Eric L. Barnes and Chris Morrell discuss the resurgence of PHP meetups post-COVID, focusing on the creation and growth of PHPX, a new initiative to revitalize local PHP communities. Show Links * Chris Morrell: https://cmorrell.com* PHP World https://phpx.world* PHPxNYC https://phpxnyc.com* PHPxPhilly https://phpxphilly.com* Upstate PHP https://upstatephp.com/* Laravel Events https://laravel-news.com/events 

Join us as Stephen Rees-Carter delves into Laravel security, discussing security consulting, the importance of penetration testing, and common vulnerabilities found in Laravel applications. Show Links All Stephens links & socials → https://pinkary.com/@valorinSecuring Laravel (mailing list) → https://securinglaravel.com/Pentesting Laravel series → https://securinglaravel.com/pentestPractical Laravel Security (course) → https://practicallaravelsecurity.com/Laravel Security Audits and...

In this episode, we are joined by Josh Cirre to discuss his journey from creative beginnings in music and graphic design to his current role at Laravel and his passion for video production. Josh shares valuable insights on starting a YouTube channel, finding comfort in front of the camera, and the importance of using tools like OBS for efficient video editing.  Sorry, the video on my side is jumpy. Had some technical issues during the recording 😢 Show Links * Josh on X...

In this episode of Laravel News Creator Spotlight, Eric Barnes interviews Michael Dyrynda, the creator of Laracon AU. They discuss the importance of networking at conferences, Michael's journey in creating Laracon AU, and the enhancements made for social events this year. Michael shares insights on the role of community in development, his podcasting journey, and offers advice for new developers. Show Links Michael DyryndaLaracon AU

In this conversation, Joel Clermont shares insights into his work within the Laravel ecosystem, including his educational initiatives through Mastering Laravel, the impact of daily tips, and the community he has built. He discusses his unique consulting model with No Compromises, emphasizing a flat fee structure that simplifies client relationships. The conversation also touches on his recent projects, including the development of SourceDive, a tool aimed at helping developers explore Laravel...

In this episode, we welcome Jack McDade to the show to discuss Statamic, his Radical Design course, business, marketing, and more. Show Links StatamicRadical Design Course Torched Tuna YouTube 

Alfred Nutile dives deep into the intersection of Laravel and the growing influence of Large Language Models (LLMs) in development. With over a decade of experience, including introducing Laravel at Pfizer, Alfred shares how LLMs are shaping the future of programming and content creation. We discuss how he leverages LLMs in his current work, his thoughts on the potential they unlock for developers, and what it means for the evolution of the Laravel ecosystem. Show Links Alfred Nutile -...

This week, we welcome Tobias Petry to the Laravel Creator Series show to discuss his journey into database optimization, the development of his MySQL Explain tool, and the acquisition of the domain `mysqlexplain.com`. Tobias also shares insights about his other projects, including Stack Bricks, a tool for managing different database versions, and his contributions to the Laravel Debug Bar. ➡️ Save 10% on his Indexing Beyond the Basics book and video package with the coupon code `LARAVELNEWS`...

Ben Holman discusses his new project called the Pair-amid Scheme, which involves pairing with strangers to work on programming projects. He shares his experience of pairing with different people and highlights the benefits of this approach. Ben provides insights into how to have a successful pairing session, including setting up the right infrastructure and creating a positive and collaborative environment. He also discusses the importance of building connections and friendships within the...

We are joined by Ben Bjurstrom to talk about his new project named Prezet which is a blogging app for Laravel that allows you to transform your markdown files into SEO-friendly blogs, articles, and documentation! ## Show Links * Prezet - https://prezet.com* Intro Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkfCnjflA3Q* Ben's site - https://benbjurstrom.com* Ben's X - https://x.com/benbjurstrom ----------------------------------------------------------------------JOIN OUR WEEKLY LARAVEL...

In this conversation, Eric Barnes interviews Andrew Schmelyun, a full-stack developer and content creator. They discuss Andrew's experience with Laravel, his viral TikTok videos, and his current projects, including building a framework for publishing video courses, creating a Rube Goldberg machine that combines the virtual and physical worlds, and developing a new version of https://subvert.dev with support for self-hosted LLMs. Andrew also talks about his passion for teaching and recent...

We are joined by  @PatricioOnCode to talk about Mingle JS which allows you to mix React and Vue components in Livewire.  EPISODE LINKS: * Mingle JS https://minglejs.unitedbycode.com* PHP WASM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-MAzsDm5d0* Play with Laravel, save the code, and share it with others https://github.com/ijpatricio/playwithlaravel* VoxPopSites: https://voxpopsites.com* VoxPop Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnJFburXQfU * Patricio's links: https://pinkary.com/@PatricioOnCode

We talk with Len Woodward about his project Whisky.  Whisky is the simplest, framework-agnostic, CLI tool for managing and enforcing a php project's git hooks across an entire team. Show Links:  * [Len's GitHub](https://github.com/ProjektGopher)* [Len's Website](https://LenWoodward.com)* [Len's Twitter](https://x.com/ProjektGopher) * [Len's YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@ArtisanBuild)* [Whisky](https://github.com/ProjektGopher/whisky) * [Laravel ffmpeg...

In this episode, we are joined by Simon Hamp, the creator of Native PHP, about the project and its potential. Native PHP is a tool that allows developers to build desktop applications using PHP and distribute them without requiring PHP on the user's machine. Show Links: * NativePHP* Cronikl* Awesome NativePHP* LaraDir

Today, Matt Stauffer joined us to discuss his newest project, BuiltWithLaravel, a list of companies and organizations using Laravel in the non-Laravel world. This is the list to use when you want to show someone how widespread Laravel's adoption is. Show links * BuiltWithLaravel: https://builtwithlaravel.com* Tighten: https://tighten.com/* Fieldgoal: https://fieldgoal.io* Jigsaw: https://jigsaw.tighten.com* Pull Request: https://github.com/tighten/built-with-laravel/pull/3* CSS View...

In this episode of the Laravel News creator spotlight, Matt Stenson talks about his package called Laravel Advanced String that features methods like: * redacting credit cards * redacting social security numbers* splitting names* generating advanced passwords* extracting email domains* and more! Visit our post for more details: https://laravel-news.com/laravel-advanced-string-package