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Saidur Rahman

Writing

Tagged: Laravel

Notes on IT leadership, ERP, Laravel and digital transformation.

· 4 min read

MCP vs API: How Does MCP Work With an API?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) and APIs work together to connect AI applications with external systems. While APIs enable software-to-software communication, MCP provides a standardized way for AI applications to discover and use tools, access data, and execute actions through existing APIs. Learn how MCP and APIs power AI-driven enterprise applications.

AI & Emerging Tech

· 1 min read

Casual & Developer Experience (Focus: artisan doctor)

Say goodbye to manual environment debugging. The new `php artisan doctor` command runs instant health diagnostics on your Laravel stack and automatically fixes common config issues—saving you time before every deploy.

PHP & Frameworks

· 1 min read

Visual & High-Impact (Focus: First-Party AI SDK)

Laravel just went native with AI. The official AI SDK brings multi-provider switching, built-in failovers, and semantic vector search straight to Eloquent—no third-party packages required.

PHP & Frameworks

· 2 min read

5 Hidden Laravel Eloquent Features Every Developer Forgets Exist

Most Laravel developers rely on basic hasMany and belongsTo relations, but Eloquent includes powerful built-in tools that eliminate boilerplate code and prevent silent SQL bugs. Here are 5 native Eloquent features you should start using today.

PHP & Frameworks