In this episode, Michael and Jake kick things off with some Laracon travel talk, sharing their hotel plans, coffee quests, and even jokes about pillow fights at the conference hotel. Michael reveals his precise coffee scouting for the Vib by Best Western hotel, determined not to survive three days on Starbucks alone.

• Should you define middleware in a controller’s constructor?
  Michael explains why he avoids it - preferring to keep all middleware in route definitions for better visibility and maintainability. Jake explores the pros and cons and why he’s still tempted to use it for certain edge cases.
• Dynamic permissions vs. static definitions:
  We switch gears to talk about the balance between flexibility and clarity when defining permissions for applications, especially when it comes to handling user roles, teams, and complex business rules.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Laracon US travel plans
• Vib by Best Western (the hotel coffee and tacos!)
• Laravel middleware usage
• Permission handling in apps
• Travel gear for developers on the go

In this episode, Jake and Michael discuss the nuance of being “busy”, saying no to features (and why), handling user feedback early, Laravel-powered static views with dynamic data, and building tools that stand the test of time.

In this episode, Jake and Michael reflect on parenting, discuss Apple's new Liquid Glass UI, finding smarter ways to use video on the web, plus share thoughts on AI overload, Laracon prep, and why Wistia might be your next favourite video tool.

In this episode:
- Apple’s Liquid Glass UI
- Kit.com and Wistia for video
- Reflections on AI, tech bubbles, and accessibility
- Laracon US and vox pop interviews
- The emotional ride of watching your kids grow up