In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Jess Archer, Engineering Team Lead at Laravel, to explore her journey to the team and her work on key projects—most notably Nightwatch, Laravel’s tool for exception tracking, performance monitoring, and logging. They dive into how Nightwatch came to life, the architecture behind it, and how the team is structured to support its growth.

Archer discusses the complexities of data ingestion using Kafka, the challenges of scaling applications, and the architectural decisions that ensure performance and reliability. She highlights the importance of creating realistic seed data for testing and the collaborative workflows that drive successful project management. Throughout the conversation, Archer emphasizes the need for observability tools that minimize performance overhead and shares insights on how to effectively scope and plan projects in a dynamic environment.

• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Jess Archer’s Twitter
• Jess Archer on Bluesky
• Jess Archer on GitHub
• Laravel Nightwatch
• Laracon AU Nightwatch Q&A on Laravel Podcast
• Laracon EU Jess Archer Nightwatch Talk
• Laracon US Jess Archer Analytical Databases Talk
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Suggestion Box

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In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer chats with Joe Tannenbaum, Laravel’s Open Source Engineering Team Lead, about his unconventional journey from acting to web development. They dive into his contributions to the Laravel VS Code Extension, the evolution of Inertia 2.0, and the complexities of managing open source projects at Laravel. Joe also shares insights into Laravel’s management style and its impact on development. The conversation explores exciting new features in Laravel, the challenges of browser state management, and Laravel’s leadership role in shaping the PHP ecosystem.

• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Joe Tannenbaum’s Twitter
• Joe Tannenbaum on Blue Sky
• Joe Tannenbaum on GitHub
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Suggestion Box

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In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Tony Lea, an open-source developer at Laravel, to dive into a range of topics. They explore the future of Laravel’s starter kits, the impact of community contributions, and the latest developments in Laravel Cloud. Tony also shares his journey into programming, his work on Laravel’s starter kits, and the evolution of his platform, DevDojo. Along the way, they discuss community feedback, the challenges of maintaining starter kits, and the realities of navigating criticism in the open-source world.

• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Tony Lea’s Twitter
• Tony Lea on Github
• Tony Lea- DevDojo
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Laravel Cloud
• Suggestion Box

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In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Chris Sev, Laravel's new Director of Developer Relations, to explore his background and the evolving role of DevRel. They dive into exciting updates in the Laravel ecosystem, including the launch of Laravel Cloud, new starter kits, the VS code extension, and the redesigned Laravel website. The discussion also covers the importance of backward compatibility, upcoming community events, and the continuous evolution and support within the Laravel community.

• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Chris Sev’s Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Laravel Cloud
• Laravel Reddit
• Joe Dixon AMA on Reddit
• Suggestion Box

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In this episode of the Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer is joined by Taylor Otwell and Jess Archer at Laracon Australia to discuss the new Laravel Nightwatch product and answer listener questions about the Nightwatch announcement. They dive into the development timeline, team dynamics, and the integration of Nightwatch with existing Laravel tools like Pulse, Horizon, and Telescope. The conversation also covers the tech stack used for Nightwatch, the challenges faced during development, and future integrations and features planned for the product.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter 
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Jess Archer’s Twitter 
• Laravel Twitter 
• Laravel Website 
• Tighten Website 
• Nightwatch Announcement Video from Laracon AU
• Jess Archer’s Talk at Laracon US 

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In this episode of the Laravel Podcast, hosts Matt Stauffer and Taylor Otwell explore the latest updates in the Laravel ecosystem, highlighting new features, tools, and enhancements designed to improve the developer experience. They cover the introduction of php.new for simplified PHP installation, a new composer script for easier app setup, and the beta release of Inertia.js V2. The discussion also includes upcoming features in Laravel Cloud and the ongoing debate between popular development tools like Sublime Text and VS Code. Additionally, Taylor shares his process for writing documentation for Laravel.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website 
• Tighten Website
• Inertia V2 Website

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In this episode of the Laravel podcast, we address some listener-submitted questions regarding the recent investment in Laravel and the announcement of Laravel Cloud. We explore the motivation behind Taylor taking investment, the goals of Accel, and what the future holds for Laravel and its ecosystem. Plus, we cover the future of Laravel Forge and give you a glimpse of what migrating your projects from Forge to Laravel Cloud might look like.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter 
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Special Announcement - Accel invests $57M into Laravel Products & Open-Source Framework Video
• Live Q&A re: $57M fundraise, Laravel Cloud, & the future of Laravel
• Podcast Suggestions 
• Laravel Cloud

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In this episode, recorded live at Laracon US, we talk about the current moment we’re seeing in the Laravel world, reflecting on Laravel’s evolution and where it stands today. We also dedicate time to answering your questions from Laracon US, mainly about Laravel Cloud, bringing insights directly from the heart of the Laravel community.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter 
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Podcast Suggestions 
• Laravel Cloud

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After a short break, we're back and the countdown to Laracon US is on! Join us as we discuss the upcoming Laracon US and the journey from local meetups to bigger Laravel events. We also explore the future of Nova and Filament, two key admin panel tools in the Laravel ecosystem. Plus, we're answering more of your questions! We cover open-source projects by the Laravel team, coding styles within the Laravel community, the use of Livewire and Alpine for front-end development, testing practices, PWA support in Laravel, and database query optimization.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter 
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Podcast Suggestions 
• Built with Laravel

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In this episode, we dive into listener-generated questions. Join us as we cover a wide range of topics, from hangups in new Laravel apps and best practices for bigger apps, to the impact of AI tools on our workflows. We'll discuss common mistakes when building your first Laravel application, tips for documenting APIs, Laravel's transformative impact on business, and what Inertia needs to become feature complete.

• Taylor Otwell's Twitter - https://twitter.com/taylorotwell
• Matt Stauffer’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt
• Laravel Twitter - https://twitter.com/laravelphp
• Laravel Website - https://laravel.com/
• Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/
• Podcast Suggestions - https://suggest.gg/laravelpodcast/ideas
• Matt’s talk on JSON:API: https://youtu.be/C01dvypo4O4?si=BDZKfz-bxeZK3Azv
• Spatie Query Package: https://github.com/spatie/laravel-query-builder
• Business of Laravel Podcast: https://businessoflaravel.com/

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