Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats 824: Taylor Otwell's opinions on PHP, React, Laravel and Lamborghini Memes
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Sep 20, 2024 Taylor Otwell, the creator of Laravel, shares his incredible journey from developing Laravel as a side project to fostering a thriving community. He delves into the PHP ecosystem, discussing its growth and his ambitions for Laravel Cloud. Taylor also touches on productivity strategies, the aesthetics of API design, and offers humorous reflections on Lamborghini memes. With insights into modern PHP and tools like Sublime Text, he provides a thoughtful take on the evolution of web development.
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Humble Beginnings
- The first Laracon in 2013, held in Washington, D.C., had only 90 attendees.
- It was Ian Landsman's idea, not Taylor Otwell's, as Otwell doubted anyone would show up.
From Side Project to Full-Time
- Taylor Otwell created Laravel in his free time while working a .NET job.
- He joined Userscape after Ian Landsman, impressed by Laravel, offered him a position.
Laravel's Full-Stack Approach
- Laravel is a full-stack framework with many built-in features like authentication and database interaction.
- It offers frontend options like Livewire and Inertia.js for React integration.