Chris Morrell
@cmorrell.com
Philadelphia father of two. Mostly talking about PHP/Laravel/React on here. He/him.
On the web @ https://cmorrell.com
Podcasting @ https://overengineered.fm/
On mastodon @ https://rtsn.dev/@chris
Formerly @ https://twitter.com/inxilpro
On the web @ https://cmorrell.com
Podcasting @ https://overengineered.fm/
On mastodon @ https://rtsn.dev/@chris
Formerly @ https://twitter.com/inxilpro
I love Linear, but GraphQL kinda sucks to work with in PHP.
Unfortunately, the API is giant and constantly evolving, so building a bespoke PHP SDK would be more maintenance than I'm willing to take on.
So I built a tool that automatically parses the Linear GraphQL definition…
Unfortunately, the API is giant and constantly evolving, so building a bespoke PHP SDK would be more maintenance than I'm willing to take on.
So I built a tool that automatically parses the Linear GraphQL definition…
September 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I love Linear, but GraphQL kinda sucks to work with in PHP.
Unfortunately, the API is giant and constantly evolving, so building a bespoke PHP SDK would be more maintenance than I'm willing to take on.
So I built a tool that automatically parses the Linear GraphQL definition…
Unfortunately, the API is giant and constantly evolving, so building a bespoke PHP SDK would be more maintenance than I'm willing to take on.
So I built a tool that automatically parses the Linear GraphQL definition…
I got tired of accidentally opening Xcode because I've forgotten to choose "Always Open With…" on my Mac. So I build Short Circuit to manage file associations in one place.
Feel free to use it, too!
github.com/inxilpro/sho...
Feel free to use it, too!
github.com/inxilpro/sho...
September 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I got tired of accidentally opening Xcode because I've forgotten to choose "Always Open With…" on my Mac. So I build Short Circuit to manage file associations in one place.
Feel free to use it, too!
github.com/inxilpro/sho...
Feel free to use it, too!
github.com/inxilpro/sho...
I'm working on a project to process and centralize our knowledge at work. LLMs are so promising for this, but trusting a third party with *all our data* was a non-starter for us, so I built something to run internally.
It's a little hard to explain, so I made a video:
It's a little hard to explain, so I made a video:
September 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I'm working on a project to process and centralize our knowledge at work. LLMs are so promising for this, but trusting a third party with *all our data* was a non-starter for us, so I built something to run internally.
It's a little hard to explain, so I made a video:
It's a little hard to explain, so I made a video:
Alright, Whimsy Tank is happening on Oct 28!
- Pitch your most whimsical idea.
- Our two guest judges decide.
- Winner takes home a used iPod nano!
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4869...
- Pitch your most whimsical idea.
- Our two guest judges decide.
- Winner takes home a used iPod nano!
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4869...
Meetup @ Curotec HQ - PHP×Philly
Meetup @ Curotec HQ on Wednesday, October 28th 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm EDT
phpxphilly.com
September 8, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Alright, Whimsy Tank is happening on Oct 28!
- Pitch your most whimsical idea.
- Our two guest judges decide.
- Winner takes home a used iPod nano!
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4869...
- Pitch your most whimsical idea.
- Our two guest judges decide.
- Winner takes home a used iPod nano!
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4869...
I've deployed github.com/glhd/paralle... to a bunch of projects now. It's so nice to cut deploy time by 30–60s!
August 31, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I've deployed github.com/glhd/paralle... to a bunch of projects now. It's so nice to cut deploy time by 30–60s!
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This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
August 25, 2026 at 6:28 PM
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
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She was the best of all us 🖤
August 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM
She was the best of all us 🖤
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Tower by Adam Basanta (2026) www.adambasanta.com/tower.php
August 17, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Tower by Adam Basanta (2026) www.adambasanta.com/tower.php
It's always annoyed me when build scripts do a bunch of unrelated things in sequence…
So I wrote a little parallelization shell script and managed to cut my Laravel Cloud built time from 18s to 11s!
cmorrell.com/trim-laravel...
So I wrote a little parallelization shell script and managed to cut my Laravel Cloud built time from 18s to 11s!
cmorrell.com/trim-laravel...
Trim Laravel Cloud Build Time - Chris Morrell
cmorrell.com
August 14, 2026 at 11:57 PM
It's always annoyed me when build scripts do a bunch of unrelated things in sequence…
So I wrote a little parallelization shell script and managed to cut my Laravel Cloud built time from 18s to 11s!
cmorrell.com/trim-laravel...
So I wrote a little parallelization shell script and managed to cut my Laravel Cloud built time from 18s to 11s!
cmorrell.com/trim-laravel...
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Please avoid all salads, including word.
July 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Please avoid all salads, including word.
Reposted by Chris Morrell
Reposted by Chris Morrell
🧵 This Week in PHP Internals — Jul 8, 2026
A deprecations fight over WordPress, then over evidence. Duration wrapped. Two rival autoloading designs collided. Typed closures are back. Docs-separation passed 26–1.
Full video 👇
youtu.be/5Rr_H3vFhjE
#PHP #PHPInternals #PHP86
A deprecations fight over WordPress, then over evidence. Duration wrapped. Two rival autoloading designs collided. Typed closures are back. Docs-separation passed 26–1.
Full video 👇
youtu.be/5Rr_H3vFhjE
#PHP #PHPInternals #PHP86
This Week In PHP Internals | July 8, 2026
YouTube video by Artisan Build
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July 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
🧵 This Week in PHP Internals — Jul 8, 2026
A deprecations fight over WordPress, then over evidence. Duration wrapped. Two rival autoloading designs collided. Typed closures are back. Docs-separation passed 26–1.
Full video 👇
youtu.be/5Rr_H3vFhjE
#PHP #PHPInternals #PHP86
A deprecations fight over WordPress, then over evidence. Duration wrapped. Two rival autoloading designs collided. Typed closures are back. Docs-separation passed 26–1.
Full video 👇
youtu.be/5Rr_H3vFhjE
#PHP #PHPInternals #PHP86
Finished it. This might be my favorite Ann Patchett book yet—although that may just be because it’s the most recent one I’ve read :)
I'm about halfway thru Whistler by Ann Patchett. I don't know that I've cried this many tears of joy reading a book before. It's such a beautiful portrayal of familial love. Really, really good.
June 26, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Finished it. This might be my favorite Ann Patchett book yet—although that may just be because it’s the most recent one I’ve read :)
I'm about halfway thru Whistler by Ann Patchett. I don't know that I've cried this many tears of joy reading a book before. It's such a beautiful portrayal of familial love. Really, really good.
June 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I'm about halfway thru Whistler by Ann Patchett. I don't know that I've cried this many tears of joy reading a book before. It's such a beautiful portrayal of familial love. Really, really good.
Reposted by Chris Morrell
i'd like to see AI try and replace this work
June 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
i'd like to see AI try and replace this work
Reposted by Chris Morrell
This is fun.
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June 13, 2026 at 6:09 AM
This is fun.
4 × 3
100 points • 0 mistakes
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4 × 3
100 points • 0 mistakes
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Reposted by Chris Morrell
the newest and bestest way to scroll through your bluesky feed
June 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
the newest and bestest way to scroll through your bluesky feed
Nice little quality-of-life improvement for the Laravel `failed_jobs` table :)
June 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Nice little quality-of-life improvement for the Laravel `failed_jobs` table :)
Reposted by Chris Morrell
The video from Wednesday’s PHP×Philly meetup is up!
“After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers” by Mike Priscella
youtu.be/hhLReAGoFgs?...
“After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers” by Mike Priscella
youtu.be/hhLReAGoFgs?...
After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers - Mike Priscella - PHP×Philly
YouTube video by Chris Morrell
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June 5, 2026 at 12:22 PM
The video from Wednesday’s PHP×Philly meetup is up!
“After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers” by Mike Priscella
youtu.be/hhLReAGoFgs?...
“After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers” by Mike Priscella
youtu.be/hhLReAGoFgs?...
The video from Wednesday’s PHP×Philly meetup is up!
“After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers” by Mike Priscella
youtu.be/hhLReAGoFgs?...
“After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers” by Mike Priscella
youtu.be/hhLReAGoFgs?...
After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers - Mike Priscella - PHP×Philly
YouTube video by Chris Morrell
youtu.be
June 5, 2026 at 12:22 PM
The video from Wednesday’s PHP×Philly meetup is up!
“After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers” by Mike Priscella
youtu.be/hhLReAGoFgs?...
“After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers” by Mike Priscella
youtu.be/hhLReAGoFgs?...
As always, it was such a pleasure to get together with the PHP×Philly crew. Mike’s talk was great (and terrifying). Looking forward to our post-Laracon meetup in August!
Reminder! @phpxphilly.com is tonight at 6:00pm!
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Meetup @ Curotec HQ - PHP×Philly
Meetup @ Curotec HQ on Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm EDT
phpxphilly.com
June 4, 2026 at 1:56 AM
As always, it was such a pleasure to get together with the PHP×Philly crew. Mike’s talk was great (and terrifying). Looking forward to our post-Laracon meetup in August!
Reposted by Chris Morrell
Reminder! @phpxphilly.com is tonight at 6:00pm!
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Meetup @ Curotec HQ - PHP×Philly
Meetup @ Curotec HQ on Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm EDT
phpxphilly.com
June 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Reminder! @phpxphilly.com is tonight at 6:00pm!
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Reminder! @phpxphilly.com is tonight at 6:00pm!
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Meetup @ Curotec HQ - PHP×Philly
Meetup @ Curotec HQ on Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm EDT
phpxphilly.com
June 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Reminder! @phpxphilly.com is tonight at 6:00pm!
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Mike Priscella will present "After Shai-Hulud: Supply Chain Security for PHP Engineers"
RSVP at:
phpxphilly.com/meetups/4420...
Introduce yourself with ten bands you’ve seen live:
May 25, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Introduce yourself with ten bands you’ve seen live:
Watched my grandfather, at age 95, take his last breath last night. He was surrounded by his family and died peacefully. It’s sad to see him go, but it was such a beautiful experience to watch it go so gently, in his own bed in his own home, with his grown children/grandchildren holding his hands. ❤️
May 20, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Watched my grandfather, at age 95, take his last breath last night. He was surrounded by his family and died peacefully. It’s sad to see him go, but it was such a beautiful experience to watch it go so gently, in his own bed in his own home, with his grown children/grandchildren holding his hands. ❤️