In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer chats with Joe Tannenbaum, Laravel’s Open Source Engineering Team Lead, about his unconventional journey from acting to web development. They dive into his contributions to the Laravel VS Code Extension, the evolution of Inertia 2.0, and the complexities of managing open source projects at Laravel. Joe also shares insights into Laravel’s management style and its impact on development. The conversation explores exciting new features in Laravel, the challenges of browser state management, and Laravel’s leadership role in shaping the PHP ecosystem. Matt Stauffer’s Twitter Joe Tannenbaum’s Twitter Joe Tannenbaum on Blue Sky Joe Tannenbaum on GitHub Laravel Twitter Laravel Website Tighten Website Suggestion Box ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Tony Lea, an open-source developer at Laravel, to dive into a range of topics. They explore the future of Laravel’s starter kits, the impact of community contributions, and the latest developments in Laravel Cloud. Tony also shares his journey into programming, his work on Laravel’s starter kits, and the evolution of his platform, DevDojo. Along the way, they discuss community feedback, the challenges of maintaining starter kits, and the realities of navigating criticism in the open-source world. Matt Stauffer’s Twitter Tony Lea’s Twitter Tony Lea on Github Tony Lea- DevDojo Laravel Twitter Laravel Website Tighten Website Laravel Cloud Suggestion Box ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Chris Sev, Laravel's new Director of Developer Relations, to explore his background and the evolving role of DevRel. They dive into exciting updates in the Laravel ecosystem, including the launch of Laravel Cloud, new starter kits, the VS code extension, and the redesigned Laravel website. The discussion also covers the importance of backward compatibility, upcoming community events, and the continuous evolution and support within the Laravel community. Matt Stauffer’s Twitter Chris Sev’s Twitter Laravel Twitter Laravel Website Tighten Website Laravel Cloud Laravel Reddit Joe Dixon AMA on Reddit Suggestion Box ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer is joined by Taylor Otwell and Jess Archer at Laracon Australia to discuss the new Laravel Nightwatch product and answer listener questions about the Nightwatch announcement. They dive into the development timeline, team dynamics, and the integration of Nightwatch with existing Laravel tools like Pulse, Horizon, and Telescope. The conversation also covers the tech stack used for Nightwatch, the challenges faced during development, and future integrations and features planned for the product. Taylor Otwell's Twitter Matt Stauffer’s Twitter Jess Archer’s Twitter Laravel Twitter Laravel Website Tighten Website Nightwatch Announcement Video from Laracon AU Jess Archer’s Talk at Laracon US ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, hosts Matt Stauffer and Taylor Otwell explore the latest updates in the Laravel ecosystem, highlighting new features, tools, and enhancements designed to improve the developer experience. They cover the introduction of php.new for simplified PHP installation, a new composer script for easier app setup, and the beta release of Inertia.js V2. The discussion also includes upcoming features in Laravel Cloud and the ongoing debate between popular development tools like Sublime Text and VS Code. Additionally, Taylor shares his process for writing documentation for Laravel. Taylor Otwell's Twitter Matt Stauffer’s Twitter Laravel Twitter Laravel Website Tighten Website Inertia V2 Website ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel podcast, we address some listener-submitted questions regarding the recent investment in Laravel and the announcement of Laravel Cloud. We explore the motivation behind Taylor taking investment, the goals of Accel, and what the future holds for Laravel and its ecosystem. Plus, we cover the future of Laravel Forge and give you a glimpse of what migrating your projects from Forge to Laravel Cloud might look like. Taylor Otwell's Twitter Matt Stauffer’s Twitter Laravel Twitter Laravel Website Tighten Website Special Announcement - Accel invests $57M into Laravel Products & Open-Source Framework Video Live Q&A re: $57M fundraise, Laravel Cloud, & the future of Laravel Podcast Suggestions Laravel Cloud ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode, recorded live at Laracon US, we talk about the current moment we’re seeing in the Laravel world, reflecting on Laravel’s evolution and where it stands today. We also dedicate time to answering your questions from Laracon US, mainly about Laravel Cloud, bringing insights directly from the heart of the Laravel community. Taylor Otwell's Twitter Matt Stauffer’s Twitter Laravel Twitter Laravel Website Tighten Website Podcast Suggestions Laravel Cloud ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

After a short break, we're back and the countdown to Laracon US is on! Join us as we discuss the upcoming Laracon US and the journey from local meetups to bigger Laravel events. We also explore the future of Nova and Filament, two key admin panel tools in the Laravel ecosystem. Plus, we're answering more of your questions! We cover open-source projects by the Laravel team, coding styles within the Laravel community, the use of Livewire and Alpine for front-end development, testing practices, PWA support in Laravel, and database query optimization. Taylor Otwell's Twitter Matt Stauffer’s Twitter Laravel Twitter Laravel Website Tighten Website Podcast Suggestions Built with Laravel ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode, we dive into listener-generated questions. Join us as we cover a wide range of topics, from hangups in new Laravel apps and best practices for bigger apps, to the impact of AI tools on our workflows. We'll discuss common mistakes when building your first Laravel application, tips for documenting APIs, Laravel's transformative impact on business, and what Inertia needs to become feature complete. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/ Podcast Suggestions - https://suggest.gg/laravelpodcast/ideas Matt’s talk on JSON:API: https://youtu.be/C01dvypo4O4?si=BDZKfz-bxeZK3Azv Spatie Query Package: https://github.com/spatie/laravel-query-builder Business of Laravel Podcast: https://businessoflaravel.com/ ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel podcast, Matt and Taylor explore a variety of topics, including ones suggested by listeners! Taylor shares insights from his recent trip to San Francisco, where he participated in an open-source discussion panel hosted by the venture capital firm, Accel. They also discuss the current state of PHP, how it is perceived by other programmers, and what the Laravel community can do to keep PHP relevant and attractive. Additionally, they dive into the challenges and benefits of delegation in business, offering tips on delegating tasks, managing email inboxes, and the importance of creating systems that can operate without constant oversight. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - @‌taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - @‌stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - @‌laravelphp Laravel Website - Laravel - The PHP Framework For Web Artisans Tighten Website -Tighten | Software Development for Web + Mobile | Laravel + Vue.js Podcast Suggestions - https://suggest.gg/laravelpodcast/ideas Accel Twitter - https://twitter.com/Accel Onramp to Laravel - onramp.dev Shawn Blanc Twitter - https://x.com/shawnblanc?lang=en The E-Myth Revisited Book - https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

Welcome back to another episode of the Laravel podcast! In this episode, we dive into the exciting release of Laravel 11 and discuss its impact since it has been out in the wild. Taylor also shares his insights on the release and other recent developments in the Laravel ecosystem, including the launch of Herd Pro. Additionally, we discuss the new hires at Laravel, including Andre Valentin, Chris Fadao, Mohammed Said, and Alyssa Mazzina and touch on the topic of open-source sustainability. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/ Laravel 11 - https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/releases Laravel Careers - https://laravel.com/careers Laravel Reverb - https://laravel.com/docs/master/reverb Laravel Herd - https://herd.laravel.com/ Laravel Herd for Windows - https://herd.laravel.com/windows Laravel Valet - https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/valet Christoph Rumpel Forge Productivity Tweet: https://x.com/christophrumpel/status/1773738874264600608?s=20 Andre Valentin Twitter - @‌theandreval Laravel Director of Engineering Chris Fidao Twitter - @‌fideloper Laravel Infrastructure Engineer Mohammed Said Twitter - @‌themsaid Alyssa Mazzina Twitter - @‌alyssamazzina Laragon - https://laragon.org/ Django - https://www.djangoproject.com/ Spatie - https://spatie.be/ Laracon US - https://laracon.us/ ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, we are diving into the highlights of Laracon EU including the unveiling of Laravel 11 and the introduction of Laravel Reverb. Taylor Otwell shares insights on the streamlined application structure and new features in Laravel 11. We also discuss the launch of Laravel Herd for Windows and Herd Pro, offering power user features for local development, and provide some exciting updates about the upcoming Laracon US. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/ Laracon EU Photo Gallery Tweet - https://x.com/LaraconEU/status/1755957896209113444?s=20 Laravel Reverb - https://laravel.com/docs/master/reverb Laravel 11 - https://laravel.com/docs/master/releases Thiery Laverdure's Project - https://github.com/tlaverdure/laravel-echo-server Pusher - https://pusher.com/ Ably - https://ably.com/ Laravel Herd - https://herd.laravel.com/ Adam Wathan Twitter - https://twitter.com/adamwathan Jess Archer Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessarchercodes Luke Twitter Downing Twitter - https://twitter.com/lukedowning19 Daniel Coulbourne Twitter - https://twitter.com/DCoulbourne Joe Dixon Twitter - https://twitter.com/_joedixon Philo Hermans Twitter - https://twitter.com/Philo01?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Laracon US - https://laracon.us/ Laracon CFP Talk Submission Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlyTDvqeKNB3r-wVNmDBlE23oHKEL4m8lzL5nci0YPH_5WYA/viewform ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, we talk about the recent announcement of hiring a new head of engineering at Laravel and the impact it will have on the future of Laravel. We also dive into the upcoming conferences and events, including Laracon EU, Laracon US, and Laracon India. Additionally, we talk about Typesense, a potential alternative to Meilisearch and Algolia for self-hosted search functionality. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Tighten.co - https://tighten.com/ VP/Head of Engineering at Laravel - https://frequent-pick-a8d.notion.site/VP-Head-of-Engineering-at-Laravel-149b566a670841f7a74b3e904e261693 Laracon EU - https://laracon.eu/ Laracon US - https://laracon.us/ Laravel Herd - https://herd.laravel.com/ Laravel 11 - https://laravel.com/docs/master/releases Laravel Live Denmark -https://laravellive.dk/ Laravel Live UK - https://laravellive.uk/ Laracon India - https://laracon.in/ Caleb Porzio Twitter - https://twitter.com/calebporzio Livewire: https://laravel-livewire.com/ ThePrimeagen Twitter - https://twitter.com/ThePrimeagen The Factory - https://www.thefactoryindeepellum.com/ Eric Barnes Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericlbarnes Joe Dixon Twitter - https://twitter.com/_joedixon James Brooks - https://twitter.com/jbrooksuk Freek VAn der Herten Twitter - https://twitter.com/freekmurze?lang=en Peter Suhm Twitter - https://twitter.com/petersuhm Michele Hansen Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjwhansen Laracon AU Twitter - https://twitter.com/LaraconAU Laravel Scout - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/scout Typesense - https://typesense.org/ Algolia -https://algolia.com/ Meilisearch - https://www.meilisearch.com/ Elasticsearch - https://www.elastic.co/elasticsearch Laravel Sail - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/sail Laravel Vapor - https://vapor.laravel.com/ Early Vapor Tweet - https://x.com/taylorotwell/status/1748782542663131442?s=20 Tailwind CSS - https://tailwindcss.com/ ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast we are packing it in! We're diving into the freshest drops, like FrankenPHP, Cashier Quickstarts, and the buzz about the upcoming Laravel Worldwide Meetup. We'll also weigh Cashier against Spark, discuss boot service providers for all your apps, pit Pest versus PHPUnit for testing, and get into the details of how we manage our teams. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Tighten.co - https://tighten.com/ Taylor and Ramus Tweet - https://x.com/taylorotwell/status/1732607829239116057?s=20 Chris Fidao Frankenphp video - https://youtu.be/q6FQaaFZVy4?si=MU1AAi7-UNgLH-Ni Laravel Worldwide Meetup - meetup.laravel.com Colin DeCarlo Twitter - https://twitter.com/colindecarlo Vehikl Twitter - https://twitter.com/vehikl Cashier Quick Start - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/billing#quickstart Dries Vints Twitter - https://twitter.com/driesvints Ian Landsman Twitter - https://twitter.com/ianlandsman Ian Boot Service Tweet: https://x.com/ianlandsman/status/1744903740329443588?s=20 Eric Barnes Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericlbarnes Taylor Test Runner Poll Tweet - https://x.com/taylorotwell/status/1744729110163988949?s=20 Lambo - https://github.com/tighten/lambo Matt's video Pest as a Test Runner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3tfEtbMTEI Remote - https://basecamp.com/books/remote Lastlings - https://www.lastlings.com/ Harry Styles - https://www.hstyles.co.uk/ Don't Worry Darling - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10731256/ Spider Man soundtracks - https://music.apple.com/us/album/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-soundtrack-from/1453876765 & https://music.apple.com/us/album/metro-boomin-presents-spider-man-across-the-spider/1690685331 Jamila Woods - https://www.jamila-woods.com/ ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, we revisit a Laravel Snippet from 2019 in which Taylor talks about how he comes up with ideas for products. We also cover how to build your audience, how to balance perfection and just shipping, and how to finish what you’ve started. Whether you identify as a programmer or harbor aspirations of entrepreneurship, this episode promises to offer valuable insights and inspiration for the successful launch of your software products. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/ Laravel Snippet: https://blog.laravel.com/laravel-snippet-15 Forge - https://forge.laravel.com/ Pennant: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/pennant Tailwind: https://tailwindcss.com/ Vapor - https://vapor.laravel.com/ Envoyer: https://envoyer.io/ Nova: https://nova.laravel.com/ Spark: https://spark.laravel.com/ Digital Ocean: https://www.digitalocean.com/ Pusher: https://pusher.com/ How to Win Friends and Influence People Book: Amazon link Adam Wathan Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamwathan Steve Shoger Twitter: https://twitter.com/steveschoger Aaron Francis Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarondfrancis Nova Packages: https://novapackages.com/ Built for Pulse: https://builtforpulse.com/ Justin Jackson Twitter: https://twitter.com/mijustin ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this episode, we're unwrapping the highlights from Laracon AU, with a special focus on Laravel Pulse leading our discussion. Taylor takes the reins to guide us through the origins and functionality of Laravel Pulse, a health monitoring tool for your Laravel applications. We then shift our discussion to Laravel first party packages. Taylor openly shares insights into his decision-making process—revealing how he selects packages to join the Laravel family and when it's time to bid them farewell. Our conversation doesn’t end there though. We also look at the future of Laravel and examine the strategies used for continually injecting innovation and fresh ideas into the Laravel ecosystem. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Tighten.co - https://tighten.com/ Laravel Pulse: https://pulse.laravel.com/ Laracon AU - https://laracon.au/ Bugsnag: https://www.bugsnag.com/ Cashier: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/billing Docker: https://www.docker.com Forge - https://forge.laravel.com/ Herd: https://herd.laravel.com/ Horizon: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/horizon Inertia - https://inertiajs.com/ Livewire: https://laravel-livewire.com/ Lumen: https://lumen.laravel.com/docs/10.x Mix: https://laravel-mix.com/ Next.js: https://nextjs.org/ Passport: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/passport Pennant: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/pennant Sentry: https://sentry.io/for/php/ Tailwind: https://tailwindcss.com/ Telescope: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/telescope Tony Messias Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonysmdev Valet: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/valet Vapor - https://vapor.laravel.com/ ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

In this jam-packed episode, we dive deep into the world of app development, exploring the essential choices and tools that shape a successful project from start to finish. Join us as we share our preferred tech stacks for launching a brand new app, discuss the intricacies of hosting and deploying Laravel applications, and explore the myriad of options available. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just embarking on your coding journey, consider this episode your roadmap to cultivating a robust and efficient app development process. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Tighten.co - https://tighten.com/ Laracon AU - https://laracon.au/ Forge - https://forge.laravel.com/ Livewire: https://laravel-livewire.com/ Inertia - https://inertiajs.com/ Tailwind: https://tailwindcss.com/ Blade - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/blade Breeze - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/starter-kits#laravel-breezeJetstream: Herd: https://herd.laravel.com/ Valet: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/valet Docker: https://www.docker.com DBngin: https://dbngin.com/ Homebrew: https://brew.sh/ Takeout: https://github.com/tighten/takeout VS code: https://code.visualstudio.com/ PHPstorm: https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/ Sublime Text: https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sarah Drasner Nightowl Theme: https://vscodethemes.com/e/sdras.night-owl/night-owl Bugsnag: https://www.bugsnag.com/ Sentry: https://sentry.io/for/php/ Pusher: https://pusher.com/docs/beams/reference/server-sdk-php/ Envoyer - https://envoyer.io/ Vapor - https://vapor.laravel.com/ Postmark: https://postmarkapp.com/send-email/php Github actions: https://github.com/features/actions Honeybadger: https://docs.honeybadger.io/lib/php/ Flare: https://flareapp.io/ Chipper CI: https://chipperci.com/ Algolia: https://www.algolia.com/ Oh Dear: https://ohdear.app/ Telescope: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/telescope Horizon: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/horizon Papertrail: https://www.papertrail.com ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

You asked, we answered! In this episode we are addressing your questions! Join us as we explore a typical day in Taylor’s life at Laravel, share insights on remote team management, and inquire about Taylor’s productivity secrets. We also share our regrets related to Laravel and Tighten, and engage in a candid conversation about marriage. Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Tighten.co - https://tighten.com/ Basecamp - https://basecamp.com/ Slab - https://slab.com/ Trello - https://trello.com/ Laracon AU - https://laracon.au/ Laracon EU - https://laracon.eu/ ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

Join us in this episode as we discuss the new Livewire + Volt Functional API stack for Breeze and its capabilities. We also demystify essential testing best practices to keep your code scandal-free and away from front-page mishaps. Uncover the art of crafting meaningful tests, evaluate the pros and cons of Pest vs. PHPUnit, venture into the realm of traits and inheritance, and determine the optimal number of tests for your project. Tune in for a jam-packed episode brimming with insights and strategies to elevate your testing game. • Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell • Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt • Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp • Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ • Livewire Volt - https://livewire.laravel.com/docs/volt • Laravel Folio - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/folio • PEST - https://pestphp.com/ • Podcast: Pest, With Nuno Maduro: https://laravelpodcast.com/episodes/pest-with-nuno-maduro • PHPUnit - https://phpunit.de/ • Inertia - https://inertiajs.com/ • Tighten.co - https://tighten.com/ • Docker - https://www.docker.com/company/ • Vala’s Pumpkin Patch - https://www.valaspumpkinpatch.com/ ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

New Laravel features are making deployment easier than ever! In our second episode of season six, we explore various topics, screencasting.com by Aaron Francis, the Livewire stack within Breeze, new features in Laravel Prompts, Laravel Pail, a range of hosting choices, and an exciting addition – the new Envoyer tab now accessible within Forge. Additionally, Taylor addresses one of the most frequently asked questions and guides us through the steps involved in reviewing and merging pull requests. Screencasting - https://screencasting.com/ Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/ Laravel Folio - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/folio Livewire Volt - https://livewire.laravel.com/docs/volt Tighten.co - https://tighten.com/ Laravel Pail - https://github.com/laravel/pail Docker - https://www.docker.com/company/ Jetstream - https://jetstream.laravel.com/ Breeze - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/starter-kits#laravel-breeze Blade - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/blade Prompts - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/prompts Forge - https://forge.laravel.com/ Envoyer - https://envoyer.io/ Vapor - https://vapor.laravel.com/ Ruby on Rails - https://rubyonrails.org/ Digital Ocean - https://www.digitalocean.com/ Fly.IO - https://fly.io/ ----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.