The Midwest Artisan

The Midwest Artisan Trailer Bonus Episode 10 Season 1

Nightwatch and Chill

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In this episode of Midwest Artisan, we discuss Laravel Nightwatch, Instantiating a class via constructor property promotion, DTOs, and practical AI features in Laravel apps.

Nightwatch QA with Matt Staufer: https://laravelpodcast.com/episodes/laracon-au-update-nightwatch-q-a
Instantiating a class via constructor property promotion: https://travisnorthcutt.com/til/php-constructor-property-promotion/
  • (00:00) - - Intro
  • (00:05) - - Nightwatch
  • (09:09) - - Instantiating a class via constructor property promotion
  • (17:54) - - DTOs: Good? Bad? Ugly?
  • (27:56) - - API Resources vs DTOs
  • (33:53) - - Do you use Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor?
  • (41:07) - - Dalton adding AI to Laravel projects
  • (44:55) - - What’s a practical AI usage for clients?
  • (56:30) - - Outro

Creators & Guests

Host
Andy Hinkle
Laravel Developer, Father, Husband
Host
Dalton McCleery
Laravel Developer, Music Enthusiast

What is The Midwest Artisan?

The Midwest Artisan Podcast brings you insights and discussions on all things Laravel, with a healthy dose of general web development and tech talk. Join Andy Hinkle and Dalton McCleery, two passionate Laravel developers from the Midwest, as they share their expertise, explore the latest trends, and dive into the world of coding. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this podcast offers something for everyone who loves tech and Laravel.

Connect with us:
Andy Hinkle - X/@andyhnk
Dalton McCleery - X/@DaltonMcCleery

Cover Art by Robert Wade (robertcreates.com)