Amit Merchant writes about modern web development and programming with a focus on PHP, Laravel, CSS, and UI/UX enhancements. His posts provide practical tutorials, real-world examples, and tips for building responsive, interactive, and efficient web applications.
11 articles from this blog
Explains how to use the CSS property `font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums` to align numbers perfectly in tables, dashboards, and clocks.
A guide showcasing practical applications of the Laravel AI SDK, including a code review bot and data analysis, for integrating AI into Laravel apps.
Introducing SND, a tiny JavaScript library that makes adding UI sound effects to web applications quick and easy with simple HTML classes.
A tutorial on creating a water ripple text effect using SVG filters and CSS, with code examples and explanations.
Introducing the new clamp() function in PHP 8.6 for restricting values to a specified minimum and maximum range.
PHP 8.6 introduces Partial Function Application (PFA), a feature to create concise callables using placeholders for missing arguments.
Using the CSS scrollbar-gutter property to prevent layout shifts when a scrollbar appears or disappears on a webpage.
Explains the experimental CSS corner-shape property for creating advanced corner shapes like squircles, scoops, and notches directly in CSS.
PHP 8.5 introduces new, standards-compliant URI and URL classes for consistent parsing, validation, and manipulation.
Introducing the new CSS progress() function for creating smooth, responsive visual effects without complex calculations or JavaScript.
Practical examples of using PHP 8.5's pipe operator for cleaner code in tasks like data processing and API responses.
