JavaScript to PHP, Laravel Starter Kits, and Learning Driven Development with Josh Cirre

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Josh Cirre, the JavaScript to Laravel Guy and Laravel DevRel. Join me to learn about Josh’s journey in tech, his transition from JavaScript to Laravel, the power of Laravel's batteries-included approach, Josh’s Learning Driven Development philosophy, and much more.

Links:

Laravel Starter Kits

Josh’ talk at Epic Web Conf

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Josh on the web:

Website: ⁠https://cir.re

X: https://x.com/joshcirre

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirre

Maxi on the web:

Website: ⁠https://maxiferreira.com 

X: ⁠https://x.com/charca 

LinkedIn: ⁠  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca   

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Josh Cirre and Laravel Journey

03:10 Josh's Tech Origin Story

06:00 Transitioning to JavaScript and Frontend Development

09:01 Discovering Laravel and Its Appeal

12:01 Laravel vs. JavaScript Frameworks: A Comparative Analysis

18:05 The Benefits of Laravel's Batteries-Included Approach

20:59 The Future of JavaScript Frameworks

24:01 Josh's Personal Laravel Stack and Starter Kits

30:13 Exploring UI Layers in Laravel

37:39 Introduction to Laravel Cloud

43:44 Learning Driven Development Philosophy

52:10 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts