Using Cron for Task Scheduling in SaaS Applications

When creating a SaaS, there will be tasks that will need to run in the background that the user will not see happening. These can be maintenance tasks, handling of use data, just about anything your mind can come up with. And you definitely don’t want to be executing these tasks manually. You want software […]

Starting Your API Endpoint with PHP

Last time we convened, we got down and dirty with (https://catchylabs.com/2023/03/setting-up-a-new-website-on-your-lamp-stack/)[setting up a new website] on our ready-and-raring-to-go LAMP stack. Now that our server is primed and prepped for service, we’re going to ramp things up a notch. We are delving into the process of creating an API endpoint using PHP. Before we dive into […]

Setting Up the Website for Your API Endpoint on Your LAMP Stack

In the previous tutorial, we discussed how to install the LAMP stack on your Ubuntu system. Now, we are ready to start hosting a website on it. In this article, we will explore how to set up a new website, adjust proper file and folder permissions, and provide an Apache configuration example. Step 1: Creating […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Installing LAMP on Ubuntu

Every developer has their preferred stack. For me, the front end can change based on the client’s needs, but if no matter what I make, I always need LAMP on a Ubuntu server. LAMP, an acronym for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP, is a popular open-source software stack for developing and hosting web applications. In […]

Customize The Excerpt Length in WordPress Using PHP

If you just dabble in WordPress development even the slightest bit, you know about the famous the_excerpt(); function in WordPress core. If you aren’t familiar, the function simply returns a shorten string of the content for the current post or page. The string is stripped of all html tags or styling. Great for creating post […]

How to use add_submenu_page and add_menu_page in WordPress

If you have made a plugin or theme for WordPress, you know the add_menu_page hook. add_menu_page is a function in WordPress that allows you to add a top-level menu item to the WordPress dashboard. It is generally used to create custom admin pages and is typically called from within a custom plugin or theme. It […]