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The Midwest Artisan

The Midwest Artisan

By: Andy Hinkle & Dalton McCleery
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The Midwest Artisan Podcast brings you insights and discussions on all things Laravel, with a healthy dose of general web development and tech talk. Join Andy Hinkle and Dalton McCleery, two passionate Laravel developers from the Midwest, as they share their expertise, explore the latest trends, and dive into the world of coding. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this podcast offers something for everyone who loves tech and Laravel. Connect with us: Andy Hinkle - 𝕏/@andyhnk | 🦋/@andyhinkle.com Dalton McCleery - 𝕏/@DaltonMcCleery | 🦋/@daltonmccleery.com Cover Art by Robert Wade (robertcreates.com)© Midwest Artisan Podcast Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Buffalo Wings and Livewire Things

    Buffalo Wings and Livewire Things
    Nov 10 2025

    In this episode we discuss Andy's recent office revamp, his trip to Buffalo for a conference, and the MCP tools they use in their development work. They delve into the integration of AI tools like Claude and MCPs, the importance of code quality with PHP Stan, and the future of AI in development.

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    58 mins
  • Claude Lied, Authorization Died, We Survived

    Claude Lied, Authorization Died, We Survived
    Sep 24 2025

    This episode Andy and Dalton recap Andy's talk at Laravel Worldwide and subsequent Artisan of the Day recognition, share horror stories of Claude Code lying to their friend Dino about a Laravel migration, and debate the eternal question of where to put authorization logic in Laravel 12. Also: conductor workspaces, Opus limits, and that time NPM packages started stealing Bitcoin wallets.

    Show links:
    Laravel Meetup
    Keeping Laravel Elegant When Business Get's Messy
    Conductor

    • (00:00) - Introduction and Personal Updates
    • (01:57) - California & Disneyland
    • (03:42) - Laravel Worldwide
    • (05:42) - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Preparing for Talks
    • (11:18) - Community Support and Feedback
    • (11:51) - Artisan of the Day
    • (13:05) - Reflections on Speaking and Future Talks
    • (13:41) - Don't fight the framework
    • (15:31) - Where do you store shared business logic?
    • (19:01) - Claude Code Workflows
    • (19:24) - Exploring Planning Modes and Development Workflows
    • (24:28) - Claude Code Planning Mode
    • (30:12) - Claude Pricing Plans
    • (35:31) - Keeping AI in check
    • (41:38) - NPM Supply Chain Attack
    • (43:53) - How do you handle resource/policy authorization?
    • (57:19) - Outro
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    57 mins
  • The Importance of Refactoring

    The Importance of Refactoring
    Aug 26 2025

    In this episode of the Midwest Artisan, we're talking about the complexities of writing simple and clean code, Laracon recaps, Filament 4, and Andy's super special announcement.

    • (00:00) - Introduction
    • (02:11) - Exploring Pest 4 and Browser Testing
    • (04:34) - Networking and Community at Laracon
    • (09:54) - Reflections on Laravel's Growth and Community Dynamics
    • (14:57) - Andy's talk for Laravel Worldwide
    • (19:28) - The Complexity of Code Requests
    • (22:04) - The Importance of Refactoring
    • (24:55) - Clean Code Practices
    • (27:53) - Filament 4
    • (33:09) - Engaging with the Filament Community
    • (37:09) - Laravel Boost
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    50 mins
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