mattstauffer.com is the personal blog of Matt Stauffer, a web developer, author, and educator specializing in Laravel, PHP, and full-stack web development. Matt shares tutorials, insights, and resources on modern web development, covering topics like backend development, JavaScript, and Laravel best practices. He is also the author of Laravel: Up & Running and a host of the Laravel Podcast. Through his blog, Matt provides practical advice for developers, project management tips, and insights into maintaining a productive development workflow. His content is designed to help developers of all levels improve their skills and stay updated with the latest trends in the web development industry.
176 Articles from this blog
Author verifies the legitimacy of The Authors Registry after receiving a $600 royalty check, sharing his experience to help others.
A guide to setting up Prettier in a Laravel app to automatically format code and lint Tailwind CSS class order for consistency.
A guide on using GitHub Actions to automatically trigger a webhook on a daily schedule, with examples using curl and a dedicated action.
A guide on how to separate Laravel Jetstream's tests into their own test suite and exclude them from local test runs by default.
A guide to optimizing Vue.js applications for faster loading and better Core Web Vitals scores by reducing bundle size and processing time.
Guide on automating Twitter posts from a Laravel application using the Zapier integration platform.
Learn how to integrate Takeout with Laravel Sail to add services like PostgreSQL and save RAM by using shared Docker containers.
A guide to creating and autoloading a custom PHP package locally using Composer, without publishing it to Packagist first.
A guide to using the Elgato Stream Deck for live streaming, covering setup, profiles, and actions for Twitch and YouTube.
A beginner's guide to setting up and starting a live stream on Twitch and YouTube, covering software, hardware, and basic concepts.
Tips for adapting to a sudden, non-ideal remote work setup at home, focusing on practical solutions for common challenges.
An argument for strategically engaging with online trolls to set community standards and support others, not just ignoring them.
Laravel Vapor is a new serverless hosting platform for Laravel applications, powered by AWS for auto-scaling and zero server maintenance.
A beginner's guide to using the command line and Composer for developers, especially those familiar with WordPress.
Author shares the collaborative process and statistics behind writing the second edition of 'Laravel: Up and Running'.
Laravel Telescope is a free, open-source debugging assistant for Laravel applications, providing detailed insights into requests, jobs, and more.
An introduction to Laravel Nova, a tool for building admin panels and custom CMSes for Laravel applications.
A guide to setting up and testing with a MySQL 5.7 database on the Codeship continuous integration platform.
Author addresses the myth that Laravel isn't suitable for enterprise applications by analyzing a real-world case study of a white-labeled e-commerce platform.
A guide to counting lines of code in a PHP project, recommending the PHPLOC tool and explaining its output.
