PHP vs Laravel: The Complete Business Decision Guide Updated on September 25, 2025 by BradM Here’s what you need to know right now: Laravel cuts your development costs while eliminating most of those expensive security headaches that keep you up at night. Raw PHP only makes sense if you’re building something really simple and never plan to grow it. Your website keeps costing more and taking longer than it should. Every time you ask for a simple change, your developer says it’ll take weeks. When you need to add new features, the price tag makes you wonder if there’s a better way to handle all this. Continue reading –>
Reflecting on Laracon US 2024: Our Key Takeaways Updated on December 9, 2025 by Derrell Attending Laracon US 2024 in Dallas was a fantastic experience for our InMotion Hosting team. It gave us a deeper appreciation for Laravel, offered an up-close look at the exciting future of application development, and a chance to interact with the beautiful Laravel community. Taylor Otwell’s keynote, along with the sessions and workshops, really showcased the cool new innovations coming to Laravel. Here’s a rundown of the key highlights: Continue reading –>
Laravel 11.3 Released – Introducing New Features Updated on April 19, 2024 by Derrell Laravel released Laravel 11.3 this week which includes several exciting features designed to enhance your development workflow. These features include multi-line textarea input in Laravel Prompts, pull and pullHidden() methods, and hasAny method for enhanced session management. Continue reading –>
Laravel 11 is now available! Updated on March 19, 2024 by Derrell Laravel 11, launched on March 12, 2024, marks a significant update to the Laravel framework, introducing a range of new features and improvements aimed at enhancing the development experience and application performance. With a focus on efficiency, security, and real-time web application development, Laravel 11 brings forward several key enhancements and introduces Laravel Reverb, a new WebSocket server for real-time communication. Continue reading –>
Ecommerce Success With Laravel Updated on February 20, 2024 by Derrell When it comes to choosing a platform for an online store, the ecommerce landscape is more competitive than ever. Businesses constantly search for the most efficient, scalable, and secure platforms to build their online stores. Enter Laravel – a PHP framework that has gained immense popularity for its elegant syntax, robust features, and versatility. Let’s take a look into the reasons that Laravel is the preferred choice for ecommerce development, offering insights into its ecosystem, security features, and how you can leverage it to build a successful online store. Continue reading –>
Shared Hosting for Laravel: Is It the Right Fit? Updated on November 7, 2024 by Derrell Laravel is celebrated for its elegance and robustness, providing developers with an expressive syntax that makes web development not just easier, but truly enjoyable. While Laravel can thrive in various hosting environments, the choice between shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers is pivotal for your application’s performance and scalability. This article explores the advantages and drawbacks of using shared hosting for Laravel projects, guiding developers in making an informed hosting decision. Continue reading –>
Why Use Laravel? Understanding the Benefits of the Framework Updated on January 23, 2024 by Derrell Introduction Laravel, a prominent free and open-source PHP framework, has been making waves in the web development world since its first release in 2011. Let’s delve deeper into the core benefits of using Laravel for your web projects. Continue reading –>
