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Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.
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In this episode, Jake and Michael delve into the latest Laravel releases, highlighting key improvements in versions 12.14, 12.16, and 12.17. They discuss new features such as the 'array from' method, new validation rules including 'in array keys', and a method for casting model properties to URI instances. The hosts also share insights into the enhancements in Laravel Echo, which introduce frontend hooks and improved installation experiences, making it easier for developers.
The hosts discuss exciting community events, emphasizing the PHPVerse, an event commemorating 30 years of PHP hosted by JetBrains. Key contributors, such as Brent Roose, will be speaking about the evolution of PHP and innovations within the community. They also touch on the upcoming Laracon US and your chance to see speakers like Jeffrey Wei, ensuring a great lineup.
Jake and Michael review several new packages and tools tailored for Laravel developers. These include the Laravel Seeder Generator, which creates seed files from production data, the Deployer tool for application deployments, and Laratext, which utilizes OpenAI and Google Translate for managing translation files. They also explore Elasticsearch integration with ElasticLens and the new Blade-only Laravel starter kit.
The episode wraps up with a look at various tutorials for Laravel users, highlighting streamlined API resource management, efficient URL handling, and enhanced model validation methods. Jake and Michael summarize key tips that help simplify development processes while introducing developers to new features and methodologies within Laravel.
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