Best of LaravelMay 2025

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    Is PHP the new JS?

    The post explores the resurgence of PHP as a viable language in modern web development, largely driven by the Laravel framework. The author reflects on their personal journey with PHP, discussing its historical challenges and recent performance improvements. Laravel is highlighted for its comprehensive features that simplify web application development, making PHP enjoyable to use again.

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    Build a Smart AI Task Manager with Laravel, Livewire & PrismPHP

    Discover how to develop an AI-powered task management application using Laravel, Livewire, and PrismPHP. This tutorial demonstrates the integration of OpenAI to convert natural language into tasks through a real-time chat interface, eliminating traditional form use for task management.

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    It's never just that simple

    The post discusses the complexities often overlooked in programming and introduces Oh Dear, a comprehensive monitoring tool for websites that offers uptime tracking, SSL certificate verification, and more. The author shares PHP development insights, tips, and tutorials through newsletters, with a focus on Laravel.

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    Avatar of alllaravelAll Laravel·46w

    ToastMagic v1.0.3 — Livewire Support Enhanced

    ToastMagic v1.0.3 introduces enhanced Livewire v3 support with improved script loading, configurable settings, and seamless integration for toast notifications in Laravel applications. The update fixes JavaScript asset path issues and adds robust fallback mechanisms for better reliability.

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    Filament Is Now Running Natively on Mobile

    Filament admin panel now runs natively on Android devices through NativePHP for Mobile, enabling Laravel developers to build offline-first mobile apps using familiar tools. The breakthrough required implementing ICU (International Components for Unicode) support on Android, adding 30MB to app size but enabling full internationalization features. The solution allows complete Laravel applications with Filament's forms, tables, and dashboards to run entirely on-device without server connectivity. iOS support is in development, along with build distribution tools and smaller binary variants for apps that don't require internationalization.

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    🧱 Architecting Laravel the Right Way: Modular Monoliths Done Right 🧩⚙️

    Learn how to structure Laravel applications using a modular monolith approach to improve maintainability and enhance separation of concerns. Explore the benefits of defining clear internal modules, reducing bloated controllers, and promoting team collaboration without adopting the complexity of microservices.

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    Is There an Official Laravel Certification?

    Laravel does not offer official certification and doesn't endorse third-party certifications. While certifications may help with contract work, the recommended path to mastering Laravel involves reading documentation, watching Laracasts tutorials, and building real applications. Learning through hands-on problem-solving and shipping actual code proves more effective than pursuing certificates.

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    Five levels of handling images in Laravel

    Discover methods for resizing, optimizing images, and enhancing UI in Laravel applications using Spatie's packages to streamline and improve efficiency in image handling.

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    Avatar of phpdevPHP Dev·47w

    trying out frankenPHP for the first time

    Exploring FrankenPHP for the first time reveals insights about Linux port restrictions, path requirements, and challenges with documentation. The author finds it promising for future projects due to its speed and ease of setting up SSL on localhost.

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    PHP Annotated – May 2025

    PHP Annotated May 2025 covers major PHP developments including the upcoming pipe operator in PHP 8.5, new array_first() and array_last() functions, security updates across PHP versions 8.1-8.4, and the introduction of the #[\NoDiscard] attribute. The edition highlights PHP's 30th anniversary celebration, FrankenPHP's official support by The PHP Foundation, and various tools for building desktop applications with PHP. It also covers AI tooling growth in the PHP ecosystem, framework updates including Laravel 12 and Symfony 7.3, and upcoming PHP conferences.

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    Argonaut DTO Package for Laravel

    The Argonaut DTO package for Laravel offers a lightweight way to handle Data Transfer Objects with features like nested casting, recursive serialization, and validation. It enhances service layers, APIs, and architectural workflows with type-safe data conversion and consistent data shape enforcement. Main features include deep nested transformation, type-safe data conversion, and clean serialization.

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    Auto-translate Application Strings with Laratext

    Laratext is a powerful Laravel package that enhances text string localization by allowing developers to set translation keys and default text, thus improving readability and reducing errors. It integrates with translation services like OpenAI and Google Translate for automatic language handling, and offers helper functions and commands for seamless translation file management.

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    Avatar of laraveldevLaravel Dev·47w

    Introducing php-contenv: Ready-to-Go Docker Environment for PHP Projects with different php versions and servers

    Php-contenv is a simple project offering pre-configured Docker environments for PHP projects, supporting various PHP versions and web servers. It simplifies development by bundling Composer, Node.js, and essential tools, while enabling easy integration via Git submodules and consistent environments for team collaboration.

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    Use Passkeys in Your Laravel App

    Laravel Passkeys is a package by Spatie that simplifies setting up passkey authentication in Laravel applications, allowing passwordless login via secure keys stored in apps like 1Password or MacOS password manager. It works with Laravel Livewire and can be customized using Inertia with React or Vue.

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    Is full stack even real anymore?

    The term 'full stack' is becoming increasingly vague with frameworks like Laravel, Rails, and Next.js offering vastly different features and control levels. Minimal frameworks allow more customization, while batteries-included frameworks provide comprehensive solutions. The author suggests reevaluating and potentially retiring the term 'full stack' due to its varied interpretation across different platforms and developers.

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    Validate Controller Requests with the Laravel Data Package

    The Laravel Data package offers powerful features for validating controller requests in Laravel applications through rich, typed data objects. These objects can infer validation rules automatically and support optional parameters with custom validation messages. Leveraging the package, developers can enhance their API resources, form requests, and TypeScript definitions seamlessly.

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    Avatar of tomasvotrubaTomas Votruba·49w

    The Patch for Laravel Container

    The post discusses patching the Laravel Container to optimize performance by ensuring services are treated as singletons rather than being instantiated multiple times. The suggested approach avoids extensive configuration by modifying a single line of code in the Laravel container file. The article highlights the benefits of using patches stored in an open-source repository to simplify the process across projects.

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    🩺 Livewire Doctor is here! 🚀

    Introducing Livewire Doctor, a tool designed to help developers inspect and debug Livewire components in real time. It eliminates common issues such as asset errors and environment dependencies, offering clarity directly in the browser. This open-source solution is now available on GitHub.

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    Laravel News

    Deployer is a free PHP-based deployment tool that streamlines automating tasks like code pulling and migrations, reducing errors and ensuring reliable deployments. It supports server configuration and zero downtime deployments, with ready-to-use recipes and can be installed via Composer. Integration with GitHub Actions and GitLab CI/CD is also possible.

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    NativePHP for Mobile: Demo Laravel Project

    NativePHP enables developers to create desktop and mobile applications using PHP and the Laravel framework. It transforms mobile views of websites into apps without needing new languages, using tools like Tailwind and Bootstrap for responsive design. NativePHP requires a purchased license and follows a straightforward installation process. It includes access to native device APIs, providing functionalities such as camera access and GPS.

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    NativePHP Hit $100K — And We're Just Getting Started 🚀

    NativePHP has surpassed $100K in sales, demonstrating strong community support and validating the capability to run Laravel natively on mobile platforms without additional libraries. The team plans to expand development with new features, ensure iOS-Android parity, improve developer experience, expand the community, and partner with agencies for full native Laravel experiences. This marks a shift in Laravel's reach from web to mobile applications.

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    Avatar of aarondfrancisAaron Francis·49w

    New Laravel starter kit (with built-in billing)

    Laravel's new starter kits streamline web application development, facilitating built-in features like billing and subscription management, with options to use ChargeB's cashier driver for enhanced monetization strategies.

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    A first look at Laravel Nightwatch

    Laravel Nightwatch is a forthcoming product from the Laravel team offering performance insights tailored for Laravel applications. Current features include exception monitoring, issue tracking, and query performance analysis. The product is still in the beta stage with no announced release date or pricing details. Further information is expected to be released at Laracon US.

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    Disposable Email Detection in Laravel

    The Disposable Email package for Laravel enables detection and blocking of email addresses from over 106,000 known disposable domains. It offers multiple ways to implement detection, including validation rules, blade directives, and service facades. The domain detection list is configurable and can be synced with remote lists, and users can add custom blocklists. Compatible with Laravel versions 8 through 12.

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    Generate a Detailed Application Report with Laravel Decomposer

    Laravel Decomposer is a development package designed to generate detailed application reports by listing Composer dependencies and other vital information such as PHP/Laravel versions and installed PHP modules. With the recent update, the package now supports the latest Laravel versions and features a revamped UI using Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js. This update also includes a custom responsive DataTable component. The package helps in quickly generating system reports, checking pre-configurations, and reducing troubleshooting time.