Episode 119 · · 09:37
Joel and Aaron explore the value of using concise video demos instead of long emails or scattered screenshots. They discuss which clients benefit from quick visuals and when text is ...
Episode 118 · · 13:32
Joel and Aaron debate how to structure multi-tenant API requests and tests. They explore the interplay between authentication, tenant headers, and different levels of validation. In ...
Episode 117 · · 12:28
Joel and Aaron explore the nuances of when to venture beyond Eloquent in Laravel applications. They discuss specific scenarios where using lower-level database tools might be necessa...
Episode 116 · · 10:13
Joel and Aaron dive into a friendly debate about the true nature of feature flags in software development. Drawing from their varied experiences across different programming language...
Episode 115 · · 14:26
Ooh, something new was just announced. And I have this project coming up. It could be perfect! But should I use it? On today's episode of No Compromises, Aaron and Joel share a conve...
Episode 114 · · 12:23
Programmers love geeking out and creating specialized terms and vocabulary. Well I can do that too. In today's episode, we talk about "value objects", put our own special definition ...
Episode 113 · · 10:26
Have you ever struggled working with a third party on one of your developer projects? How do you handle that, keeping it professional and also still able to meet your commitments? In...
Episode 112 · · 14:20
JSON fields can be very useful, but when is a good time to include them in your database design? In today's episode of No Compromises, Aaron and Joel use a couple examples from recen...
Episode 111 · · 11:59
Static types and tooling have increased the quality of our apps, but sometimes certain features in your Laravel app don't play nicely with static analysis. In today's episode, we tal...
Episode 110 · · 12:09
I write a lot about testing in the Mastering Laravel newsletter. Ever wonder why it's a topic I care so much about? In today's episode, we discuss that question and come up with a fe...
Episode 109 · · 09:37
What does it really mean when you say you know a particular technology? On today's episode, we discuss this using TypeScript as a specific example. Want help with your Laravel or PHP...
Episode 108 · · 12:16
Programmers are not shy about telling other programmers when they're wrong. But what can we learn in a situation like his? How can we be wrong with style? In this episode, Aaron and ...
Episode 107 · · 14:14
We can't know everything, so throughout each day we inevitably have questions. On today's episode, we discuss different approaches we have used when we need a little help. Looking fo...
Episode 106 · · 13:42
The dreaded bug report: this app is slow. Ok, but what is slow? I have so many questions! In today's episode, we discuss our approach to getting more information out of that initial ...
Episode 105 · · 18:03
Writing tests that communicate with a third party can be a little tricky, but we've found an approach that balances speed and confidence. In today's episode, we share that approach a...
Episode 104 · · 14:41
I don't have time to write an API spec. We're not a giant team. We don't have external users of our API. I've said all these things in the past, but in today's episode, we discuss wh...
Episode 103 · · 15:13
Maybe you've tried to add static analysis to your Laravel app and got scared away by all the errors. In this episode we discuss how we like to introduce PHPStan to large, long-lived ...
Episode 102 · · 12:29
Why isn't this working? It can be frustrating when something doesn't work as expected! In this episode, we talk through a recent issue Joel had with sessions and oauth flows. There a...
Episode 101 · · 12:06
"Magic" methods and properties show up several places in Laravel, as well as third-party packages. They can make certain things easier and less verbose, but there is a trade off. In ...
Episode 100 · · 10:49
Admins can do everything in the app, right? Today we discuss a couple reasons why you may want to consider not letting an admin have access to every single feature in your app. 🎉️ Ep...