Is Sonnet 4.6 truly an Opus-killer for developers? A deep dive into seven Laravel projects reveals that while Sonnet wins on speed and UI polish, it occasionally sacrifices modern best practices that only Opus seems to catch. Find out which model actually saves you more in the long run when token limits and code debt start to pile up.
Developers are tired of the 'JavaScript tax' for simple admin dashboards. This new Laravel starter kit ditches React and Vue in favor of FlyonUI, a Tailwind-based component library that brings professional-grade UI back to pure Blade templates. While the simplicity is a breath of fresh air, the reliance on specific class structures means your workflow might shift closer to the Bootstrap days than you expect.
The Laravel Installer has finally opened its doors to third-party scaffolds, allowing you to launch projects with custom community kits using a single command. While this grants developers the freedom to skip official presets, it also introduces significant risks regarding security and long-term maintenance that you need to evaluate before your next 'laravel new' command.