Joe Tannenbaum

Joe Tannenbaum, Laravel’s Open Source Engineering Team Lead, shares his unconventional path from acting to web development. He discusses his work on the Laravel VS Code Extension and the exciting features coming in Inertia 2.0, including infinite scrolling and TypeScript support. The conversation dives into the complexities of managing open source projects, team dynamics that foster innovation, and the evolution of PHP. Joe also touches on security challenges in web development and the importance of community collaboration in enhancing open source tools.

In this engaging discussion, Joe Tannenbaum, a Software Engineer at Laravel and a contributor to Inertia, dives into the intricate world of linking JavaScript and PHP. He discusses how Inertia.js acts as a powerful bridge for developing applications, highlights exciting features in the upcoming version 2, and explains the importance of session management and client-side security. Joe also uncovers the advantages of using the Composition API in Vue.js and shares insights on working within a thriving remote team. Prepare to enhance your development game!