Laravel 11 Release, Context, New Hires, & Open-Source Sustainability
Apr 9, 2024
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New hires at Laravel, Andre Valentin, Chris Fadao, Mohammed Said, and Alyssa Mazzina, discuss the exciting release of Laravel 11, open-source sustainability, Laravel Herd Pro, and navigating Laravel 11's source code. They delve into the challenges of sustaining open-source projects and share insights on recent updates, new features, and the evolution of Laravel framework perspectives.
The smooth release of Laravel 11 with minimal issues was attributed to meticulous preparation by Nuno, ensuring compatibility and functionality.
The 'Context' feature in Laravel 11 allows for handling contextual data in log messages for better traceability across different requests and job chains.
Deep dives
Laravel 11 Release
The release of Laravel 11 was described as one of the smoothest launches, with minimal issues post-release and positive feedback. A key factor in this success was attributed to meticulous preparation by Nuno to ensure compatibility and functionality. Notable changes included conditional logic to differentiate apps running on Laravel 10 versus Laravel 11 structures.
Deluxe feature Context in Laravel 11
The Deluxe feature in Laravel 11, called 'Context', introduces an innovative way to handle contextual data in log messages and track distributed systems. It allows adding and retrieving various data points for better traceability, especially useful in scenarios like web requests cueing background jobs. Context facilitates tracking across different requests and job chains with the ability to hide sensitive information from logs.
Monetization of Open Source Projects
The discussion around monetizing open source projects, exemplified by the launch of Heard Pro, reflects a broader conversation within the tech community. The challenges of sustaining open source projects and preventing burnout among developers who invest significant time and effort were highlighted. Similar debates have emerged in projects like Redis, where licensing changes were aimed at justifying compensation for extensive use by commercial entities.
Laravel Conference - Laracon Tickets Availability
There are still tickets available for Laracon, but they are limited and expected to sell out soon. The conference is set to accommodate around 950 attendees, with under 100 general admission tickets remaining. Despite ongoing promotion efforts, there is often a rush to secure tickets close to the event, emphasizing the need to act swiftly for interested participants.
Welcome back to another episode of the Laravel podcast! In this episode, we dive into the exciting release of Laravel 11 and discuss its impact since it has been out in the wild. Taylor also shares his insights on the release and other recent developments in the Laravel ecosystem, including the launch of Herd Pro. Additionally, we discuss the new hires at Laravel, including Andre Valentin, Chris Fadao, Mohammed Said, and Alyssa Mazzina and touch on the topic of open-source sustainability.