Is This Leah's Dream Job?

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 emphasizes the value of public speaking, building in public, and engaging with the community through streaming.

• Matt Stauffer on Twitter
• Leah Thompson on Twitter
• Leah Thompson on Twitch
• Leah Thompson on GitHub
• Leah Thompson on Bluesky
• Design That Sticks | Leah Thompson Laracon US 2025
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Suggestion Box

----- Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.