Vulnerabilities & updates

Elixir v1.19 released: enhanced type checking and up to 4x faster compilation for large projects

Elixir v1.19 released: type checking of protocols and anonymous functions, broader type inference, improved compile times, and more.

React Conf 2025 Recap

Last week we hosted React Conf 2025, in this post, we summarize the talks and announcements from the event...

Node.js 25.0.0 (Current)

How Romega Cut 250 Hours of DevOps Work with Laravel Forge

Romega Software saves up to 250 hours a year, cuts infrastructure costs, and scales software projects without adding headcount by using Laravel Forge.

Node.js 24.10.0 (Current)

Bun 1.3

Bun 1.3 introduces zero-config frontend development, unified SQL API, built-in Redis client, security enhancements, package catalogs, async stack traces, VS Code test integration, and Node.js compatibility improvements.

Fullstack Cybersecurity with Laravel. The Artisan of the Day Is Akhila Sreekumar.

Akhila Sreekumar shares her journey from India to Sweden, using Laravel to build fullstack cybersecurity apps and grow her career.

Next.js 16 (beta)

Next.js 16 beta includes stable Turbopack, file system caching, React Compiler support, smarter routing, new caching APIs, and React 19.2 features.

Laravel Nightwatch Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 Certification

Laravel Nightwatch achieves SOC 2 Type 1 certification, enhancing security and compliance for monitoring Laravel applications in enterprise environments.

PHP 8.5.0 RC 2 available for testing

The PHP team is pleased to announce the second release candidate of PHP 8.5.0, RC 2. This continues the PHP 8.5 release cycle, the rough outline of which is specified in the . PHP Wiki For source downloads of PHP 8.5.0 RC2, please visit the . download page Please carefully test this version and report any issues found . on GitHub Please DO NOT use this version in production, it is an early test version. For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the file, or the file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive. NEW…

PHP Conference Kagawa 2025

The first PHP Conference Kagawa held last year was a great success. This year, the event will once again take place in the same traditional Japanese venue, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Join us in Kagawa, one of Japan’s popular travel destinations, and connect with fellow PHP developers from across the country! Basic facts Date: November 24, 2025 (JST) Location: Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan Further information will be available on the and . Buy tickets: event page X(Twitter) https://fortee.jp/phpconkagawa-2025/ticket-shop/index

PHP Conference Hiroshima 2025

That technical problem you've been struggling with alone? Turns out the person next to you has been wrestling with the same thing. Why not come to Hiroshima and experience that moment of discovery and sence of relief for yourself? We hope this conference will be not only a place to gain knowledge, but also a place to meet like-minded peers. Learn from others' experience, inspire each other, and share your own insights. As this cycle of learning continues, connections are made, and the PHP community of tomorrow grows even stronger. Let's make that day together. Basic info 📅 10/11 2025 📍 Yale…

Routinator 0.15.1 ‘Ain’t No Country Club Either’ released

We are pleased to announce the latest release of Routinator, version 0.15.1 ‘Ain’t No Country Club Either.’ Routinator is an RPKI relying party software that collects and validates statements in the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) about allowed route origins and makes them available to the BGP …

Cascade 0.1.0-alpha ‘Globen' released

We are pleased to announce the first release of Cascade, version 0.1.0-alpha ‘Globen’. Cascade is a purpose-built, standalone DNSSEC signer, shaped by the real-world demands of TLD operators. Written from the ground up in Rust for safety, stability and speed, Cascade will be the next generation DNSSEC signing …

Introducing the React Foundation

Today, we're announcing our plans to create the React Foundation a new technical governance structure

React Compiler v1.0

We are releasing the compiler's first stable release today.

Server Management Doesn’t Have to Be a Full-Time Job: Somnio Tech’s Story

Camilo Martinez of Somnio Technology Solutions manages over 20 servers, reduces infrastructure complexity, and delivers client projects faster by using Laravel Forge.

PHP Conference Fukuoka 2025

We are pleased to announce the PHP Conference Fukuoka 2025. PHP Conference Fukuoka celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and this edition will be the final one. Since its first edition in 2015, the conference has aimed to boost the IT industry in the Kyushu region and provide a place where PHPers from Kyushu and all over Japan can connect and exchange ideas. We hope this last gathering will once again inspire participants, spark new ideas, and create lasting connections. (The conference will be conducted in Japanese) Basic facts Date: November 8, 2025 (JST) Location: Fukuoka, Japan For m…

End-of-Life Roadmap for OpenDNSSEC

We would like to inform our users and the wider DNS community about the planned End-of-Life (EOL) timeline for OpenDNSSEC. Operators are encouraged to start planning replacement. We will offer Cascade, a new DNSSEC signer, as a drop-in successor. OpenDNSSEC has served the community for many years as a trusted …

Evolving Legacy at Scale. The Artisan of the Day Is Sara Bine.

Sara Bine shares her journey from RuneScape IRC bots to leading BetterHelp’s Laravel migration, blending legacy expertise, mentorship, and smart architecture.

Everything You Need to Know About the New Forge & Laravel VPS

Optimized for PHP and beyond, the new Forge comes with instant provisioning via Laravel VPS, zero-downtime deployments, automated SSL, and a modern UI.

React 19.2

React 19.2 adds new features like Activity, React Performance Tracks, useEffectEvent, and more.

From Minecraft Servers to Full-Stack Development. The Artisan of the Day Is Matilde Enevoldsen.

Matilde Enevoldsen shares her journey from Minecraft sites to Laravel pro, building a course platform and advocating for pragmatic, fundamentals-first development.

Rotonda 0.5.0 ‘Mosaïque Public’ released

We are delighted to announce a new release of Rotonda, version 0.5.0 ‘Mosaïque Public’. Rotonda is a programmable, analytical BGP engine, that allows users to gather routing data from various sources, such as routers, routing software and files, and over various protocols, such as BMP, BGP and MRT …

Routinator 0.15.0 ‘This Ain’t No Disco’ released

We are pleased to announce the latest release of Routinator, version 0.15.0 ‘This Ain’t No Disco’ Routinator is an RPKI relying party software that collects and validates statements in the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) about allowed route origins and makes them available to the BGP workflow …

How Deno protects against npm exploits

Recent supply chain attacks on npm is a reminder that Node and npm grants unfettered access to your systems. Here's how Deno, with an opt-in security model, protects against these vulnerabilities.

Breathing New Life into Legacy Systems. The Artisan of the Day Is Elena Cañete.

Elena Cañete modernizes legacy systems with Laravel, turning clunky code into scalable solutions while inspiring developers to embrace tough projects.

From Freelancer to Laravel Architect. The Artisan of the Day Is Wendell Adriel.

Wendell Adriel shares his journey from freelancer to enterprise Laravel architect.

Bun v1.2.23

Fixes 119 issues (addressing 412 👍). pnpm-lock.yaml migration for seamless switching from pnpm to bun install, Redis Pub/Sub support, concurrent test execution with configurable parallelism, platform-specific dependency filtering with --cpu and --os flags, system CA certificates support with --use-system-ca, Windows code signing for compiled executables, JSX configuration improvements in Bun.build, sql.array helper for parameterized arrays, randomized test ordering, stricter CI test defaults, process.report.getReport() on Windows, and numerous Node.js compatibility improvements including htt…

Laravel Skepticism Turned into Advocacy. The Artisan of the Day Is Nick Basile.

Nick Basile shares how Laravel transformed his career, powered Markham Square projects, and connected him to lasting opportunities and community.

Using Laravel to Power an AI Storytelling Startup. The Artisan of the Day Is Kyle Arch.

Kyle Arch, Laravel contributor and founder of Odie, shares how Laravel powers his journey from scaling SaaS at Dropbox to building AI tools for kids.

PHP 8.5.0 RC 1 available for testing

The PHP team is pleased to announce the first release candidate of PHP 8.5.0, RC 1. This continues the PHP 8.5 release cycle, the rough outline of which is specified in the . PHP Wiki For source downloads of PHP 8.5.0 RC1, please visit the . download page Please carefully test this version and report any issues found . on GitHub Please DO NOT use this version in production, it is an early test version. For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the file, or the file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive. NEWS…

PHP 8.3.26 Released!

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.3.26. This is a bug fix release. All PHP 8.3 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version. For source downloads of PHP 8.3.26 please visit our , Windows source and binaries can be found on . The list of changes is recorded in the . downloads page windows.php.net/download/ ChangeLog

Node.js 24.9.0 (Current)

PHP 8.4.13 Released!

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.13. This is a bug fix release. All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version. For source downloads of PHP 8.4.13 please visit our , Windows source and binaries can be found on . The list of changes is recorded in the . downloads page windows.php.net/download/ ChangeLog

Invoicing with Laravel. The Artisan of the Day Is George Drakakis.

George Drakakis, founder of Laravel.gr and creator of Billit.io, shares how Laravel made it possible to build one of Greece’s well-known invoicing SaaS products.

Node.js 22.20.0 (LTS)

Building Laravel Senegal. The Artisan of the Day Is Kheraba Diaby.

Kheraba Diaby, backend dev at Alal Technologies, founded Laravel Senegal to connect developers and grow the local Laravel community.

PHP Conference Brazil 2025

Come join the 20th year of the main andd longest living PHP Conference in Latin America! Official website: https://phpconference.com.br/

Laravel Keeps Teams Lean. The Artisan of the Day Is Steve Beyatte.

Steve Beyatte shares how Laravel powers his lean startups, scaling to seven-figure exits and $1M revenue faster than big engineering teams.

From Game Development to Bootstrapped Success. The Artisan of the Day Is Val Hinov.

Valentin Hinov built Thankbox into a million-dollar business with Laravel, turning a side project into a thriving bootstrapped SaaS.

Bringing Security to the Laravel Community. The Artisan of the Day Is Stephen Rees-Carter.

Stephen Rees-Carter, security expert and Laravel educator, shares his journey, tools, and advice for building secure, impactful apps.

Building the Tools You Wish You Had. The Artisan of the Day Is Mohamed Charrafi.

Mohamed Charrafi, creator of SheafUI and Converge, shares how solving his own problems turned into open-source projects, raising the bar for Laravel developers.

Laravel, Kilopixel, and Building for Human Connection. The Artisan of the Day Is Ben Holmen.

Ben Holmen, Zillow engineering manager, shares his Laravel journey, Kilopixel project, and insights on building tech and community with empathy.

Laravel Idea Plugin is Free for PhpStorm

As an IDE we recommend, we’re very happy that PhpStorm users can now use the Laravel Idea plugin for free.

Breaking Barriers in Education and Technology. The Artisan of the Day Is Fathima Fasna.

Fathima Fasna shares how Laravel transformed her career, from breaking barriers in Sri Lanka to joining the global Laravel Community after relocating to Morocco.

Introducing Laravel MCP: Build with the Universal AI Standard

The Laravel MCP library enables you to build Model Context Protocols with ease, so your apps can meet users where they are and where they’ll be: AI chats.

Help Us Raise $200k to Free JavaScript from Oracle

Our legal battle over Oracle's claim on the word "JavaScript" is entering the discovery phase. Here's how you can help.