This Week in Laravel: Next.js, Filament, and Community Updates | Mohamed Said [ ![Mohamed Said](https://cdn.msaied.com/01KT78WE565VEMM3PSNQAAB0MH.png) Mohamed Said Laravel Backend Engineer ](https://msaied.com) [ Home ](https://msaied.com) [ Projects ](https://msaied.com/projects) [ Articles ](https://msaied.com/articles) [ Certificates ](https://msaied.com/certificates) [ Contact ](https://msaied.com#contact-section) [ ](https://github.com/EG-Mohamed) [ Home ](https://msaied.com) [ Projects ](https://msaied.com/projects) [ Articles ](https://msaied.com/articles) [ Certificates ](https://msaied.com/certificates) [ Contact ](https://msaied.com#contact-section) [ home ](https://msaied.com) [ articles ](https://msaied.com/articles) This Week in Laravel: Next.js, Filament Tips, and More On this page 1. [ New Course: Next.js for Laravel Developers ](#new-course-nextjs-for-laravel-developers) 2. [ Filament Updates and Resources ](#filament-updates-and-resources) 3. [ Community Spotlight: Open Source and Packages ](#community-spotlight-open-source-and-packages) 4. [ Developer Productivity and Deployment ](#developer-productivity-and-deployment) 5. [ Testing and Development Workflow ](#testing-and-development-workflow) 6. [ Key Takeaways: ](#key-takeaways) ![This Week in Laravel: Next.js, Filament Tips, and More](https://cdn.msaied.com/91/00c6d15fe6e2e4a8767c87209bd38cdc.png) [ Laravel ](https://msaied.com/articles?category=laravel) [ Open Source ](https://msaied.com/articles?category=open-source) #Laravel #Next.js #Filament #PHP #Open Source #Web Development This Week in Laravel: Next.js, Filament Tips, and More ======================================================== 1 May 2026 3 min read ![Mohamed Said](https://cdn.msaied.com/01KT78WE565VEMM3PSNQAAB0MJ.jpg) Mohamed Said Table of contents 1. [ 01 New Course: Next.js for Laravel Developers ](#new-course-nextjs-for-laravel-developers) 2. [ 02 Filament Updates and Resources ](#filament-updates-and-resources) 3. [ 03 Community Spotlight: Open Source and Packages ](#community-spotlight-open-source-and-packages) 4. [ 04 Developer Productivity and Deployment ](#developer-productivity-and-deployment) 5. [ 05 Testing and Development Workflow ](#testing-and-development-workflow) 6. [ 06 Key Takeaways: ](#key-takeaways) This week's Laravel landscape is buzzing with new learning opportunities and community contributions. From expanding your skillset with Next.js to diving deep into Filament's latest features and discovering innovative open-source projects, there's plenty to keep Laravel developers engaged. New Course: Next.js for Laravel Developers ------------------------------------------ Laravel Daily has launched a new, concise course designed to help Laravel developers broaden their horizons by learning Next.js. Recognizing the evolving demands of web development, this 1-hour course focuses on making Next.js an accessible addition to a Laravel developer's tech stack. For those eager to get a taste, the first three lessons are available for free on YouTube. Filament Updates and Resources ------------------------------ Filament continues to be a major focus for the community. This week, Filament Daily is offering a 40% discount on their Filament Examples membership and the FilaCheck Pro package with the coupon code FILAMCP, valid until May 3rd. The latest version, Filament v5.6, brings four new features, showcased in a recent YouTube video. Additionally, Dennis's advanced Filament Choice plugin, featuring components like CheckboxList and RadioTable, is now free and demonstrated in action. For those looking to build custom interfaces, a tutorial on creating a custom user profile page with a GitHub-like heatmap and a demo of the Single-Record Resource plugin offer practical examples. Community Spotlight: Open Source and Packages --------------------------------------------- The Laravel community remains vibrant with new open-source projects and package releases. - **Spectacular:** A new functional specification tool built with Laravel, born from the need to streamline requirement gathering. - **Scramble 0.13.21:** An update to the Laravel API documentation generator, now including JSON:API support and improved Laravel Query Builder integration. - **scout-postgres:** A new open-source package providing a PostgreSQL-native Laravel Scout engine. - **Laravel Mobile Pass:** A package for generating Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes, supporting various pass types like tickets and loyalty cards. Developer Productivity and Deployment ------------------------------------- Discussions around developer productivity and deployment are also prominent. Nuno Maduro's video suggests that PHP & Laravel might still be the best stack in 2026. For deployment, an article on the official Laravel blog details how to deploy a Laravel MCP app to production using Laravel Cloud, covering essential aspects like error handling and monitoring. For those dealing with large files, a tip on uploading them to Laravel Cloud applications highlights a preferred method. Testing and Development Workflow -------------------------------- Integration testing is crucial for robust applications. An article from Flareapp.io discusses how they perform integration testing for their Laravel Flare package using a real server and queue with Orchestra Workbench. For developers who utilize Git, a blog post explores the "wonderful world of worktrees" and their application in Laravel development workflows. Key Takeaways: -------------- - Expand your skillset by exploring Next.js with new courses and free lessons. - Stay updated with Filament's latest features and leverage community-contributed plugins. - Discover and contribute to new open-source projects and packages within the Laravel ecosystem. - Optimize your development workflow and deployment strategies with resources on Laravel Cloud and testing. --- Found this useful? [ ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsaied.com%2Farticles%2Fthis-week-in-laravel-nextjs-filament-tips-and-more&text=This+Week+in+Laravel%3A+Next.js%2C+Filament+Tips%2C+and+More) [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsaied.com%2Farticles%2Fthis-week-in-laravel-nextjs-filament-tips-and-more) Frequently Asked Questions ---------------------------- 3 questions Q01 What is the new course offered by Laravel Daily? Laravel Daily has released a new 1-hour course focused on Next.js basics, aimed at helping Laravel developers expand their tech stack. The first three lessons are also available for free on YouTube. Q02 Are there any discounts available for Filament resources? Yes, Filament Daily is offering a 40% discount on their Filament Examples membership and FilaCheck Pro package using the coupon code FILAMCP until May 3rd. Q03 What are some of the new open-source projects mentioned? This week's highlights include 'Spectacular' (a functional specification tool), 'Scramble 0.13.21' (API documentation generator update), 'scout-postgres' (PostgreSQL-native Scout engine), and 'Laravel Mobile Pass' (for generating wallet passes). 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