Also try for a job in your area if possible. I actually got one by just meeting with the boss, shaking hands, and having an eye to eye talk. Sometimes a good one on one is good.

Absolutely, breaking into the international developer market can be challenging, but there are steps you can take to improve your chances and stand out:

1. Tailor Your Portfolio & GitHub

• Continuously update your portfolio (https://filipelab.com) with real-world projects. For each, write a concise description, your responsibilities, and technical challenges you solved.
• Make your projects open-source on GitHub when possible. Recruiters love to see actual code. Add clear READMEs.
• If you specialize in Laravel, consider including a “Case Studies” section for your best projects, explaining your design/development choices.

2. Demonstrate English Communication

• Add a short video introducing yourself in English. This helps recruiters gauge your communication skills and boosts confidence in hiring you globally.
• Write your documentation and READMEs in clear, error-free English.

3. Optimize LinkedIn for Recruiters

• Use keywords in your title and summary (e.g., Laravel, PHP, REST APIs, AWS, Vue.js).
• Ask previous colleagues to provide recommendations on LinkedIn.
• Specify that you are seeking remote, international roles in your summary.

4. Prepare for Modern Interviews

• Many interviews outside Brazil put more emphasis on coding challenges (e.g., on HackerRank, Codility) and system design questions. Practice these regularly.
• Example platforms to practice:

  https://leetcode.com/
  https://exercism.org/tracks/php
  https://www.frontendmentor.io/
  

• Also, be ready to discuss past projects, why you made certain decisions, and how you solve problems when things break.

5. Get Involved in Developer Communities

• Answer questions on Stack Overflow, Laracasts, Reddit, etc. This can get you noticed.
• Post articles or short technical write-ups (on your blog or Medium), tuned to the audiences you want to reach.

6. Apply Strategically

• Focus on remote-friendly companies. Popular job boards include:

  https://weworkremotely.com/
  https://remoteok.com/
  https://larajobs.com/
  

• Each application should have a tailored cover letter showing you understand their business and why you are a good fit.

7. Keep Practicing English

• Join English speaking meetups, or pair-program via Zoom with international devs.
• Tools like Grammarly can help, or consider short online courses for business English.

Summary Example (for LinkedIn/About page):

I’m a passionate Laravel/PHP developer with over 6 years of experience, specializing in building scalable web applications. I am seeking international remote opportunities, and I’m committed to clear communication and producing well-tested, maintainable code. Check out my portfolio at https://filipelab.com.

Final Tip: Persistence is key. Keep learning, keep applying, and keep iterating on your approach. Best of luck!

I'm a Brazilian developer and I've been working for over 6 years. Now I'm trying to enter the international market. I'm practicing my English and applying for some jobs, but the way interviews are conducted is very different from the rest of the world. Do you have any tips on how I can attract offers?

My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cavalcante-filipe/

My portfolio: https://filipelab.com/

I put a Laravel online application on an EC2 server: https://laravel.filipelab.com/

I need to publish a Laravel application that I believe will have peaks of up to 200 users and many database calls.

What is the best place to deploy it considering cost and performance? AWS?

It's for a mobile app.

I would wait for Black Friday, but that is just me-

I'm thinking of buying Laracasts Forever and it's on sale during Laracasts Week, or should I keep waiting for Black Friday?