Successful deployments consider clear strategy, robust infrastructures, thorough staging and testing, and careful compliance throughout. Reach out and let's discuss how we can support your growth. roave.com/contact-us/

Our next #RoaversDiscuss has been scheduled for September 10th! If you're not already a member of our Discord community, come join us. discord.gg/MRDNtT4E

Are your variable names getting mismatched as the codebase expands? This is the kind of thing that tools like Claude can be helpful for resolving. We can help you with setting up systems to maximise efficiency and free up your capacity for dealing with bigger-picture problems than simple mismatches.

If you could use another top-tier problem solver to help you with unravelling a software development challenge, let’s talk. We have expertise across languages, production scales, and industries - and we have availability at the moment for new clients. roave.com/contact-us/

Questions about #PHP or other open source development? Join our Roave Discord community to learn insights, gain direct access to Roave's open source experts, and expand your professional network. discord.gg/GnFJYRGy

Are abandoned dependencies or outdated frameworks hampering your work on important software enhancements? Let us get in and modernize that for you. It will be like an instant productivity boost! roave.com/expertise/

Did you see this last week? Take a moment to catch up on this new blog post, and feel free to share your thoughts with us here below, on LinkedIn, or in our Discord.

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New on our blog from @ocramius - achieving type inference with Valinor and complex types. roave.com/achieving-ty...

New on our blog from @ocramius - achieving type inference with Valinor and complex types. roave.com/achieving-ty...

Our community discord is a really great resource for connecting through sharing insights and experiences. We'll be scheduling our next #RoaversDiscuss night soon, so if you haven't already joined - it's a great time to start participating. discord.gg/W8t3BWwe

Check out the latest post on the blog below - and don't forget that if you are in need of expertise tailored to your specific situation, the Roave team are available for new clients at the moment. We would love to discuss working with you - get in touch and we can set up a call.

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New on the blog: Charles writes about fillable versus guarded attributes. roave.com/laravel-fill...

This week on Discord: surviving the heatwave (with data!), upgrading hardware, and our new AI and LLM channel has had great discussions already. If you're not part of our community, join here: discord.gg/GW6KW5Gw

New on the blog: Charles writes about fillable versus guarded attributes. roave.com/laravel-fill...

Laravel: Fillable vs Guarded - Roave

Mass Assignment Vulnerabilities can allow users to modify data that shouldn’t normally be modifiable. Imagine a user being able to set their administrator status, grant themselves additional…

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As we've said before, artificial intelligence is becoming an integral component of the new tech landscape, whichever service you choose to integrate. We can help you balance your AI use with thorough guard rails and testing - set up a call today. 2fqxw5.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2XYee9wX4TBy...

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What are you working on this week? Whether it's a new project or a legacy build, whatever the sector, if you'd benefit from our expertise then reach out. We can set up a call and discuss options to support you and your business.

Our new blog post will be up soon, but before then, why not revisit this one on writing reusable GitHub actions? Make a coffee, have a read, and then reach out to us to discuss how the Roave team can use their skills to help you. roave.com/write-a-reus...

Roave - Write a reusable GitHub Action

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Reviewing and auditing code is an area in which Roave has a wealth of experience. We're currently available for new clients, so whether you need regular peer reviews, or an extensive third-party technical audit, set up a call with us and see how we can help guide you forwards. roave.com/contact-us/

Did you join us on Gary's stream yesterday? It was a great afternoon exploring Mago and seeing what can be done with Claude's code. Static analysis has never been so fast! Catch up here if you missed it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGti...

Checking code quality in PHP with Mago analysis - Try it Tuesday!

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This is your 15 minute warning! Join Gary over on Twitch and YouTube as he explores Claude's code output with Mago.

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I'm going live on Twitch and YouTube in 1 hour at 2pm GMT looking at some agent code quality in PHP with Mago youtube.com/@Roave twitch.tv/spabby

Tomorrow at 2pm (UK time), Gary will be going live on Twitch and YouTube! He's going to be doing some vibe coding with Claude and then checking out the quality with Mago. twitch.tv/spabby www.youtube.com/@Roave

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Associate at Roave and passionate about open source software. Terrible gamer.

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AI agents are an increasing feature of day-to-day development. They're fast and they're helpful tools for increasing productivity - but no amount of tokens can replace having an expert in your corner too. Schedule a call with us: let's discuss your project and how we can help you find that balance.

Join our Discord community to learn new tips and tricks, have direct access to Roave's experts, and expand your network. We have channels for everything, from the advice board, conference chats and home automation right through to pets, music and gaming. Make new connections: discord.gg/roave

Today is the one-year anniversary of James' appearance on the Community Corner podcast about his work on the PHP Installer for Extensions (PIE) for the PHP Foundation! I'm sure you saw it then but if not, why not catch up now? www.phparch.com/podcast/comm...

Community Corner: PHP Installer for Extensions(PIE) with James Titcumb | PHP Architect

In this episode, we talk with James Titcumb about his work on the PHP Installer for Extensions (PIE) for the PHP Foundation. A replacement for PECL which is going to make our lives as developers that…

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What events are next on your horizon? Do you need guidance with your booth setup and creating worthwhile engagement? Let us know where we can see you next, and in the meantime catch up with Gary's blog here: roave.com/how-to-initi...

How to Initiate Conversations at a Tech Conference - Roave

Software developers often hesitate to engage with others (especially sponsors) at tech conferences. Here's how we broke the ice to start interesting exchanges with attendees.

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Cloudflare reports are suggesting that more than half of the internet traffic is now bot-driven. We think the skills of real people are more important than ever, and the Roave team members are at the very top of their respective fields. Get in touch and see what they can do for your projects!

You don't have to rewrite everything from scratch! Step-by-step strategized recovery plans, improving architectural decisions, and increasing test coverage and are just some of the ways Roave could help save you from potentially costly rewrites. Get in touch and see how we can help you.

This week in the community Discord: we've been comparing notes about the UK's heatwave through HA data, talked through some Composer quirks, and discussed the new Ferrari Luce announcement. Come join the fun if you're not already there: discord.gg/UF6FdWBy

Roave has a wealth of experience in managing and carrying out upgrades, as well as setting up automated checks to ensure you don't fall behind in future. Maintaining your dependencies and keeping processes up to date is a key part of protecting security and reducing vulnerability.

Now live on our blog - 💻 James Titcumb reflects on his trip to PHP Tek! roave.com/tek-roundup/

Tek Roundup - Roave

A reflection on this year's visit to PHP Tek and JS Tek conferences (2026).

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I just released 🥧 PIE 1.3.13 and 1.4.5 with six vulnerability fixes, please update! #php #phppie github.com/php/pie/rele...

Release 1.4.5 · php/pie

This release contains vulnerability fixes for the following security advisories: GHSA-h842-vjwg-pxxx - Sudo-elevated arbitrary file deletion via extra.pie-installed-binary metadata in UninstallUsi...

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Tonight's #RoaversDiscuss has been rescheduled to 11th June, which means more time for anyone who isn't yet part of our community to get on board and join in. We look forward to seeing you there!

Roave@roave.com · 4mo ago

The next #RoaversDiscuss has been scheduled! Join us May 21st at 7pm BST for an opportunity to chat with colleagues in the community and catch up on what's new. If you're not already in our Discord, make sure you join and become part of the conversation! discord.gg/qTR5sNdC