The Laravel Podcast From Standup to DevRel: How Josh Cirre Found Laravel
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Jul 28, 2025 Josh Cirre, a Developer Relations professional at Laravel, shares his unique journey from aspiring comedian to key community member. He delves into the revived Laravel Bootcamp, focusing on innovative learning strategies for beginners. Josh discusses his creative approach to video content, likening it to jazz improvisation, and the challenges newcomers face with PHP fundamentals. With a lighthearted tone, he narrates a quirky Chicago park encounter that had onlookers cheering, blending humor with insights into community engagement.
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From Improv to Laravel DevRel
- Josh Cirre's path included improv, acting, and music before diving deeply into Laravel.
- Facing layoffs, he launched a YouTube channel focusing on Laravel, leveraging his creative background.
Improv Enhances Video Authenticity
- Use minimal scripting and rely on an outline to maintain authenticity and spontaneity in video content.
- Embrace multiple takes to capture raw, relatable, and heartfelt communication.
Musicians and Developers Overlap
- There is a large overlap between musicians and developers, reflecting shared creativity and rhythm understanding.
- Josh is working on a talk exploring how music informs coding and developer creativity.