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My Favorite Symfony Console Commands
The first symfony console command is "About" which displays info about the current project. I use this command to check the version of symfony being used, the version of PHP being used, and whether or not Xdebug is enabled.
A Guide to Shopify Checkout Extensions & the Payments Platform
In this article, we discuss the new Shopify Checkout Extensions and Payments Processing. Find out what's new and what it means for your store.
The "What" of MySQL ENUMs (as well as the "Why"?)
An explanation of the MySQL Enum ("enumeration") data type including a discussion of its practicality, advantages and disadvantages, usage examples and alternatives.
E-commerce Essentials<br>(Vendor Case)
As a percentage of U.S. retail sales, eCommerce is growing and has been for many years. Will your business be positively or negatively impacted by this trend?
Will an Off-the-Shelf Solution Work for Your Social Network Web Design?
Overview of whether an Off-the-Shelf Solution will work for various Social Network Web Designs, including discussion of the pros and cons of Ning and Elgg compared to customizable solutions.
Why Ecommerce Order Validation Belongs at the Integration Boundary
Order validation is a business control point in ecommerce integrations. Put it at the middleware boundary to prevent invalid updates from reaching downstream systems and to keep order rules visible, testable, and maintainable.
How to Test Shopify GraphQL Catalog Admin API Beyond Happy-Path Responses
A dependable catalog admin API needs tests for its schema, responses, filters, configuration rules, and database behavior. This approach uses layered GraphQL testing to catch regressions before they affect catalog operations.
Preventing Silent Variant Sync Failures in Asynchronous Ecommerce Middleware
A look at a resilient PHP middleware pattern for synchronizing ecommerce product variants asynchronously—without losing the persistence context needed to make updates actually happen.
E-Commerce Marketing and Remarketing - the Answer to Cart Abandonment
Two-thirds of all e-commerce shopping carts are abandoned. That is, online customers select items for purchase but do not actually complete the purchase.
How to Customize Magento 2 Shipping Methods
We developed a custom site for Milk Jar Cookies (MJC), using Magento 2 as a backend. Magento 2’s out of box support for custom shipping options leaves a bit to be desired, however, we enacted a number of workarounds.
Upgrading a Legacy Symfony 4.4 Application to Symfony 7.4: A Practical Modernization Strategy
Upgrading from Symfony 4.4 to 7.4, including Sonata Admin, is more than a technical chore—it’s a strategic investment in security, performance, and long-term velocity. This guide walks through a practical, low-risk upgrade strategy built around dedicated staging environments, systematic deprecation cleanup, and measurable business outcomes.
What’s the Average eCommerce Conversion Rate? Find Out Here
Have you every wondered how your e-commerce store's conversion rates compare with averages across industries and the world? Here's a nice visual to help you understand.