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Now on to this weeks updates!
- Eric Barnes
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Taylor Otwell has released a new Laravel-focused plugin for Claude Code that brings automated code cleanup directly into Laravel and PHP workflows.
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Laravel Wayfinder’s new beta generates fully typed TypeScript from your Laravel app, covering routes, models, enums, Inertia props, broadcasts, and more.
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Upgrade Laravel Boost to v1.8.9 to stay compatible with new AI agents like Claude Code and avoid issues caused by dropped support for the old MCP protocol.
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Test Laravel subdomain routes in browser tests with Pest's new withHost method. Learn how it simplifies multi-tenant and subdomain-based testing.
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The Laravel VS Code extension was recently updated with an incredible new feature: run artisan make:* commands from the command palette. Learn how to use this feature in the Laravel VS Code Extension.
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Livewire 4 launches next week with a full release and a new Laracasts series. Get a preview of wire:transition, a powerful new feature that makes UI animations effortless.
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This week we covered a few Laravel releases:
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Laravel 12.45.1, 12.45.2, and 12.46.0 came out the same day and includes new array and collection helpers, enhanced Gate authorization with enum support, and several important bug fixes.
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Version 12.45 features a JsonApiResource, an AsBinary castable class, a cloud storage email attachment helper.
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Laravel 12.44 Adds HTTP Client afterResponse() Callbacks
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Laravel Altitude adds AI-ready agents and workflow commands to Laravel projects, giving TALL stack teams structured, stack-aware AI assistance.
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Inertia 2.3.7 was released on January 7, 2026. This patch version introduces a dontRemember() form helper method, and other fixes.
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A practical look at making Laravel apps faster by caching pages at the edge with Cloudflare, culminating in the Fast Laravel course focused on real-world caching strategies.
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Laravel News is partnering with Laracon India as a media partner, featuring on-site talks, interviews, and social coverage from the conference.
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Speed up Laravel apps by using MongoDB as a cache store. Learn how to configure mongodb/laravel-mongodb, TTL indexes, locks, and best practices without adding Redis.
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The Data Block package for PHP can handle querying, filtering, and setting nested data structures. This package offers a streamlined approach to handling nested data and complex JSON structures.
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Why AI-assisted coding works best with boring, opinionated stacks, and why Laravel fits this moment better than most.
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