Kayla Daniels presents her 'Code Manifesto', a framework for creating a more inclusive and respectful developer community. She discusses her experiences as a female developer, shares lessons learned from writing an article about equality in tech, and proposes six core principles including non-discrimination, respecting boundaries, helping others, and handling mistakes constructively.
Justin Jackson shares his personal journey dealing with age, mental health, and learning to code later in life. He discusses how comparing himself to others in the tech industry led to struggles with depression and self-doubt, but ultimately found healing through therapy, developing better habits, and embracing learning to code in his late 30s. The talk emphasizes the importance of mental health in the tech community and the supportive nature of the Laravel ecosystem.
This talk explores what makes Laravel special and 'magical', focusing on how Laravel changes people's lives through its community, documentation, and developer experience. The speaker discusses the framework's impact on developers' careers and announces two new initiatives: on-ramp.dev (a free resource to help new developers learn Laravel) and Season 4 of the Laravel Podcast.
Aaron Francis shares his journey of overcoming fear to publish work publicly, explaining how sharing your expertise and following your curiosity can lead to unexpected opportunities. He argues that while you can't control luck, consistently publishing your work increases the chances of good things happening. The talk emphasizes that failure and criticism are part of the process, using his own embarrassing GitHub Universe experience as an example, while encouraging others to focus on doing the work rather than worrying about immediate results.
A talk about the 'curse of knowledge' in software development and technical communication. The speaker discusses how experienced developers often assume others have the same level of understanding, leading to poor documentation and unhelpful responses to questions. She emphasizes the importance of being kind and clear when helping beginners, avoiding technical jargon, and acknowledging that learning to code is difficult.
A heartfelt personal journey about finding belonging in the Laravel community, delivered by Cape (Cap) who shares her transition from flight attendant to developer. She chronicles Laravel's evolution from 2011-2024, weaving together the growth of the framework with her own story of overcoming challenges to find her place in what she calls 'The Laravel Village'. The talk emphasizes the importance of community, belonging, and how Laravel has created a supportive environment for developers.
David Hill, head of design at Laravel, discusses the importance of design beyond aesthetics, emphasizing problem-solving and attention to detail. He announces three upcoming projects: a Laravel brand site for resources and templates, a refresh of Laravel.com, and improvements to Laravel documentation with community input.
Frank Diama discusses how developers can learn from other developers, frameworks, and programming languages. He explores different approaches to solving common problems, using examples from Python and JavaScript to demonstrate how their solutions can inspire improvements in PHP. He covers topics like event handling, promises, and variadic arguments, while emphasizing the importance of choosing the right tool for each job rather than trying to solve everything in PHP.
Kayla Daniels delivers a powerful talk about diversity, equality and inclusion in the tech industry, focusing on the challenges faced by women and minorities. She discusses the 'pipeline problem' of getting diverse candidates into tech, and the 'culture problem' of retaining them. She introduces the Code Manifesto, a set of values aimed at creating a more inclusive tech community, while addressing common issues like imposter syndrome and unconscious bias. The talk emphasizes the importance of treating everyone with respect and making the tech industry more welcoming for all.
This talk discusses the Laravel ecosystem and its focus on developer happiness from download to deploy. The speaker covers various Laravel tools and services like Homestead, Forge, and Envoyer while emphasizing how they simplify complex development tasks. The talk concludes by highlighting the importance of the Laravel community and recognizing key contributors beyond just the prominent members.
A presentation on creating effective brand designs for software projects, particularly in the Laravel ecosystem. The speaker, Kaneko, shares his experience designing logos for various Laravel projects and provides practical tips on brand identity, from logo design to merchandise creation. He emphasizes the importance of pixel-perfect exports, choosing appropriate colors, and maintaining brand consistency across different platforms.
Stefan Bauer gives a personal and vulnerable talk about his journey with mental health, burnout, and depression. He shares his experience of developing burnout while running a startup, which led to depression and anxiety disorders. He discusses the difference between burnout and depression, shares coping mechanisms, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper work-life balance and having genuine hobbies separate from programming work. The talk includes insights from a Twitter poll showing 87% of respondents in tech have experienced burnout or depression.
The talk discusses the PHP Foundation, its creation, and its role in supporting PHP development. The speaker explains how PHP went from having only 2 paid developers in 2021 to establishing a foundation that now supports 10+ developers. The talk covers the foundation's mission, current projects, funding model, and future roadmap for PHP development.
A conference opening talk discussing the importance of community, incremental improvements, and making connections at Laravel events. The speaker uses the story of British cycling's transformation through marginal gains to illustrate how small improvements compound over time. The talk emphasizes the value of in-person connections and introduces a conference app with gamification elements to encourage attendee interaction.
In this deeply personal talk, Marty shares his journey living with depression, anxiety, and feeling invisible. He discusses how high-functioning anxiety affects his professional life as a web developer and fitness instructor, while exploring themes of social media's impact on mental health, the importance of authentic connections, and finding ways to cope through mindfulness and gratitude. The talk emphasizes the value of seeking help and creating meaningful relationships while managing mental health challenges.