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AI agents write plausible Laravel. Getting them to write your Laravel takes context that lives in the repo, not better prompts. This is the setup I use on this site.
View writingThinking out loud about software, burnout, AI and life around the code. Solo episodes from Jeffrey Davidson.
View podcastsA personal website and content platform for publishing articles, producing podcasts, showcasing projects, and connecting with prospective clients.
View projectsA multi-tenant SaaS platform that helps home bakers manage storefronts, orders, payments, customers, finances, and day-to-day operations.
View projectsA Disney parks content platform for sharing accessibility guidance, family stories, blog posts, and podcast episodes from a firsthand perspective.
View projectsA handcrafted bakery website with an interactive menu, customer review workflow, and Filament dashboard for independent business management.
View projectsA portable macOS development environment built from version-controlled shell, Git, Homebrew, editor, and system configuration.
View projectsA wrestling promotion management platform for booking events, managing rosters, tracking championships, and organizing storylines.
View projectsAfter years of iteration, this is the project structure I reach for on every new Laravel app. Actions, services, form requests, and Pest tests. All of it.
View writingEvery year someone declares PHP dead and Laravel irrelevant. Every year I start another Laravel project. Here's why I'm not switching.
View writingFifteen years is a long time to do anything. Here are the lessons, technical and otherwise, that I wish someone had told me on day one.
View writingI grew up in Kansas, discovered the web in the late 2000s, and somehow ended up writing code full-time in Florida. This is that story.
View writingAfter 15 years of building things with PHP and Laravel (with two podcasts and a YouTube channel on the way), I figured it was time to start writing things down. Here's why.
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