Setting up a useful staging environment involves a number of choices. We discuss our preferred strategies and talk about why having a staging environment is a good thing.
This isn't meant to be an insult. It's actually a good thing that your project isn't completely unique, and you can benefit from what other people have already learned.
Continuing our series on "how we work", today we finally get to the dev work. How we organize it, plan it, and communicate with the project stakeholders. I heard this site is cool: m...
Aaron shares a few things that he's bumped into with policies in his apps, and we talk through some possible solutions or processes to help avoid them. Tweet @jclermont if there's so...
When you inherit a project, how do you draw a balance before making everything nice to work with and delivering value to the stakeholders? Check out masteringlaravel.io
Is all technical debt bad? Can it serve a valuable purpose? We share our opinions along with some tips on how to be strategic when paying down technical debt in your project.
You just attended a conference or finished a book/course and you're all excited to try out some new "best practice". We discuss how to balance this enthusiasm with the needs of your ...
As developers, coding is the fun part, but we share why we like to slow down and take some time to wireframe before diving into the editor * Download our free Laravel Tips ebook
Maybe "continuous integration" sounds like a complex thing to setup. We explain why it doesn't have to be, how to start small, and what the benefits are.
So someone has asked you to build an app, or add a feature to an app. How do you decide exactly what to build and how much to charge? We share our approach to these important questio...
Logs and error trackers are a vital tool for maintaining a production app. But if you're not careful, they can get so noisy they stop providing value. We discuss a few reasons why th...
This episode is a little different. We take a peek behind the scenes as to how we qualify projects, and the sorts of things you might think about before deciding whether or not to ta...
Roles and permissions are a core part of most applications. Laravel provides some tools for managing and enforcing this, and third party packages provide even more features. Aaron an...
When you're building a Laravel app, you're writing PHP code, but you're dealing with many patterns and conveniences provided by Laravel. So where do you draw the line between the two...
> Developer: "I just need to SSH in real quick" > Server admin: "No" Have you had this discussion? Listen in as Joel and Aaron talk about their experience on teams of different sizes...
Where should I place this curly brace? Trailing commas or not? Have you encountered disagreements about coding standards on your team. In this episode we explain the benefits of codi...
We've all been stuck with something we didn't know. Should you ask for help? And how? Or if someone on your team asks you a question, how can you handle it best? We discuss it all. D...
What are the big 3 types of tests we use on our projects? How do we decide which to use? Listen in as we discuss this and more. Need help improving your testing strategy, or just nee...
It's no tabs versus spaces, but it's close. Do you use guarded or fillable in your Laravel models? Aaron and Joel share their default approach, as well as several reasons for that ch...
It's easy to get used to things that cause us friction or pain in our development process. In this episode, we discuss how to avoid that trap and how to evaluate when to invest time ...
Validation may seem boring, but it's a vital part of any Laravel application. Joel and Aaron share some tips on validation along with exciting news about a new resource to master Lar...
Why is it important to think about a future project hand-off at the beginning of a client relationship? Aaron and Joel share their approach. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter!
Last episode we discussed how to deal with a "slow app" complaint. This episode we discuss some technical approaches to find and fix the issue. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter!
The dreaded support ticket gets filed: App is slow! Before you get defensive or close as "Won't fix", consider a few tips on how to successfully approach this situation. Sign up for ...
Aaron and Joel have joined a fair number of projects over the years. Listen as they share some tips on how to make process less painful for your team. Sign up for our Laravel tips ne...
Laravel and PHP have a rich ecosystem, but it's good to weigh the pros and cons before reaching for a new package. We share some things to consider. Sign up for our Laravel tips news...
Where are some good starting points for modernizing and improving a legacy codebase? Joel and Aaron discuss a few ideas where you could start. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter...
The eternal question that every developer hears: How long is that going to take? Aaron and Joel discuss some ways to frame that question, and how to provide an estimate that will avo...
Stepping into an unfamiliar codebase with a long history can be a challenge. Aaron and Joel share some tips on how to get started and build confidence that you're making things bette...
Some shy away from code review, not wanting to be critiqued. Aaron and Joel share some tips on how to get the most out of code reviews, and things to look for as a code reviewer. 00:...