The Midwest Artisan

Andy Hinkle & Dalton McCleery

The Midwest Artisan Podcast brings you insights and discussions on all things Laravel, with a healthy dose of general web development and tech talk. Join Andy Hinkle and Dalton McCleery, two passionate Laravel developers from the Midwest, as they share their expertise, explore the latest trends, and dive into the world of coding. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this podcast offers something for everyone who loves tech and Laravel. Connect with us: Andy Hinkle - 𝕏/@andyhnk | 🦋/@andyhinkle.com Dalton McCleery - 𝕏/@DaltonMcCleery | 🦋/@daltonmccleery.com Cover Art by Robert Wade (robertcreates.com)

  1. 6D AGO

    Buffalo Wings and Livewire Things

    In this episode we discuss Andy's recent office revamp, his trip to Buffalo for a conference, and the MCP tools they use in their development work. They delve into the integration of AI tools like Claude and MCPs, the importance of code quality with PHP Stan, and the future of AI in development.

    58 min

  2. SEP 24

    Claude Lied, Authorization Died, We Survived

    This episode Andy and Dalton recap Andy's talk at Laravel Worldwide and subsequent Artisan of the Day recognition, share horror stories of Claude Code lying to their friend Dino about a Laravel migration, and debate the eternal question of where to put authorization logic in Laravel 12. Also: conductor workspaces, Opus limits, and that time NPM packages started stealing Bitcoin wallets. Show links:Laravel MeetupKeeping Laravel Elegant When Business Get's MessyConductor (00:00) - Introduction and Personal Updates (01:57) - California & Disneyland (03:42) - Laravel Worldwide (05:42) - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Preparing for Talks (11:18) - Community Support and Feedback (11:51) - Artisan of the Day (13:05) - Reflections on Speaking and Future Talks (13:41) - Don't fight the framework (15:31) - Where do you store shared business logic? (19:01) - Claude Code Workflows (19:24) - Exploring Planning Modes and Development Workflows (24:28) - Claude Code Planning Mode (30:12) - Claude Pricing Plans (35:31) - Keeping AI in check (41:38) - NPM Supply Chain Attack (43:53) - How do you handle resource/policy authorization? (57:19) - Outro

    57 min

  3. AUG 26

    The Importance of Refactoring

    In this episode of the Midwest Artisan, we're talking about the complexities of writing simple and clean code, Laracon recaps, Filament 4, and Andy's super special announcement. (00:00) - Introduction (02:11) - Exploring Pest 4 and Browser Testing (04:34) - Networking and Community at Laracon (09:54) - Reflections on Laravel's Growth and Community Dynamics (14:57) - Andy's talk for Laravel Worldwide (19:28) - The Complexity of Code Requests (22:04) - The Importance of Refactoring (24:55) - Clean Code Practices (27:53) - Filament 4 (33:09) - Engaging with the Filament Community (37:09) - Laravel Boost

    50 min

  4. JUN 13

    10 Requests a Minute

    We explore everything from sports and the Alpine.js vs React debate to challenges with Laravel Vapor, HTTP testing, and API rate limits. We also dive into AI, the potential of NativePHP, and look ahead to tools like Juni, Laravel Cloud, and even Neovim. (00:00) - Introduction (03:04) - Sports. Yes Sports. (06:03) - Alpine.js vs React (10:59) - What is MCP? (11:35) - Stop using all AI tools in dev? (21:29) - Juni (25:33) - IDE: Andy wants to try Neovim (28:27) - HTTP Testing and API Integration (37:13) - 10 Requests a Minute (38:22) - The Limitations of Laravel Vapor (40:07) - Laravel Vapor (44:02) - NativePHP (53:20) - Laravel Cloud (56:11) - riverside_copy_of midwest artisan podcast _ apr 18, 2025

    56 min

  5. APR 23

    Semi-organized

    Andy and Dalton recap a minor league hockey game, share clever developer workflow tips like the gateway pattern and personal site automations, and reflect on how recent AI changes changing their coding habits. (00:00) - Hockey Game Adventures (08:24) - Gateway Pattern (18:09) - Migrating Legacy Systems (27:56) - Website Development and Automation (32:58) - Leveraging AI for Content Creation (34:47) - Automating Personal Websites (36:29) - AI in Personal Projects (42:08) - Andy tried Laravel Cloud again (45:56) - AI Workflows (52:35) - Cursor vs VSCode Agent Mode

    1h 1m

  6. MAR 26

    Laravel: Season 12 - The best one yet

    In this episode, we discuss activities during morning standups like playing bomberman, we both tried Laravel Cloud for our personal sites, and some API Patterns for when to return 404s.

    1h 3m

  7. FEB 17

    We Got New Jobs (While Everything's on Fire)

    In this episode, Andy and Dalton discuss their recent job transitions, the challenges of navigating the job market, and the why the interview process is broken. We also briefly touch on Laravel Cloud and Laracon US. (00:00) - Introduction and New Beginnings (02:58) - Transitioning to New Jobs (05:46) - The Challenges of Job Searching (08:44) - Navigating the Job Market (11:25) - The Interview Process (13:05) - Insights on Job Applications (15:51) - Final Thoughts and Tips (28:02) - Flawed Recruitment Processes (31:15) - Job Market Realities for Developers (33:01) - Technical Interview Challenges (39:17) - The Importance of Cultural Fit (41:25) - Excitement for Laravel and Community Events (47:18) - Anticipation for Laravel Nightwatch and Cloud

    54 min

  8. JAN 24

    Using Filament on the frontend, mockery, and documentation patterns

    Happy New Year! In this episode, we talk about our goals for the year, dive into the latest Laravel updates, and explore model-based migrations. We also chat about using Filament components outside the admin panel, the struggles of testing with Mockery, and why GitHub Wiki's never work out. (00:00) - Intro (04:25) - Laravel is poppin' (10:56) - Model-Based Migrations (17:38) - Challenges of Model-Based Migrations (20:31) - Undocumented Laravel Nuggets (23:37) - Using Filament on the Frontend (24:52) - Integrating Filament on Frontend and Backend (33:00) - Why is Mockery so hard? (39:35) - GitHub Wikis never work out

    54 min
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The Midwest Artisan Podcast brings you insights and discussions on all things Laravel, with a healthy dose of general web development and tech talk. Join Andy Hinkle and Dalton McCleery, two passionate Laravel developers from the Midwest, as they share their expertise, explore the latest trends, and dive into the world of coding. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this podcast offers something for everyone who loves tech and Laravel. Connect with us: Andy Hinkle - 𝕏/@andyhnk | 🦋/@andyhinkle.com Dalton McCleery - 𝕏/@DaltonMcCleery | 🦋/@daltonmccleery.com Cover Art by Robert Wade (robertcreates.com)

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  • Creator
    Andy Hinkle & Dalton McCleery
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Midwest Artisan Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Midwest Artisan