The Laravel Podcast

Laravel’s New Starter Kits: Official and Community

The Laravel Podcast

Show Notes

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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