Laravel News Podcast

Jacob Bennett and Michael Dyrynda
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18 snips
Apr 2, 2026 • 58min

Laravel 13, Native PHP 3.1, and ingesting data

Discussion of Laravel 13’s PHP 8.3 requirements, attributes, and the new AI SDK. New expressive model attributes, queue and cache enhancements, and NativePHP 3.1’s performance leap. Tools for AI prompts, Prompt Deck versioning, and Prism Workers AI integration. Coverage of Inertia.js v3, Liminal’s browser IDE, Lens WCAG audits, and Laravel Ingest for config-driven data imports.
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18 snips
Mar 12, 2026 • 44min

Blazing fast components, agent orchestration, and security scanning

They race through Laravel 12.53 highlights and Inertia v3 beta features. Security hardenings in Livewire and a Ward scanner for Laravel get attention. New tools for Blade performance, queue circuit breaking, and AI agent orchestration are showcased. Filament’s milestone release and an open directory of reusable AI skills for Laravel round out the conversation.
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4 snips
Feb 26, 2026 • 48min

Improved skills, markdown for AI, and The Vibes

They cover new Laravel framework features like afterSending callbacks, validator whenFails, and makeMany factory updates. Discussion includes in-browser API tooling, performance and security gains in FrankenPHP, and Laravel Cloud’s markdown-for-agents for AI workflows. They highlight a Svelte + Inertia starter, Tailwind color additions, Spatie tools for PDFs and screenshots, and community events like The Vibes.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 50min

Collecting methods, AI Boost, and Statamic 6

They walk through new Laravel collection methods and typed cache plus queued listener behavior. They highlight Filament UI updates and Statamic 6’s modern control panel. They cover Laravel’s official AI SDK and recent model releases. They also discuss Fuse circuit-breaker for queues, NativePHP mobile tooling, VS Code Postgres support, and rapid scaffolding tools.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 49min

Boost skills, Statamic 6, and Livewire 4

Discussion of Livewire 4 upgrades, single-file components, and smoother defaults. Coverage of Statamic 6 beta with a redesigned control panel and 2FA. Deep dive into Laravel Boost v2’s new skills system and AI prompts. Notes on VS Code extension Docker and Livewire 4 support, Filament 5’s blueprint tool, and tools for automating workflow and managing technical debt.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 1h 1min

Wayfinder, Livewire 4, and Laravel with AI

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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Dec 4, 2025 • 29min

Paused queues, PHP 8.5, and time intervals

They walk through new Laravel features like Blade hasStack, time interval helpers, and queue pauseFor seconds. PHP 8.5 updates such as the pipe operator and URI tools get a highlight. Mailviews, email-blocking utilities, and a DynamoDB auditing driver spark conversation. Tutorials compare Postgres vs MongoDB and cover cache, modernizing code, and static analysis.
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Nov 20, 2025 • 44min

Faster tests, vantage points, and cleaning assets

Discover the latest features in Laravel 12, including background queues and improved test speeds with cached routes. Check out 'Laravel for the Rest of Us,' a new book aimed at non-tech decision makers. Learn about CodeRabbit's impressive $60M funding and their hilarious AI short film. Dive into the Superbase integration package and Vantage for tracking queue jobs efficiently. Plus, explore the Asset Cleaner tool for managing unused front-end files and a new TikAPI SDK for seamless TikTok data integration.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 38min

New Forge, Composer Setup, and Simple Metrics

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksHttp Client Batch Method in Laravel 12.32 Improved HTTP Client URL Parameter Merging in Laravel 12.33 The New Laravel Forge Is Here: With Laravel VPS, Zero-Downtime Deployments, and a Fresh UI Infinite Scroll in Inertia v2.2 Craft is moving to Laravel Laracon AU 2025 schedule published Setup Command Added to Laravel's Composer File Modern Laravel Starter Kits by Ship Fast Labs Who Changed That? Tracking User Modifications in Models with Userstamps Metrics: Simple, Elegant Metric Tracking for Laravel Manage AI Prompts in Your Laravel App with Markdown and Blade Image Manipulation in Laravel With Glide Detect Packages & Approaches in use within a project with Laravel Roster TutorialsLaravel whereValueBetween for Column Range QueriesControlling Factory Relationship Expansion in LaravelLaravel Uri toStringable MethodLaravel Strict Validation for Type CheckingFind Feature Tests Creating Database Records without Refreshing the Database in LaravelQuerying Data in MongoDB With Laravel: From Basics to Advanced TechniquesProfiling Laravel: How to Find Hidden Performance KillersFixing Queries & Adding Indexes: From 400 Queries to 4 - Laravel In Practice EP6
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Oct 2, 2025 • 35min

Local errors, pretty PHP, and terminal UIs

Discover the latest Laravel updates, including a revamped local error page and the new session-based cache driver. Dive into Inertia's infinite scroll feature and the groundbreaking Laravel MCP for AI integrations. Learn about PrettyPHP, a fast code formatter, and explore the utility toolkit, LaraUtilX. Get insights on LaraDumps for real-time debugging, and check out Nuno Maduro's strict Laravel starter kit. Plus, find out how to build terminal UIs in PHP with ANSI Kit!

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