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This episode is a little different. We take a peek behind the scenes as to how we qualify projects, and the sorts of things you might think about before deciding whether or not to take on something new. Find out more about Mastering Laravel Validation Rules .

Roles and permissions are a core part of most applications. Laravel provides some tools for managing and enforcing this, and third party packages provide even more features. Aaron and Joel share their techniques for enforcing roles and permissions, in a way that won't get harder to manage over time. Download our free eBook of Laravel tips: A Little Bit of Laravel Our favorite permissions package:...

When you're building a Laravel app, you're writing PHP code, but you're dealing with many patterns and conveniences provided by Laravel. So where do you draw the line between the two? Is it important? We discuss this topic and how you can get the most out of what both PHP and Laravel have to offer. Download our free eBook of Laravel tips: A Little Bit of Laravel Fun game to learn/practice regular...

> Developer: "I just need to SSH in real quick" > Server admin: "No" Have you had this discussion? Listen in as Joel and Aaron talk about their experience on teams of different sizes, and how to handle this potential conflict, while still getting your work done. Download our free eBook of Laravel tips: A Little Bit of Laravel

Where should I place this curly brace? Trailing commas or not? Have you encountered disagreements about coding standards on your team. In this episode we explain the benefits of coding standards, how to adopt them on your project, and discuss the two most popular tools in the PHP community for enforcing them. Download our free eBook of Laravel tips: A Little Bit of Laravel

We've all been stuck with something we didn't know. Should you ask for help? And how? Or if someone on your team asks you a question, how can you handle it best? We discuss it all. Download our free eBook of Laravel tips: A Little Bit of Laravel

What are the big 3 types of tests we use on our projects? How do we decide which to use? Listen in as we discuss this and more. Need help improving your testing strategy, or just need help to get your team started with testing? Setup a free consultation call .

It's no tabs versus spaces, but it's close. Do you use guarded or fillable in your Laravel models? Aaron and Joel share their default approach, as well as several reasons for that choice. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter! Find out more about Mastering Laravel Validation Rules .

It's easy to get used to things that cause us friction or pain in our development process. In this episode, we discuss how to avoid that trap and how to evaluate when to invest time in fixing that pain. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter! Find out more about Mastering Laravel Validation Rules .

Validation may seem boring, but it's a vital part of any Laravel application. Joel and Aaron share some tips on validation along with exciting news about a new resource to master Laravel validation rules. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter! Find out more about Mastering Laravel Validation Rules .

Why is it important to think about a future project hand-off at the beginning of a client relationship? Aaron and Joel share their approach. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter!

Last episode we discussed how to deal with a "slow app" complaint. This episode we discuss some technical approaches to find and fix the issue. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter!

The dreaded support ticket gets filed: App is slow! Before you get defensive or close as "Won't fix", consider a few tips on how to successfully approach this situation. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter! Ed Balls Day wikipedia article

Aaron and Joel have joined a fair number of projects over the years. Listen as they share some tips on how to make process less painful for your team. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter!

Laravel and PHP have a rich ecosystem, but it's good to weigh the pros and cons before reaching for a new package. We share some things to consider. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter!

Where are some good starting points for modernizing and improving a legacy codebase? Joel and Aaron discuss a few ideas where you could start. Sign up for our Laravel tips newsletter! Does anyone read these? Tweet @jclermont if you see this.

The eternal question that every developer hears: How long is that going to take? Aaron and Joel discuss some ways to frame that question, and how to provide an estimate that will avoid unnecessary disappointment. 00:00 Accurate estimates can be difficult 02:00 Disconnect between a developer and a stakeholder 03:00 How Aaron approaches an estimate 06:05 Pad the estimate? Ranges? 07:38 The importanc...

Stepping into an unfamiliar codebase with a long history can be a challenge. Aaron and Joel share some tips on how to get started and build confidence that you're making things better. 00:00 What is a "legacy" code base? 01:00 Getting those first tests in a legacy code base 03:05 Starting with unit tests can be hard 04:20 Be extra careful with external APIs 07:15 Onboarding a new project 08:35 Get...

Some shy away from code review, not wanting to be critiqued. Aaron and Joel share some tips on how to get the most out of code reviews, and things to look for as a code reviewer. 00:00 The value of a code review process 02:53 Look at it as a learning opportunity 04:06 Approaching a pull request to review it 06:05 Should we make this better? 07:00 Did the programmer have a reason for what they did?...

Aaron and Joel talk about why they write tests and what sorts of tests they find valuable. 00:00 Why do we write tests? 03:05 Implied trust in packages 04:15 What do you test? How do you write them? 06:30 Testing the happy path 07:05 Testing the "unhappy" paths 08:12 It's less work than you think 11:30 Testing a dumb mistake with range validators 14:40 Silly bit

We discuss a couple scenarios where there's more than one way to do something, and how we think through our decision. 00:00 How to pick what file to put this code in? 01:51 An example of a single-action controller 03:15 Should everything be single-action? 04:58 How many methods on a controller is too many? 06:10 Where do you put authorization logic? 08:00 Consistency is important 08:45 Silly bit

How do you learn a new technology? Or how do you find out what's changed in the latest version of something you already use? Aaron and Joel share some tips on what they do. 00:00 So many new things to learn 00:56 Importance of reading docs 02:00 Reading versus doing 03:45 Be curious when reading 05:20 How to get hands-on practice 07:30 Learning a new release of an existing tool 10:15 Improve the d...