In this episode of the Laravel Creator Spotlight, we speak with Aaron Francis and look at his journey to fame, his recent Laravel package called Solo, Try Hard Studios courses, transitioning from full-time work to running a full-time business, parenting, and his future plans.

## Show Links

Aaron's Twitter → https://twitter.com/aaronfrancis
Aaron's Bluesky →https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfrancis.com
Aaron's Website → https://aarondfrancis.com
Solo for Laravel → https://github.com/aarondfrancis/solo
Try Hard Studios → https://tryhardstudios.com/
Screencasting.com → https://screencasting.com/
High-Performance SQLite → https://highperformancesqlite.com/
Mastering Postgres: A video course on PostgreSQL → https://masteringpostgres.com/

We are joined by Brian Dainis, the founder of Curatech, discussing his journey in the Laravel community, the evolution of Laravel, and the business model of Curotech.

Show Links

• https://briandainis.com
• https://www.curotec.com/team/brian-dainis/
• https://www.curotec.com
• https://www.cursor.com/

Eric L. Barnes and Chris Morrell discuss the resurgence of PHP meetups post-COVID, focusing on the creation and growth of PHPX, a new initiative to revitalize local PHP communities.

Show Links

* Chris Morrell: https://cmorrell.com
* PHP World https://phpx.world
* PHPxNYC https://phpxnyc.com
* PHPxPhilly https://phpxphilly.com
* Upstate PHP https://upstatephp.com/
* Laravel Events https://laravel-news.com/events 

Join us as Stephen Rees-Carter delves into Laravel security, discussing security consulting, the importance of penetration testing, and common vulnerabilities found in Laravel applications.

Show Links

• All Stephens links & socials → https://pinkary.com/@valorin
• Securing Laravel (mailing list) → https://securinglaravel.com/
• Pentesting Laravel series → https://securinglaravel.com/pentest
• Practical Laravel Security (course) → https://practicallaravelsecurity.com/
• Laravel Security Audits and Penetration Tests → https://valorinsecurity.com/

In this episode, we are joined by Josh Cirre to discuss his journey from creative beginnings in music and graphic design to his current role at Laravel and his passion for video production. Josh shares valuable insights on starting a YouTube channel, finding comfort in front of the camera, and the importance of using tools like OBS for efficient video editing. 

Sorry, the video on my side is jumpy. Had some technical issues during the recording 😢

Show Links

* Josh on X https://x.com/joshcirre
* Josh on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirre 
* Suggest GG https://suggest.gg

In this episode of Laravel News Creator Spotlight, Eric Barnes interviews Michael Dyrynda, the creator of Laracon AU. They discuss the importance of networking at conferences, Michael's journey in creating Laracon AU, and the enhancements made for social events this year. Michael shares insights on the role of community in development, his podcasting journey, and offers advice for new developers.

Show Links

• Michael Dyrynda
• Laracon AU

In this conversation, Joel Clermont shares insights into his work within the Laravel ecosystem, including his educational initiatives through Mastering Laravel, the impact of daily tips, and the community he has built. He discusses his unique consulting model with No Compromises, emphasizing a flat fee structure that simplifies client relationships. The conversation also touches on his recent projects, including the development of SourceDive, a tool aimed at helping developers explore Laravel codebases more effectively. Throughout, Joel highlights the importance of community, education, and innovative approaches to consulting in the tech industry.

Show Links

• No Compromises
• Mastering Laravel
• Laravel Tips Newsletter
• Laravel Validation Book
• Laravel Tips 2024 Volume 2 
• Laravel Tips 2024 Volume 1 
• Laravel Tips 2023 Volume 1 
• All Joel's Products

In this episode, we welcome Jack McDade to the show to discuss Statamic, his Radical Design course, business, marketing, and more.

Show Links

• Statamic
• Radical Design Course 
• Torched Tuna YouTube 

Alfred Nutile dives deep into the intersection of Laravel and the growing influence of Large Language Models (LLMs) in development. With over a decade of experience, including introducing Laravel at Pfizer, Alfred shares how LLMs are shaping the future of programming and content creation. We discuss how he leverages LLMs in his current work, his thoughts on the potential they unlock for developers, and what it means for the evolution of the Laravel ecosystem.

Show Links

• Alfred Nutile - https://bit.ly/m/alnutile
• LaraLamma - https://docs.larallama.io
• PHP and LLM's the book - https://leanpub.com/php_and_llms
• PHP and LLM's the Discord Channel - https://discord.com/invite/CKj7kVQDVU
• PHP and LLM's the NewsLetter https://sundance-solutions.mailcoach.app/php-and-llms

This week, we welcome Tobias Petry to the Laravel Creator Series show to discuss his journey into database optimization, the development of his MySQL Explain tool, and the acquisition of the domain `mysqlexplain.com`. Tobias also shares insights about his other projects, including Stack Bricks, a tool for managing different database versions, and his contributions to the Laravel Debug Bar.

➡️ Save 10% on his Indexing Beyond the Basics book and video package with the coupon code `LARAVELNEWS`

Show Links

• https://x.com/tobias_petry
• https://tpetry.me
• https://mysqlexplain.com
• https://stackbricks.app
• https://sqlfordevs.com
• https://goodindexes.com