Grant Bennett

Stephen Is Uncontactable Sale?! 😱 We haven't had a sale in a while and I am disconnected from the internet from Tuesday to Saturday, so it's the perfect time for a sale, right?? I don't like doing things normally, so this just feels…

I haven't done a sale on Securing Laravel in a while, and I will be disconnected from the internet until Saturday, so now is the perfect time for a sale, right?? I don't like doing things normally, so this just feels right! 😎

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Looking at ebuyer.com it looks like Frasers Group has intentions to rescue the brand, and no doubt the stock, but a lot of good people were let go today.

I was working hard to a promotion, finding myself on the jobless developer pile wasn’t on my bingo card.

Nothing is forever. Sad times.

We’d inherited.

These things happen, but what’s disappointing is breaking up a great team of people who got on well and genuinely enjoyed working together.

I’m still a little bit mad we only found out a few hours ago but the sad is kicking in that I won’t get to work with these people again.

First time I’ve been made redundant 😔

I work(ed) for ebuyer - the UK’s largest independent tech retailer who today has gone into administration.

We had a great tech team who worked tirelessly to not only keep things running but actively tried hard to migrate away from the numerous legacy systems

Amazing

This is your reminder to: `composer audit` and `npm audit` your projects

Remember, most breaches come from known vulnerabilities. Save yourself a future headache <3

In Depth: Setting up Two-Factor Authentication! [In Depth #37] It's time to finally fulfil one of the most common requests for an In Depth article: setting up 2FA! 🎉 So let's add some TOTP 2FA to our boring user/pass auth login!

It's time to finally fulfil one of the most common requests for an In Depth article: setting up 2FA! 🎉

So let's add some TOTP 2FA to our boring user/pass auth login!

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The State of Laravel Survey This survey is an attempt to gain insight into the representation of the diverse technologies and behaviors of this outstanding community.

The State Of Laravel 2025 survey has started!

You can now participate to identify how the ecosystem changed over the past 12 months!

Please RT for reach ❤️

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Laravel Validation Book | Mastering Laravel Laravel Validation Book

Today I launched the 3rd edition of the Mastering Laravel Validation Rules book. Major changes and improvements, and now current through Laravel 12. The framework keeps getting better, and the book is trying to keep up! Grab your copy. masteringlaravel.io/laravel-vali...

Release 1.0.0 · php/pie 1.0.0 Total issues resolved: 0 Total pull requests resolved: 1 Total contributors: 1 documentation 258: Review and update of docs wording thanks to @asgrim

🥧 I have finally released PIE 1.0.0 - The PHP Installer for Extensions will let you install a growing number of extensions. Thank you to a whole host of people for their support in building this excellent @thephpf.bsky.social initiative! ❤️

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Chris Judge’s “A Daily Cloud” project began in 2020, born from quiet days in the garden during lockdown. With simple lines and a touch of imagination, he turned everyday skies into playful scenes - one cloud at a time. [1/3]

Credits: adailycloud [FB]
#clouds #creative

Galacticast! Think I saw every one! The trek themed were my favs 😎

It seems to be the norm that people either get macs or at least a choice. I'm not against Linux, ran it for many years at home, but moved to mac for better software for my hobbies etc.

I just can't fathom the thinking behind making us run awful tech, what makes it worse is this is a tech retailer 😱

Interesting points, thank you! Maybe I'll raise the BYOD and see if that gets any traction.

I’d love to know people’s opinions or work policies around work issued laptops for developers.

My place is really anal about getting good MacBooks and just wants to fob people off with slightly better than budget Linux machines.

I don’t mind Linux but the context switch between home/work sucks.

What a surprise 🤣

People outraged by Israel being allowed to enter due to Gaza conflict yet get over 200 audience votes, and come 2nd.

UK get nil point, again 🤷🏻‍♂️

Boring.

#eurovision

Ironically, the “Made in Switzerland” parody was better than some of the official entries 🤣

#eurovision

A banger from Denmark, looks like another audience favourite.

#eurovision

From the reaction of the crowd, Finland is in the running for a win.. only half way through though!

#eurovision

Great entry from Iceland!

#eurovision

Not a bad effort from the UK entry, may not come last this year but I guess it depends on who we’ve upset in the past year.

Still bitter Ukraine stole our win 😡

#eurovision

a group of people are dancing on a stage in front of a moon . Alt: Eurovision contestants dancing on stage

It’s time 😎

#Eurovision

😎😎

Larabelles Larabelles is a community for PHP and Laravel developers under-represented due to their gender.

We just reached 70 profiles on the Larabelles directory!

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Go and have a look at all those amazing Larabelles there! And if you have an event coming up or a job opening, this is a way to connect with some very cool and interesting people.

I’ll sponsor one tree planted in the Lake District for the next 15 followers to get me to 4,000.

I’ll send you a link to your certificate with your bluesky name/handle so you can see where it is.

Please boost for reach. 🫡

Happy birthday Christoph 🎂

I personally prefer dark blues/purples than all out blacks.

codecourse.com by @alex.gs is a great example.

When are we getting an iPad Bluesky client 😩

Preferably with landscape layout not just an oversized portrait 🤞🏻

AKA the correct version 😇