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Back to SearchDifferent approaches to upgrading to a new major Laravel version
Episode 88
How do you like to upgrade your app when the next new major version of Laravel comes out? Aaron and Joel share two different approaches they've used,…
2 years, 8 months ago
Maybe you don't need to write code this time
Episode 87
We're developers, we write code! But sometimes it's worth thinking if we really need to fire up our editor, or if a better solution exists. We talk t…
2 years, 8 months ago
Should you manage roles and permissions with a UI?
Episode 86
Just about every application needs the concept of roles and permissions. Often, there's a desire to allow non-developers to manage roles and permissi…
2 years, 9 months ago
The changing value of books throughout your career
Episode 85
You might have a book that really shaped how you write code today. Some books make more sense if you read them later in your career. We discuss the c…
2 years, 9 months ago
Some reasons to write a down method in your migrations
Episode 84
This is a surprisingly controversial topic. In this episode, we share why we write down migration methods, and it's probably not the reason you're th…
2 years, 9 months ago
Managing a micro-manager
Episode 83
It's frustrating to have a client, boss, or even co-worker attempt to micro-manage you. We share some tips on how to make the working relationship be…
2 years, 10 months ago
A couple handy features in PHPStorm
Episode 82
Developers spend a large part of their day inside an editor. For a full-featured editor like PHPStorm, there may be some useful features you've never…
2 years, 10 months ago
Tools should work for you, not boss you around
Episode 81
PHPStan is a great tool, but if you're not careful it might push you to write code in a way you wouldn't normally write it. How can you balance a too…
2 years, 11 months ago
Harnessing that post-conference excitement
Episode 80
It is so exciting to watch a conference talk announcing some new tool or feature. Now you're back at work and your fingers are itching to type `compo…
2 years, 11 months ago
How do you tell a teammate they might be wrong?
Episode 79
Programmers have opinions on things. Shocking, I know! How can we tell someone we think there's a better way to do something, without being counterpr…
3 years ago