Laravel Creator Spotlight

The first official Laravel Meetup in Georgia 29.04.2026 29мин

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

Matt Stauffer on Shaping the Future of PHP Through the Foundation 02.04.2026 20мин

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

NativePHP After Laracon India: Mobile, Plugins, and AI Workflows 06.02.2026 54мин

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

Laravel, AI, and the Future of PHP (Live Chat with Jump24 Co-Founder Daniel Newns) 27.01.2026 28мин

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.

How to Get Hired and Hire Better with Dave Hicking 07.04.2025 30мин

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

Built With Laravel featuring Matt Stauffer 02.08.2024 24мин

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

Securing Laravel Applications with Stephen Rees-Carter 11.11.2024 52мин

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/

NativePHP for iOS with Simon Hamp 13.02.2025 30мин

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

Whisp, a Pure PHP SSH server, with Ashley Hindle 15.04.2025 28мин

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

Larabelles, Conference Speaking, and more with Zuzana K 10.04.2025 58мин

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/

Exploring LaraLamma, LLMs, Prompts, and the Future of Development with Alfred Nutile 27.09.2024 38мин

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

HydePHP - The Static Site Generator with Caen De Silva 10.02.2025 22мин

Join us as we discuss the features and benefits of HydePHP, its integration with existing Laravel applications, and the motivation behind its creation. Caen shares insights into the challenges of maintaining an open-source project and the importance of providing a quality developer experience. The conversation also touches on the use cases for HydePHP beyond blogging, including documentation, and introduces Caen's new project, Release.new, which generates release notes from Git history.🔗 Show Links: https://hydephp.comhttps://github.com/hydephp/hydehttps://github.com/hydephp/frameworkhttps://windowlight.desilva.sehttps://caen.desilva.se/projectshttps://x.com/CodeWithCaenhttps://bsky.app/profile/caen.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/caen-de-silva/https://release.new

MySql Explain with Tobias Petry 20.09.2024 26мин

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

Prezet: Laravel Markdown Blogging with Ben Bjurstrom 06.09.2024 22мин

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

Connect your Laravel application to the physical world with Pinout 03.04.2025 25мин

Pinout is a Laravel package that bridges the gap between web applications and hardware, enabling developers to control hardware components directly from their Laravel projects. With Pinout, you can interact with GPIO pins, control displays, and more, all within Laravel. How does Pinout work?Run your Laravel application directly on your Raspberry Pi, and connect your hardware to the GPIO pins.In your Laravel application, you can use the PinService facade to control individual pins. Or you can use the included drivers to interact with more complex hardware, such as LCD displays.Show Links* https://danjohnson.xyz/* https://github.com/danjohnson95* https://x.com/danjohnsonxyz * https://pinout.mintlify.app/introduction

PHP Pie with James Titcumb 23.10.2025 32мин

PIE is a new installer for PHP extensions intended to eventually replace PECL. It is distributed as a PHAR, just like Composer, and works similarly to Composer. However, it installs PHP extensions (PHP Modules or Zend Extensions) to your PHP installation rather than pulling PHP packages into your project or library.🔗 Show Linkshttps://laravel-news.com/php-pie-with-james-titcumbhttps://github.com/php/piehttps://github.com/asgrim

Laravel 12 and Laravel Shift with Jason McCreary 19.02.2025 36мин

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

Curotec, Building and Leveraging AI, and more with Brian Dainis 11.12.2024 38мин

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/

Building Desktop Applications using Native PHP with Simon Hamp 09.08.2024 33мин

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

ImapEngine with Steve Bauman 25.02.2025 43мин

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