The Laracasts Snippet

I didn't come to this decision lightly. It took me most of 2025 to reach this conclusion, but here we are. I'm done.

I've had the pleasure of chatting with quite a few business owners over the years. And when it comes to hiring, they're all in agreement: most people...have no clue how to get a programming job.

Think about the existential dread that so many of us feel? The feeling that, at any point, we may soon become obsolete and out of a job. Is there any truth to it?

A question frequently pops up across social media: should I learn PHP before moving on to Laravel? You'd think the answer would be an obvious "YES!" And, yet, so often, seasoned developers will say, "Nope. Just jump right into Laravel." Let's decide if there's merit to that approach.

In the last year, the way we program has changed dramatically. Perhaps, more dramatically than at any other time in my career. We can thank AI for that. So that begs the question: how does Laracasts fit into this new environment?

In this episode, we dig into the subject of AI... and whether it's going to steal your job or not. Don't worry: no bait in this video. Just an honest conversation about where we are, and what it all might mean.

There was a time long ago, before the internet, when each of us had the ability to be a big fish in the small pond. At least in some small way, that's true. But not anymore. And I wonder... what does that do to our confidence levels?

Tell me what you think of this. We all have certain stories about ourselves that we repeat, like mantras. 'I am the type of person who is X, therefore...' But, for all the reps, I'm not sure these are doing us any good at all.

It occurred to me recently that, if my job consisted exclusively of writing code 40 hours a week, I don't think I'd be a programmer today. I might go out of my mind. The secret, from my experience, is to find your fit. Figure out how to combine all of your skills into some unique concoction that gets you through the day with a smile on your face.

If someone on your team presents a business idea to you, they've likely had it simmering in their head for quite some time. Don't be so quick to toss that idea aside. If there's such a thing as anti-patterns in business, this is one of them. Give the idea its due.