This week, the Laravel team released v11.8, with a new validation rule, the ability to fail a command outside the handle() method, create a view during make:mail, and more. Show Events in the model:show Command Wendell Adriel contributed an Events section to the model:show command that displays any events...

Four new array functions are likely coming to PHP 8.4 that are still in the RFC voting stage. We're encouraged that the voting is already 100% "yes" votes thus far, with voting ending May 29, 2024. While the RFC acceptance of these functions is pending, it seems likely that these functions are coming to PHP...

The first release of Laracon AU tickets are now on sale, with Blind Bird pricing available for $549 per ticket - an early discount of $150 on this year's ticket price - but be quick, as Blind Bird tickets are limited. All tickets to this year's conference include: Entry to both days of the conference Tea...

Dash UI is a component library for Laravel Blade inspired by Shopify Polaris. It was created with Tailwind CSS, Laravel Blade components, and Alpine.js and designed for ease of integration and customization. Dash UI Feedback Banners This UI kit includes a comprehensive set of UI elements that allow you...

PHP 8.4 is coming soon and in this post let's look at what has been announced so far, and what new features you might expect. When is PHP 8.4 scheduled to be released? PHP 8.4 is scheduled to be released on November 21, 2024. Before the release it will feature 6 months of pre-release phases going from Alphas,...

The RFC for omitting parentheses around the new expression is likely coming to PHP 8.4. This RFC is currently in the voting phase, with 21 "yes" and 3 "no" votes. Voting ends May 24th, so there's still a chance the 2/3 vote could fail, but optimistically, it looks like it's heading in the right direction. Since...