Laravel News Podcast

Jacob Bennett and Michael Dyrynda
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Nov 20, 2025 • 44min

Faster tests, vantage points, and cleaning assets

Discover the latest features in Laravel 12, including background queues and improved test speeds with cached routes. Check out 'Laravel for the Rest of Us,' a new book aimed at non-tech decision makers. Learn about CodeRabbit's impressive $60M funding and their hilarious AI short film. Dive into the Superbase integration package and Vantage for tracking queue jobs efficiently. Plus, explore the Asset Cleaner tool for managing unused front-end files and a new TikAPI SDK for seamless TikTok data integration.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 38min

New Forge, Composer Setup, and Simple Metrics

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksHttp Client Batch Method in Laravel 12.32 Improved HTTP Client URL Parameter Merging in Laravel 12.33 The New Laravel Forge Is Here: With Laravel VPS, Zero-Downtime Deployments, and a Fresh UI Infinite Scroll in Inertia v2.2 Craft is moving to Laravel Laracon AU 2025 schedule published Setup Command Added to Laravel's Composer File Modern Laravel Starter Kits by Ship Fast Labs Who Changed That? Tracking User Modifications in Models with Userstamps Metrics: Simple, Elegant Metric Tracking for Laravel Manage AI Prompts in Your Laravel App with Markdown and Blade Image Manipulation in Laravel With Glide Detect Packages & Approaches in use within a project with Laravel Roster TutorialsLaravel whereValueBetween for Column Range QueriesControlling Factory Relationship Expansion in LaravelLaravel Uri toStringable MethodLaravel Strict Validation for Type CheckingFind Feature Tests Creating Database Records without Refreshing the Database in LaravelQuerying Data in MongoDB With Laravel: From Basics to Advanced TechniquesProfiling Laravel: How to Find Hidden Performance KillersFixing Queries & Adding Indexes: From 400 Queries to 4 - Laravel In Practice EP6
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Oct 2, 2025 • 35min

Local errors, pretty PHP, and terminal UIs

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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Sep 18, 2025 • 35min

Bifrost, Beam, and Feeds

Discover the latest in Laravel with discussions on Bifrost's build service for mobile apps and the new Laravel Learn mini-courses for aspiring developers. Dive into Porter for lightweight role-based access control and explore Referenceable for customizable model reference numbers. Learn about Redactable Models for protecting sensitive data and how the Feeds package simplifies large data exports. Plus, don't miss innovative features in Livewire like real-time form updates and documenting API responses with Scramble!
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Sep 4, 2025 • 43min

New Pest, speaker bingo, and Laravel in Practice

The hosts dive into the latest Laravel updates, including exciting new features in version 12.27 and the official debut of Pest 4. They reveal tantalizing details about Laracon Australia 2025, inviting guesses for mysterious talk titles. Highlighting the Laravel Ownable package, they discuss managing ownership relationships effectively. PHP packages like Smart Cache and Notable are showcased, focusing on security and efficiency while revealing the benefits of automating forms and enhancing user experiences with Livewire. It's a treasure trove of insights for developers!
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Aug 21, 2025 • 36min

Boost, Inertia Forms, and multiple personas

Dive into the latest Laravel innovations like Laravel Boost, an AI tool set to supercharge your coding! Discover the new Inertia form component and stable Filament v4. Learn about the Laravel ChronoTrace for request recording and the multi-persona functionality for enhanced context switching. There’s also a treasure trove of tools for automating API testing and generating secure file share links. Plus, get involved with the community through meetups and engaging discussions!
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Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 5min

Laravel News live from Laracon

Dive into the electric atmosphere of Laracon US 2025 with firsthand insights from the conference! Discover the buzz around exciting new Laravel features and groundbreaking packages. Listen to highlights from talks that captured attendees' hearts this year. Explore personal growth through the iterative development process, and hear about community connections that ignite collaboration. Key discussions also cover seamless deployment with Digital Ocean, innovative tools, and the importance of storytelling in strengthening the Laravel ecosystem.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 47min

Faster NativePHP, PHP pipes, and AI chat kits

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksConditionally Fail Queue Jobs While Throttling Exceptions in Laravel 12.20JetBrains PHPverse 2025: Videos are now live!Laravel in the First Half of 2025Run Laravel Pint Faster in Parallel ModeNativePHP for Mobile v1.1: Smaller, Smarter, and Ready to ScaleSet up an AI-powered Laravel Development Environment with Claude Code and MCP ServersNative array_first() and array_last() Functions in PHP 8.5The Pipe Operator is Coming to PHP 8.5PHP 8.5 Introduces an INI Diff OptionPHP Fatal Error Backtraces in PHP 8.5Laravel Performance Testing With Volt-Test PHPIntelligent Parsing and Formatting of Names in PHP ApplicationsLaravel AI Chat Starter KitTutorialsSimplifying Stream Handling with Laravel's resource MethodDependency Injection in Laravel Closure CommandsLaravel's in_array_keys Rule: Validating Partial Array KeysContent Negotiation with Laravel's prefers MethodLaravel Request Content Type Inspection MethodsBlade Authorization Directives for View SecurityEnhancing JSON Responses with Laravel Model AppendsEnhanced Enum Processing with Laravel's Default Parameter SupportCustom Object Casting in Laravel ModelsLaravel's Rule::contains() for Fluent Array Validation
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Jul 3, 2025 • 38min

Eloquent builders, manipulating images, and translating apps

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksLaravel 12.19 Adds a useEloquentBuilder Attribute, a FailOnException Queue Middleware, and More Larallow is a Permissions Package With Support for Scopes Manipulate Image URLs in Laravel with the Image Transform Package Lightning Fast Schedule Management for Laravel PayHere for Laravel Generate Eloquent Models from Database Markup Language Files Generate awesome open graph images with Open Graphy Translate Your App to Other Languages With Laravel Gemini Translator Analyze Laravel Codebases with the Laravel Introspect Package Laravel Virtual Wallet TutorialsBuilding a Task Reminder With Laravel and MongoDBDefining a Dedicated Query Builder in Laravel 12 With PHP AttributesTest Deferred Operations Easily with Laravel's withoutDefer HelperHandle Nested Arrays Elegantly with Laravel's fluent() HelperReset Rate Limits Dynamically with Laravel's clear MethodDividing Collections with Laravel's splitIn HelperTracking Cache Activity with Laravel EventsRetrieving Command Parameters in Laravel ArtisanAccepting Multiple Parameters in Laravel CommandsEnhanced Enum Processing with Laravel's Default Parameter Support
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Jun 19, 2025 • 42min

Watching the night, essential defaults, and cable broadcasts

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksEncrypt and Decrypt String Helpers in Laravel 12.18 Laravel Nightwatch - Deep monitoring & insights, no matter where you deploy. Nightwatch AMA with Jess ArcherFilament v4 Beta - Feature Overview Better defaults for your Laravel applications with Essentials Manage Taxonomies, Categories, and Tags in Laravel AnyCable Laravel Broadcaster Laravel OpenRouter Fathom Analytics Events for Laravel Livewire GuacPanel Laravel Audit Log TutorialsLaravel Migration With Schema Validation in MongoDBRepeat Strings Efficiently with Laravel's Str::repeat MethodExtract Arrays from Any Data Type with Laravel's Arr::from MethodParse Localized Numbers with Laravel's Number ClassTest Job Failures Precisely with Laravel's assertFailedWith MethodEnable Flexible Pattern Matching with Laravel's Case-Insensitive Str::is MethodReplace String Prefixes Precisely with Laravel's replaceStart MethodRemove Collection Items Directly with Laravel's forget MethodConvert Any Value to Collections with Laravel's Collection::wrap MethodConvert Special Characters to ASCII with Laravel's Str::transliterate MethodClean Up Your Code with the whenHas MethodSimplify API Responses with Fluent MethodsPerfect Pagination: Unlock UI Control with onEachSideKeep Your Place: Enhancing User Experience with Fragment Method

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