No Compromises

Seeders seem pretty straightforward. It's a way to generate data. But how should you use them in your app and what different purposes do they serve? We talk through our approach to seeders and how we use them in a few different contexts.

• (00:00) - Diving into how we use seeders in our applications

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Is there some particular tool or technology that just makes you mad? Maybe it's the way CSS behaves or how some browsers work. Don't just get mad, dig in and learn it thoroughly. We talk about how we've done that and how it helped.

• (00:00) - Once again, Aaron reads the docs

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We see a lot of different projects, but it's pretty rare to find one that's well-documented and internally consistent. Why does that matter? And how can you make things more consistent without spending a lot of time on it?

• (00:00) - We like keeping things tidy in our projects

How do you like to upgrade your app when the next new major version of Laravel comes out? Aaron and Joel share two different approaches they've used, and what added benefits you get from doing a version upgrade.

Need help getting tests on your Laravel app before upgrading?

We're developers, we write code! But sometimes it's worth thinking if we really need to fire up our editor, or if a better solution exists. We talk through some "behind the scenes" podcast workflow, and how we decided we didn't need to write code this time.

• (00:00) - Considering better ways to track topics

Just about every application needs the concept of roles and permissions. Often, there's a desire to allow non-developers to manage roles and permissions in the application interface, but is that a good idea?

• (00:00) - Roles and permissions landscape

You might have a book that really shaped how you write code today. Some books make more sense if you read them later in your career. We discuss the changing value of books as a learning resource as you gain experience.

00:00 Using books as a resource
01:59 Changing perspectives as you gain experience
03:05 Recognizing real-world applications of what you read
05:45 Balancing enthusiasm with experience
07:20 You don't need to learn everything
09:35 Silly bit

You could spend a few thousand dollars on books, but maybe that money is better spent working with us.

This is a surprisingly controversial topic. In this episode, we share why we write down migration methods, and it's probably not the reason you're thinking of.

• (00:00) - Is writing down migration methods just a weird habit?

It's frustrating to have a client, boss, or even co-worker attempt to micro-manage you. We share some tips on how to make the working relationship better.

• (00:00) - Uncomfortable projects and clients

Developers spend a large part of their day inside an editor. For a full-featured editor like PHPStorm, there may be some useful features you've never noticed. We discuss a few of those.