Episode 71 · · 13:59
We'll admit it: sometimes we change our mind. In this episode, we discuss how we used to setup queues in Laravel tests, and why we changed it.Show Notes00:00 Sometimes we change our ...
Episode 70 · · 15:54
Rules in programming can be extremely helpful, especially on a team. But is it possible to go too far with rules? We discuss a couple recent scenarios where we could have made a rule...
Episode 69 · · 11:35
Before you vent some frustration on another tool or programming community, take a deep breath and think about why you're irritated? We talk about our own reactions to some technologi...
Episode 68 · · 10:52
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 adding a small package to our projec...
Episode 67 · · 11:45
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 Why blogging is beneficial02:43 Slo...
Episode 66 · · 14:18
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 framework features?PHP marches f...
Episode 65 · · 13:40
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 down the rabbit hole.Think of a ...
Episode 64 · · 12:29
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 decisions around which HTTP status...
Episode 63 · · 14:40
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 way we do.1:06 - One weird pattern...
Episode 62 · · 10:52
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 one example when this happened to u...
Episode 61 · · 10:53
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. We share some thoughts on how to e...
Episode 60 · · 15:20
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 plan. We discuss several tips on...
Episode 59 · · 10:59
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 project? We can help! Book a free call.
Episode 58 · · 15:33
We all know we should write tests, but what should we test? Is there anything it doesn't make sense to test? We talk through a high-level approach to how we do feature testing in Lar...
Episode 57 · · 14:03
There are different ways to structure your translation assets in Laravel. We discuss how we approached this on a recent project, and why we chose the method we did.Check out the vali...
Episode 56 · · 13:20
Factories are really useful in tests, but could they give you a false sense of security if they don't generate models exactly like a user of your application would? We talk through s...
Episode 55 · · 15:24
What a surprise, Joel and Aaron have a different learning style. We talk through our different approaches to learning, and what we've found useful.Did you like this? We'd appreciate ...
Episode 54 · · 13:40
Do you like to fiddle with settings? Joel doesn't. Find out why, and hear about one example where we like deviating from the defaults.Learn more about Laravel at masteringlaravel.io
Episode 53 · · 16:26
Maybe you've inherited a project and just looking at how the code is organized makes your head hurt. Before you go ripping it apart and "making it better", it can be useful to take a...
Episode 52 · · 13:23
You've inherited a legacy app. It's "running fine" in production, but when you add an error reporting tool, you see hundreds of errors, warnings, and notices logged each day. What do...