Gustavo Karkow
@gksh.dev
A man of few lines of code. https://bento.me/gusk
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Gustavo Karkow
@gksh.dev
· Oct 17
Streaming Global Live Events with Laravel. The Artisan of the Day Is Gustavo Karkow. - Laravel - The PHP Framework For Web Artisans
Gustavo Karkow’s Laravel journey spans public healthcare and streaming global live events, proving how great software can serve people at every scale.
laravel.com
It all started a decade ago when I joined a solo project running Laravel 4.2. laravel.com/blog/streami...
I'm gonna try and reach inbox and tab zero til the end of the year. Wish me luck!
November 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I'm gonna try and reach inbox and tab zero til the end of the year. Wish me luck!
Which tech and science magazines are worth subscribing to these days?
My wife has a NatGeo subscription, but half of it is ads. I'd love something similar to what Stripe used to do with increment.com
My wife has a NatGeo subscription, but half of it is ads. I'd love something similar to what Stripe used to do with increment.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Which tech and science magazines are worth subscribing to these days?
My wife has a NatGeo subscription, but half of it is ads. I'd love something similar to what Stripe used to do with increment.com
My wife has a NatGeo subscription, but half of it is ads. I'd love something similar to what Stripe used to do with increment.com
I'm not sure if I'll do anything with it, but I had this idea for a portfolio/personal website 🤔
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I'm not sure if I'll do anything with it, but I had this idea for a portfolio/personal website 🤔
It all started a decade ago when I joined a solo project running Laravel 4.2. laravel.com/blog/streami...
Streaming Global Live Events with Laravel. The Artisan of the Day Is Gustavo Karkow. - Laravel - The PHP Framework For Web Artisans
Gustavo Karkow’s Laravel journey spans public healthcare and streaming global live events, proving how great software can serve people at every scale.
laravel.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It all started a decade ago when I joined a solo project running Laravel 4.2. laravel.com/blog/streami...
Am I late to the bento box party? bento.me/gusk
Gustavo Karkow
A man of few lines of code. Software Engineer in Montréal, QC.
bento.me
October 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Am I late to the bento box party? bento.me/gusk
Ran my first half-marathon this weekend. I clearly needed more training, but I made it to the finish line! My goal for next year is to shave at least 30 minutes off my official time.
September 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ran my first half-marathon this weekend. I clearly needed more training, but I made it to the finish line! My goal for next year is to shave at least 30 minutes off my official time.
Install kilopx.com using this complimentary floppy disk and go have fun! kilopx.com/gksh.dev/gPG...
August 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Install kilopx.com using this complimentary floppy disk and go have fun! kilopx.com/gksh.dev/gPG...
👏👏👏
I built a ridiculous 1000 pixel display that takes an hour to draw an image and I'm now asking the internet to draw on it (what could go wrong?)
Please submit some 40×25 pixel art at kilopx.com!
Please submit some 40×25 pixel art at kilopx.com!
August 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
👏👏👏
If you could frame your first Laracon, I think it would look something like this
July 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If you could frame your first Laracon, I think it would look something like this
It's been a while I don't travel solo. Strange feeling. I'm missing the family already.
July 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It's been a while I don't travel solo. Strange feeling. I'm missing the family already.
Run 10K before catching a flight to Denver? Sure, why not!
July 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Run 10K before catching a flight to Denver? Sure, why not!
What are we doing with our planet? 😢
July 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
What are we doing with our planet? 😢
gksh.comics presents "AST*rix & ob_lix in Laracon US"
July 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
gksh.comics presents "AST*rix & ob_lix in Laracon US"
This side project belongs in an arts and sciences museum!
I'm recording timelapses for every submission - this took 41 minutes in real time.
Soon you'll be able to submit your own images to be drawn on my kilopixel! Can't wait to share this with the world and see what y'all come up with
Soon you'll be able to submit your own images to be drawn on my kilopixel! Can't wait to share this with the world and see what y'all come up with
July 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This side project belongs in an arts and sciences museum!
I just ordered a limited run of custom postcards to give away at Laracon. Come find me to get one!
July 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I just ordered a limited run of custom postcards to give away at Laracon. Come find me to get one!
If you're a dev who likes running, let me know! bsky.app/profile/did:...
May 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you're a dev who likes running, let me know! bsky.app/profile/did:...
Freek's newsletter includes my article on scoping Eloquent relations using the Context facade. Give it a read!
📬 I’ve just sent a new edition of my newsletter on Laravel, PHP, JavaScript and related technologies.
It contains a bunch of links to content I find worthwhile to read.
You can read the latest edition (and subscribe) here: freek-dev.mailcoach.app/archive/84b0...
It contains a bunch of links to content I find worthwhile to read.
You can read the latest edition (and subscribe) here: freek-dev.mailcoach.app/archive/84b0...
freek.dev newsletter #187: new packages, PHP operators and much more! | freek.dev newsletter
Every month I send out a newsletter containing lots of interesting stuff for the modern PHP developer.
Expect quick tips, links to interesting tutorials, opinions and packages. Because I work with La...
freek-dev.mailcoach.app
May 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Freek's newsletter includes my article on scoping Eloquent relations using the Context facade. Give it a read!
New Kadavar! open.spotify.com/album/148B89...
I Just Want To Be A Sound
Kadavar · Album · 2025 · 10 songs
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May 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
New Kadavar! open.spotify.com/album/148B89...
Reposted by Gustavo Karkow
🔗 Impostor Syndrome – Maybe I’m Not Good Enough?
Impostor Syndrome – Maybe I’m Not Good Enough?
After more than 9 years working with Laravel—leading a dev team and architecting solutions—I still sometimes feel like I’m not doing enough.
www.moisis.dev
May 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🔗 Impostor Syndrome – Maybe I’m Not Good Enough?
Vibe coding is coding to this music youtu.be/vMgyaC7QQhs
"Better" by Improvement Movement - Live
YouTube video by Improvement Movement
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Vibe coding is coding to this music youtu.be/vMgyaC7QQhs
I wrote a few words about scoping Eloquent relations at runtime using Laravel's Context facade gist.github.com/karkowg/1ffa...
Scoping Eloquent Relations Using the Context Facade
Scoping Eloquent Relations Using the Context Facade - scoping-eloquent-relations-using-the-context-facade.md
gist.github.com
May 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I wrote a few words about scoping Eloquent relations at runtime using Laravel's Context facade gist.github.com/karkowg/1ffa...
![Eloquent relation scoped by data from Context
```php
class RedirectIfMissingRegistration
{
public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next): Response
{
/** @var Event $event */
$event = $request->route('event');
// Add event id to the context
Context::addHidden('event_id', $event->id);
if ($user->eventAttendee->registered) {
return $next($request);
}
return redirect()->route('event.registration', [$event]);
}
}
class User
{
public function eventAttendees(): HasMany
{
return $this->hasMany(EventAttendee::class);
}
public function eventAttendee(): HasOne
{
return $this->eventAttendees()
->one()
->ofMany(['id' => 'max'], function ($query) {
// Yae or nay?
$query->where('event_id', Context::getHidden('event_id'));
});
}
}
```](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4op2gckllrrttktwi4vg2j2p/bafkreicdjlxdvc3obhs4g72hsqmr7xwc5ac3skajk4fhgvpyfvvcspqu4a@jpeg)
May 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Thanks @mattstauffer.com, for the book and the kind words!
April 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Thanks @mattstauffer.com, for the book and the kind words!