Laravel's Taylor Otwell: 14 Years of Building a Web Framework Legend

Laravel creator Taylor Otwell reflects on his 14-year journey building and maintaining one of the world's most popular web frameworks. From humble PHP 5.3 beginnings to a thriving 70-person company, he shares insights on code maintainability, developer experience, and evolving without overcomplication. He emphasizes simplicity in design, the long-term benefits of sticking to conventions, and navigating the challenges of scaling an open-source project. The interview also touches on Laravel's funding round and the evolution of its team and culture.