Laravel Best Practices for Startups (That Actually Ship)
15 March 2026
Laravel practices for startup teams—env, testing, queues, and avoiding over-engineering. From a freelance Laravel developer in Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire.
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Articles and insights about building software products for startups, Laravel development, scaling applications, and technical best practices. From a freelance full-stack developer in Bath, Bristol, and Wiltshire.
Topics: Laravel Startups Symfony WordPress
Why I Use Laravel Actions Over Jobs and Commands
1 March 2026
How Laravel Actions simplify business logic by combining jobs, commands, and controllers into one class. From a freelance Laravel developer in Bath & Bristol.
Read MoreTwo Ways AI Can Work Inside Your Laravel Product
24 February 2026
Laravel AI and MCP let you integrate AI into your product two ways - expose your app to AI tools you already use, or bring AI capabilities in-house.
Read MoreWhy This Site Isn't WordPress (And When Yours Should Be)
10 February 2026
Why I chose a static site generator over WordPress - covering Gatsby, Jigsaw, and when WordPress is still the right choice.
Read MoreWhen to Hire a Freelance Backend Developer in Bath & Bristol
22 January 2026
When a freelance backend developer makes sense - MVP, scaling, expertise gaps. What to look for and why local Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire helps startup teams.
Read MoreAudit-Ready Activity Logs in Filament (Laravel + Spatie Activitylog)
5 December 2025
Build reliable audit logs in Laravel admin panels with Filament + Spatie. Practical steps from a freelance Laravel developer in Bath, Bristol & Wiltshire.
Read MoreThe Problem with Stacking WordPress Plugins
15 October 2025
Downsides of stacking WordPress plugins - conflicts, bloat, security, maintenance. When a custom Laravel app fits better.
Read MoreStartup Software Architecture: What Actually Matters First
15 September 2025
How to think about architecture early - APIs, boundaries, data ownership, when to keep it simple. From a freelance developer in Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire.
Read MoreWhy I Don't Write Code in WordPress (Mostly)
9 August 2025
Why I avoid writing custom code in WordPress - on code quality, testing, and knowing when a framework is the better choice. Freelance developer in Bath and Bristol.
Read MoreSymfony vs Laravel: When to Choose Which for Startups
3 July 2025
PHP backend development in 2025: Laravel first for most new work, Symfony when it's the right fit. From a freelance developer in Bath, Bristol, and the UK.
Read MoreTopics Covered
- Laravel development tips and best practices
- Building scalable backend systems
- Startup software development insights
- Performance optimization techniques
- Infrastructure and DevOps for small teams
- API design and database architecture (MySQL, MariaDB)