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Managing File Uploads with AWS S3 and CDN in Laravel

Integrations & FinTech • Sep 25, 2026

14 min read

Managing File Uploads with AWS S3 and CDN in Laravel

A practical guide to storing, serving, and securing file uploads in Laravel using AWS S3 — covering the Storage facade, pre-signed URLs, CloudFront CDN integration, image optimization, and cost-saving lifecycle rules.

#Laravel #PHP #APIs

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Integrating M-Pesa Payments in Laravel: A Complete Guide

Integrations & FinTech • Sep 25, 2026

12 min read

Integrating M-Pesa Payments in Laravel: A Complete Guide

A hands-on guide to accepting M-Pesa payments in Laravel using Safaricom's Daraja API, covering STK Push, callbacks, transaction status queries, database design, and production-readiness for PHP developers building for the East African market.

#Laravel #PHP #APIs

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