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Build-in-public update time. It's been a minute.
A few things from the past couple months:
- ArtisanPack UI now supports React and Vue, not just Livewire
- The visual editor pivoted to React after Livewire + drag-and-drop hit a wall
- The security package got split into 7 focused packages
- Keystone CMS — my Laravel CMS for small business client sites — has officially started
Timelines are still fuzzy. But the work is happening.
I built a complete forms package for ArtisanPack UI in just one week. Here's how I did it.
- Started with a clear plan: drag-and-drop builder, multi-step forms, custom notifications, and hooks for third-party integrations
- Used Claude Code to break the plan into tasks and execute them
- Built accessibility in from the ground up
- Testing took almost as long as development
Here's the full story behind the package and what's next.
RE: https://mastodon.social/@viewfromthebox/115831808878205544
Less than two months later we’re right back here … again.
So once again I’ll repeat myself:
Fuck this.
So we can’t (read: won’t) help the poor and suffering in this country, including veterans that need healthcare, but we can bomb other countries—unprovoked, mind you—and possibly (probably) commit war crimes.
Got it.
Fuck this.
What do you do when the UI libraries you love don't have licenses compatible with the CMS you're building?
You build your own.
In my latest video, I share the full story behind ArtisanPack UI — the licensing issues that started it all, how Mary UI helped me get unstuck, the new components I've added, and what v2.0 brings with Livewire 4 support.
If you're in the Laravel ecosystem, I'd love to hear what you think.
RE: https://fosstodon.org/@shawnhooper/116138603315445757
Its clear that the reason no host would be first to join the board is because of the culture of fear that Matt has perpetuated since WCUS 2024.
We know from legal proceedings that he’s put pressure on hosts and has an adversarial approach towards them.
But if Matt is upset about hosts not contributing enough back to the WP ecosystem, why did he push so hard in public and private to actively prevent hosts from providing the support that FAIR needs?
No not that way?
Here's what I built in February!
After a blistering January, I took a more sustainable pace this month — and still got a lot done.
- ArtisanPack UI Visual Editor — targeting a late-March 1.0 release
- Pre-built dashboards for SaaS, ecommerce, CRMs and more
- Hangar — a surprise terminal window organizer built in Rust with Tauri
- Started planning a native iOS/macOS personal dashboard app
New tools, new updates. Episode 4 of What I'm Working On is out now.
In this update:
- Visual Editor: A first look at the UI and progress on my custom page builder package.
- Hangar: Introducing a new app I'm building. It's a terminal window manager designed to help manage sites and servers efficiently.
Check out the demos:
https://youtu.be/YAE80d14Itk
I'm breaking down the entire stack that powers my work—from the M-series hardware and my professional IDE, to the critical local development environment and custom-built packages. It's more than just a list of software; it's a pragmatic workflow designed for maximum efficiency in creating and maintaining custom web applications.
What are your essential tools this year?
Go behind the scenes of my 2026 web development setup. See the powerful hardware, professional IDE, and core Laravel tools I use daily to build custom applications with maximum efficiency.
SKC 🏳️🌈