).