Laravel’s Big Day: Laravel Cloud, Laravel 12, New Starter Kits, and a VS Code Extension!
Exciting news for the Laravel community! The Laravel team just announced a massive set of updates that will make developing and deploying apps easier and more efficient than ever. Here’s what’s new:
🚀 Laravel Cloud: Effortless Deployment
First up, Laravel Cloud—a brand-new platform designed to simplify deploying and managing your Laravel applications. No more spending hours dealing with server configs or deployment headaches. Laravel Cloud streamlines the entire process, letting you focus on building great features instead of worrying about infrastructure. If you’ve ever used Laravel Forge or Vapor, think of this as an evolution in Laravel-powered hosting!
🎉 Laravel 12 is Here!
Next, Laravel 12 has officially arrived! While we’re still unpacking all the new features, one thing is clear—Laravel keeps getting better. Expect cleaner syntax, performance improvements, and refinements that help you ship applications faster and more efficiently.
🏗️ New Starter Kits for React, Vue, and Livewire
Starting a new Laravel project? It just got even easier! Laravel now offers Starter Kits for React, Vue, and Livewire, giving you a ready-to-go setup tailored to your preferred front-end framework. No more fiddling with configurations—just pick your stack and start coding.
- React Starter Kit: github.com/laravel/react-starter-kit
- Vue Starter Kit: github.com/laravel/vue-starter-kit
- Livewire Starter Kit: github.com/laravel/livewire-starter-kit
🖥️ Official Laravel VS Code Extension
And to make your development experience even smoother, Laravel has launched an official VS Code extension! It brings artisan command integration, syntax highlighting, snippets, and other helpful tools directly into your favorite editor. If you work with Laravel daily, this is a must-have.
🎯 What This Means for You
This is a major step forward for Laravel. Whether you’re working on a side project or deploying enterprise-grade apps, these updates will save you time, reduce complexity, and make development even more enjoyable.
And the best part? The Laravel team says this is just the beginning—so there’s even more to look forward to!
What do you think about these new features? Leave a comment below or reply to this email and let me know your thoughts! 🚀