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No Compromises

Joel Clermont and Aaron Saray

Two seasoned salty programming veterans talk best practices based on years of working with Laravel SaaS teams.

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15:27

Don't just get mad at some tech, dig in and learn!

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2023/12/26

Is there some particular tool or technology that just makes you mad? Maybe it's the way CSS behaves or how some browsers work. Don't just get mad, dig in and learn it thoroughly. We talk about how we've done that and how it helped.(00:00) - Once again, Aaron reads the docs (02:30) - Recognizing when you don't know something (03:30) - Approaches for learning Javascript and CSS (04:20) - What is the manual for Javascript/CSS? (07:13) - Joel learning CSS hands-on (09:55) - Learning

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13:25

Making a case for consistency

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2023/12/12

We see a lot of different projects, but it's pretty rare to find one that's well-documented and internally consistent. Why does that matter? And how can you make things more consistent without spending a lot of time on it?(00:00) - We like keeping things tidy in our projects (01:20) - Have a README, please (03:30) - Is there a business case for consistency across projects? (05:30) - An example with Docker build speeds in CI (06:50) - Consistency in naming business concepts (09:45) -

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16:01

Different approaches to upgrading to a new major...

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2023/11/28

How do you like to upgrade your app when the next new major version of Laravel comes out? Aaron and Joel share two different approaches they've used, and what added benefits you get from doing a version upgrade.Need help getting tests on your Laravel app before upgrading?

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15:25

Maybe you don't need to write code this time

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2023/11/14

We're developers, we write code! But sometimes it's worth thinking if we really need to fire up our editor, or if a better solution exists. We talk through some "behind the scenes" podcast workflow, and how we decided we didn't need to write code this time.(00:00) - Considering better ways to track topics (01:00) - The developer brain kicks in (03:05) - Building it in Slack without any code (05:15) - Feeling empathy for the non-devs out there (06:45) - Deciding not to automate

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12:52

Should you manage roles and permissions with a UI?

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2023/10/31

Just about every application needs the concept of roles and permissions. Often, there's a desire to allow non-developers to manage roles and permissions in the application interface, but is that a good idea?(00:00) - Roles and permissions landscape (01:45) - A UI for managing permissions? (04:14) - Rolling out new permissions via migrations (06:45) - What about managing roles in a UI? (09:00) - Covering permissions in tests (10:30) - Maybe a read only UI? (10:55) - Silly bit Check out

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12:13

The changing value of books throughout your career

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2023/10/17

You might have a book that really shaped how you write code today. Some books make more sense if you read them later in your career. We discuss the changing value of books as a learning resource as you gain experience.00:00 Using books as a resource01:59 Changing perspectives as you gain experience03:05 Recognizing real-world applications of what you read05:45 Balancing enthusiasm with experience07:20 You don't need to learn everything09:35 Silly bitYou could spend a few thousand dollars on

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14:19

Some reasons to write a down method in your migrations

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2023/10/03

This is a surprisingly controversial topic. In this episode, we share why we write down migration methods, and it's probably not the reason you're thinking of.(00:00) - Is writing down migration methods just a weird habit? (02:30) - A deploy that goes horribly wrong immediately (03:45) - Rolling forward due to database engine limitations (05:00) - How long is too long to rollback? (06:30) - Another use case: switching branches (08:30) - A mental unit test for your logic (12:35) -

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14:18

Managing a micro-manager

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2023/09/19

It's frustrating to have a client, boss, or even co-worker attempt to micro-manage you. We share some tips on how to make the working relationship better.(00:00) - Uncomfortable projects and clients (02:45) - Ask them directly "what's up" (05:00) - Understand what they want from you (07:00) - Let's role play (10:30) - The extra work is worth it (11:42) - Silly bit Need help building your Laravel product? Hire two expert Laravel developers for less than you might think.

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10:14

A couple handy features in PHPStorm

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2023/09/05

Developers spend a large part of their day inside an editor. For a full-featured editor like PHPStorm, there may be some useful features you've never noticed. We discuss a few of those.

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15:49

Tools should work for you, not boss you around

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2023/08/22

PHPStan is a great tool, but if you're not careful it might push you to write code in a way you wouldn't normally write it. How can you balance a tool's strengths with your team's style of writing code?(00:00) - We really like PHPStan (01:30) - Can you go too far with a tool, though? (03:40) - Things to consider if you're newer to Laravel or PHP (05:30) - PHPStan has helped us find bugs (06:25) - Accessing route parameters in a type-safe way (09:22) - Know how the tool works, to make

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13:09

Harnessing that post-conference excitement

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2023/08/08

It is so exciting to watch a conference talk announcing some new tool or feature. Now you're back at work and your fingers are itching to type `composer install` - What do you do?(00:00) - Post-conference excitement is a real thing (01:11) - The reality of how conferences are structured (03:50) - Talks share things you could do not things you should do (05:00) - How to apply new ideas in your daily work (06:08) - Specific challenges within a team (11:40) - Silly bit Want to see the

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9:19

How do you tell a teammate they might be wrong?

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2023/07/25

Programmers have opinions on things. Shocking, I know! How can we tell someone we think there's a better way to do something, without being counterproductive and causing needless confrontation?(00:00) - Programmers have opinions on a lot of topics (02:25) - Start by asking questions (03:45) - Get smart with leading questions (05:25) - Do you always have to call out something you think is wrong? (07:15) - Conflict doesn't mean confrontation Need help from some seasoned Laravel

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10:15

Lots of different ways to test record creation

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2023/07/11

We get a bit nerdy here and dive deep on a few different ways to test record creation.(00:00) - We like testing (01:20) - One way to test creating a record (03:00) - Limitations of fetch the record with first() (05:30) - Considerations when using latest() in tests (07:00) - An approach for using auto-increment IDs (08:05) - Silly bit Read more of our thoughts at masteringlaravel.io

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15:56

How do you avoid distractions?

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2023/06/27

Do you maintain laser focus when you work, or are you a normal human being? How do you balance use of email and social media for legitimate work reasons without going down the rabbit hole of distraction? Stop your work and listen to this episode for answers. It's not a distraction, it's an investment.(00:00) - Feeling the pull of distraction when trying to focus on work (01:30) - Email - the biggest distraction (03:00) - The world won't end if you keep email closed (06:00) - Setting

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13:48

When should you use final classes or private properties?

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2023/06/13

The discussion of final classes was a hot topic recently. We had planned on discussing this even before it came up on Twitter, but here is our unsolicited opinion.Is there some use case we missed? Aaron wants to hear about it.Show notes(00:00) - Final classes, the hot topic on Twitter (01:00) - Aaron's opinion has evolved over the years (03:15) - Packages vs applications (04:00) - What about making PHPStan happy? (06:45) - What about reducing support burden on package

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12:25

Is it ever ok to delay writing tests?

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2023/05/30

We always write tests, and can't imagine working without them. But is there ever a time where it might make sense to delay writing some tests until later in the project? Let us tell you a story about a recent project where we made that decision.(00:00) - Our secret podcast agenda (01:00) - Project setup (02:30) - Tests are good, but they do add time (03:15) - Some ambiguity on "is this what the user needs/wants?" (06:00) - Discussing the decision to delay tests as a team (07:15) -

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13:37

Should an Eloquent relationship include soft-deleted...

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2023/05/16

Show notes:(00:00) - Relationships and trashed records (02:00) - One-to-one relationship (02:39) - Are soft-deletes bad then? (03:30) - Balancing end user and developer experience (05:00) - One-to-many relationships are even more problematic (08:00) - Does the specific domain matter? (10:15) - Agree on the rule as a team (10:50) - Silly bit Get a free ebook of Laravel security tips

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15:09

Interviewing other developers like a human

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2023/05/02

Some interviewing techniques can be pretty disrespectful of the applicant's time or humanity. On today's episode we talk about some ways of approaching an interview to put the person at ease and help them to do their best.Show notes:00:00 Our different work backgrounds01:00 How to kick off a technical discussion in an interview03:45 How to leverage their existing experience04:50 Learn about their communication style06:00 Figuring out how someone thinks about a problem09:30 Don't code review

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12:23

The benefits of working with other developers

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2023/04/18

Maybe you're a solo dev or working on a small team. What benefits are there in widening your circle of developers? We talk through our own personal experiences in this episode.Show notes:(00:00) - Topic intro: the benefits of working with someone else (02:46) - Code review can actually be nice (04:45) - The benefits of being "challenged" (06:20) - Picking up tips just seeing how someone else works (06:53) - Human skills are important too

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13:59

Changing our mind about queues in testing

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2023/04/04

We'll admit it: sometimes we change our mind. In this episode, we discuss how we used to setup queues in Laravel tests, and why we changed it.Show Notes00:00 Sometimes we change our mind over time02:00 Changing queue from sync to null in tests03:45 Feature versus integration tests04:40 Where do you test job logic?05:30 White box versus black box testing07:15 Laravel queue drivers and how faking works08:55 Why use events at all?09:30 The new approach is faster too11:15 Silly bitWant to make

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