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Eric L. Barnes
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Creator of Laravel News @laravelnews.com

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Loved the year in review stuff! #TinkerwellWrapped
December 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
School is on a two-hour delay, which means my day is on a two-hour delay. 😤
December 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Some photos of the Youth Orchestra of Charlotte event tonight. 🎻

iPhone + Lightroom = 😍
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Went to an old car museum and I thought this old Edsel was cool.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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PHP 8.5 is released with the pipe operator, URI extension, new array functions, and more!

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PHP 8.5 is released with the pipe operator, URI extension, new array functions, and more - Laravel News
The PHP team has released PHP 8.5 with the pipe operator, URI extension, new array functions, and more.
laravel-news.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Asheville NC.
November 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Is this my sign to log off and play golf? 🤣
November 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
When you volunteer to bring birdie bourbon on a boys golf trip but know you’ll be the only one getting a birdie. 😛
November 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Here we go @ericlbarnes.com, courtesy of @themikemartin.bsky.social's daughter.
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is putting up your decorations as soon as possible.
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🐅
November 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Cheers! 🥃
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I was looking at camera bags, and this size guide from Peak Design is awesome.😎
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It started with a single photo at Laracon.

Then the stickers.
Then the movement.

Historians will study this moment for generations.
October 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Reposted by Eric L. Barnes
The PHP 8.5 Release Page design contest is underway, and here are some of the ones in the running. Check out the GitHub issue page for a complete list and to find out more info: github.com/php/web-php/...
October 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Spooky golf. ⛳️
October 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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I wrote up a few thoughts on HelpSpot turning 20 today ianlandsman.com/helpspot-tur...
HelpSpot Turns 20
ianlandsman.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I had the opportunity to chat with @asgrim.dev yesterday about PHP Pie - the new installer for PHP extensions, intended to replace PECL.

Full interview dropping tomorrow.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Cache Failover and Deferred Queue in Laravel 12.35 laravel-news.com/laravel-12-3...
Cache Failover and Deferred Queue in Laravel 12.35 - Laravel News
The Laravel team released version 12.35.0 this week, introducing a cache failover driver, deferred queue dispatching, and more.
laravel-news.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM