A Performance Analysis for a 3 Million Record XML Import
Come with me on a journey of memory leaks and performance degradation as we discover the culprits!
Steven Fox
Software Engineer | Entrepreneur
I'm Steven - a full-stack software engineer, consultant, and entrepreneur based out of North Carolina. I currently use the Laravel ecosystem to build cool stuff on the internet.
My day job includes owning and operating BackerClub, launching BroBoard, working with Thunk, and consulting with freelance clients. I have also worked on NativePHP, Pinkary, Laradevs, and open source packages. Weekly, I co-host The Bucket and Voices of the Code podcasts.
Previously, I was a product design engineer, hosted YouTube videos, and served as the COO of a sportbike accessories startup.
Recent Articles
My Neapolitan Pizza Dough Recipe
There are several aspects of my life where I push for perfection. Pizza is one of them. And the dough is the foundation for a fantastic pie. Here's my current recipe.
A Hack for Efficient Infinite Scrolling in Your Livewire App
Traditional infinite scrolling implementations with Livewire haven't truly been "infinite" and they are brutal on your server, database, and UX. This new approach is a little hacky but surprisingly simple & effective.
Laravel Model Validation Package
The existing model validation packages didn't jive with me, so I wrote my own.
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