Mostly Technical
93: Laracon US Recap
· Summarized
Key takeaways
- Laracon US was a successful event filled with exciting speakers and important community discussions.
- Networking and forming connections in person during events enhance the overall experience.
- The joy of late-night gatherings can create lasting memories and friendships.
- Being actively involved in the community can open doors to new opportunities, such as speaking engagements.
- Events like Laracon and Big Sky Dev Con foster an inclusive atmosphere that encourages sharing ideas and learning.
Summary
Introduction and Context
Ian and Aaron return to discuss their experiences at Laracon US 2025, detailing the conferences, parties, and memorable moments that unfolded. Ian was also co-MC at Big Sky Devcon the following week.
The Laracon Experience
The hosts recount highlights from Laracon US, touching on travel struggles, the overall layout of the event, and various parties including the Mostly Technical party. They discuss the big hits from the conference sessions, the engaging audience, and the connections made throughout.
The Longest Night
A central theme of the episode revolves around the celebrated 'longest night in a decade'. They humorously share their adventures from partying at various venues until the early hours of the morning, including spontaneous heart-to-heart conversations with fellow attendees.
Memorable Moments and Key Takeaways
Throughout the podcast, the hosts reflect on key lessons learned, memorable encounters, and the overall impact of being a part of the Laravel community. They share thoughts on networking, the importance of in-person events, and plans for future Laracon gatherings.
Wrap Up: Future Events and Thoughts
Ian discusses the importance of continuing to engage with the community and looks ahead to other events like Big Sky Dev Con. He reflects on the satisfaction of effectively MC’ing and contributing, and he encourages others to participate in upcoming conferences.
Sponsors
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- Flare by Spatie · All-in-one app tracking and performance monitoring for your Laravel application.
- Big Sky Dev Con · A local tech conference focused on various programming topics.
Show notes
Ian and Aaron recap everything that happened during Laracon US 2025 - the Mostly Technical parties, highlights from the conference, the "longest night in a decade", and so much more. Oh, and Aaron also MC'd another conference?!
Sponsored by: Bento, Honeybadger, Laravel Nightwatch, and Flare by Spatie.
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- (00:00) - Where Is Ian?
- (02:59) - Travel Issues + Golf
- (10:11) - MT Parties!
- (20:28) - The Hot Take Game
- (36:11) - Future Laracon Ideas
- (40:03) - Aaron On Stage
- (56:04) - Laracon Highlights
- (01:08:41) - The Longest Night In A Decade
- (01:27:02) - Big Sky Dev Con
Links:
- Laracon US
- Eric Barnes on Twitter
- Sam Lewis on Twitter
- Luke Towers on Twitter
- Marcus Moore on Bsky
- Josh Cirre on Twitter
- Taylor Desseyn (Torc) on Twitter
- Laracon AU
- Hot Take Arena
- Hank Taylor on Twitter
- Samantha Sappenfield on Twitter
- Abby Gilson on Twitter
- Aaron's talk notes
- Aaron & Ian closing out Laracon
- Mary Perry on Twitter
- Thiery Laverdure on Bsky
- Chris Sev on Twitter
- John O'Nolan on Twitter
- Keith Damiani on Twitter
- Pete Heslop on Bsky
- Big Sky Dev Con
- HTMX on Twitter
- community.laravel.com
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