Andy Swick @techenby.com · 25/08/2026I'm starting to feel like coding with AI is like switching from a stick shift to an automatic transmission (I learned to drive on a stick). At first, I didn't like an automatic because I was used to having full control. 110
Reposted by Andy Swick🇵🇹 snipe, lixo tóxico ⭑⭒⭒⭒⭒ @snipe.lol · 18/08/2026Five feet of fury over here 0141
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 18/08/2026Around 5pm I'm going to stream setting up a Raspberry Pi with FullPageOS and a screen for my Sunny kiosk! youtube.com/live/QE0GmL9...youtube.comMaking Sunny Physical: Raspberry Pi Kiosk SetupYouTube video by TechEnby 000
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 06/08/2026Last night I started to work on sunnyhome.app Routine feature in the Kiosk. Flux's Kanban components is going to make this super simple🎉 030
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 04/08/2026@tillythecoder.com and I are starting a podcast, Make Ship Happen. Our first episode will stream on YouTube tomorrow at 4 PM UK / 11 AM Chicago. But first, we need your help deciding on a logo! Comment with 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ to vote for your favorite: 331
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 04/08/2026I’ve always been Diet Coke or bust kind of person, but recently this stinking monster has been making more of an appearance… tbd if it’s a good or bad thing. 200
Reposted by Andy SwickStefan Zweifel @stefanzweifel.dev · 04/08/2026The State Of Laravel 2026 survey has started! You can now participate to identify how the ecosystem changed over the past 12 months! stateoflaravel.com?ref=2026 #Laravelstateoflaravel.comThe State of Laravel SurveyThis survey is an attempt to gain insight into the representation of the diverse technologies and behaviors of this outstanding community. 044
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 12/07/2026Going Live to work on Bracket Box! My idea for Taylor's weekend challenge :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8To...youtube.comBuilding in Public - Bracket BoxYouTube video by TechEnby 020
Reposted by Andy SwickKoussay @koossaayy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Laravel tip: stop reaching for env() outside config files. Once you run config:cache, env() returns null and things break in ways that look random. Read from config(), let config files read from env. One habit, fewer 3am mysteries. #laravel #php 021
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 16/06/2026I'm renting an office for a better work environment. Would folks like a thread or a vlog-style video of me setting it up? 130
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 06/06/2026Yesterday I had the privilege of playing at the Chicago’s Symphony Center (where CSO plays). I’ve been in band almost continuously since 5th grade, but never thought I would be able to play at such a prestigious venue! 180
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 26/05/2026I have Laravel Live Japan FOMO and I'm dealing with it by listening to Japanese Lofi 😂 open.spotify.com/playlist/2VC...open.spotify.comJapanese lofi 100
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 11/05/2026I felt like it was time to redo my website, but I don't have a ton of new content to put on it. Plus I'm in the middle of a pretty big life shift, so here's the WIP: techenby.com Uses: @statamic.com, @tailwindcss.com and ui.sh 110
Reposted by Andy SwickChris Morrell @cmorrell.com · 05/05/2026Hey, so InterNACHI is hiring. We're looking to grow from a team of 3 exceptional developers to a team of 4 exceptional developers. That requires us hiring one more exceptional developer. Are you an exceptional developer? www.nachi.org/careers/devnachi.orgJoin InterNACHI’s fully remote dev teamFind out how InterNACHI maintains its modular monolith with Laravel, Tailwind, Alpine.js, and more. 3138
Reposted by Andy SwickMarje, herself @minn-finn.bsky.social · 03/03/2026My politics can be summed up as “Be kind and help people to live.” And apparently that makes me a radical leftist. so be it. 810518
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 19/02/2026@joe.codes I switched back to Code from Storm and its amazing how far the Laravel extension has come in a year. Thank you for all the amazing work. My favorite new (to me) feature is the built in test runner. 180
Reposted by Andy SwickTighten @tighten.com · 15/01/2026Parental, our Single-Table-Inheritance package, has a new release: v1.5.0! 👇 • Models can now transition from one child type to another, with become() • You can store child type as integers instead of strings • Eager loading children is even easier than ever tighten.com/insights/new...tighten.comNew in Parental v1.5.0: Becoming, Integers, and Eager-LoadingParental v1.5.0 introduces three new features for Single Table Inheritance in Laravel: types can now transition to other types with the become() method, you can use integer columns instead of strings,... 093
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 15/01/2026Over the weekend, I printed this snap-together case. It holds my HRT, daily meds, and rescue migraine meds. 060
Reposted by Andy SwickTighten @tighten.com · 25/11/2025Do 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...tighten.comBuild Your Own Private, Self-Hosted AI Applications with Ollama & LaravelImagine 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... 2167
Reposted by Andy SwickDennis Koch @denniskoch.dev · 11/11/2025Wow, Laramap is really taking off. I never expected so many fellow developers to sign up. Thanks to this amazing community. Additionally, the first companies have reached out to support the project. Huge thanks to @ploi.io and Chief Tools. #Laravel #Laramap 41810
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 30/10/2025Super greatful that @calebporzio.bsky.social invited me to the first Wire:Live to share tips and tricks I've learned from building Livewire! It was an awesome chill conference. Thank you to everyone who said they enjoyed my talk! Recordings will be available soon. 3210
Reposted by Andy SwickJohn T. Bonaccorsi @johnbon.dev · 29/10/2025Had a blast attending Wire Live in Buffalo this week. Laravel forever no doubt, but more importantly #tightenforever 1272
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 23/09/2025I’m thrilled to announce that I will be speaking at Wire⚡Live next month! As someone who has used Livewire since its initial release, I'm excited to share the tips and tricks I use to write production-ready Livewire apps. Come to Buffalo to help make the first Wire⚡Live great! 6184
Reposted by Andy SwickChris Arter @arter.dev · 19/09/2025Something I've noticed: strong developers can blend into code bases. Meaning, the code they contribute matches the style & opinions of the code base. They know how to lean into the strengths of each pattern, and aren't dogmatic about one over the other. A code chameleon 🦎 3213
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 17/09/2025Would any @larabelles.com be interested in going to a Wire:Live pre-hang on the night of October 27th? 011
Reposted by Andy SwickDave Hicking @davehicking.com · 08/09/2025ICYMI: The first-ever Wire Live is coming to Buffalo on October 28th-29th! Grab your tickets now at wire-live.com ⚡️wire-live.comWire ⚡ Live - A Chill & AWESOME Livewire Community EventJoin us in Buffalo, NY on October 28-29, 2025 for Wire Live. Let's hang out and talk all things Livewire, Flux, Alpine, and Filament. 0103
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 02/08/2025Tighten onsite + Laracon was such a fun whirlwind! I had a blast chatting with old and new friends, and once again didn’t get enough photos with people (though I have more than last year) 2190
Reposted by Andy SwickSarah @sarahns.bsky.social · 30/07/2025On Monday a fire ravaged our farm, destroying most of our olive trees and other things. My husband managed to save our shed, our animals & home. I have set up a Go Fund Me to help raise money to start replanting. Any amount, is much appreciated. gofund.me/3dedee6agofund.meDonate to Help Us Recover From a Devastating Wildfire in Portugal, organized by Sarah SibertOn Monday 28th July, a wildfire swept through our small farm in r… Sarah Sibert needs your support for Help Us Recover From a Devastating Wildfire in Portugal 126
Reposted by Andy SwickTighten @tighten.com · 28/07/2025🎮 Get your game on, Laracon US attendees! Play the @tighten.com Laracon 2025 Game Jam game.tighten.com Vibe code your way to the high score, and 🏆 win a Nintendo Switch 2! 🏆game.tighten.comTighten Laracon 2025 Game JamVibe code your way to the high score! 141
Reposted by Andy SwickHank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 26/07/2025apps.apple.com/us/app/focus...apps.apple.comFocus Friend, by Hank GreenIf you interrupt your Bean by turning off the timer, they'll be really really sad. Complete your focus session, and this cute Bean will give you prizes to buy decorations to help furnish their room.... 3165859
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 19/07/2025It’s my birthday week, and I really want to get a travel guitar so I can keep practicing while I travel, but funds are extremely tight. If you wanted to make my year… www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/... 011
Reposted by Andy SwickTighten @tighten.com · 10/07/2025Today on the blog, @tonysm.com continues the Rich Text Laravel series and demonstrates how flexible Content Attachments are! We can embed pretty much anything to our rich text documents! Click the link below:👇 tighten.com/insights/ric...tighten.comIntroducing Rich Text Laravel - Part 2: User Mentions With Content AttachmentsIn our previous Rich Text post, we implemented file attachments using the Rich Text Laravel package, but we've only touched... 0103
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 28/05/2025@mostlytechnical.com I think this might help Aaron's "before I do anything I have to do everything" problem, or task management in general: goblin.toolsgoblin.toolsMagic ToDo - GoblinTools 000
Reposted by Andy SwickWes Bos @wesbos.com · 01/05/2025I'm a Bracket Engineer! Released a web app to generate custom 3D Printed power brick brackets. bracket.engineer 16738
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 30/04/2025At the beginning of the project I'm on, I counseled nuance and only using tools like Form Requests when necessary. Now that the project has matured, I want more standards to be applied across the repo so that things are more predictable and consistent. 120
Reposted by Andy SwickGina Häußge @foosel.net · 12/04/2025Currently reading "Burnout" by Emily and Amelia Nagoski in preparation for a talk and am once more reminded that this quote is something we all need to hear more... 1143
Reposted by Andy SwickTim MacDonald @tim.macdonald.au · 31/03/2025✍️ Mark all files as un-viewed in a GitHub pull request GitHub has a feature to mark individual files as viewed while reviewing a pull request. I wanted the ability to mark _all_ files as un-viewed. tim.macdonald.au/mark-all-fil...tim.macdonald.auMark all files as un-viewed in a GitHub pull requestUse the "viewed" feature on GitHub PRs? Me too, and I wanted to ability to mark *all* files as un-viewed. 031
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 26/03/2025Submit! I was able to go to my first Laracon with a chance ticket, and it was a great experience. Just submit now if you’re female or trans! 062
Reposted by Andy SwickValerie Phoenix @digitalblkhippy.bsky.social · 25/03/2025I’m shifting the way I think about security, it’s not just protection, it’s care. When you build with empathy, your code reflects it. Best way to reduce everyone’s stress 084
Reposted by Andy SwickLesbian Poster Posting Lesbianly @tallhobbit97.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Currently trying to raise some funds to make moving in with my long distance partner more doable. Any little bit helps. www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-dis...gofundme.comDonate to Help a Disabled Trans Woman Move to Denver, organized by Juliet StunkelI am a disabled and chronically ill trans woman currently living in Chicago.… Juliet Stunkel needs your support for Help a Disabled Trans Woman Move to Denver 01415
Reposted by Andy SwickNico Devs @nicodevs.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Hey! Laravel tip for you 💡 SQLite CLI has a CSV mode to import CSVs directly into a table: sqlite> .mode csv sqlite> .import products.csv products Use Laravel's Process to run this command in a seeder and quickly populate any table! 051
Reposted by Andy SwickTighten @tighten.com · 13/03/2025There's not just one way to seed your Laravel apps. Check out our latest article to learn: ✅ How to import thousands of records from CSV ✅ How to use AI to seed realistic data ✅ How to create interactive seeders ...and more! tighten.com/insights/10-...tighten.com10 Efficient (and Fun) Ways to Seed Your DatabaseSeeders allow us to quickly fill our database with records to test our application. Let's say that you need a couple of users to test your authentication system—you could create them manually using yo... 0197
Reposted by Andy SwickDi @dianawebdev.bsky.social · 10/03/2025I cannot retweet this as often as I'd like to. YOU CAN'T BE WHO YOU CAN'T SEE. Hey, not-male developers –– Go out there. BE VISIBLE. Go to conferences. SPEAK AT CONFERENCES. Learn things, build things, TELL PEOPLE. We are part of the tech community. We improve it. Diversity codes better. 1208
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 07/03/2025No stream today, things have been crazy personally so I'd like to take the time to relax. 150
Andy Swick @techenby.com · 04/03/2025Streaming in ~20 minutes! Hopefully, I can get my dog to chill in that time 😅. Today, we will dive into the old version and see if there are any patterns we want to keep or improve on. 000