Dave Hicking
@davehicking.com
Agency Partnerships @ Laravel.
Resident of the state with the greatest pizza in the world.
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Dave Hicking
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My talk at @laracon.au 2024 is now available on YouTube 🥳
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I cover problem solving vs. order taking, building great culture, psychological safety, and so much more...plus pics of my cute dog 🐶 and a shoutout to CT pizza 🍕 & UConn basketball 🏀
youtube.com/watch?v=wSqu...
I cover problem solving vs. order taking, building great culture, psychological safety, and so much more...plus pics of my cute dog 🐶 and a shoutout to CT pizza 🍕 & UConn basketball 🏀
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14M requests. 50,000 sites. 1 engineer.
@ghost.org chose Laravel Cloud to run their new site directory, Ghost Explore, with zero infra management.
See how Ghost's founder @johnonolan.bsky.social runs a production app without a big ops team:
laravel.com/blog/14m-req...
@ghost.org chose Laravel Cloud to run their new site directory, Ghost Explore, with zero infra management.
See how Ghost's founder @johnonolan.bsky.social runs a production app without a big ops team:
laravel.com/blog/14m-req...
14M Requests, 1 Engineer: How Ghost Runs a 50,000-Site Directory on Laravel Cloud - Laravel - The PHP Framework For Web Artisans
Ghost uses Laravel Cloud to power Ghost Explore, a 50,000-site directory with 14M monthly requests, enabling a single engineer to run production infrastructure.
laravel.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
14M requests. 50,000 sites. 1 engineer.
@ghost.org chose Laravel Cloud to run their new site directory, Ghost Explore, with zero infra management.
See how Ghost's founder @johnonolan.bsky.social runs a production app without a big ops team:
laravel.com/blog/14m-req...
@ghost.org chose Laravel Cloud to run their new site directory, Ghost Explore, with zero infra management.
See how Ghost's founder @johnonolan.bsky.social runs a production app without a big ops team:
laravel.com/blog/14m-req...
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Our Spaced Out Deals are still out there until Dec 1, with courses, products and Ray licenses 30% off. Check out all the deals at spatie.be/products.
Applications and digital courses built for modern developers
Welcome in our store, by artisans for artisans. Get access to our paid products, courses and ebooks
spatie.be
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Our Spaced Out Deals are still out there until Dec 1, with courses, products and Ray licenses 30% off. Check out all the deals at spatie.be/products.
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🚨 Our CHAOS Black Friday sale officially starts on Friday 🚨
🏋️♀️ HUGE savings on Bifrost subs + free NativePHP licenses on selected plans!
Look out for the code across nativephp.com from Friday 👀
Ends midnight on Tuesday
🏋️♀️ HUGE savings on Bifrost subs + free NativePHP licenses on selected plans!
Look out for the code across nativephp.com from Friday 👀
Ends midnight on Tuesday
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🚨 Our CHAOS Black Friday sale officially starts on Friday 🚨
🏋️♀️ HUGE savings on Bifrost subs + free NativePHP licenses on selected plans!
Look out for the code across nativephp.com from Friday 👀
Ends midnight on Tuesday
🏋️♀️ HUGE savings on Bifrost subs + free NativePHP licenses on selected plans!
Look out for the code across nativephp.com from Friday 👀
Ends midnight on Tuesday
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It's a big week - @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com talk about the launch of Database School!
They go over the branding, everything he did the morning of the launch, building the site with Gemini, and so much more.
Plus the world championship of….bagels?
They go over the branding, everything he did the morning of the launch, building the site with Gemini, and so much more.
Plus the world championship of….bagels?
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: 108: Database School Launch 🚀. Have a listen:
108: Database School Launch 🚀
Ian and Aaron talk about the launch of Database School - the branding,...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It's a big week - @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com talk about the launch of Database School!
They go over the branding, everything he did the morning of the launch, building the site with Gemini, and so much more.
Plus the world championship of….bagels?
They go over the branding, everything he did the morning of the launch, building the site with Gemini, and so much more.
Plus the world championship of….bagels?
If you're a dev or otherwise *extremely* familiar with #Laravel and you're a great writer, we're looking for the next addition to our GTM team 🔥
apply.workable.com/laravel/j/9F...
apply.workable.com/laravel/j/9F...
Content Engineer - Laravel
At Laravel, we are committed to creating tools that empower developers to build exceptional web applications while nurturing a supportive and inclusive global community. By joining our team, you’ll pl...
apply.workable.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
If you're a dev or otherwise *extremely* familiar with #Laravel and you're a great writer, we're looking for the next addition to our GTM team 🔥
apply.workable.com/laravel/j/9F...
apply.workable.com/laravel/j/9F...
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Any President who calls for the opposition party to be hanged should be immediately impeached and removed from office.
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Any President who calls for the opposition party to be hanged should be immediately impeached and removed from office.
I know there are more people using Laravel in the northeastern US than are on this map!
Head over to laramap.dev and add yourself today 🤝
Head over to laramap.dev and add yourself today 🤝
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I know there are more people using Laravel in the northeastern US than are on this map!
Head over to laramap.dev and add yourself today 🤝
Head over to laramap.dev and add yourself today 🤝
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Our most requested Laravel Cloud feature is here: WebSockets powered by Laravel Reverb.
Add real-time features to your application with the click of a button, no need to spin up a separate server or manage a 3rd-party login.
Learn more and get started:
laravel.com/blog/introdu...
Add real-time features to your application with the click of a button, no need to spin up a separate server or manage a 3rd-party login.
Learn more and get started:
laravel.com/blog/introdu...
Introducing WebSockets for Laravel Cloud, Powered by Laravel Reverb - Laravel - The PHP Framework For Web Artisans
Launch real-time features in seconds with WebSockets for Laravel Cloud: managed Laravel Reverb clusters for up to 50% less than third-party tools.
laravel.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Our most requested Laravel Cloud feature is here: WebSockets powered by Laravel Reverb.
Add real-time features to your application with the click of a button, no need to spin up a separate server or manage a 3rd-party login.
Learn more and get started:
laravel.com/blog/introdu...
Add real-time features to your application with the click of a button, no need to spin up a separate server or manage a 3rd-party login.
Learn more and get started:
laravel.com/blog/introdu...
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🤑 Greed Is Good 🤑
This week @aaronfrancis.com's got his head in the business game and @ianlandsman.com thinks it’s time for “New Aaron” to watch Wall Street, buy a three piece suit, and internalize Gordon Gekko’s advice.
This week @aaronfrancis.com's got his head in the business game and @ianlandsman.com thinks it’s time for “New Aaron” to watch Wall Street, buy a three piece suit, and internalize Gordon Gekko’s advice.
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🤑 Greed Is Good 🤑
This week @aaronfrancis.com's got his head in the business game and @ianlandsman.com thinks it’s time for “New Aaron” to watch Wall Street, buy a three piece suit, and internalize Gordon Gekko’s advice.
This week @aaronfrancis.com's got his head in the business game and @ianlandsman.com thinks it’s time for “New Aaron” to watch Wall Street, buy a three piece suit, and internalize Gordon Gekko’s advice.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
we need a department of kerning
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
we need a department of kerning
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This week on Mostly Technical - @ianlandsman.com's hiring! He talks to @aaronfrancis.com about what he's looking for and how people can apply.
And please, for the love of god - don't submit a generic, AI-generated resume or cover letter 🤦♂️
And please, for the love of god - don't submit a generic, AI-generated resume or cover letter 🤦♂️
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This week on Mostly Technical - @ianlandsman.com's hiring! He talks to @aaronfrancis.com about what he's looking for and how people can apply.
And please, for the love of god - don't submit a generic, AI-generated resume or cover letter 🤦♂️
And please, for the love of god - don't submit a generic, AI-generated resume or cover letter 🤦♂️
Reposted by Dave Hicking
Caleb's talk is up, definitely check it out if you're into Livewire www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8AX...
Livewire 4 Keynote | Caleb Porzio Wire:Live 2025
YouTube video by Livewire
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November 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Caleb's talk is up, definitely check it out if you're into Livewire www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8AX...
UserScape is a wonderful place to work - if this fits you, go apply RIGHT NOW.
We have a rare job opening at UserScape for a Support Engineer. Apply or tell a friend! jobs.userscape.com/support-engi...
Support Engineer
As a Support Engineer for HelpSpot, you’ll have the unique opportunity to directly impact our customers by providing world-class technical support.
jobs.userscape.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
UserScape is a wonderful place to work - if this fits you, go apply RIGHT NOW.
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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This week @ianlandsman.com talks to @aaronfrancis.com about how Livewire 4 is so good, there's only one thing he could do with Outro.fm.
`laravel new`
Never Ship! Laravel New Forever! 🤣
`laravel new`
Never Ship! Laravel New Forever! 🤣
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This week @ianlandsman.com talks to @aaronfrancis.com about how Livewire 4 is so good, there's only one thing he could do with Outro.fm.
`laravel new`
Never Ship! Laravel New Forever! 🤣
`laravel new`
Never Ship! Laravel New Forever! 🤣
. @tighten.com alumni reunion at Wire:live ⚡️❤️
October 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
. @tighten.com alumni reunion at Wire:live ⚡️❤️
I'll be in Buffalo this week for Wire:live⚡️ with the @laravel.com crew - come by our booth and say hi 👋
October 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I'll be in Buffalo this week for Wire:live⚡️ with the @laravel.com crew - come by our booth and say hi 👋
Honored to have been an early HelpSpot customer (and a recent employee) ❤️
Without Ian & HelpSpot I would have never found Tighten, would have never found the Laravel community, and would have never made it to my current position.
Happy birthday to @ianlandsman.com & HelpSpot 🥳
Without Ian & HelpSpot I would have never found Tighten, would have never found the Laravel community, and would have never made it to my current position.
Happy birthday to @ianlandsman.com & HelpSpot 🥳
I wrote up a few thoughts on HelpSpot turning 20 today ianlandsman.com/helpspot-tur...
HelpSpot Turns 20
ianlandsman.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Honored to have been an early HelpSpot customer (and a recent employee) ❤️
Without Ian & HelpSpot I would have never found Tighten, would have never found the Laravel community, and would have never made it to my current position.
Happy birthday to @ianlandsman.com & HelpSpot 🥳
Without Ian & HelpSpot I would have never found Tighten, would have never found the Laravel community, and would have never made it to my current position.
Happy birthday to @ianlandsman.com & HelpSpot 🥳
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This week on MT @aaronfrancis.com tells @ianlandsman.com all about the new set at his studio with a...chalkboard?!
Ian, for the record, was *thrilled*.
Ian, for the record, was *thrilled*.
October 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This week on MT @aaronfrancis.com tells @ianlandsman.com all about the new set at his studio with a...chalkboard?!
Ian, for the record, was *thrilled*.
Ian, for the record, was *thrilled*.
The Open Source Team at @laravel.com is hiring!
apply.workable.com/laravel/j/15...
Come work with @joe.codes & the rest of the team to help us double down on making Laravel the best framework it can be.
apply.workable.com/laravel/j/15...
Come work with @joe.codes & the rest of the team to help us double down on making Laravel the best framework it can be.
Senior Software Engineer, Open Source Team - Laravel
Calling all Artisans!We're on the lookout for more senior software engineers to join our tight-knit team here at Laravel. If you're someone who thrives on challenges and loves pushing the boundaries o...
apply.workable.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Open Source Team at @laravel.com is hiring!
apply.workable.com/laravel/j/15...
Come work with @joe.codes & the rest of the team to help us double down on making Laravel the best framework it can be.
apply.workable.com/laravel/j/15...
Come work with @joe.codes & the rest of the team to help us double down on making Laravel the best framework it can be.
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Two episodes in one week!
@ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com are joined this week by Jeffrey Way, creator of Laracasts, to talk about everything from their opinions about JavaScript to the evolution of Laracasts to modeling behavior for your kids and so much more.
@ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com are joined this week by Jeffrey Way, creator of Laracasts, to talk about everything from their opinions about JavaScript to the evolution of Laracasts to modeling behavior for your kids and so much more.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: Sweet Hang #2: Humans Still Required w/ Jeffrey Way. Have a listen:
Sweet Hang #2: Humans Still Required w/ Jeffrey Way
Ian and Aaron are joined this week by Jeffrey Way, creator of Laracasts,...
share.transistor.fm
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Two episodes in one week!
@ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com are joined this week by Jeffrey Way, creator of Laracasts, to talk about everything from their opinions about JavaScript to the evolution of Laracasts to modeling behavior for your kids and so much more.
@ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com are joined this week by Jeffrey Way, creator of Laracasts, to talk about everything from their opinions about JavaScript to the evolution of Laracasts to modeling behavior for your kids and so much more.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
A champion of diversity and inclusion in the Laravel community - @zuzana-k.com, founder of @larabelles.com is speaking at #LaraconAU about writing resilient code!
🎟 Act fast <100 early bird tickets & personalised badge deadline Oct 16
🎟 Act fast <100 early bird tickets & personalised badge deadline Oct 16
October 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
A champion of diversity and inclusion in the Laravel community - @zuzana-k.com, founder of @larabelles.com is speaking at #LaraconAU about writing resilient code!
🎟 Act fast <100 early bird tickets & personalised badge deadline Oct 16
🎟 Act fast <100 early bird tickets & personalised badge deadline Oct 16
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This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com talk about Aaron's recent "Vision Quest", accidentally inventing transcendental meditation, realizing he's addicted to Twitter, and the reaction he got online. Plus Ian went to Philly to play poker & more.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: 102: Vision Quest. Have a listen:
102: Vision Quest
Ian and Aaron talk about Aaron's recent "Vision Quest, accidentally...
share.transistor.fm
October 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com talk about Aaron's recent "Vision Quest", accidentally inventing transcendental meditation, realizing he's addicted to Twitter, and the reaction he got online. Plus Ian went to Philly to play poker & more.
I love to see wonderful people get recognized 🙌
I actually owe a lot of my career to RuneScape 🙃 laravel.com/blog/evolvin...
Evolving Legacy at Scale. The Artisan of the Day Is Sara Bine. - Laravel - The PHP Framework For Web Artisans
Sara Bine shares her journey from RuneScape IRC bots to leading BetterHelp’s Laravel migration, blending legacy expertise, mentorship, and smart architecture.
laravel.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I love to see wonderful people get recognized 🙌