Matt Stauffer
@mattstauffer.com
🧳 CEO @tighten.com: Laravel and more w/some of the best devs alive.
🎙️ Host of the Laravel Podcast and Business of Laravel Podcast
🍑 "Worst twerker ever, best Dad ever" –My daughter
💍 @imanivaughnjones.bsky.social
🎙️ Host of the Laravel Podcast and Business of Laravel Podcast
🍑 "Worst twerker ever, best Dad ever" –My daughter
💍 @imanivaughnjones.bsky.social
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I occasionally like to share these "Mercator vs Real Country Size" animations to encourage you to buy a globe. Nothing fancy - just a basic globe. It does wonders in helping you (and your kids) to understand the world. Source: buff.ly/EGdKGR3
December 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I occasionally like to share these "Mercator vs Real Country Size" animations to encourage you to buy a globe. Nothing fancy - just a basic globe. It does wonders in helping you (and your kids) to understand the world. Source: buff.ly/EGdKGR3
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via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
December 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
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Is AI good at Pictionary?
In our latest post, we build a Laravel app to test—using Prism by @tjmiller.bsky.social to connect with our AI provider in a snap.
And it supports images, too! We'll capture an image using HTML canvas and then send it off to the AI.
tighten.com/insights/bui...
In our latest post, we build a Laravel app to test—using Prism by @tjmiller.bsky.social to connect with our AI provider in a snap.
And it supports images, too! We'll capture an image using HTML canvas and then send it off to the AI.
tighten.com/insights/bui...
Build an AI-Powered Drawing Guessing Game with Laravel, Prism, and HTML Canvas
AI is everywhere. It can create songs, build entire apps, and even drive our cars. But... can it play Pictionary? We're about to find out.
Today, we're building an AI-powered drawing guessing game. I...
tighten.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Is AI good at Pictionary?
In our latest post, we build a Laravel app to test—using Prism by @tjmiller.bsky.social to connect with our AI provider in a snap.
And it supports images, too! We'll capture an image using HTML canvas and then send it off to the AI.
tighten.com/insights/bui...
In our latest post, we build a Laravel app to test—using Prism by @tjmiller.bsky.social to connect with our AI provider in a snap.
And it supports images, too! We'll capture an image using HTML canvas and then send it off to the AI.
tighten.com/insights/bui...
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JUST IN: Around 90% of the released Epstein files are redacted, per the Guardian.
December 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
JUST IN: Around 90% of the released Epstein files are redacted, per the Guardian.
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I’m starting a new role and am looking to hire a Staff Developer Advocate immediately (Remote in the US)
Range is $168,000—$252,000
Fully remote
Looking for someone that:
- Excels at events
- Has high+positive energy 🤩
Let me know if you or someone you know would be interested!
Range is $168,000—$252,000
Fully remote
Looking for someone that:
- Excels at events
- Has high+positive energy 🤩
Let me know if you or someone you know would be interested!
December 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I’m starting a new role and am looking to hire a Staff Developer Advocate immediately (Remote in the US)
Range is $168,000—$252,000
Fully remote
Looking for someone that:
- Excels at events
- Has high+positive energy 🤩
Let me know if you or someone you know would be interested!
Range is $168,000—$252,000
Fully remote
Looking for someone that:
- Excels at events
- Has high+positive energy 🤩
Let me know if you or someone you know would be interested!
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It's crazy how the US built this extremely robust system of government to prevent the centralization of power. Armed the populace so they could keep everything in check. Then all it took was 1 dude to just go "I can do whatever I want" and everyone was like "fair enough".
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It's crazy how the US built this extremely robust system of government to prevent the centralization of power. Armed the populace so they could keep everything in check. Then all it took was 1 dude to just go "I can do whatever I want" and everyone was like "fair enough".
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I've been telling people "six figures does *not* mean what it used to" for a while but this video does a better job than I ever could of explaining just how much that's changed.
www.youtube.com/shorts/X-NGm...
(via @imanivaughnjones.bsky.social)
www.youtube.com/shorts/X-NGm...
(via @imanivaughnjones.bsky.social)
What’s $100k household income buy you? Not nearly as much as it used to. Certainly not security.
YouTube video by GenericArtDad
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I've been telling people "six figures does *not* mean what it used to" for a while but this video does a better job than I ever could of explaining just how much that's changed.
www.youtube.com/shorts/X-NGm...
(via @imanivaughnjones.bsky.social)
www.youtube.com/shorts/X-NGm...
(via @imanivaughnjones.bsky.social)
If you're building a Laravel application that needs a forum embedded in it, are there any good options?
I know about Flarum and Waterhole, but they're both (correct me if I'm wrong) intended to be their own standalone thing, not included in an existing app.
I know about Flarum and Waterhole, but they're both (correct me if I'm wrong) intended to be their own standalone thing, not included in an existing app.
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If you're building a Laravel application that needs a forum embedded in it, are there any good options?
I know about Flarum and Waterhole, but they're both (correct me if I'm wrong) intended to be their own standalone thing, not included in an existing app.
I know about Flarum and Waterhole, but they're both (correct me if I'm wrong) intended to be their own standalone thing, not included in an existing app.
Every time I buy an electric razor (mainly for trimming my beard), no matter how expensive or cheap, it does the job fine but the battery slowly dies over months & 6-12 months in it's basically useless.
Does anyone have a favorite portable electric trimmer that doesn't do this?
Does anyone have a favorite portable electric trimmer that doesn't do this?
November 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Every time I buy an electric razor (mainly for trimming my beard), no matter how expensive or cheap, it does the job fine but the battery slowly dies over months & 6-12 months in it's basically useless.
Does anyone have a favorite portable electric trimmer that doesn't do this?
Does anyone have a favorite portable electric trimmer that doesn't do this?
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Do you need AI in your app but can’t share private data with AI providers?
You can self host and run models on your own servers thanks to Ollama 🦙
Join @nicodevs.bsky.social set it up & integrate it with your Laravel app, building a chat for super spies (TOP SECRET!) 👇
tighten.com/insights/bui...
You can self host and run models on your own servers thanks to Ollama 🦙
Join @nicodevs.bsky.social set it up & integrate it with your Laravel app, building a chat for super spies (TOP SECRET!) 👇
tighten.com/insights/bui...
Build Your Own Private, Self-Hosted AI Applications with Ollama & Laravel
Imagine your team wants to bring AI into their workflow to automate routine tasks, extract insights from data, assist with content creation, or improve customer support. Smart move!
You can integrate...
tighten.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Do you need AI in your app but can’t share private data with AI providers?
You can self host and run models on your own servers thanks to Ollama 🦙
Join @nicodevs.bsky.social set it up & integrate it with your Laravel app, building a chat for super spies (TOP SECRET!) 👇
tighten.com/insights/bui...
You can self host and run models on your own servers thanks to Ollama 🦙
Join @nicodevs.bsky.social set it up & integrate it with your Laravel app, building a chat for super spies (TOP SECRET!) 👇
tighten.com/insights/bui...
TIL you can't pass "week" number into DateTime/Carbon's "CreateFromFormat". Building an app that's based around weeks instead of days and it's proving more difficult than I expected.
www.php.net/manual/en/da...
www.php.net/manual/en/da...
PHP: DateTimeImmutable::createFromFormat - Manual
Parses a time string according to a specified format
www.php.net
November 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
TIL you can't pass "week" number into DateTime/Carbon's "CreateFromFormat". Building an app that's based around weeks instead of days and it's proving more difficult than I expected.
www.php.net/manual/en/da...
www.php.net/manual/en/da...
Dang. Just got a notification from my tests on an old project that we won't be able to use /** @test */ on PHPUnit anymore?
It's a sad day.
(I know I can replace them with the #[Test] annotation, it's just.. these were such an integral part of my learning to test...)
It's a sad day.
(I know I can replace them with the #[Test] annotation, it's just.. these were such an integral part of my learning to test...)
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Dang. Just got a notification from my tests on an old project that we won't be able to use /** @test */ on PHPUnit anymore?
It's a sad day.
(I know I can replace them with the #[Test] annotation, it's just.. these were such an integral part of my learning to test...)
It's a sad day.
(I know I can replace them with the #[Test] annotation, it's just.. these were such an integral part of my learning to test...)
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Every year, JavaScript brings new features that save us from relying on heavy libraries. From formatting dates to cloning objects, discover some of these handy additions in today's article.👇
tighten.com/insights/new...
tighten.com/insights/new...
17 New(ish) Vanilla JavaScript Features You Might Have Missed
JavaScript: the language many love to hate. Yeah, we've all seen the memes about its quirks and limitations. Maybe that's why we slap a whole typing system on top of it. And add one, two, or... ten th...
tighten.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Every year, JavaScript brings new features that save us from relying on heavy libraries. From formatting dates to cloning objects, discover some of these handy additions in today's article.👇
tighten.com/insights/new...
tighten.com/insights/new...
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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We have a rare job opening at UserScape for a Support Engineer. Apply or tell a friend! jobs.userscape.com/support-engi...
Support Engineer
As a Support Engineer for HelpSpot, you’ll have the unique opportunity to directly impact our customers by providing world-class technical support.
jobs.userscape.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We have a rare job opening at UserScape for a Support Engineer. Apply or tell a friend! jobs.userscape.com/support-engi...
This was a *very* fun chat. One of my favorite chances to guest on a podcast-we’ve been friends for so long, the boys also run an agency, and Daniel used to work at Tighten, so there was so much depth to get into. Definitely recommend a listen!
Honored to have @mattstauffer.com on the podcast! @tighten.com has been a model for us in so many ways, so we grilled Matt with questions about how to build a great team, hiring senior devs, and strategy / differentiation. podcast.thunk.dev/episodes/78-...
Talking Businessly | 78: Empaneling Matt Stauffer
Matt runs Tighten, and is a kind of big brother to us. We ask him about running agencies, building teams, hiring senior developers, and a lot more. Watch his new Laracast series
podcast.thunk.dev
November 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This was a *very* fun chat. One of my favorite chances to guest on a podcast-we’ve been friends for so long, the boys also run an agency, and Daniel used to work at Tighten, so there was so much depth to get into. Definitely recommend a listen!
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One of my favourite videos of all time. Pure art. There was no need to go this hard, and yet he did.
youtu.be/IkssYHTSpH4?...
youtu.be/IkssYHTSpH4?...
What Does A Great Cup Of Coffee Taste Like?
YouTube video by James Hoffmann
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
One of my favourite videos of all time. Pure art. There was no need to go this hard, and yet he did.
youtu.be/IkssYHTSpH4?...
youtu.be/IkssYHTSpH4?...
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Join us Tue Nov 4, 12PM EST for the Laravel Worldwide Meetup!
@mattstauffer.com (CEO, Tighten) shares How to Build a Productive Laravel Team - learn to create a healthy, effective dev team + process for Laravel apps.
meetup.laravel.com | @laravelwwmeetup.bsky.social
@mattstauffer.com (CEO, Tighten) shares How to Build a Productive Laravel Team - learn to create a healthy, effective dev team + process for Laravel apps.
meetup.laravel.com | @laravelwwmeetup.bsky.social
Laravel Worldwide Meetup
Join the official Laravel meetup in the cloud. Learn from familiar faces and new speakers while chatting with fellow Laravel devs.
meetup.laravel.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Join us Tue Nov 4, 12PM EST for the Laravel Worldwide Meetup!
@mattstauffer.com (CEO, Tighten) shares How to Build a Productive Laravel Team - learn to create a healthy, effective dev team + process for Laravel apps.
meetup.laravel.com | @laravelwwmeetup.bsky.social
@mattstauffer.com (CEO, Tighten) shares How to Build a Productive Laravel Team - learn to create a healthy, effective dev team + process for Laravel apps.
meetup.laravel.com | @laravelwwmeetup.bsky.social
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Had a blast attending Wire Live in Buffalo this week. Laravel forever no doubt, but more importantly #tightenforever
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Had a blast attending Wire Live in Buffalo this week. Laravel forever no doubt, but more importantly #tightenforever
I’m walking through the Buffalo Airport and literally getting random wafts of hot sauce, and approximately 40% of the people here are wearing Bill‘s gear. This place is such a vibe lol
October 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I’m walking through the Buffalo Airport and literally getting random wafts of hot sauce, and approximately 40% of the people here are wearing Bill‘s gear. This place is such a vibe lol
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I wrote up a few thoughts on HelpSpot turning 20 today ianlandsman.com/helpspot-tur...
HelpSpot Turns 20
ianlandsman.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I wrote up a few thoughts on HelpSpot turning 20 today ianlandsman.com/helpspot-tur...
My life is so good 😍 ( @imanivaughnjones.bsky.social )
October 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
My life is so good 😍 ( @imanivaughnjones.bsky.social )
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This week Trump
–released vid of dropping feces on protesters
–swung a wrecking ball into the WH
–demanded $230M from the Treasury as an “apology”
–saw a pardoned J6 rioter arrested for trying to kill top Dem
–said he’s greater than Lincoln or Washington.
It’s only Wednesday.
–released vid of dropping feces on protesters
–swung a wrecking ball into the WH
–demanded $230M from the Treasury as an “apology”
–saw a pardoned J6 rioter arrested for trying to kill top Dem
–said he’s greater than Lincoln or Washington.
It’s only Wednesday.
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This week Trump
–released vid of dropping feces on protesters
–swung a wrecking ball into the WH
–demanded $230M from the Treasury as an “apology”
–saw a pardoned J6 rioter arrested for trying to kill top Dem
–said he’s greater than Lincoln or Washington.
It’s only Wednesday.
–released vid of dropping feces on protesters
–swung a wrecking ball into the WH
–demanded $230M from the Treasury as an “apology”
–saw a pardoned J6 rioter arrested for trying to kill top Dem
–said he’s greater than Lincoln or Washington.
It’s only Wednesday.