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Pete Heslop
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Founder of Steadfast Collective - We design and develop digital applications that bring people together.
Andre is an excellent developer and even better human.

He led development at Steadfast Collective for many years, steering our most complex projects.
I was recently laid off.

Now looking for freelance opportunities from March.

Full-stack web development with any stack in the Laravel ecosystem – Laravel, Vue, React, Inertia, Livewire.

Reach out if you have a project in mind -> andrebreia.dev
André Breia – Freelance Developer
Full-stack developer specializing in Laravel, Vue/React, and TailwindCSS. Helping businesses build fast, reliable web applications.
andrebreia.dev
February 11, 2026 at 6:10 PM
When Zuzana, Dan and I started Laravel London we chatted through a few non-negotiables for us

- Every event should feel safe and welcoming
- Speakers should be looked after
- A code of conduct

We have an excellent speaker lineup for March's event, grab your ticket

https://luma.com/laravel-london
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
A few months ago, I shipped something a little different.

The day Laravel for the rest of us went live, was unlike anything i've been a part of.

After a year of writing and planning, it was out there. No more edits, notes or tweaks.

https://laravelfortherestofus.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
In a month, i'll be taking to the stage at Laracon EU!

10 years ago, I ran my first 'Laravel New'.

Since then it's been a whirlwind. It's been a pleasure to be a part of this community that so often gives more than it takes.

If you're heading to Amsterdam for Laracon EU, do say hello!
February 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Reposted by Pete Heslop
After a year of hard work with some incredibly talented people, here it is—a bold refinement of a brilliant CMS.

And it’s completely free to use with a solo licence.
Statamic 6 is here! 🚀

A redesigned Control Panel, a modern Vue 3 + Inertia foundation, a new UI component library, a long list of architectural & performance improvements, and that's just scratching the surface.

This is a new beginning, ready for what comes next. ❤️
January 28, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Reposted by Pete Heslop
"Why is it so normal for law enforcement — those who are supposed to be keepers of law and order — to kill Americans? And why is the only question at the end of the day how much their victims deserved to die?"

Read more from @sarahjeong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
January 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Laravel London this week was such a blast.

Laravel London wouldn't happen without the efforts of the dream team with Zuzana and Daniel!

March's speakers are to be announced very soon, so hit subscribe on Luma to be first to nab a ticket.
January 23, 2026 at 2:14 PM
January 21, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Kicking off Laravel London with @laravel.com nightwatch 👀
January 21, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Reposted by Pete Heslop
Said my piece on X in the Laravel subreddit, I really hope we can start migrating away as a community and it was so good to see so MANY people calling it out for what it is already in the comments.
January 15, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Quick jaunt to the alps ⛷️
January 16, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Reposted by Pete Heslop
Every day we pull three Verge stories out of the paywall for 24 hours, and today we're starting with a banger from @lopatto.bsky.social:

X’s deepfake porn feature clearly violates app store guidelines. Why won’t Apple and Google pull it?
www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
January 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Laravel for the rest of us: The Laravel Ecosystem
youtu.be/A3zXCUEqQbo
Laravel for the rest of us: The Laravel Ecosystem
YouTube video by Pete - Steadfast Collective
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Reposted by Pete Heslop
I'll be going live on the @laravel.com channels today (1/8) at 12 PM ET with @zuzana-k.com from Larabelles!

We’ll talk about the origin story of Larabelles and what it’s all about

Hit “Notify me” to get an alert when we go live!

www.youtube.com/live/gtt5Xx5...
The Larabelles Story | ft. Zuzana & Leah
YouTube video by Laravel
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
@scottygb.bsky.social

Definitely long blond hair on the right side of the red hood.
January 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Reposted by Pete Heslop
Well this exchange is hilarious/haunting:

@reckless.bsky.social: "I think if phones never got big, maybe democracy would be safer? You know? We might live in a different world."

@davidpierce.xyz: "I would like that to be a crazier theory than it actually is. www.theverge.com/podcast/8444...
Inside the high drama of the iPhone 4
On Version History: the story of a lost phone, Antennagate, and everything in between.
www.theverge.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Laravel for the rest of us: The YouTube Series!
YouTube video by Pete - Steadfast Collective
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Reposted by Pete Heslop
The ebook version of my book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment is on sale for just $4 today, or about 0.00000000482% of what it cost Netflix to buy Warner Bros.! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason...
Play Nice
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024 From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for t...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The magic ✨ of Laravel.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygIN...
The Magic of Laravel
YouTube video by Pete - Steadfast Collective
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Laravel London Community 👋

I had the privilege of partnering with Dan and Zuzana on last week's inaugural Laravel London meetup.

It's a joy kick off this community, and we're excited to see where we can take it.
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Winning Donors in 2026: What Every Charity Should Know!

Our next Stripe Community London event is on the 3rd of December

​Join us for an evening exploring what drives donors to give or walk away and how small charities can use AI and smarter digital habits to keep them.

https://luma.com/1xl0mjl0
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reposted by Pete Heslop
New Book: Laravel for the Rest of Us

laravel-news.com/laravel-for-...
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM