Best PHP Podcasts (2025)

1
The PHP Podcast 2025.12.04 59:54

9h ago59:54

59:54

This week on the PHP Podcast, Eric and John talk about PhpStorm Plugins, Open-source IntelliJ IDEA, JetBrains AMA, PHP Foundation looking for a Executive Direstor, watch John NOT mention Eric in his latest pod…

1
Paused queues, PHP 8.5, and time intervals 28:51

17h ago28:51

28:51

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by CodeRabbit; Smart CLI Reviews act as quality gates for Codex, Claude, Gemini, and you. Show links Blade @hasStack Directive Added in Laravel 12.39 Time Interval Helpers in Laravel 12.40 Pause a Queue for a Given Number …

1
From Tire Shop to Solutions Engineer with Devon Garbalosa 45:25

6d ago45:25

45:25

In this conversation, Devon Garbalosa shares his journey from working in a tire shop to discovering his passion for web development, highlighting a pivotal moment when he discovered Laravel. He discusses the ease of connecting to databases and implementing authentication, emphasizing how frameworks can significantly enhance development efficiency a…

1
PHP Alive And Kicking – Episode 16 – Wendell Adriel 1:02:30

13d ago1:02:30

1:02:30

Wendell joins the show with a literal fire background (the “this is fine” meme), which he admits he can’t use anymore because of company backgrounds. But it’s an accurate representation of daily developer life, and we can all relate. Teaching PHP Six Months After Learning It At 16 years old, working in a small-town Brazilian school teaching Word an…

1
The PHP Podcast 2025.11.20 59:14

14d ago59:14

59:14

This week on the PHP Podcast, Eric and John talk about PHP 8.5 released and we discuss what’s new, and more… Links from the show: What’s new in PHP 8.5 in terms of performance, debugging and operations – Tidew…

1
Faster tests, vantage points, and cleaning assets 43:58

15d ago43:58

43:58

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by CodeRabbit; Smart CLI Reviews act as quality gates for Codex, Claude, Gemini, and you. Show links Background Queue Connection in Laravel 12.37 Cache Routes and Config During Testing in Laravel 12.38 New Book: Laravel fo…

1
Community Corner: The Official PHP SDK for MCP With Kyrian Obikwelu 26:10

15d ago26:10

26:10

In this episode, Scott talks with Kyrian Obikwelu about The Official PHP SDK for MCP and how we PHP developers can use it to create our own AI integrations. Links: PHPscore.com – https://phpscore.com/ Our Disc…

1
PHP Alive and Kicking Episode 15: Below Deck with Frank Wallen 1:15:53

19d ago1:15:53

1:15:53

PHP Architect Social Media: X: https://x.com/phparch Mastodon: https://phparch.social/@phparch Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/phparch.com Discord: https://discord.phparch.com Subscribe to our magazine: http…

1
From Math Teacher to DevRel with Leah Thompson 42:46

20d ago42:46

42:46

In this episode, Matt Stauffer interviews Leah Thompson, a DevRel engineer at Laravel, who shares her unique journey into tech, transitioning from a mathematics background and teaching to web development. Leah discusses her experiences in the Laravel community, the importance of networking, and her role in building marketing websites. She emphasize…

1
PHP Alive and Kicking Episode 14 – Dan Newns 1:09:55

20d ago1:09:55

1:09:55

Dan’s programming journey started in secondary school with Visual Basic—specifically building a cinema booking system. But it was university where things got real: HTML with tables (no CSS!), lots of style tag…

1
The PHP Podcast 2025.11.13 1:05:06

21d ago1:05:06

1:05:06

The PHP Podcast streams the recording of this podcast live, typically every Thursday at 3 PM PT. Come join us and subscribe to our YouTube channel. X: https://x.com/phparch Mastodon: https://phparch.social/@ph…

1
PHP Alive And Kicking Episode 13 – Shane and Simon 1:12:58

23d ago1:12:58

1:12:58

PHP Architect Social Media: X: https://x.com/phparch Mastodon: https://phparch.social/@phparch Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/phparch.com Discord: https://discord.phparch.com Subscribe to our magazine: http…

1
PHP Alive And Kicking – Episode 12 – Rob Allen 1:03:44

28d ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Rob’s journey into PHP started in 1995—way back in the last century, as he puts it—when he got headhunted from a C++ role testing mobile phones. The twist? He was in an online gaming guild that needed a websit…

1
The PHP Podcast 2025.11.06 1:02:36

29d ago1:02:36

1:02:36

This week on the PHP Podcast, Eric and John talk about PHPTek 2026, JSTek 2026, the new PHP 8.5 Release Page, the PHP Foundation Blog is getting good, the Year 2038 problem, Craft moves to Laravel, getting int…

1
The Architecture Behind Laravel Cloud with Chris Fidao 37:19

1M ago37:19

37:19

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer chats with Chris Fidao, Team Lead of Laravel’s Infrastructure Cloud Team. They talk about Chris’s journey from his first experience with Laravel to creating educational content and eventually leading an engineering team. Chris shares what it takes to build and maintain Laravel’s Cloud infra…

1
The Art of Teaching Laravel with Christoph Rumpel 30:34

2M ago30:34

30:34

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer speaks with Christoph Rumpel, a DevRel Engineer at Laravel. They discuss Christoph’s journey to joining the Laravel team, the evolution of Laravel’s learning resources, and the launch of Laravel’s new learning platform, Laravel Learn. Christoph shares what it’s like to shape educational con…

1
New Forge, Composer Setup, and Simple Metrics 37:58

2M ago37:58

37:58

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. Show links Http Client Batch Method in Laravel 12.32 Improved HTTP Client URL Parameter Merging in Laravel 12.33 The New Laravel Forge Is Here: With Laravel VPS, Zero-Downtime Deployments, and a Fresh UI Infinite Scroll in Inertia v2.2 Craft is mov…

1
Local errors, pretty PHP, and terminal UIs 34:58

2M ago34:58

34:58

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. Show links A New Local Error Page in Laravel 12.29 Infinite Scroll in Inertia v2.2 Laravel MCP Beta is Released Filament v4.1 is here! PrettyPHP is an opinionated code formatter for PHP Meet LaraUtilX: A Utility Toolkit Every Laravel Developer Need…

1
TypeScript, Wayfinder, and Ranger with Joe Tannenbaum 41:46

3M ago41:46

41:46

In this episode, Matt Stauffer chats with Joe Tannenbaum about Wayfinder, a tool that generates TypeScript for Laravel routes to improve type safety and developer experience. They dive into the advantages of TypeScript, the unique features of Wayfinder, and how static analysis can boost performance. Joe also shares tips for writing Laravel code tha…

1
Bifrost, Beam, and Feeds 35:04

3M ago35:04

35:04

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. Show links The Bifrost is About to Open Laravel launches Laravel Learn with two free mini-courses Lightweight Access Control Management for Laravel with Porter Customizable reference numbers for your models with Referenceable Simple XML Converter P…

1
Inside Laravel Customer Support with Feri Bartha 23:36

3M ago23:36

23:36

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, Matt talks with Feri Bartha, Laravel’s Director of Customer Success and Support. They explore the role of customer success, the proactive side of support, and what it takes to build a support team from the ground up. Feri shares perspectives on team metrics, knowledge management, and how AI is shaping the fut…

1
New Pest, speaker bingo, and Laravel in Practice 42:42

3M ago42:42

42:42

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. Show links Heartbeat Collection Method in Laravel 12.26; Wayfinder Now in React and Vue Starter Kits Use Amazon's new Fair Queue Feature With SQS in Laravel 12.27 Pest 4 is Released Laracon AU 2025 Talk Titles Revealed Handle ownership relationship…

1
Inside Forge 2.0 and Laravel VPS with James Brooks 46:01

3M ago46:01

46:01

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer chats with James Brooks, engineering lead for Laravel Forge. James shares his path into Laravel, his early contributions, and the evolution of Forge, including a look ahead at Forge 2.0 and Laravel VPS. They dig into the technical challenges of building new features, the role of community, and t…

1
Boost, Inertia Forms, and multiple personas 36:02

4M ago36:02

36:02

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. Show links Laravel Boost is released Supercharge Your Laravel Projects: Real AI Coding with Laravel Boost! Inertia Releases a New Form Component Filament v4 is Stable! Send Notifications in Laravel with Firebase Cloud Messaging and Notifire Record …

1
Laravel & AI: Inside Boost with Ashley Hindle 39:46

4M ago39:46

39:46

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Ashley Hindle, senior software engineer at Laravel, to explore his path to the team, the rise of AI in programming, and the launch of Laravel Boost, Laravel’s AI toolkit. They dive into Ashley’s experiences with coding assistants, the key features of Boost—from built-in guide…

1
Laravel News live from Laracon 1:05:00

4M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

In this special live episode, Jake and Michael sit down face to face (for the first time ever!) at Laracon US 2025 in Denver to bring you a recap of the conference atmosphere, and highlights from the talks right from the floor of the venue. You'll hear about: The buzz around new Laravel features and packages Conference talk highlights and surprise …

1
Live from Laracon US: Taylor Otwell Talks New Features, Forge & Cloud 37:04

4M ago37:04

37:04

Recorded live at Laracon US, Matt Stauffer sits down with Taylor Otwell to unpack the latest announcements and the exciting growth of Laravel. They explore the evolution of Laracon, new framework features designed to make the ecosystem even more accessible, and the cohesive design philosophy behind it all. The conversation also dives into the futur…

1
From Standup to DevRel: How Josh Cirre Found Laravel 42:55

4M ago42:55

42:55

In this episode of the Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer talks with Josh Cirre, a DevRel at Laravel, about his journey into the Laravel community, his role in content creation, and the upcoming refreshed Laravel Bootcamp. They discuss the importance of community engagement, the tech stacks he uses, and the creative process behind video content. M…

1
Faster NativePHP, PHP pipes, and AI chat kits 46:48

5M ago46:48

46:48

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. Show links Conditionally Fail Queue Jobs While Throttling Exceptions in Laravel 12.20 JetBrains PHPverse 2025: Videos are now live! Laravel in the First Half of 2025 Run Laravel Pint Faster in Parallel Mode NativePHP for Mobile v1.1: Smaller, Smart…

1
Design at Laravel & Terminal with David Hill 39:52

5M ago39:52

39:52

In this episode, Matt Stauffer sits down with David Hill, the Head of Design at Laravel. David shares his journey from industrial design to digital product design, discussing the challenges and opportunities he encounters in his role. He highlights the importance of problem-solving in design, the need for adaptability, and the creative constraints …

1
Eloquent builders, manipulating images, and translating apps 38:02

5M ago38:02

38:02

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. Show links Laravel 12.19 Adds a useEloquentBuilder Attribute, a FailOnException Queue Middleware, and More Larallow is a Permissions Package With Support for Scopes Manipulate Image URLs in Laravel with the Image Transform Package Lightning Fast Sc…

1
Leading Engineering Teams with Empathy 44:11

6M ago44:11

44:11

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with André Valentin, Director of Engineering at Laravel, to explore his unique journey from customer support to engineering leadership. André opens up about the challenges he’s faced, the lessons learned along the way, and how building strong relationships within a team has shaped his …

1
Watching the night, essential defaults, and cable broadcasts 41:43

6M ago41:43

41:43

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. Show links Encrypt and Decrypt String Helpers in Laravel 12.18 Laravel Nightwatch - Deep monitoring & insights, no matter where you deploy. Nightwatch AMA with Jess Archer Filament v4 Beta - Feature Overview Better defaults for your Laravel applica…

1
Marketing an Open Source Ecosystem with Hank Taylor 43:31

6M ago43:31

43:31

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Hank Taylor, Laravel’s head of marketing, to unpack what it really looks like to market the ecosystem surrounding a major open-source framework. Hank shares his path into the world of Laravel, his deep roots in marketing (especially in open-source) and how he’s helping shape the f…

1
Frontend hooks, birthdays, and passkeys 45:37

6M ago45:37

45:37

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by CodeRabbit - cut code review time and bugs in half with AI-driven, contextual feedback. Show links Arr::from() Method in Laravel 12.14 "In Array Keys" Validation Rule Added in Laravel 12.16 Cast Model Properties to a Ur…

1
Co-Creation and Live Streaming Laravel with Nuno Maduro 41:52

7M ago41:52

41:52

In this episode, Matt Stauffer chats with Nuno Maduro, a prominent Software Engineer at Laravel, about his journey from a traditional developer role to becoming a key voice in the Laravel ecosystem. Nuno shares reflections from his early days, how simplicity has become a cornerstone of his coding philosophy, and what he's learned through co-creatin…

1
Pirates, Argonauts, and framework reminders 42:14

7M ago42:14

42:14

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by CodeRabbit - cut code review time and bugs in half with AI-driven, contextual feedback. Show links Typed Arr Getters Added in Laravel 12.11 Name Queued Closures in Laravel 12.13 All About the Filament v4 Beta Release Ce…

1
The Making of Laravel Cloud: Behind the Scenes with Joe Dixon 49:47

7M ago49:47

49:47

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer chats with Joe Dixon, Engineering Team Lead at Laravel. Joe shares his journey to Laravel, his experiences working on Vapor and Reverb, and the transition to Laravel Cloud. They explore his shift from writing code to managing teams, the unexpected challenges behind the Cloud build, and the …

1
Memoized caches, mobile Laravel, and HTTP fixtures 44:19

7M ago44:19

44:19

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by CodeRabbit - cut code review time and bugs in half with AI-driven, contextual feedback. Show links Memoized Cache Driver in Laravel 12.9 Map Eloquent Attributes into an Object Using the Collection Cast in Laravel 12.10 …

1
Cloud Launch Reflections, Nightwatch, and the Future of Forge 37:58

7M ago37:58

37:58

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer welcomes back the one and only Taylor Otwell to dive into the latest developments in the Laravel ecosystem. They unpack the launch of Laravel Cloud, share early user feedback, and discuss Taylor’s focus on educating users about pricing and usage. The conversation explores how Cloud fits int…

1
Really eager loading, Larabelles, and whispy SSH servers 34:52

8M ago34:52

34:52

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by CodeRabbit - cut code review time and bugs in half with AI-driven, contextual feedback. Show links Model Resource Helper Functions in Laravel 12.7 Automatic Relation Loading in Laravel 12.8 NativePHP v1 is finally here!…

1
How We Built Nightwatch, with Jess Archer 49:27

8M ago49:27

49:27

In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Jess Archer, Engineering Team Lead at Laravel, to explore her journey to the team and her work on key projects—most notably Nightwatch, Laravel’s tool for exception tracking, performance monitoring, and logging. They dive into how Nightwatch came to life, the architecture beh…

1
Custom starter kits, hyper scale, and solo dumps 41:15

8M ago41:15

41:15

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by CodeRabbit - cut code review time and bugs in half with AI-driven, contextual feedback. Show links Laravel 12.2 Introduces Custom Starter Kits JSON Unicode Cast Type Added in Laravel 12.3 Support for Query Builder Pipel…

1
Joe Tannenbaum on VS Code Extension, Inertia 2.0 & Open Source 42:33

9M ago42:33

42:33

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 …

1
Svelte starters, document conversion, and Playwright 55:27

9M ago55:27

55:27

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored PropelAuth - make authentication your advantage - and CodeRabbit - cut code review time and bugs in half with AI-driven, contextual feedback. Show links Temporary Context Scope in Laravel 12.1 Livewire 3.6 Released Laravel…

1
Laravel’s New Starter Kits: Official and Community 35:48

9M ago35:48

35:48

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 La…

1
Laravel 12, Laravel Cloud, and Laravel Starter Kits 32:36

9M ago32:36

32:36

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored CodeRabbit - cut code review time and bugs in half with AI-driven, contextual feedback. Show links Laravel 12 is Now Released Getting to Know Laravel's New Starter Kits Introducing Laravel Cloud Fusion Developer Preview is…

1
The Biggest Day in Laravel History 39:50

9M ago39:50

39:50

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 La…

1
Laravel 12, Skeletor, and integrating IMAP 44:18

10M ago44:18

44:18

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by Honeybadger - move fast and fix things with application monitoring that helps developers get it done - and CodeRabbit - cut code review time and bugs in half with AI-driven, contextual feedback. Show links Relative Date…

1
Using factories, managing metadata, and pecking PHP 1:00:36

10M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by Honeybadger - move fast and fix things with application monitoring that helps developers get it done - and CodeRabbit - cut code review time and bugs in half with AI-driven, contextual feedback. Show links A Fluent Emai…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

PHP Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide