Factory makeMany() Method in Laravel 12.52.0
Laravel v12.52.0 adds a Factory makeMany() method, new withoutAfterMaking() and withoutAfterCreating() factory helpers, temporary upload URL support for the local filesystem driver, and more.
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Laravel Adds an Official Svelte + Inertia Starter Kit
Laravel now has an official Svelte starter kit, joining the existing React, Vue, and Livewire options. Learn more about Laravel's latest starter kit and how you can build Laravel apps with Laravel, Svelte, and Inertia.
Laravel Cloud Adds “Markdown for Agents” to Serve AI-Friendly Content
Laravel Cloud introduces Markdown for Agents, allowing applications to serve Markdown instead of HTML when requested by AI tools, improving machine readability and future-proofing apps for agent traffic.
MongoDB Vector Search in Laravel: Finding the Unqueryable
Learn how to implement MongoDB Vector Search in Laravel to find results by semantic meaning instead of keyword matching, using Voyage AI embeddings and Eloquent in just three steps.
Laravel Releases Nightwatch MCP Server for Claude Code and AI Agents
Laravel Nightwatch MCP is now live, enabling developers to diagnose and resolve application issues using AI agents like Claude Code. Learn how to install and get started.
Single Table Inheritance for Eloquent Models Using Parental
Parental is a Laravel package that brings STI (Single Table Inheritance) capabilities to Eloquent.
Laravel Live Denmark Returns to Copenhagen in August 2026
Laravel Live Denmark 2026 will take place August 20–21 in Copenhagen, bringing together 300+ Laravel and PHP developers for two days of talks and community connection.
Generate Secure, Memorable Passphrases in PHP with PHP Passphrase
A Bitwarden-inspired passphrase generator for PHP with first-class Laravel integration.
FrankenPHP v1.11.2 Released With 30% Faster CGO, 40% Faster GC, and Security Patches
FrankenPHP v1.11.2 is a security-focused release that fixes three vulnerabilities including a critical Unicode path confusion issue and a worker-mode session leak. It also upgrades to Go 1.26 for noticeably lower latency and adds an Alpine Linux APK repository.
Capture Web Page Screenshots in Laravel with Spatie's Laravel Screenshot
Laravel Screenshot by Spatie provides a way to capture web page screenshots in Laravel applications.