In this episode, Matt Stauffer interviews Ryuta Hamasaki, a senior software engineer at Laravel, who shares his journey from discovering Laravel to becoming a key player in the Laravel community. Ryuta discusses his experiences attending international conferences, his motivations for organizing Laravel Live Japan, and his day-to-day work at Laravel, particularly on the Nightwatch team. The conversation highlights the importance of community, collaboration, and the challenges of organizing tech events in Japan.

• Matt Stauffer on Twitter
• Ryuta Hamasaki (@avosalmon) on X
• Ryuta on GitHub
• Laravel Live Japan
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Suggestion Box

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In this conversation, Devon Garbalosa shares his journey from working in a tire shop to discovering his passion for web development, highlighting a pivotal moment when he discovered Laravel. He discusses the ease of connecting to databases and implementing authentication, emphasizing how frameworks can significantly enhance development efficiency and effectiveness.

• Matt Stauffer on Twitter
• Devon Garbalosa on Twitter
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Suggestion Box

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In this episode, Matt Stauffer interviews Leah Thompson, a DevRel engineer at Laravel, who shares her unique journey into tech, transitioning from a mathematics background and teaching to web development. Leah discusses her experiences in the Laravel community, the importance of networking, and her role in building marketing websites. She emphasizes the value of public speaking, building in public, and engaging with the community through streaming.

• Matt Stauffer on Twitter
• Leah Thompson on Twitter
• Leah Thompson on Twitch
• Leah Thompson on GitHub
• Leah Thompson on Bluesky
• Design That Sticks | Leah Thompson Laracon US 2025
• Laravel Twitter
• Laravel Website
• Tighten Website
• Suggestion Box

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