Laracasts
FreeLearn to Build, Not Just Prompt
FreeFree tier
About Laracasts
Laracasts is an educational platform specializing in Laravel and modern web development. It offers a curated library of video series covering Laravel fundamentals, advanced features, AI integration, TypeScript, React, team leadership, and more. Created by industry experts like Jeffrey Way, the platform provides in-depth, project-based tutorials designed to help developers build real-world applications, not just prompt AI models. Series are updated regularly to reflect the latest versions (e.g., Laravel 12) and trends in web development.
Key Features
Curated video series on Laravel from scratch to advanced
AI for Laravel development tutorials (agents, prompting, vibe coding)
Practical TypeScript for Laravel developers
React development the Laravel way with Inertia.js
Team-building and leadership course for dev teams
Supercharged search with Typesense integration
Regularly updated content (Laravel 2026 edition)
Taught by industry experts (Jeffrey Way, Matt Stauffer, Joe Tannenbaum, etc.)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Comprehensive and well-structured video series
- Taught by prominent names in the Laravel community
- Content updated every two years for latest Laravel versions
- Covers both fundamentals and cutting-edge topics (AI, agents)
- Project-based learning approach
- Free access to start learning
Cons
- Focuses primarily on the Laravel/PHP ecosystem, limiting scope for non-Laravel developers
- May require prior web development knowledge for some advanced series
- Free tier might have limited content (not explicitly confirmed)
Best For
Learning Laravel for the first timeImproving existing Laravel skills with modern practicesIntegrating AI and LLMs into Laravel applicationsBuilding full-stack applications with Laravel and React/TypeScriptLearning to lead and grow a development teamImplementing powerful search with Typesense and Laravel Scout