Ben Corlett discusses best practices for PHP package development, focusing on framework-agnostic design and the importance of maintaining package independence from specific frameworks like Laravel. He emphasizes using interfaces, avoiding framework-specific dependencies, and making packages reusable across different PHP frameworks while maintaining clean, maintainable code.

A comprehensive talk about integrating Elasticsearch with Laravel applications, covering search functionality implementation, scaling considerations, and practical integration patterns. The speaker explains how Elasticsearch provides powerful search capabilities beyond traditional SQL databases, demonstrates implementation approaches using Laravel's Eloquent, and discusses best practices for data indexing and querying.

A comprehensive talk about transitioning from being an employed developer to running your own freelance/agency business. The speaker shares personal experiences and practical advice about client management, pricing, communication, and growing a sustainable business in the web development industry.