In the Reimpact platform, we're constantly striving for a cleaner, more maintainable codebase. Recently, we tackled an area involving rates and their association with different modules within the system.

The Problem: Priority Products and Foreign Keys

Originally, rates were tied to "priority products" using a foreign key relationship. This approach, while seemingly straightforward,

When developing with Filament, you might encounter issues with PHP's late static binding, especially when working with resources. A recent update to the platform project addressed such a problem, improving the way queries are handled within resource classes.

The issue arose from directly calling Resource::getEloquentQuery(). This approach breaks PHP's late static binding, causing

Introduction

In multi-tenant applications, data isolation is key. One common challenge is determining which data should be tenant-specific and which should be global. In our Laravel platform project, we faced this question with application rates. Initially, we considered rates to be tenant-scoped, but we discovered that, due to regulatory requirements, these rates are actually global and

Introduction

When upgrading to new versions of frameworks, you sometimes encounter unexpected errors. This post addresses a "class not found" error in Filament v5 related to relocated layout components, and how to resolve it.

The Issue: Layout Components Relocation

In Filament v5, layout components like Section and Grid were moved from Filament\Forms\Components to

Streamlining Rate Management in the Platform

We've been working on the Reimpact platform to improve how rates are managed, focusing on global applicability and enhanced security. Here's a breakdown of the changes.

Global Rate Application

Previously, rates were tied to specific companies. We've transitioned to a model where rates are global, scoped by a priority_product_id.

Introduction

When developing with Laravel and Filament, encountering authentication issues can be a common challenge. Diagnosing these issues, especially vague 401 errors, requires a strategic approach to uncover the root cause. This post outlines a method for adding detailed logging to your authentication process to better understand and resolve such errors.

The Problem: Elusive 401

Introduction

In the Breniapp project, we've recently refactored the credit settings page to simplify the user interface and improve maintainability. The primary goal was to remove redundant configuration options and consolidate credit management under a more centralized approach.

The Old Approach: Redundancy and Confusion

Previously, the credit settings page exposed pack_size and

Introduction

Have you ever experienced a dropdown menu staying open unexpectedly after resizing your browser? In Breniapp, a project focused on creating intuitive user interfaces, we encountered this exact problem with our admin dropdown. This post details how we tackled this UI persistence issue to ensure a smoother user experience.

The Problem: Persistent UI Elements

When building dashboards for complex applications like Brenia, it's crucial to ensure that labels are crystal clear, especially when dealing with financial data. Ambiguity can lead to misinterpretations and incorrect assumptions, impacting user trust and decision-making.

The Problem: Ambiguous Cost Labels

In Brenia's consumption dashboard, the initial labels for cost columns, specifically

Introduction

In the development of Breniapp, a key focus is ensuring a seamless and visually consistent user experience. One common issue that can disrupt this experience is overlapping UI elements, particularly when floating buttons obscure page content. Addressing this requires careful attention to spacing and layout.

The Problem

Floating action buttons (FABs) are a popular UI element