In this episode of the Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer is joined by Taylor Otwell and Jess Archer at Laracon Australia to discuss the new Laravel Nightwatch product and answer listener questions about the Nightwatch announcement. They dive into the development timeline, team dynamics, and the integration of Nightwatch with existing Laravel tools like Pulse, Horizon, and Telescope. The conversation also covers the tech stack used for Nightwatch, the challenges faced during development, and future integrations and features planned for the product.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter 
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Jess Archer’s Twitter 
• Laravel Twitter 
• Laravel Website 
• Tighten Website 
• Nightwatch Announcement Video from Laracon AU
• Jess Archer’s Talk at Laracon US 

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In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, hosts Matt Stauffer and Taylor Otwell explore the latest updates in the Laravel ecosystem, highlighting new features, tools, and enhancements designed to improve the developer experience. They cover the introduction of php.new for simplified PHP installation, a new composer script for easier app setup, and the beta release of Inertia.js V2. The discussion also includes upcoming features in Laravel Cloud and the ongoing debate between popular development tools like Sublime Text and VS Code. Additionally, Taylor shares his process for writing documentation for Laravel.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website 
• Tighten Website
• Inertia V2 Website

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In this episode of the Laravel podcast, we address some listener-submitted questions regarding the recent investment in Laravel and the announcement of Laravel Cloud. We explore the motivation behind Taylor taking investment, the goals of Accel, and what the future holds for Laravel and its ecosystem. Plus, we cover the future of Laravel Forge and give you a glimpse of what migrating your projects from Forge to Laravel Cloud might look like.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter 
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Special Announcement - Accel invests $57M into Laravel Products & Open-Source Framework Video
• Live Q&A re: $57M fundraise, Laravel Cloud, & the future of Laravel
• Podcast Suggestions 
• Laravel Cloud

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In this episode, recorded live at Laracon US, we talk about the current moment we’re seeing in the Laravel world, reflecting on Laravel’s evolution and where it stands today. We also dedicate time to answering your questions from Laracon US, mainly about Laravel Cloud, bringing insights directly from the heart of the Laravel community.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter 
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Podcast Suggestions 
• Laravel Cloud

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After a short break, we're back and the countdown to Laracon US is on! Join us as we discuss the upcoming Laracon US and the journey from local meetups to bigger Laravel events. We also explore the future of Nova and Filament, two key admin panel tools in the Laravel ecosystem. Plus, we're answering more of your questions! We cover open-source projects by the Laravel team, coding styles within the Laravel community, the use of Livewire and Alpine for front-end development, testing practices, PWA support in Laravel, and database query optimization.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter 
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Podcast Suggestions 
• Built with Laravel

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In this episode, we dive into listener-generated questions. Join us as we cover a wide range of topics, from hangups in new Laravel apps and best practices for bigger apps, to the impact of AI tools on our workflows. We'll discuss common mistakes when building your first Laravel application, tips for documenting APIs, Laravel's transformative impact on business, and what Inertia needs to become feature complete.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt
• Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp
• Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/
• Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/
• Podcast Suggestions - https://suggest.gg/laravelpodcast/ideas
• Matt’s talk on JSON:API: https://youtu.be/C01dvypo4O4?si=BDZKfz-bxeZK3Azv
• Spatie Query Package: https://github.com/spatie/laravel-query-builder
• Business of Laravel Podcast: https://businessoflaravel.com/

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In this episode of the Laravel podcast, Matt and Taylor explore a variety of topics, including ones suggested by listeners! Taylor shares insights from his recent trip to San Francisco, where he participated in an open-source discussion panel hosted by the venture capital firm, Accel. They also discuss the current state of PHP, how it is perceived by other programmers, and what the Laravel community can do to keep PHP relevant and attractive. Additionally, they dive into the challenges and benefits of delegation in business, offering tips on delegating tasks, managing email inboxes, and the importance of creating systems that can operate without constant oversight.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter - @‌taylorotwell
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - @‌stauffermatt
• Laravel Twitter - @‌laravelphp
• Laravel Website - Laravel - The PHP Framework For Web Artisans
• Tighten Website -Tighten | Software Development for Web + Mobile | Laravel + Vue.js
• Podcast Suggestions -  https://suggest.gg/laravelpodcast/ideas
• Accel Twitter - https://twitter.com/Accel
• Onramp to Laravel - onramp.dev
• Shawn Blanc Twitter - https://x.com/shawnblanc?lang=en
• The E-Myth Revisited Book - https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280

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Welcome back to another episode of the Laravel podcast! In this episode, we dive into the exciting release of Laravel 11 and discuss its impact since it has been out in the wild. Taylor also shares his insights on the release and other recent developments in the Laravel ecosystem, including the launch of Herd Pro. Additionally, we discuss the new hires at Laravel, including Andre Valentin, Chris Fadao, Mohammed Said, and Alyssa Mazzina and touch on the topic of open-source sustainability.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt
• Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp
• Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/
• Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/
• Laravel 11 - https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/releases
• Laravel Careers - https://laravel.com/careers
• Laravel Reverb - https://laravel.com/docs/master/reverb
• Laravel Herd - https://herd.laravel.com/
• Laravel Herd for Windows - https://herd.laravel.com/windows
• Laravel Valet - https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/valet
• Christoph Rumpel Forge Productivity Tweet: https://x.com/christophrumpel/status/1773738874264600608?s=20
• Andre Valentin Twitter - @‌theandreval Laravel Director of Engineering
• Chris Fidao Twitter - @‌fideloper Laravel Infrastructure Engineer
• Mohammed Said Twitter - @‌themsaid
• Alyssa Mazzina Twitter - @‌alyssamazzina
• Laragon - https://laragon.org/
• Django - https://www.djangoproject.com/
• Spatie - https://spatie.be/
• Laracon US - https://laracon.us/

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In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, we are diving into the highlights of Laracon EU including the unveiling of Laravel 11 and the introduction of Laravel Reverb. Taylor Otwell shares insights on the streamlined application structure and new features in Laravel 11. We also discuss the launch of Laravel Herd for Windows and Herd Pro, offering power user features for local development, and provide some exciting updates about the upcoming Laracon US.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt
• Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp
• Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/
• Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/
• Laracon EU Photo Gallery Tweet - https://x.com/LaraconEU/status/1755957896209113444?s=20
• Laravel Reverb - https://laravel.com/docs/master/reverb
• Laravel 11 - https://laravel.com/docs/master/releases
• Thiery Laverdure's Project - https://github.com/tlaverdure/laravel-echo-server
• Pusher - https://pusher.com/
• Ably - https://ably.com/
• Laravel Herd - https://herd.laravel.com/
• Adam Wathan Twitter - https://twitter.com/adamwathan
• Jess Archer Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessarchercodes
• Luke Twitter Downing Twitter - https://twitter.com/lukedowning19
• Daniel Coulbourne Twitter - https://twitter.com/DCoulbourne
• Joe Dixon Twitter - https://twitter.com/_joedixon
• Philo Hermans Twitter - https://twitter.com/Philo01?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
• Laracon US - https://laracon.us/
• Laracon CFP Talk Submission Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlyTDvqeKNB3r-wVNmDBlE23oHKEL4m8lzL5nci0YPH_5WYA/viewform

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In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, we talk about the recent announcement of hiring a new head of engineering at Laravel and the impact it will have on the future of Laravel. We also dive into the upcoming conferences and events, including Laracon EU, Laracon US, and Laracon India. Additionally, we talk about Typesense, a potential alternative to Meilisearch and Algolia for self-hosted search functionality.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt
• Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp
• Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/
• Tighten.co - https://tighten.com/
• VP/Head of Engineering at Laravel - https://frequent-pick-a8d.notion.site/VP-Head-of-Engineering-at-Laravel-149b566a670841f7a74b3e904e261693
• Laracon EU - https://laracon.eu/
• Laracon US - https://laracon.us/
• Laravel Herd - https://herd.laravel.com/
• Laravel 11 - https://laravel.com/docs/master/releases
• Laravel Live Denmark -https://laravellive.dk/
• Laravel Live UK - https://laravellive.uk/
• Laracon India - https://laracon.in/
• Caleb Porzio Twitter - https://twitter.com/calebporzio
• Livewire: https://laravel-livewire.com/
• ThePrimeagen Twitter - https://twitter.com/ThePrimeagen
• The Factory - https://www.thefactoryindeepellum.com/
• Eric Barnes Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericlbarnes
• Joe Dixon Twitter - https://twitter.com/_joedixon
• James Brooks - https://twitter.com/jbrooksuk
• Freek VAn der Herten Twitter - https://twitter.com/freekmurze?lang=en
• Peter Suhm Twitter - https://twitter.com/petersuhm
• Michele Hansen Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjwhansen
• Laracon AU Twitter - https://twitter.com/LaraconAU
• Laravel Scout - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/scout
• Typesense - https://typesense.org/
• Algolia -https://algolia.com/
• Meilisearch - https://www.meilisearch.com/
• Elasticsearch - https://www.elastic.co/elasticsearch
• Laravel Sail - https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/sail
• Laravel Vapor - https://vapor.laravel.com/
• Early Vapor Tweet - https://x.com/taylorotwell/status/1748782542663131442?s=20
• Tailwind CSS - https://tailwindcss.com/

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