Matt Stauffer
CEO Tighten, where we write Laravel and more w/some of the best devs alive. "Worst twerker ever, best Dad ever" –My daughter
Appears in 105 Episodes
Laracon AU Update & Nightwatch Q&A
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 produc...
Php.new, Inertia v2, Sublime vs. VS code, and More Laravel Cloud Updates
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, an...
Listener Q&A with Taylor Otwell After Accel Investment Announcement
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. ...
Laravel’s Current Moment, and Laravel Cloud Listener Q&A
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...
Countdown to Laracon US, Meetup Tips, Nova/Filament Insights, and Listener Q&A
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 Larav...
Listener Q&A: ChatGPT, Laravel Hangups & Best Practices, API Docs, Inertia Next Steps
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 ...
An Open-Source Panel, the Future of PHP, and Delegation in Business
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...
Laravel 11 Release, Context, New Hires, & Open-Source Sustainability
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 i...
Season Six Trailer
(Posted in the middle of Season Six, to take advantage of new features in our podcast hosting platform)
Laravel 11, Reverb, Herd Windows/Pro, & Other Laracon EU Recap
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. T...
Hiring at Laravel, Laracons & Laravel Lives, and Typesense
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 ...
Cashier vs. Spark, Pest vs. PHPUnit, and How We Manage Remote Teams
In this episode of the Laravel Podcast we are packing it in! We're diving into the freshest drops, like FrankenPHP, Cashier Quickstarts, and the buzz about the upcomin...
How Taylor Otwell Came Up With Products That Have Earned Him Millions
In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, we revisit a Laravel Snippet from 2019 in which Taylor talks about how he comes up with ideas for products.We also cover how to...
Laravel Pulse, First Party Packages, & the Future of Laravel
In this episode, we're unwrapping the highlights from Laracon AU, with a special focus on Laravel Pulse leading our discussion. Taylor takes the reins to guide us thro...
Matt & Taylor’s Preferred Tech Stacks for New Laravel Apps
In this jam-packed episode, we dive deep into the world of app development, exploring the essential choices and tools that shape a successful project from start to fin...
A Day in the Life of Taylor Otwell, Managing a Remote Team, Productivity, Regrets, & Marriage
You asked, we answered! In this episode we are addressing your questions! Join us as we explore a typical day in Taylor’s life at Laravel, share insights on remote tea...
Volt Breeze, Testing, Traits, & Inheritance
Join us in this episode as we discuss the new Livewire + Volt Functional API stack for Breeze and its capabilities. We also demystify essential testing best practices ...
Screencasting, Livewire Breeze, Hosting Options, Envoyer, & Pull Requests
New Laravel features are making deployment easier than ever! In our second episode of season six, we explore various topics, screencasting.com by Aaron Francis, the Li...
Welcome back Taylor! Laravel 11, Folio/Volt, PHP, and Final Classes
In our first episode of season six, we welcome back Taylor Otwell as a co-host and talk about all the exciting developments in the world of Laravel. In this episode, w...
League CSV (and URI & Period), with Ignace Nyamagana Butera
In this episode we talk with Ignace Nyamagana Butera, a Software Developer, about the PHP League packages that he's created: League CSV, League URI and League Period, ...
Pest, with Nuno Maduro
In this episode we talk with Nuno Maduro about the PHP testing framework Pest, a PHP testing framework that focuses on bringing you a more simplified, fluent, and powe...
Spatie's Laravel-Backup, with Freek Van der Herten
In this episode we talk with Freek Van der Herten about Spatie's Laravel package Laravel-Backup, which can make a backup of your application to any external storage de...
Socialite, Scout & Sail, with Taylor Otwell
In this episode we talk with Taylor Otwell about the first-party Laravel packages Socialite, Scout, and Sail. Socialite is a tool for authenticating users with other l...
Bouncer, with Joseph Silber
In this episode we talk with Joseph Silber about the third-party Laravel package Bouncer, an authorization package which allows the user to quickly create and manage r...
Cashier, with Dries Vints
In this episode we talk with Dries Vints about the first-party Laravel package Cashier, which provides an easy, fluent interface to Stripe's subscription billing servi...
Sanctum & Passport, with Taylor Otwell
In this episode, we talk with Taylor Otwell about the first-party Laravel auth packages Passport and Sanctum. We discuss the history of how they came to be, their diff...
Laravel Debugbar, with Barry vd. Heuvel
In this episode, we talk with Barry vd. Heuvel, creator of Laravel Debugbar. A package provides an overview that allows you to quickly & easily see what’s going on ins...
Laravel Excel, with Spartner's Arne Schoenmakers & Patrick Brouwers
In this episode, Arne Schoenmakers and Patrick Brouwers talk about Spartner’s popular package, Laravel excel. It is a supercharged, simple way to export and import pow...
Fortify, Breeze, Jetstream, & Spark, with Taylor Otwell
In the first episode of season 5, Taylor Otwell joins us to talk about the packages Fortify, Breeze, Jetstream, and Spark. We discuss the differences between each one ...
The Laravel Podcast, Season 5
The Laravel Podcast brings you Laravel and PHP development news and discussion. Season 5 consists of Matt Stauffer interviewing the creators of the most popular packag...