Laravel Creator Spotlight

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  The first official Laravel Meetup in Georgia 29.04.2026 29分

  The conversation revolves around the launch of a brand new Laravel Meetup in the country of Georgia, featuring discussions with the co-founders of RedBerry, a software development agency based in Georgia. The meetup aims to bring together the Laravel community in Georgia and provide a platform for sharing experiences and knowledge related to Laravel and PHP development.TakeawaysLaravel community in Georgia is growing and enthusiasticThe meetup aims to create a platform for sharing experiences and knowledge related to Laravel and PHP development
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  Matt Stauffer on Shaping the Future of PHP Through the Foundation 02.04.2026 20分

  Matt Stauffer discusses his recent appointment to the PHP Foundation board and provides insights into the foundation's purpose, structure, and impact on the Laravel community. He emphasizes the importance of community contribution and support for the PHP Foundation's initiatives, highlighting the potential for positive change and collaboration within the PHP ecosystem.TakeawaysPHP Foundation's PurposeCommunity ContributionChapters00:00 Joining the PHP Foundation Board06:34 Board Responsibilities and Meetings12:00 Community Contribution and Support18:11 PHP Foundation's Role and Future
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  NativePHP After Laracon India: Mobile, Plugins, and AI Workflows 06.02.2026 54分

  The conversation covers experiences at Laracon India and preparations for Laracon EU, as well as announcements made at Laracon India regarding Native PHP version 3, technical limitations, open-source development, and showcasing Native PHP's apps and capabilities. The conversation delves into the power of Laravel plugins and their impact on empowering developers. It explores early plugin adoption and sponsorship, as well as the integration of a local ML model on a device. Additionally, it highlights the significance of the Cloud Code Plugin and its potential for developers.TakeawaysLaracon India and Laracon EU eventsNative PHP version 3 and its featuresChallenges and opportunities in building mobile apps with Native PHP Local ML model on devicePower of Laravel plugins
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  Laravel, AI, and the Future of PHP (Live Chat with Jump24 Co-Founder Daniel Newns) 27.01.2026 28分

  In this live episode of the Laravel Creator Series, I’m joined by Dan Newns, co-founder of Jump24, a Laravel development studio with over a decade of real-world experience building Laravel applications across multiple industries.We talk candidly about:- How Jump24 uses Laravel in client and internal projects- Creating weekly “This Week in Laravel” style videos- AI tools in PHP and Laravel workflows- Planning vs one-shot prompting with AI- Skills, agents, and internal AI tooling- PHP’s evolution and where Laravel is headed next- The future of junior and senior developer roles- Middleware, architecture, and long-term maintainability- Conferences like Laracon EU and Laravel Live UKShow Links- Daniel Newns LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-newns/- Daniel Newns X https://x.com/DanielNewns - Jump 24 - https://jump24.co.uk/This was a relaxed, unscripted live conversation covering what it’s really like to build with Laravel in 2026 and how AI is starting to reshape the ecosystem without replacing experienced developers.If you’re working with Laravel, curious about AI-assisted development, or thinking about the future of PHP, this one’s for you.
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  Aaron Francis: Laravel Solo, Courses, Screen casting | Laravel Creator Spotlight #18 20.12.2024 45分

  In this episode of the Laravel Creator Spotlight, we speak with Aaron Francis and look at his journey to fame, his recent Laravel package called Solo, Try Hard Studios courses, transitioning from full-time work to running a full-time business, parenting, and his future plans.## Show LinksAaron's Twitter → https://twitter.com/aaronfrancisAaron's Bluesky →https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfrancis.comAaron's Website → https://aarondfrancis.comSolo for Laravel → https://github.com/aarondfrancis/soloTry Hard Studios → https://tryhardstudios.com/Screencasting.com → https://screencasting.com/High-Performance SQLite → https://highperformancesqlite.com/Mastering Postgres: A video course on PostgreSQL → https://masteringpostgres.com/
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  How to Get Hired and Hire Better with Dave Hicking 07.04.2025 30分

  We sat down with Dave Hicking to talk about LaraJobs' new section of articles and videos to help you advance your career and improve your hiring processes. They are breaking it down into two sections:For Developers: How to Get HiredThis section offers insights and practical advice to assist developers in navigating the job market effectively. Some of the highlights include:Finding Your First Developer Job: Essential strategies for landing your first role in software development.Level Up: From Junior to Senior Developer: Guidance on advancing your career in software development.How to Prepare for a Job Interview: Effective strategies to confidently prepare for and succeed in your next job interview.For Hiring Managers: How to HireThis segment focuses on enhancing the hiring process to attract and retain top talent. Key articles include:Creating a Good Hiring Process: A comprehensive guide to building an effective hiring process that attracts and identifies the right candidates.How to Write a Good Job Post: Crafting clear, compelling job posts to attract the right developer candidates.Building a Team That Works Well Together: Key steps to building a high-performing team.Show LinksLaraJobs Hiring and Career ArticlesLaraJobs YouTubeLaraJobs Affiliate Program
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  Built With Laravel featuring Matt Stauffer 02.08.2024 24分

  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 Transition: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/::view-transition* Full page caching: https://laravel-news.com/page-cache* Back of the box recipes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCTKqalleVQ_yfam2o2Zb4r5xSOSdygfu
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  Securing Laravel Applications with Stephen Rees-Carter 11.11.2024 52分

  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 LinksAll 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 Penetration Tests → https://valorinsecurity.com/
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  NativePHP for iOS with Simon Hamp 13.02.2025 30分

  Simon Hamp discusses the development of Native PHP iOS, a project that allows PHP applications to run natively on iOS devices without needing a web server. He shares the journey from the initial concept of Native PHP to the realization of mobile app development, the technical workings of the application, potential use cases, and future enhancements. The discussion highlights the empowerment of developers familiar with Laravel to create mobile applications and the importance of building a cohesive ecosystem between server and mobile applications.Show Links: NativePHP iOSEarly access program
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  Whisp, a Pure PHP SSH server, with Ashley Hindle 15.04.2025 28分

  WhispPHP is a Pure PHP SSH server created by Ashley Hindle. It is the simplest way to build PHP SSH apps and allows you to run your Laravel Prompts apps through SSH with ridiculous simplicity.Show Links: - Whisp Docs - https://whispphp.com- Whisp Demos - https://whispphp.com/docs/1.0.0/whisp-demos- Ashley’s site - https://ashleyhindle.com- FancyOG - https://fancyog.com- Croft - https://github.com/ashleyhindle/croft- Cursor AI IDE - https://www.cursor.com/- Sam Carre’s ssh-php - https://github.com/Sammyjo20/ssh-php- Terminal.shop - https://www.terminal.shop/- Joe Tannenbaum’s CLI experiments - https://laracasts.com/series/cli-experiments- Joe Tannenbaum’s hacking prompts for fun and profit - https://blog.joe.codes/hacking-laravel-prompts-for-fun-and-profit
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  Larabelles, Conference Speaking, and more with Zuzana K 10.04.2025 58分

  In this episode, Eric L. Barnes sits down with Zuzana to explore the power of community in tech and her journey building Larabelles, an initiative supporting women and everyone who doesn't identify as a man in Laravel development. Zuzana shares her path into tech, the challenges of promoting diversity, and why visible role models matter. They dive into the importance of sponsorships, the flexibility tech careers offer (especially for parents), and how creativity and mindfulness intersect with coding. # Show Links* https://larabelles.com/* https://www.zuzana-k.com/* https://cheeseandweather.com/
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  Exploring LaraLamma, LLMs, Prompts, and the Future of Development with Alfred Nutile 27.09.2024 38分

  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 LinksAlfred Nutile - https://bit.ly/m/alnutileLaraLamma - https://docs.larallama.ioPHP and LLM's the book - https://leanpub.com/php_and_llmsPHP and LLM's the Discord Channel - https://discord.com/invite/CKj7kVQDVUPHP and LLM's the NewsLetter https://sundance-solutions.mailcoach.app/php-and-llms
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  MySql Explain with Tobias Petry 20.09.2024 26分

  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` Show Linkshttps://x.com/tobias_petryhttps://tpetry.mehttps://mysqlexplain.comhttps://stackbricks.apphttps://sqlfordevs.comhttps://goodindexes.com
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  Prezet: Laravel Markdown Blogging with Ben Bjurstrom 06.09.2024 22分

  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 NEWSLETTER👉 https://laravel-news.com/newsletter----------------------------------------------------------------------@laravelnews on social:Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/laravelnews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/laravelnewsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/laravelnewsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laravel-news➫ Business Inquires: hello@laravel-news.com
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  Laravel 12 and Laravel Shift with Jason McCreary 19.02.2025 36分

  We are joined by Jason McCreary (JMac) to discuss the upcoming release of Laravel 12, the importance of small improvements in the framework, and the role of Laravel Shift in making our lives easier. Show Linkshttps://laravelshift.com/https://shop.laravelshift.com/https://x.com/gonedarkhttps://jasonmccreary.me/https://laravel-news.com/laravel-12-release-datehttps://laravel-news.com/laravel-12-laravel-shift
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  Git Hooks Made Easy: How Whisky Helps Developers with Len Woodward 16.08.2024 24分

  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 tools](https://github.com/ProjektGopher/laravel-ffmpeg-tools)
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  Curotec, Building and Leveraging AI, and more with Brian Dainis 11.12.2024 38分

  We are joined by Brian Dainis, the founder of Curatech, discussing his journey in the Laravel community, the evolution of Laravel, and the business model of Curotech. Show Linkshttps://briandainis.comhttps://www.curotec.com/team/brian-dainis/https://www.curotec.comhttps://www.cursor.com/
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  ImapEngine with Steve Bauman 25.02.2025 43分

  Steve Bauman talks with us about his newest package, ImapEngine, which provides a simple API for managing mailboxes -- without the PHP extension.## Show Links* https://github.com/stevebauman* https://github.com/DirectoryTree/ImapEngine* https://github.com/zbateson/mail-mime-parser* https://spamwise.ai/* https://github.com/DirectoryTree/LdapRecord
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  PHPverse - Celebrating PHP's 30th Anniversary with Brent Roose 30.05.2025 50分

  Eric and Brent discuss the evolution of PHP, the importance of testing, and the introduction of Tempest, a new PHP framework. They delve into the challenges of code highlighting and the innovations that have emerged in the PHP community, including the exciting developments surrounding Franken-PHP. The discussion also touches on the future of PHP and upcoming events in the community.Show Links: * https://stitcher.io* https://www.youtube.com/@phpannotated* https://laravel-news.com/tempest-highlightChapters00:00 Celebrating 30 Years of PHP: The PHPverse20:41 The Evolution of PHP: Features and Community Feedback25:26 Exciting New Features: The Pipe Operator in PHP 8.534:31 The Importance of Testing in PHP Development38:08 Introducing Tempest: A New PHP Framework45:58 The Evolution of Code Highlighting in PHP52:54 Exciting Developments in the PHP CommunityTakeaways* PHP is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the PHPverse event.* The PHP community has evolved significantly over the years.* JetBrains is hosting a live-streamed event to celebrate PHP's milestone.* The pipe operator is a new feature in PHP 8.5 that enhances code readability.* Community feedback is crucial in the evolution of PHP features.* The PHP core team consists of a diverse group of contributors.* The acceptance of new features often faces initial resistance from the community.* The importance of community in shaping the future of PHP is emphasized.* Type properties introduced in PHP 7.4 have greatly improved code quality.* The evolution of PHP has made it a more robust and user-friendly language. Testing is crucial for PHP development.* Many developers still do not write tests.* Innovation in PHP frameworks like Laravel is essential.* Tempest is a new PHP framework that aims to simplify development.* Code highlighting has evolved significantly in PHP.* Brent created a highlighter package to address modern PHP needs.* The highlighter package is extensible and user-friendly.* Franken-PHP is a new runtime for PHP that simplifies deployment.* The PHP community is thriving with new projects and events.* Consistency in content creation is key to success.
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  Statamic, Radical Design, and more with Jack McDade 03.10.2024 44分

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