Laravel News Podcast Local errors, pretty PHP, and terminal UIs
Oct 2, 2025
Discover the latest Laravel updates, including a revamped local error page and the new session-based cache driver. Dive into Inertia's infinite scroll feature and the groundbreaking Laravel MCP for AI integrations. Learn about PrettyPHP, a fast code formatter, and explore the utility toolkit, LaraUtilX. Get insights on LaraDumps for real-time debugging, and check out Nuno Maduro's strict Laravel starter kit. Plus, find out how to build terminal UIs in PHP with ANSI Kit!
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Redesigned Local Error Page
- Laravel 12.29 introduces a redesigned local exception page that auto-detects dark/light mode and keeps the copy-as-markdown button.
- The new page aligns visually with Nightwatch for consistent local and monitoring error experiences.
Use Session-Backed Cache For Sticky Connections
- Use the cache session driver to tie cached data to a user's authentication session and avoid manual cleanup.
- Employ it for sticky database connections so reads and writes stay consistent across requests.
Declare Resources With PHP Attributes
- Add php attributes on models to declare resource and resource collection classes to remove boilerplate.
- Then call toResource or toResourceCollection directly on models or collections for cleaner code.