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Back to SearchWhat we look for in a package
Episode 68
We have such a rich ecosystem of packages in the Laravel and PHP community. But can there be too much of a good thing? What do we consider before add…
3 years, 5 months ago
Blogging versus tweeting
Episode 67
Laravel has a vibrant community of people teaching and sharing what they've learned. What makes a good tip? Should you tweet or blog or both?
00:00 Wh…3 years, 5 months ago
Knowing when to use new language or framework features
Episode 66
New PHP version! New Laravel version! So exciting! But when does it make sense to upgrade, and when does it make sense to start using new language or…
3 years, 6 months ago
Going on a bug hunt
Episode 65
How can a bug be fun, and not frustrating? When you treat it like a puzzle. Let's walk through a recent bug with CSV mime type validation and go deep…
3 years, 6 months ago
Thinking about the user, even in the details
Episode 64
User experience is a term we hear a lot as developers, but it can mean different things depending on the context. We discuss a recent project where d…
3 years, 7 months ago
Why do you write your tests like that?
Episode 63
We discuss two "interesting" patterns we've observed in a number of Laravel projects. Let's take a step back and think about why we write tests the w…
3 years, 7 months ago
Avoid painting yourself into a corner
Episode 62
We've all been there: a thorny piece of code works, but it seems like there must be a better way to simplify it or make it more readable. We share on…
3 years, 8 months ago
Look before you leap
Episode 61
Hear about some cool new tool or coding technique on Twitter? Great, jump right in and use it on your biggest production app! Or . . . maybe don't. W…
3 years, 8 months ago
Don't plan to do too much
Episode 60
Do you always finish everything you plan on doing? Probably not, very few developers do. The problem isn't always how you work. Some of it is how you…
3 years, 9 months ago
Isolate the problem
Episode 59
What do you do when you're stuck? Aaron shares a tip on how he breaks down a problem when he's feeling stuck.
Are you stuck with your Laravel/PHP proj…
3 years, 9 months ago