Laravel News Podcast Bifrost, Beam, and Feeds
Sep 18, 2025
Discover the latest in Laravel with discussions on Bifrost's build service for mobile apps and the new Laravel Learn mini-courses for aspiring developers. Dive into Porter for lightweight role-based access control and explore Referenceable for customizable model reference numbers. Learn about Redactable Models for protecting sensitive data and how the Feeds package simplifies large data exports. Plus, don't miss innovative features in Livewire like real-time form updates and documenting API responses with Scramble!
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Bifrost Simplifies Native PHP Mobile Builds
- Bifrost automates building native PHP mobile apps and distributing to app stores from GitHub pushes.
- It removes the need for Macs and complex local build environments, saving developers hours.
Onboard Juniors With Laravel Learn First
- Use Laravel Learn's free mini-courses to onboard new developers quickly and consistently.
- Start juniors with the Laravel Bootcamp then follow up with Laracasts for deeper topics.
Porter Treats Roles As Domain Logic
- Porter frames roles as domain classes and assigns roles between models, not just users.
- This shifts access-control logic into domain business logic rather than database records.