Andy Swick
@techenby.com
Lead Programmer at @tighten.com.
They/them 🏳️⚧️. AuDHD. An all-around silly, weird, nerdy human.
Laravel | Livewire | 3D Printing | LEGO | Band | etc.
https://pinkary.com/@techenby
They/them 🏳️⚧️. AuDHD. An all-around silly, weird, nerdy human.
Laravel | Livewire | 3D Printing | LEGO | Band | etc.
https://pinkary.com/@techenby
I'm starting to feel like coding with AI is like switching from a stick shift to an automatic transmission (I learned to drive on a stick). At first, I didn't like an automatic because I was used to having full control.
August 25, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I'm starting to feel like coding with AI is like switching from a stick shift to an automatic transmission (I learned to drive on a stick). At first, I didn't like an automatic because I was used to having full control.
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Five feet of fury over here
August 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Five feet of fury over here
Live now!
Around 5pm I'm going to stream setting up a Raspberry Pi with FullPageOS and a screen for my Sunny kiosk!
youtube.com/live/QE0GmL9...
youtube.com/live/QE0GmL9...
Making Sunny Physical: Raspberry Pi Kiosk Setup
YouTube video by TechEnby
youtube.com
August 18, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Live now!
Around 5pm I'm going to stream setting up a Raspberry Pi with FullPageOS and a screen for my Sunny kiosk!
youtube.com/live/QE0GmL9...
youtube.com/live/QE0GmL9...
Making Sunny Physical: Raspberry Pi Kiosk Setup
YouTube video by TechEnby
youtube.com
August 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Around 5pm I'm going to stream setting up a Raspberry Pi with FullPageOS and a screen for my Sunny kiosk!
youtube.com/live/QE0GmL9...
youtube.com/live/QE0GmL9...
Got a little can fridge for my new office and I love it!
August 18, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Got a little can fridge for my new office and I love it!
Last night I started to work on sunnyhome.app Routine feature in the Kiosk. Flux's Kanban components is going to make this super simple🎉
August 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Last night I started to work on sunnyhome.app Routine feature in the Kiosk. Flux's Kanban components is going to make this super simple🎉
@tillythecoder.com and I are starting a podcast, Make Ship Happen. Our first episode will stream on YouTube tomorrow at 4 PM UK / 11 AM Chicago.
But first, we need your help deciding on a logo! Comment with 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ to vote for your favorite:
But first, we need your help deciding on a logo! Comment with 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ to vote for your favorite:
August 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
@tillythecoder.com and I are starting a podcast, Make Ship Happen. Our first episode will stream on YouTube tomorrow at 4 PM UK / 11 AM Chicago.
But first, we need your help deciding on a logo! Comment with 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ to vote for your favorite:
But first, we need your help deciding on a logo! Comment with 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ to vote for your favorite:
I’ve always been Diet Coke or bust kind of person, but recently this stinking monster has been making more of an appearance… tbd if it’s a good or bad thing.
August 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I’ve always been Diet Coke or bust kind of person, but recently this stinking monster has been making more of an appearance… tbd if it’s a good or bad thing.
Reposted by Andy Swick
The State Of Laravel 2026 survey has started!
You can now participate to identify how the ecosystem changed over the past 12 months!
stateoflaravel.com?ref=2026
#Laravel
You can now participate to identify how the ecosystem changed over the past 12 months!
stateoflaravel.com?ref=2026
#Laravel
The State of Laravel Survey
This survey is an attempt to gain insight into the representation of the diverse technologies and behaviors of this outstanding community.
stateoflaravel.com
August 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The State Of Laravel 2026 survey has started!
You can now participate to identify how the ecosystem changed over the past 12 months!
stateoflaravel.com?ref=2026
#Laravel
You can now participate to identify how the ecosystem changed over the past 12 months!
stateoflaravel.com?ref=2026
#Laravel
Going Live to work on Bracket Box! My idea for Taylor's weekend challenge :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8To...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8To...
Building in Public - Bracket Box
YouTube video by TechEnby
www.youtube.com
July 12, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Going Live to work on Bracket Box! My idea for Taylor's weekend challenge :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8To...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8To...
Reposted by Andy Swick
Laravel tip: stop reaching for env() outside config files. Once you run config:cache, env() returns null and things break in ways that look random. Read from config(), let config files read from env. One habit, fewer 3am mysteries.
#laravel #php
#laravel #php
July 9, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Laravel tip: stop reaching for env() outside config files. Once you run config:cache, env() returns null and things break in ways that look random. Read from config(), let config files read from env. One habit, fewer 3am mysteries.
#laravel #php
#laravel #php
I'm renting an office for a better work environment. Would folks like a thread or a vlog-style video of me setting it up?
June 16, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I'm renting an office for a better work environment. Would folks like a thread or a vlog-style video of me setting it up?
Yesterday I had the privilege of playing at the Chicago’s Symphony Center (where CSO plays). I’ve been in band almost continuously since 5th grade, but never thought I would be able to play at such a prestigious venue!
June 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Yesterday I had the privilege of playing at the Chicago’s Symphony Center (where CSO plays). I’ve been in band almost continuously since 5th grade, but never thought I would be able to play at such a prestigious venue!
I have Laravel Live Japan FOMO and I'm dealing with it by listening to Japanese Lofi 😂
open.spotify.com/playlist/2VC...
open.spotify.com/playlist/2VC...
Japanese lofi
open.spotify.com
May 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I have Laravel Live Japan FOMO and I'm dealing with it by listening to Japanese Lofi 😂
open.spotify.com/playlist/2VC...
open.spotify.com/playlist/2VC...
I felt like it was time to redo my website, but I don't have a ton of new content to put on it. Plus I'm in the middle of a pretty big life shift, so here's the WIP:
techenby.com
Uses: @statamic.com, @tailwindcss.com and ui.sh
techenby.com
Uses: @statamic.com, @tailwindcss.com and ui.sh
May 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I felt like it was time to redo my website, but I don't have a ton of new content to put on it. Plus I'm in the middle of a pretty big life shift, so here's the WIP:
techenby.com
Uses: @statamic.com, @tailwindcss.com and ui.sh
techenby.com
Uses: @statamic.com, @tailwindcss.com and ui.sh
Reposted by Andy Swick
Hey, so InterNACHI is hiring.
We're looking to grow from a team of 3 exceptional developers to a team of 4 exceptional developers.
That requires us hiring one more exceptional developer.
Are you an exceptional developer?
www.nachi.org/careers/dev
We're looking to grow from a team of 3 exceptional developers to a team of 4 exceptional developers.
That requires us hiring one more exceptional developer.
Are you an exceptional developer?
www.nachi.org/careers/dev
Join InterNACHI’s fully remote dev team
Find out how InterNACHI maintains its modular monolith with Laravel, Tailwind, Alpine.js, and more.
www.nachi.org
May 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Hey, so InterNACHI is hiring.
We're looking to grow from a team of 3 exceptional developers to a team of 4 exceptional developers.
That requires us hiring one more exceptional developer.
Are you an exceptional developer?
www.nachi.org/careers/dev
We're looking to grow from a team of 3 exceptional developers to a team of 4 exceptional developers.
That requires us hiring one more exceptional developer.
Are you an exceptional developer?
www.nachi.org/careers/dev
Reposted by Andy Swick
My politics can be summed up as “Be kind and help people to live.”
And apparently that makes me a radical leftist. so be it.
And apparently that makes me a radical leftist. so be it.
March 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
My politics can be summed up as “Be kind and help people to live.”
And apparently that makes me a radical leftist. so be it.
And apparently that makes me a radical leftist. so be it.
@joe.codes I switched back to Code from Storm and its amazing how far the Laravel extension has come in a year. Thank you for all the amazing work. My favorite new (to me) feature is the built in test runner.
February 19, 2026 at 10:34 PM
@joe.codes I switched back to Code from Storm and its amazing how far the Laravel extension has come in a year. Thank you for all the amazing work. My favorite new (to me) feature is the built in test runner.
Reposted by Andy Swick
Reposted by Andy Swick
Parental, our Single-Table-Inheritance package, has a new release: v1.5.0! 👇
• Models can now transition from one child type to another, with become()
• You can store child type as integers instead of strings
• Eager loading children is even easier than ever
tighten.com/insights/new...
• Models can now transition from one child type to another, with become()
• You can store child type as integers instead of strings
• Eager loading children is even easier than ever
tighten.com/insights/new...
New in Parental v1.5.0: Becoming, Integers, and Eager-Loading
Parental v1.5.0 introduces three new features for Single Table Inheritance in Laravel: types can now transition to other types with the become() method, you can use integer columns instead of strings,...
tighten.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Parental, our Single-Table-Inheritance package, has a new release: v1.5.0! 👇
• Models can now transition from one child type to another, with become()
• You can store child type as integers instead of strings
• Eager loading children is even easier than ever
tighten.com/insights/new...
• Models can now transition from one child type to another, with become()
• You can store child type as integers instead of strings
• Eager loading children is even easier than ever
tighten.com/insights/new...
Over the weekend, I printed this snap-together case. It holds my HRT, daily meds, and rescue migraine meds.
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Over the weekend, I printed this snap-together case. It holds my HRT, daily meds, and rescue migraine meds.
Reposted by Andy Swick
Do you need AI in your app but can’t share private data with AI providers?
You can self host and run models on your own servers thanks to Ollama 🦙
Join @nicodevs.bsky.social set it up & integrate it with your Laravel app, building a chat for super spies (TOP SECRET!) 👇
tighten.com/insights/bui...
You can self host and run models on your own servers thanks to Ollama 🦙
Join @nicodevs.bsky.social set it up & integrate it with your Laravel app, building a chat for super spies (TOP SECRET!) 👇
tighten.com/insights/bui...
Build Your Own Private, Self-Hosted AI Applications with Ollama & Laravel
Imagine your team wants to bring AI into their workflow to automate routine tasks, extract insights from data, assist with content creation, or improve customer support. Smart move!
You can integrate...
tighten.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Do you need AI in your app but can’t share private data with AI providers?
You can self host and run models on your own servers thanks to Ollama 🦙
Join @nicodevs.bsky.social set it up & integrate it with your Laravel app, building a chat for super spies (TOP SECRET!) 👇
tighten.com/insights/bui...
You can self host and run models on your own servers thanks to Ollama 🦙
Join @nicodevs.bsky.social set it up & integrate it with your Laravel app, building a chat for super spies (TOP SECRET!) 👇
tighten.com/insights/bui...
I ran `laravel new` 5 times this weekend, how about you?
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I ran `laravel new` 5 times this weekend, how about you?
Reposted by Andy Swick
Super greatful that @calebporzio.bsky.social invited me to the first Wire:Live to share tips and tricks I've learned from building Livewire! It was an awesome chill conference. Thank you to everyone who said they enjoyed my talk! Recordings will be available soon.
October 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Super greatful that @calebporzio.bsky.social invited me to the first Wire:Live to share tips and tricks I've learned from building Livewire! It was an awesome chill conference. Thank you to everyone who said they enjoyed my talk! Recordings will be available soon.