Who Am I?
Hey! I'm Thomas Erbe
I'm a software developer, serial tinkerer, and aspiring writer.
I'm a full-time Laravel developer, previously working in marketing.
I enjoy developing tools, software, and websites. Along with trying new technologies. I regularly have ideas for new projects, some of which I'm trying to build.
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The article explains how building simple internal tools has helped speed up repetitive workflows for Grizzly Pumpkin, including image conversion, bulk renaming, website mock-up generation, OG image creation, and experimental website audits. The main point is that internal tools do not need perfect code; they just need to work and save time.
Year In Review
I've seen a few others write about their year in review and after reading them I thought it was a good idea, even if just so I have a note of what key things I felt I had achieved this year. So, what key things did I achieve in 2025?
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Custom pivot models can be used to streamline the management of many-to-many relationships, where the pivot table containing additional related columns. They also unlock most of the featured available on standard models, but on your pivot table.