Writing Clear and Maintainable Tests in Laravel
An opinionated look at organizing Laravel tests by responsibility for greater clarity, consistency, and long-term maintainability.
Software engineer.
I’m Reuel Feenstra, a full-stack software engineer specializing in Laravel, Vue, Inertia, and modern PHP development. With 3+ years of experience building high-quality, maintainable web applications, I create fast, secure, and user-friendly platforms for churches, schools, nonprofits, and businesses. My work includes completing major framework upgrades, developing new features, improving test coverage, and building custom backend control panels. I also design and maintain WordPress sites and deliver reliable customer support. If you need a skilled Laravel, Vue, or WordPress developer to build or improve your website or application, I can help.
The ABCs of Evaluating Customer Feature Requests
A simple ABC method for evaluating customer feature requests by assessing alternatives, benefits, and key considerations.
TDD Isn’t a Rule, It’s a Tool
TDD is great… sometimes. This article explores when writing tests first boosts productivity and when building a quick prototype before writing tests makes more sense.
Being Home: The Blessings and Challenges of Remote Work
In this article, I reflect on the importance of setting boundaries and staying intentional when working from home.
Work
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- Church Social
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- Software Engineer
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- Company
- Maranatha Christian School
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- Vice Principal / Teacher
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- Company
- Dufferin Area Christian School
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- Teacher
- Date