This article frames AI as a tool to support, not replace, developers, emphasizing the importance of staying in control of how and when it’s used. It encourages a thoughtful approach where developers leverage AI for Read more…
How to implement calendar-month metered billing on Paddle using zero-value subscriptions, one-time charges, and a homemade invoice grace period. Read more
Ruben explains the full rewrite behind TypeScript Transformer 3 and why the new architecture makes the package much more flexible. The post covers the new transformer pipeline, AST-based output, improved type parsing via PHPStan, and Read more…
In this interview, I talk about Laravel, application monitoring, and how AI is changing the way developers work.
Hafiz compares Scotty with Laravel Envoy and explains why Spatie’s new deploy tool is a nicer fit for SSH-based deployments. He walks through the plain bash format, improved terminal output, migration path, and zero-downtime deployment Read more…
We turned our internal coding guidelines into reusable AI skills, so coding assistants can follow the same conventions their team uses. The package works with Laravel Boost and the broader skills.sh ecosystem, and ships with Read more…
Validate nested array inputs in Laravel form requests without the N+1. Prefetch lookup data in prepareForValidation and check items in memory. Read more
A comprehensive look at how new CSS features are replacing JavaScript libraries. Anchor positioning, the Popover API, scroll-driven animations, view transitions, customizable selects, and more. The article estimates around 322 kB of JavaScript that can Read more…
A clear walkthrough of how PHP closures implicitly capture $this, even when they don’t use it, and how that can prevent objects from being garbage collected. Also covers what PHP 8.6 will change with automatic Read more…