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calendar_today Dec 17, 2025

Solved: Failed to Download laravel/laravel from dist in XAMPP (macOS Fix)

This error usually happens on macOS because the htdocs folder inside XAMPP is owned by the system ("root"), so your standard user account doesn't have permission to create new folders inside it.

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calendar_today Dec 12, 2025

How to Use VNC on macOS: A Step-by-Step Guide

macOS has a built-in VNC client called "Screen Sharing." You can use this if you have a VNC Server (like tightvncserver or x11vnc) already running on the Ubuntu machine and the firewall allows it.

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Web Development

calendar_today Dec 10, 2025

HTML, CSS, JS vs. Vue.js: A Complete Comparison

Vue.js isn't a different language; it is a framework built on top of HTML, CSS, and JS to make building complex applications faster and less buggy.

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Web Development

calendar_today Dec 09, 2025

Why Vue.js is the Best Frontend for Laravel

Vue.js is widely considered the "perfect" match for Laravel due to their shared philosophy and history. However, "perfect" depends on your goals. If you want the smoothest developer experience, choose Vue. If you want the best job market and ecosystem, choose React.

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Web Development

calendar_today Dec 09, 2025

How to Install Laravel on macOS with XAMPP (Step-by-Step Guide)

If you have already set up XAMPP on your Mac and are ready to take the next step into modern PHP development, installing Laravel is the perfect move. Laravel is one of the most popular PHP frameworks, but setting it up locally can sometimes be tricky. In this guide, we will walk you through exactly how to install Composer, set up a new Laravel project inside XAMPP, and run your first application.

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Web Development

calendar_today Dec 09, 2025

How to Fix "PHP Not Found" on macOS (XAMPP Guide)

Even though XAMPP comes with PHP pre-installed, your macOS terminal doesn't know where to look for it by default. Instead of using the bundled XAMPP version, your system often looks for a global installation that doesn't exist. This guide shows you exactly how to add XAMPP's PHP to your macOS system $PATH so you can run PHP commands globally from any terminal window.

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