Frontend.fm JavaScript to PHP, Laravel Starter Kits, and Learning Driven Development with Josh Cirre
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Mar 27, 2025 Josh Cirre, a Laravel Developer Relations expert, shares his fascinating journey from JavaScript to Laravel. He discusses the allure of Laravel's batteries-included approach and contrasts it with JavaScript frameworks. Josh dives deep into his Learning Driven Development philosophy, emphasizing passion and practical challenges in mastering tech. He also explores tools for migrating to Laravel, the ease of using Laravel Cloud, and highlights how AI can enhance the learning process. Tune in for insights on coding evolution and future tech paths!
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Josh's Tech Origin Story
- Josh Cirre shared his tech journey starting from HTML and CSS in junior high to dabbling in Visual Basic and self-learning coding on the side.
- He transitioned through multiple adjacent tech roles before fully embracing development and content creation.
Testing Laravel Against Frameworks
- Josh experimented with building the same app using Laravel, Rails, and Phoenix, finding Laravel took half the time despite PHP unfamiliarity.
- This experience convinced him to adopt Laravel for his projects and dive deeper into its ecosystem.
Why Laravel Works at Scale
- Laravel's success comes from longevity, a single benevolent leader, and strong opinions on tooling, creating an integrated developer experience.
- In contrast, JavaScript frameworks lack mass adoption for batteries-included approaches due to cultural and organizational differences.
