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Building AlpineJS
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Building AlpineJS

Ever wonder how a front-end framework works under the hood? In this series, I (the creator of AlpineJS) will walk you through what it takes to actually build one from scratch. By the end of the series, you will learn wha...

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27:24 mins
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Testing Code Katas with PHPUnit
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Code Katas with PHPUnit

If martial artists use kata as a method for exercise and practice, what might be the equivalent for coders like us? Coding katas are short, repeatable...

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2:34:38 hrs
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Laravel Laravel Explained
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Laravel Explained

In this series, for each episode, I'll answer one Laravel-related question that has cropped up in the Laracasts community. Who knows, maybe your ques...

8 Lessons
1:32:08 hrs
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Tooling Build a Staging Server
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Build a Staging Server

Once your application reaches a certain size, it might prove useful to prepare a staging server. With this setup, all new features and additions would...

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JavaScript Building AlpineJS
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Building AlpineJS

Ever wonder how a front-end framework works under the hood? In this series, I (the creator of AlpineJS) will walk you through what it takes to actuall...

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27:24 mins
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Laravel Laravel 6 From Scratch
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Laravel 6 From Scratch

In this series, step by step, I'll show you how to build web applications with Laravel 6. We'll start with the basics and incrementally dig deeper and...

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Laravel What's New in Laravel 7
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What's New in Laravel 7

Laravel advances to version 7 on March 3rd, 2020 with updates to Blade components, custom casting, fluent string operations, a friendly HTTP client, a...

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JavaScript JavaScript Techniques For Server-Side Applications
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JavaScript Techniques For Server-Side Applications

Many Laravel apps don’t warrant the complexity of a full front-end framework like Vue or React. In this series, we’ll walk through a handful of simple...

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PHP Guest Spotlight
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Guest Spotlight

The programming world is far too big for one person. With that in mind, for this series, I've invited a number of special guests to teach you what the...

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2:06 hrs
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PHP Three-Minute Tips
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Three-Minute Tips

I get it. We don't always have twenty minutes to watch a new lesson. But maybe you have three? If so, this series is for you. Each episode provides on...

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Laravel 6 From Scratch
Laravel 6 From Scratch

In this series, step by step, I'll show you how to build web applications with L...
Learn Vue 2: Step By Step
Learn Vue 2: Step By Step

Vue is easily one of the most exciting additions to the front-end world in many...
The PHP Practitioner
The PHP Practitioner

We all start somewhere. When it comes to web development with PHP, well, your fi...

Build an App

Pull up a chair and watch as we, from scratch, build a variety of real-world Laravel apps.

Laravel Build A Laravel App With TDD
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Build A Laravel App With TDD

It's time to take the techniques we learned in Laravel From Scratch, and put them to good use building your first real-world application. Together, we...

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8:51:04 hrs
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Laravel Hands On: Community Contributions
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Hands On: Community Contributions

In this mini-series, we'll, from scratch, allow users to register, submit community articles and tutorials, and then vote on their favorites. Exactly...

13 Lessons
2:19:14 hrs
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Laravel Let's Build A Forum with Laravel and TDD
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Let's Build A Forum with Laravel and TDD

A forum is a deceptively complex thing. Sure, it's made up of threads and replies, but what else might exist as part of a forum? What about profiles,...

102 Lessons
19:29:26 hrs
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Master Your Code Editor

A full understanding of your code editor will pay dividends throughout your entire career. Master your preferred editor below!

Be Awesome in PHPStorm
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Be Awesome in PHPStorm

Think about how many hours each week you spend within your editor. Doesn't it make sense to unlock every inch of its capabilities? I certainly subscribe to that idea! Why don't you come along, and I'll teach you everythi...

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1:30:43 hrs
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Tooling Professional PHP Workflow in Sublime Text 3
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Professional PHP Workflow in Sublime Text 3

This series is exclusively for the working developer who, though familiar with Sublime Text, needs to tweak and optimize their editor particularly for...

11 Lessons
41:45 mins
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Tooling Vim Mastery
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Vim Mastery

There's a reason why, after decades, countless developers still prefer Vim as their code editor of choice. That many people can't be wrong, right? In...

22 Lessons
2:37:27 hrs
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Tooling Visual Studio Code for PHP Developers
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Visual Studio Code for PHP Developers

Out of the blue, Microsoft jumps into the editor wars with an incredible offering that gives Sublime Text an overwhelming run for its money. In fact,...

18 Lessons
1:20:20 hrs
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Learn Laravel 6

Now that Laravel 6 is officially out, there's never been a better time to dig in and get started learning.

Laravel 6 From Scratch

Laravel 6 From Scratch

In this series, step by step, I'll show you how to build web applications with Laravel 6. We'll start with the basics and incrementally dig deeper and...

What's New in Laravel 6

What's New in Laravel 6

Laravel 6 is here! Along with a fresh website design comes a variety of new features and improvements, including lazy collections, Laravel Vapor comp...

New to Laracasts?

Brand new to Laravel and Laracasts? Might we suggest these two beginner series to get you started?

Laravel 6 From Scratch

Laravel 6 From Scratch

In this series, step by step, I'll show you how to build web applications with Laravel 6. We'll start with the basics and incrementally dig deeper and...

Object-Oriented Principles in PHP

Object-Oriented Principles in PHP

The typical beginner, whether they realize it or not, first learns procedural programming. But, before too long, they level up. Suddenly, an entirely...

Learn a Tool

You use your tools every single day. So take some time to master them.

Laravel Charting and You
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Charting and You

At some point, you'll be called upon to prepare a series of graphs, or charts for your business. It's scary at first; where do you even begin? But, lu...

8 Lessons
1:17:24 hrs
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Tooling CSS Grids for Everyone
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CSS Grids for Everyone

The new CSS Grid spec offers unprecedented control when it comes to constructing layouts and components. In fact, this level of power and flexibility...

6 Lessons
37:17 mins
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Tooling Envoyer
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Envoyer

Envoyer deploys your PHP applications with zero downtime. Just push your code, and let Envoyer deliver your application to one or many servers without...

10 Lessons
36:03 mins
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Tooling Git Me Some Version Control
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Git Me Some Version Control

Version Control can be a mysterious thing at first. Why exactly do I need this?? Before long, though, you depend on it with your life. If you're new t...

11 Lessons
1:16:43 hrs
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JavaScript Learn Flexbox Through Examples
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Learn Flexbox Through Examples

Flexbox is easily one of the most important additions to CSS in the last decade. The only problem is that there's a bit of a learning curve. Trust me,...

8 Lessons
1:12:25 hrs
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Tooling Learn Redis Through Examples
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Learn Redis Through Examples

You've probably known for a while now that Redis is a thing. But, like so many others, maybe you've had trouble understanding exactly when you would r...

7 Lessons
1:14:36 hrs
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Tooling Vim Mastery
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Vim Mastery

There's a reason why, after decades, countless developers still prefer Vim as their code editor of choice. That many people can't be wrong, right? In...

22 Lessons
2:37:27 hrs
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JavaScript Webpack for Everyone
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Webpack for Everyone

Webpack is a wonderful tool for bundling front-end assets. Having said that, it can sometimes be a bit confusing to newcomers who switch over from a m...

14 Lessons
1:19:20 hrs
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Learn OOP

A full understanding and appreciation for how objects communicate with one another is essential to your maturity as a web developer.

Object-Oriented Principles in PHP

Object-Oriented Principles in PHP

The typical beginner, whether they realize it or not, first learns procedural programming. But, before too long, they level up. Suddenly, an entirely...

SOLID Principles in PHP

SOLID Principles in PHP

SOLID represents a series of guidelines that developers can use to, if done well, simplify and clarify their code. While certainly not laws, understan...

Testing, Testing, 123

Imagine a workflow that alerts you each time a particular refactor was unsuccessful. How much more might you get done with that level of confidence?

Code Katas with PHPUnit
Testing

Code Katas with PHPUnit

If martial artists use kata as a method for exercise and practice, what might be the equivalent for coders like us? Coding katas are short, repeatable programming challenges which are meant to exercise everything from yo...

Intermediate
Difficulty
9 Lessons
2:34:38 hrs
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Testing Testing Laravel
Intermediate
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Testing Laravel

Given the number of testing tools and resources available to PHP developers, it's no wonder why so many developers feel overwhelmed. In this series, w...

18 Lessons
3:53:32 hrs
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Testing Testing Jargon
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Testing Jargon

There's no two ways about it: terminology in the testing world is incredibly overwhelming. Let's fix that! Bit by bit, we'll break all of these confus...

8 Lessons
1:05:34 hrs
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Testing Testing Vue
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Testing Vue

How in the world are we supposed to unit test Vue components? Is it even possible? Why, yes. Yes it is! I'll show you the full process, step by step....

10 Lessons
2:10:04 hrs
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What's New in Laravel?

Don't fall behind on the latest and greatest that Laravel has to offer. Learn the key features of each new point release.

What's New in Laravel 5.5
What's New in Laravel 5.5

Here we go again! Currently scheduled for an August release date, we're on the v...
What's New in Laravel 5.6
What's New in Laravel 5.6

Laravel 5.6 is upon us! While it's true that this release isn't quite as flashy,...
What's New in Laravel 5.7
What's New in Laravel 5.7

Laravel 5.7 is now available! Along with it comes, not just the reveal of Larave...

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