Pinout is a Laravel package that bridges the gap between web applications and hardware, enabling developers to control hardware components directly from their Laravel projects. With Pinout, you can interact with GPIO pins, control displays, and more, all within Laravel.

How does Pinout work?

Run your Laravel application directly on your Raspberry Pi, and connect your hardware to the GPIO pins.

In your Laravel application, you can use the PinService facade to control individual pins. Or you can use the included drivers to interact with more complex hardware, such as LCD displays.

Show Links

* https://danjohnson.xyz/
* https://github.com/danjohnson95
* https://x.com/danjohnsonxyz 
* https://pinout.mintlify.app/introduction

Steve Bauman talks with us about his newest package, ImapEngine, which provides a simple API for managing mailboxes -- without the PHP extension.

## Show Links

* https://github.com/stevebauman
* https://github.com/DirectoryTree/ImapEngine
* https://github.com/zbateson/mail-mime-parser
* https://spamwise.ai/
* https://github.com/DirectoryTree/LdapRecord

We are joined by Jason McCreary (JMac) to discuss the upcoming release of Laravel 12, the importance of small improvements in the framework, and the role of Laravel Shift in making our lives easier.

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https://laravelshift.com/
https://shop.laravelshift.com/
https://x.com/gonedark
https://jasonmccreary.me/
https://laravel-news.com/laravel-12-release-date
https://laravel-news.com/laravel-12-laravel-shift

Aaron Francis and Try Hard Studios just officially launched Fusion! 

Find out more in our Fusion release article on Laravel News. 

Simon Hamp discusses the development of Native PHP iOS, a project that allows PHP applications to run natively on iOS devices without needing a web server. He shares the journey from the initial concept of Native PHP to the realization of mobile app development, the technical workings of the application, potential use cases, and future enhancements. The discussion highlights the empowerment of developers familiar with Laravel to create mobile applications and the importance of building a cohesive ecosystem between server and mobile applications.

Show Links: 

• NativePHP iOS
• Early access program

Join us as we discuss the features and benefits of HydePHP, its integration with existing Laravel applications, and the motivation behind its creation.

Caen shares insights into the challenges of maintaining an open-source project and the importance of providing a quality developer experience. The conversation also touches on the use cases for HydePHP beyond blogging, including documentation, and introduces Caen's new project, Release.new, which generates release notes from Git history.

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https://hydephp.com
https://github.com/hydephp/hyde
https://github.com/hydephp/framework
https://windowlight.desilva.se
https://caen.desilva.se/projects
https://x.com/CodeWithCaen
https://bsky.app/profile/caen.bsky.social
https://linkedin.com/in/caen-de-silva/
https://release.new

We chat with Tim Leland about creating T.ly, a URL-shortening service. The discussion also touches on his experiences with building browser extensions and the impact of weather apps like Dark Sky on his projects.

Show Links

Tim Leland: https://timleland.com
URL Shortner: https://t.ly

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