Working across PHP, Laravel, and Drupal
The stack I keep returning to, why it still works for me, and how I think about moving between product code, CMS work, and custom applications.
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Blog
Essays and build logs from Fernando “ferox” dos Santos. Expect PHP, Drupal, Laravel, automation, and open web topics.
Automation as a working habit
Why I keep writing scripts, where automation pays off most, and how I think about reducing operational friction without creating new complexity.
FLOSS is still a practical choice
Why Free/Libre Open Source Software still shapes how I choose tools, work with communities, and think about the web.
Lando tips and issues
Lando tips and issues, including Traefik recovery steps and Xdebug setup for PHP development.
Bash tips and tricks
Tips and tricks for Bash, focused on using aliases and keeping shell customizations organized.
Jekyll tips and tricks
Tips and tricks to work with Jekyll, from Fedora setup to dependency and bundle issues.
Some git tricks to work on projects
A few practical Git tricks for rebasing and cleaning up ignored files that were already committed.