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1. Per-project environment variables without copying .env files

   November 10, 2026

   direnv, op run, dotenvx, SOPS and Laravel env:encrypt compared for per-project environment variables: what each does well and what it leaves on disk.

2. Testing a keyboard-only Vue input in Laravel with Playwright

   October 29, 2026

   A Playwright test for a Vue input bar in a Laravel and Inertia app that fails on any mouse event: its own database, roles, focus checks and the clipboard.

3. Stop keeping client credentials in Notes

   October 20, 2026

   Freelancers and agency developers collect a note per client full of passwords and keys. Why that goes wrong, and six changes you can make today.