Best of Laravel — July 2025

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    From 0 to 150K Visitors in 4 Hours: Scaling a Real-Time Engagement Platform

    Redberry successfully built and scaled a real-time engagement platform for Bank of Georgia in just three weeks using Laravel Cloud. The platform handled 150,000 visitors and 63,622 form submissions in four hours during Georgia's Independence Day, allowing emigrants to light up pixels on a digital flag displayed on a giant LED screen in Tbilisi. The technical stack included Laravel Cloud for elastic scaling, PostgreSQL for data persistence, Pusher for real-time broadcasting, React with Inertia.js for the frontend, and custom Canvas animations. The project demonstrates how modern Laravel tooling enables rapid development and deployment of high-traffic applications under tight deadlines.

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    Avatar of lnLaravel News·40w

    Laravel AI Chat Starter Kit

    A comprehensive Laravel starter kit for building AI chat applications with real-time streaming responses. Features support for multiple AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Gemini, built with Prism, Inertia.js, Vue.js, and TailwindCSS. Includes authentication, theming, chat sharing, and reasoning model support with easy installation via Laravel's new command.

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    Avatar of thnThe Hacker News·39w

    Over 600 Laravel Apps Exposed to Remote Code Execution Due to Leaked APP_KEYs on GitHub

    Security researchers discovered over 260,000 leaked Laravel APP_KEYs on GitHub, with 600+ applications vulnerable to remote code execution attacks. The vulnerability stems from Laravel's decrypt() function automatically deserializing data, allowing attackers with exposed APP_KEYs to execute arbitrary code. The issue affects both older Laravel versions (CVE-2018-15133) and newer versions with specific session configurations (CVE-2024-55556). Researchers found 63% of exposures come from .env files containing additional sensitive data, and 28,000 APP_KEY/APP_URL pairs were exposed together, making attacks trivial. Proper mitigation requires immediate key rotation, system updates, and continuous secret monitoring rather than simply deleting exposed keys.

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    PHP is getting a huge quality-of-life upgrade | Syntax Error

    PHP 8.5 introduces the pipe operator, a functional programming feature that allows chaining data transformations in a readable top-to-bottom flow. The operator passes values from left to right as function arguments, eliminating nested function calls and improving code readability. Future partial function application support will further enhance the pipe operator's flexibility by allowing placeholder syntax for multi-argument functions.

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    Avatar of lnLaravel News·37w

    NativePHP Is Entering Its Next Phase

    NativePHP announces Bifrost, a dedicated build service that enables PHP developers to create native applications for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux using Laravel. The service launches in late August with pricing at $12/month for individuals and $39/month for teams, offering features like cross-platform builds, app bundling, and the ability to build iOS apps without a Mac. Early adopters can secure lifetime founder pricing at $9 and $29 respectively, and existing NativePHP customers receive bonus build credits.

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    Laravel and Node.js: PHP in Watt Runtime

    Platformatic PHP stackable now enables Laravel applications to run within Node.js using Watt runtime. This integration uses a Rust-based native module to embed a multi-threaded PHP runtime directly inside Node.js, allowing developers to deploy PHP and JavaScript services together while reducing infrastructure complexity. The setup involves configuring workspaces, installing dependencies, and creating a platformatic.json file that handles URL rewriting for Laravel's routing system.

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    Avatar of larablogLarablog·40w

    Joe Tannenbaum: The Beauty of Inertia.js

    Inertia.js serves as a bridge between Laravel backends and JavaScript frontends (React/Vue), enabling single-page applications without complex API management. It allows teams to split work effectively - backend developers focus on Laravel logic while frontend developers handle client-side code. Key features include deferred props for performance optimization and history encryption for security. The framework maintains separation between backend and frontend concerns while providing seamless communication, making it ideal for developers who want Laravel's power with modern JavaScript frameworks.

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    Avatar of neontechNeon·37w

    Generate Laravel Apps from a Prompt

    app.build, an open-source AI agent, now supports generating complete Laravel applications from natural language prompts. The tool handles project scaffolding, test writing, database setup with Postgres, and deployment instructions. Users can install the CLI, describe their app in a prompt, and receive a fully structured Laravel project following best practices, complete with a private GitHub repository and deployment guidance for Laravel Cloud.

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    Avatar of lnLaravel News·39w

    Convert Eloquent Models to HLS Video

    Laravel HLS is a package that enables HTTP Live Streaming video conversion for Eloquent models. It uses a trait called ConvertToHls that automatically processes video files through FFMpeg when models are created or updated, converting them to HLS format with AES-128 encryption. The package supports adaptive bitrate streaming and provides routes for accessing HLS playlists, making it easy to implement video streaming in Laravel applications.

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    The Laravel Idea Plugin is Now Free for PhpStorm Users

    JetBrains announced that the Laravel Idea plugin, previously a paid extension with over 1.5 million downloads, will become free for PhpStorm and IntelliJ Ultimate users starting July 30, 2025. The plugin offers advanced code generation, routing completion, Eloquent ORM support, Blade components, and integration with Livewire and Inertia.js. Users who purchased licenses after May 1, 2025, are eligible for a 50% discount on their next PhpStorm subscription renewal or can request refunds.

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    NativePHP: Build Mobile App with Laravel (Example of Event App)

    NativePHP enables developers to build mobile applications using Laravel and PHP instead of learning Flutter or React Native. The tutorial demonstrates creating an event attendance app with a Laravel backend API and NativePHP frontend. The approach involves building a responsive web application that gets packaged as a native mobile app, with authentication and data management handled through API calls. NativePHP offers features like camera access, push notifications, and secure storage, though it's a paid tool that requires network connectivity for most functionality.

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    Avatar of lnLaravel News·37w

    Everything We Know About Pest 4

    Pest v4.0 introduces major browser testing capabilities powered by Playwright, combining unit and end-to-end testing in a unified framework. Key features include visual testing for UI regression detection, smoke testing for JavaScript error checking, device-specific testing with mobile and dark/light mode support, parallel test execution with sharding for CI/CD, and debugging tools like tinker sessions. The release is scheduled for August 21, 2025, and represents a significant evolution from previous versions with over 39 million installations.

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    Tinkerwell v5 is now released

    Tinkerwell v5 introduces AI-powered development features including an MCP server for connecting AI tools like Claude and Cursor, conversational mode with chat sidebar for AI-assisted coding, improved AI code completion, and enhanced UI with fuzzy search and command palette improvements.

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    Avatar of rlrvdkloq2zk9twhblolgKamruzzaman Kamrul·40w

    A Security Checklist for Your Laravel App Before You Hit Deploy

    A comprehensive security checklist for Laravel applications before production deployment, covering essential practices like disabling debug mode, setting proper file permissions, input validation, securing debug tools, protecting environment variables, hardening file uploads, enforcing HTTPS with security headers, route protection, safe logging configuration, and queue security. Includes practical code examples and recommendations for monitoring tools to detect potential security threats.

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    Set up an AI-powered Laravel Development Environment with Claude Code and MCP Servers

    A one-command setup tool that configures an AI-powered Laravel development environment using Claude Code and MCP servers. Features include GitHub integration, memory system, Context7 for Laravel documentation access, web fetch capabilities, and Figma integration for design-to-code workflows. The tool automatically extracts design tokens for Tailwind CSS and includes Laravel DebugBar support for real-time debugging.

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    How to Make Your AI Agent Program PHP and Laravel with Grace and Style

    Spatie has transformed their PHP and Laravel coding guidelines into AI-friendly instructions that enable Claude Code and other AI agents to generate code following their established programming style and conventions.

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    Avatar of laravelLaravel·38w

    How CMS Max Powers 500+ Sites with Laravel Cloud

    CMS Max migrated from AWS to Laravel Cloud to power over 500 websites after facing frequent crashes and operational challenges. Laravel Cloud eliminated infrastructure management headaches, providing zero-downtime deployments, automatic scaling, and built-in security features. The platform combines WordPress flexibility with Shopify simplicity, targeting both developers and DIY users. The migration saved thousands monthly and freed the team to focus on product development rather than server maintenance.

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    Avatar of lnLaravel News·41w

    Laravel in the First Half of 2025

    Laravel 12 was released in February 2025 with new starter kits and custom starter kit support. Laravel Cloud launched as a fully managed infrastructure platform for deploying Laravel applications. Native PHP Mobile v1 enables building iOS and Android apps using Laravel. Laravel Nightwatch provides deep monitoring for Laravel applications. Tailwind CSS v4 was released with improved performance and CSS-first configuration. Upcoming events include Laracon US, Laravel Live Denmark, and Laracon AU, with PHP 8.5 scheduled for November featuring the pipe operator and new array functions.

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    Avatar of laraveldailyLaravel Daily·41w

    3 Ways How Devs Use Vue.js in Laravel

    Explores three distinct approaches for integrating Vue.js with Laravel: using Inertia.js for full-stack development (most popular), creating separate frontend and backend with API communication, and using Vue components for specific dynamic behaviors. Also discusses Alpine.js as a lightweight alternative for simple interactive elements. Includes code examples and community polling data showing Inertia.js gaining popularity over traditional separate frontend/backend architectures.

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    Singleton and Scoped Container Attributes in Laravel 12.21

    Laravel 12.21.0 introduces singleton and scoped container attributes that can be applied directly to classes without manual registration. The release adds a whereValueBetween() query builder method for checking if values fall between two columns, strict validation options for numeric and boolean types, factory relationship controls, URI stringable conversion, and fluent empty check methods.

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    Avatar of freekFREEK.DEV·37w

    Laravel Headless API + React Frontend: Full Stack Tour de France Tutorial

    A comprehensive tutorial demonstrating how to build a full-stack application using Laravel as a headless API backend connected to a React frontend. The project showcases creating an API to serve Tour de France stage data and building a React interface to display this information, covering the complete integration between these two popular technologies.

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    Avatar of lnLaravel News·40w

    Run Laravel Pint Faster in Parallel Mode

    Laravel Pint now supports a --parallel flag that makes code formatting up to 40x faster by leveraging PHP CS Fixer's parallel capabilities. The feature is experimental and available in version 1.23.0 or later. This release also introduces configuration file extension, allowing projects to inherit settings from base configuration files while customizing specific rules.

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    Native array_first() and array_last() Functions in PHP 8.5

    PHP 8.5 introduces native array_first() and array_last() functions to retrieve the first and last elements from arrays. These functions address long-standing challenges with existing solutions like reset() and end() that modify array iterators or require cumbersome workarounds. The functions return null for empty arrays and work with any array structure regardless of key types. Popular frameworks like Laravel and Symfony already provide similar functionality through helper methods and polyfills.

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