Laracasts

Frequently asked questions

What is Laracasts?

Laracasts is a subscription screencast library focused on Laravel, PHP, Vue, Alpine and the wider Laravel ecosystem. It has run for over a decade and is often described as the de-facto video learning resource for Laravel developers.

Who runs Laracasts?

Laracasts was founded by Jeffrey Way, who records the majority of its lessons himself. He also hosts 'The Laracasts Snippet' podcast, where he interviews developers about their work.

What does Laracasts cover beyond Laravel?

The catalogue includes object-oriented PHP, design patterns, testing with PHPUnit and Pest, Vue, Alpine.js, Tailwind, PhpStorm tips, and integrations like OpenAI for Laravel. The introductory Laravel series is refreshed roughly every two years.

Is Laracasts good for someone new to Laravel?

Yes. The 'Laravel From Scratch' series is the recommended starting point and assumes only basic PHP and HTML knowledge. From there, learners can follow more advanced screencasts on topics like queues, broadcasting and package development.

Are Laracasts lessons free?

A subset of every series is free, including the first chapters of most courses. Full access — particularly to advanced series and the back catalogue — requires a paid Laracasts subscription.

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