In this episode, Steven Fox and Shane Rosenthal discuss highlights from the Laracon EU event, focusing on Simon's impactful talk and the challenges of public speaking. They introduce Shane's new initiative, Laravel Coach, aimed at helping beginners learn Laravel through recorded sessions. The conversation shifts to the technical challenges Shane faces while attempting to compile PHP for Android, exploring the potential of native PHP applications on mobile devices. The episode concludes with reflections on the journey and the excitement of pioneering Android PHP efforts.

Links
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https://nativephp.com/ios

Contributors
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Shane Rosenthal - https://x.com/ShaneDRosenthal
Simon Hamp - https://x.com/simonhamp
Steven Fox - https://x.com/steeeven_fox

Chapters
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00:00 Introduction and Lericon EU Highlights
02:54 Simon’s Talk and Public Speaking Insights
05:54 Laravel on iOS and Android Development
09:04 Introducing Laravel Coach
12:10 The Concept of Learning Laravel Together
14:55 Shane's PHP Embeddable C Library Project
23:34 The Iterative Process of Debugging
25:52 Building a Laravel Application on Android
27:28 Understanding Android Development Languages
29:32 Integrating PHP with Android
34:41 The Long Haul: Commitment to the Project
37:31 The Importance of Android in the Global Market
41:05 Challenges in Compiling PHP for Android
46:21 Pioneering PHP on Android