The Laravel Podcast The Art of Teaching Laravel with Christoph Rumpel
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Oct 20, 2025 Christoph Rumpel is a DevRel Engineer at Laravel and a seasoned educator from Vienna, specializing in creating courses and videos. He discusses his journey to Laravel, emphasizing the evolution of learning resources and the launch of the innovative Laravel Learn platform. Christoph shares insights into balancing creativity with coding in educational content, the importance of diverse teaching voices, and how he stays updated for timely video production. His passion for teaching shines as he encourages others to share their knowledge with the community.
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First Pull Request Sparked His Journey
- Christoph's first Laravel contribution was a small, messy PR to add a plural method to a DB facade.
- That early interaction launched his long involvement in the Laravel community and learning curve.
Applied After A Video Opportunity
- Christoph hesitated to apply to Laravel until Taylor asked for people to make a few videos weekly.
- He created a standout application video, sent it, and joined Laravel part-time making videos.
Learn Platform Complements Documentation
- Laravel created Learn to offer more than docs for newcomers and rising contributors.
- They aimed for short, practical courses to onboard people quickly and effectively.