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Laracon 2025!
Laracon 2025!

Laracon US, the flagship event for all things Laravel, is just around the corner and this year, it’s in Denver.

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26 Jun, 2025 2 min read
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Which Big Brands Use Laravel? (and why!)
Which Big Brands Use Laravel? (and why!)

We’ve been using Laravel for close to 10 years, and in that time, Laravel has grown from a cult hero into a respected enterprise framework that helps developers do what developers do best - ship.

12 Feb, 2025 3 min read
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The biggest Laravel announcements by Taylor Otwell at Laracon EU 2025
The biggest Laravel announcements by Taylor Otwell at Laracon EU 2025

Laracon EU 2025 in Amsterdam was the stage for the Laravel core team to announce a series of significant updates and new initiatives, signalling what Taylor Otwell calls a new era for the PHP framework.

12 Feb, 2025 4 min read
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Why Laravel maintenance is important
Why Laravel maintenance is important

As one of the most popular open-source PHP frameworks, Laravel continues to evolve, offering businesses a flexible foundation for building and maintaining digital platforms.

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03 Oct, 2024 4 min read
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Official Stripe Partners
Official Stripe Partners

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve officially become a Stripe Partner at Steadfast Collective!

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12 Sep, 2024 3 min read
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What is Statamic?
What is Statamic?

Statamic is a modern, clean, and highly adaptable CMS built on Laravel that can run full-stack, headless, on flat files or databases, or as a static site generator.

03 Sep, 2024 3 min read
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News from Laravel's Largest Event (2024)
News from Laravel's Largest Event (2024)

The two-day event was for brands, developers, and agencies to hear about the latest developments with the Laravel Framework.

02 Sep, 2024 2 min read
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Laravel Development Agency: Why Laravel?
Laravel Development Agency: Why Laravel?

Here, we discuss why we became a Laravel Development Agency and what's included in our service. We also answer 10 of the most common FAQs around Laravel and what it can do for your business.

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03 Jun, 2024 5 min read
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14 questions to ask yourself when picking a community platform
14 questions to ask yourself when picking a community platform

The road to finding the right community platform can feel overwhelming. What platform will align with your community goals and the expectations of your members? Do off-the-shelf platforms have the features you need? Let's discuss.

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16 May, 2024 6 min read
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Membership strategies and benefits: Exploring the power of exclusive access
Membership strategies and benefits: Exploring the power of exclusive access

Businesses are always looking for new ways to improve their customer engagement and retention rates. One approach that has gained popularity in recent years is the use of memberships.

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17 Apr, 2024 5 min read
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How long does a Laravel application take to build?
How long does a Laravel application take to build?

If you're looking to create a Laravel web application, one of your key considerations will likely be how long will it take to build? Here, we discuss the typical timeline to create a Laravel application.

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25 Mar, 2024 3 min read
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The importance of a backup plan
The importance of a backup plan

Do you have a bulletproof plan and think a contingency plan isn't necessary? Think again. Here, I discuss one of my cycling trips and how the collapse of a plan could've been saved with a plan 'B'.

25 Mar, 2024 7 min read
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