Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by Sentry - code breaks, fix it faster. Don't just observe, take action today! Show links Laravel 11.24 Released PHP 8.4 Release Candidate 1 is here Laravel MongoDB releases version 5.0 Laravel Roundup - October The Septem…

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…

Scott and Wes talk with Tanner Linsley, creator of TanStack, about the React ecosystem, and the evolution and futue of TanStack’s suite of tools, including TanStack Router and TanStack Start. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:59 What is TanStack Start? UnJS Nitro Vinxi 06:17 What is the Vite Environment API? 07:21 Was it always the plan to use…

Scott and Wes answer your burning questions! They cover everything from moving off create-react-app and the benefits of Next.js, to transitioning from junior to senior dev, working with QA teams, and even dive into game development with Godot. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:31 DenverScript. 03:14 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:54 Question …

From CAPTCHAs to shadow banning, Scott and Wes break down the best strategies for keeping your app safe from spam and fraud. They cover tools like email verification, rate limiting, shadow banning, and more to protect your users and data. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:15 The problem. 02:47 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 04:23 CAPTCHA. 06:24 …

Scott and Wes talk with GitHub’s Sarah Vessels about the ins and outs of code reviews, their critical role in collaborative development, and tips for making your reviews more effective. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:59 What is a code review? How to review code effectively: A GitHub staff engineer’s philosophy 04:18 Strategies for an effect…

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

Scott and Wes share 14 game-changing tips they wish they’d known earlier in their web dev careers. From embracing tools to learning by doing, these insights will help you level up your skills faster! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:09 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 03:45 13 Web Development Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner. 03:49 Number 1 - No one is …

Scott and Wes serve up the pros and cons of modern authentication methods like magic links, 2FA, and SMS codes. Learn how each technique works, the security trade-offs, and what might be the best approach for your apps. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:11 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 00:34 Logging in Verification. 01:09 Magic Links. 01:24 Pro…

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 th…

Scott and Wes talk with Topher Martini, a former Engineering Program Manager at Apple, about his extensive experience over two decades in the tech industry. Topher shares his journey at Apple, from starting as an intern in 2001 to working on groundbreaking products like iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:40 What it…

In part 2 of covering the best apps for web developers, Scott and Wes dive into must-have tools that will level up your workflow. From screenshot utilities to development tools and video production apps, this episode is packed with recommendations to boost your productivity and creativity. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:44 Brought to you by…

Scott walks Wes through the new Syntax Production Assistant Desktop App, designed to streamline and automate their complex publishing process. From tech stack choices like Svelte5 and Rust to AI-driven features, they dive into how this tool keeps everything consistent. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:37 Wha…

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 h…

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Taylor Otwell, the creator of Laravel. Taylor shares insights on his journey from creating Laravel in his free time to building a strong community and user base. He discusses Laravel’s growth, including the major features and tools that were developed over the years. Taylor also shares his outlook …

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the Laravel community. This episode is sponsored by Honeybadger - move fast and fix things with application monitoring that helps developers get it done. Show links Laravel News Swag Chaperone Eloquent Models in Laravel 11.22 Chaperone, Defer, Cache::flexible, an…

Scott and Wes serve up a discussion on AI coding assistants with a deep look at Cursor AI, exploring its unique features like multi-line auto-complete and Smart Rewrites. They also discuss why Cursor’s intuitive UI stands out and tackle the big question: is it worth the investment? Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:16 Brought to you by Sentry.…

Wes unveils his Hack-Week project —a thermal printer controlled by JavaScript that prints out Sentry.io errors in real-time. Scott and Wes dive into the nitty-gritty of how it works, from the ESC/POS protocol to tackling socket issues, and whether the project was worth the effort. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:38 Brought to you by Sentry.i…

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 infrastru…

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Daniel Thompson-Yvetot about Tauri. They dive into what Tauri is, the motivations behind its development, its open-source ecosystem, use cases, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:01 What is Tauri? 02:59 What’s new in Tauri 2.0? 06:41 The benefits of Tauri over Electron 11:28 Can you u…

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 …

In this Potluck episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes answer your questions, from weighing the trade-offs between numerous small npm packages and a few larger ones to managing the challenges of work-from-home life. They also explore CSS modules, strategies for shrinking JavaScript bundles, and even where to find the best replacement ear cups for your he…

Scott and Wes serve up a hasty discussion on side projects, sharing their latest Hack Week experiments and tips on how to turn fun ideas into profitable ventures. They cover everything from finding inspiration to choosing the right tech, and even offer advice on how to finish what you start. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:11 Brought to you …

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://benbjurstr…

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with CJ Reynolds about the resurgence of meetups in a post-COVID world. They discuss the benefits of attending and speaking at meetups, and the logistics of organizing them. CJ also shares his experiences running the DenverScript meetup, including sourcing speakers, finding venues, and ensuring a welcom…

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community. This episode is sponsored by Sentry - code breaks, fix it faster. Don't just observe, take action today! Show links Asset Prefetching Strategies with Vite in Laravel 11.21 The Laracon US 2024 Keynote by Taylor Otwell is Now Available Highlights fro…

Scott and Wes kick off part 1 of a 2-part series, breaking down 30 must-have apps for web developers and productivity enthusiasts. From file management tools to media utilities, they cover everything you need to supercharge your workflow. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:03 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:27 File management applications. 01:4…

We share our summer projects, including babies and GSAP. We figure out that some feature flags in Safari are just a checkbox and loop back to topics from our previous episode. We discuss how to do structured schema data and how Figma enables AI training by default. CSS can put Rob off these days. We re-discuss CH units and steal some buttons. Intro…

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 Otwel…

Scott and Wes break down why your CSS might suck—from misusing specificity to not leveraging CSS variables. Tune in as they dive into common pitfalls that are making your stylesheets a hot mess. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:33 Breakdancing in the Olympics. 05:29 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 05:44 Why your CSS sucks. 07:01 You’re styling t…

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 …

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Ryan Dahl about Deno 2.0, its new features and use of web standards, and how it seamlessly integrates with popular frameworks like Next.js. Ryan shares insights on the motivations behind Deno’s creation, its emphasis on simplicity and security, and offers his take on the evolving JavaScript ecosyst…

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about HTML fundamentals — from basic structure and semantics to practical tips for better accessibility and SEO. They also discuss the difference between block and inline elements, form functionalities, HTML5 elements like dialog and canvas, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:33 Brought to…

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about CSS’ new scroll-driven animations, its implementation, uses, and potential pitfalls. They also discuss animation-timeline and animation-range, and how they can be utilized to control animations based on scroll positions. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 01:35 …

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 * VoxPop…

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Una Kravetz and Adam Argyle from Google Chrome about the evolution of CSS, new features, and the push toward more advanced UI capabilities on the web. They discuss the introduction of CSS versioning, exciting new properties like text-box-trim, state queries, and scroll state functionalities, select…

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about the latest features in Node.js, including native support for TypeScript, .env parsing, a built-in test runner, watch mode, SQLite integration, glob support, and top-level await. They also discuss some wishlist items, and experimental features like WebSocket support and the require module. Show Not…

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about the latest CSS theming properties and techniques for better controlling light and dark modes, as well as creating comprehensive color systems for applications and websites. Make sure to check out the video version of this episode for practical code examples, and explanations of light/dark function…

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…

In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk with Daily.dev’s Francesco Ciulla about the platform's history, community features, and significant growth. They dive into the core ideas behind daily.dev, including its personalized feed for developers, new features like squads, community contributions, and tech stack. Francesco also shares his passion…

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. Show links A New String Helper, Assert Enums in AssertableJson, and more in Laravel 11.20 Taylor's keynote will be li…

In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about the future of JavaScript frameworks, building custom authentication systems, limiting API access, using Caddy server proxy for local development, component props in JSX, structuring a relational database, and more! Show Notes 00:00 - Welcome to Syntax! 01:48 - Brought to y…

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about CSS components, including class-based components, CSS modules, scoped CSS, utility CSS, and CSS-in-JS strategies. They share their thoughts, what differentiates these approaches, and why you may (or may not) want to use them. Show Notes 00:00 - Welcome to Syntax! 01:30 - Brought to you by Sentry.i…

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…

Scott and Wes talk with Alex Reardon from Atlassian about developing drag-and-drop libraries, specifically the challenges with creating efficient and accessible drag-and-drop functionalities for the web. They also explore what it takes to build and implement a system that works seamlessly across various frameworks. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Synta…

Scott and Wes serve up their reaction to the “State of React 2023” survey results, discussing the main API pain points like forwardRef and memo. They also explore the latest on state management, hooks pain points, and exciting new libraries in the React ecosystem. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:41 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:28 The Stat…

Scott and Wes debate whether your website really needs JavaScript to function. They explore the principles of web standards, progressive enhancement, and test popular websites like Shopify and Netflix to see how they perform without JavaScript. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:11 Take 2 01:43 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:19 The clip summar…

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/ * Fieldg…