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The Laracasts snippet, each episode, offers a single thought on some aspect of web development.... more
FAQs about The Laracasts Snippet:How many episodes does The Laracasts Snippet have?The podcast currently has 150 episodes available.
December 04, 2024Big Fish, Little FishThere was a time long ago, before the internet, when each of us had the ability to be a big fish in the small pond. At least in some small way, that's true. But not anymore. And I wonder... what does that do to our confidence levels?...more13minPlay
March 29, 2024Horses for CoursesWe love tools: linters, type checkers, test runners, asset compilers, et al. Whilst these tools can help solve problems, they might also be a sledgehammer when all you really need is a screwdriver. Let me tell you a little anecdote about upgrading my personal site to Laravel 11, and why sometimes removing a tool is even better than adding one....more13minPlay
March 01, 2024The Stories We Tell OurselvesTell me what you think of this. We all have certain stories about ourselves that we repeat, like mantras. "I am the type of person who is X, therefore..." But, for all the reps, I'm not sure these are doing us any good at all....more17minPlay
February 20, 2024Here's Why You Should Attend LaraconLuke, here! I recently got the chance to attend and speak at Laracon EU 2024, and it was fantastic. The venue was awesome, the talks were amazing, but what really makes the event special are the conversations you have with like-minded developers. Let me tell you about it....more15minPlay
February 14, 2024Find Your FitIt occurred to me recently that, if my job consisted exclusively of writing code 40 hours a week, I don't think I'd be a programmer today. I might go out of my mind. The secret, from my experience, is to find your fit. Figure out how to combine all of your skills into some unique concoction that gets you through the day with a smile on your face....more15minPlay
January 17, 2024Juggle the IdeaIf someone on your team presents a business idea to you, they've likely had it simmering in their head for quite some time. Don't be so quick to toss that idea aside. If there's such a thing as anti-patterns in business, this is one of them. Give the idea its due....more12minPlay
October 12, 2023Programming is Bootcamp for ConscientiousnessProgramming taught me an interesting life lesson: be a stickler for the details. You see, getting the thing to work is only half the battle. You’re not done. Not even close. Yes, make it functional. But then make it readable. Should it also be flexible? Then do so. And certainly make it beautiful....more15minPlay
October 10, 2023Business ImpostorWhen it comes to business, I - like many developer-turned-small-business-owners, I’d imagine - am really quite green. Not just green, deep green. No MBA in sight. I’m not even sure what that stands for, to be honest. Master of Business Administration? Is that it? Yep, a master of business… yours truly is not. Can you relate?...more10minPlay
August 26, 2022Steal From Other HobbiesIn this episode, we'll talk about stealing techniques and approaches from other hobbies or industries. What have you learned from one hobby that might be useful for your programming career? I can think of a few....more18minPlay
August 15, 2022Laracasts Q&A: 2022 EditionIt's hard to believe, but the last Q&A episode was published over two years ago. Let's fix that with a new 2022 edition. I'll answer a wide variety of questions, such as: how to initially plan a business, are lifetime accounts are worth offering, why aren't there dedicated Laracasts apps, how to avoid content creator burnout, and more. ...more30minPlay
FAQs about The Laracasts Snippet:How many episodes does The Laracasts Snippet have?The podcast currently has 150 episodes available.