Laravel News Podcast Wayfinder, Livewire 4, and Laravel with AI
Jan 15, 2026
They run through Laravel's latest releases and notable new framework features across multiple point releases. AI tooling and integrations take center stage, including Laravel's AI docs, agent frameworks, and code-simplifier plugins. New developer tools and library updates are highlighted, such as Livewire 4 previews, Wayfinder TypeScript generation, and improvements to Filament, Inertia, Pest, and VS Code integration.
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Bridge Backend And Frontend With Wayfinder
- Laravel Wayfinder generates typed TypeScript artifacts from PHP to sync backend and frontend contracts.
- Surveyor and Ranger perform static analysis and callbacks to produce rich DTOs for the frontend automatically.
Test Livewire 4 Beta For Better Animations
- Try Livewire 4 beta to experiment with wire:transition for simpler animations before the stable release.
- Expect a mostly trivial upgrade from Livewire 3 and watch for migration guides and shifts.
Run Artisan Makers Inside VS Code
- Use the Laravel VS Code extension to run artisan make commands from the command palette.
- Create files contextually from the project tree to speed scaffolding without leaving the editor.