https://www.ignathedev.com//en Engineering notes on Laravel, PHP, Vue, AI-augmented development and remote product delivery for CTOs, recruiters and engineering teams. en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:54:55 GMT ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/openai-codex-aws-enterprise-dev-teams https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/openai-codex-aws-enterprise-dev-teams OpenAI frontier models and Codex are now available on AWS. I analyze the benefits for enterprise teams, integration with existing infrastructure, and security considerations. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT OpenAI AI Full Stack Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/astro-64-satteri-rust-markdown-processor https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/astro-64-satteri-rust-markdown-processor Astro 6.4 introduces a Rust-based Markdown processor and a pluggable API. I show you the real build time improvements and how to migrate without breaking your remark plugins. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Astro Web Performance Frontend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/composer-210-malware-blocking-php-security https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/composer-210-malware-blocking-php-security Composer 2.10 adds malware policies, dependency configuration, and audit improvements. Here's how to enable them in your Laravel and PHP projects. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT PHP Laravel Security ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/github-copilot-token-billing-impact-dev-teams https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/github-copilot-token-billing-impact-dev-teams Microsoft is changing Copilot pricing on June 1. I break down the real impact on dev teams, how to control costs, and which alternatives are worth evaluating. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI Productivity Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/how-i-handled-15k-req-min-laravel-vue-campaign https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/how-i-handled-15k-req-min-laravel-vue-campaign Real architecture I used to handle 15k req/min spikes in a global campaign with Laravel, Vue 3, Redis and queues. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Vue.js Web Performance Full Stack Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/openai-malta-ai-adoption-model https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/openai-malta-ai-adoption-model OpenAI's Malta partnership shows how AI rollout needs literacy, access, and governance. I break down the lessons for product and engineering teams. Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT OpenAI AI Productivity Full Stack Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/codex-chrome-extension-browser-agent-permissions https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/codex-chrome-extension-browser-agent-permissions The Codex Chrome extension promises real browser sessions, but its rollout does not look stable yet. Here is what seems to be happening and why it matters. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT OpenAI AI Frontend Full Stack Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/claude-small-business-ai-workflows-product-teams https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/claude-small-business-ai-workflows-product-teams What Claude workflows mean for product teams that want faster internal operations, clearer knowledge work and better AI-assisted execution today. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Anthropic Claude AI Productivity Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/copilot-cloud-agent-rest-api-development-automation https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/copilot-cloud-agent-rest-api-development-automation What GitHub Copilot agent APIs can change in development automation for teams that care about quality, control and delivery speed in product work. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT GitHub AI Productivity Full Stack Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/notion-developer-platform-ai-agents https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/notion-developer-platform-ai-agents What Notion developer platform changes for web teams using AI in documentation, coordination and internal automation across product workflows. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI Productivity Full Stack Backend JavaScript ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/openai-security-after-tanstack-supply-chain-attack https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/openai-security-after-tanstack-supply-chain-attack OpenAI's response to the TanStack npm compromise shows how supply-chain attacks quickly become certificate, credential, and update-channel problems. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT OpenAI Security Backend Full Stack AI ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/google-adk-long-running-ai-agents https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/google-adk-long-running-ai-agents What Google ADK adds when a web team needs long-running AI agents, stronger orchestration and less fragility in applied AI product workflows. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Google Gemini AI Backend Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-ai-sdk-subagents-php-orchestration https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-ai-sdk-subagents-php-orchestration What Laravel AI SDK subagents add for PHP teams that need more orchestration, better context and tighter control in AI-enabled product workflows. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel PHP AI Backend Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/phpstorm-2026-2-eap-for-laravel-php https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/phpstorm-2026-2-eap-for-laravel-php Why the PhpStorm 2026.2 EAP matters for Laravel and PHP workflows that value faster feedback, safer refactors and stronger DX in product teams. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT PHP Laravel Productivity Backend Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/vercel-firewall-cli-agentic-app-security https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/vercel-firewall-cli-agentic-app-security Vercel brought firewall rules into the CLI. This matters for teams deploying AI features, sensitive endpoints and unpredictable web traffic. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vercel Security Full Stack Backend AI ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/vercel-deepsec-code-agent-security https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/vercel-deepsec-code-agent-security What Vercel deepsec can add for teams using coding agents and wanting more contextual security review with less manual noise in product delivery. Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vercel Security AI Backend Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/secure-codex-openai-coding-agents-teams https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/secure-codex-openai-coding-agents-teams OpenAI explained how it governs Codex internally. Here is what web teams can learn about secure agent workflows, reviews and access control. Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT OpenAI AI Full Stack Productivity Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/full-stack-developer-available-remote-barcelona https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/full-stack-developer-available-remote-barcelona Updated profile of a Laravel, PHP and Vue developer based in Barcelona, available for remote, hybrid and long-term product team engagements. Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Full Stack Laravel PHP Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/tech-stack-for-spain-startups-2026 https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/tech-stack-for-spain-startups-2026 What tech stack to choose for a startup in Spain in 2026 to balance delivery speed, maintainability, costs and long-term product quality for teams. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel PHP Full Stack IA ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-vue-developer-for-distributed-teams https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-vue-developer-for-distributed-teams Why an experienced Laravel and Vue developer can bring more speed, technical context and smoother collaboration to distributed product teams. Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel PHP Full Stack Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/why-hire-remote-developer-spain https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/why-hire-remote-developer-spain Practical reasons to hire a remote developer in Spain for product teams: timezone overlap, communication quality, total cost and delivery fit. Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Full Stack Laravel PHP Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/how-to-hire-laravel-developer-remote-spain https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/how-to-hire-laravel-developer-remote-spain A practical guide to hiring a remote Laravel developer in Spain with better technical evaluation, stronger team fit and lower delivery risk. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel PHP Full Stack Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/async-first-working-remote-from-barcelona https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/async-first-working-remote-from-barcelona How I work remotely from Barcelona for European product teams: strong documentation, clear PRs, healthy overlap and less dependency on meetings. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Productivity Full Stack AI ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/vue-3-inertia-the-winning-combo-for-fast-saas https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/vue-3-inertia-the-winning-combo-for-fast-saas Why I prefer Inertia.js over a traditional SPA when building products with Laravel. Productivity, SEO, and user experience without the complexity. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Vue.js JavaScript Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/senior-full-stack-2026-stack-laravel-vue-ai https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/senior-full-stack-2026-stack-laravel-vue-ai The Laravel, Vue and AI-augmented stack I would choose in 2026 to balance delivery speed, maintainability and product quality for modern teams. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel PHP Vue.js AI Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/rag-in-laravel-with-claude-production-pattern https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/rag-in-laravel-with-claude-production-pattern How to implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) in Laravel using the Claude API. A technical guide on vector databases and embeddings. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Claude AI Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/why-ai-doesnt-replace-senior-developers-it-amplifies-them https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/why-ai-doesnt-replace-senior-developers-it-amplifies-them My vision on the future of programming. Why judgment, architecture, and business understanding are more valuable than ever in the era of generative AI. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI Laravel Full Stack Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/my-remote-setup-2026-hardware-software-rituals https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/my-remote-setup-2026-hardware-software-rituals The hardware, software and rituals I use to keep focus, communicate clearly and deliver reliably while working remotely with distributed product teams. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Productivity Full Stack AI ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/metrics-a-senior-full-stack-should-be-able-to-defend https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/metrics-a-senior-full-stack-should-be-able-to-defend The metrics a senior full-stack developer should defend to improve delivery, quality and technical decisions in product teams shipping meaningful work. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Full Stack Web Performance Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/mcp-servers-automate-dev-workflow https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/mcp-servers-automate-dev-workflow How MCP servers can automate development workflows while preserving context, tooling control and quality standards in real product engineering teams. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI Claude Full Stack Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-11-pest-tests-that-dont-slow-down-releases https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-11-pest-tests-that-dont-slow-down-releases How to use Pest in Laravel 11 to raise release confidence, catch regressions earlier and keep real delivery speed in product teams shipping weekly. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel PHP Full Stack Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/cto-guide-hiring-laravel-developer-spain https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/cto-guide-hiring-laravel-developer-spain A guide for CTOs and technical leads hiring Laravel developers in Spain for remote, hybrid and product teams with stronger evaluation criteria. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Full Stack Backend AI ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/developer-contracts-eu-freelance-vs-eor-vs-permanent https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/developer-contracts-eu-freelance-vs-eor-vs-permanent A practical guide to choosing freelance, EOR or permanent hiring when adding developers in Spain and Europe to remote or hybrid product teams. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Full Stack Backend Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/how-i-do-code-review-with-claude-code-human-ai https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/how-i-do-code-review-with-claude-code-human-ai How I combine Claude Code with human review to catch issues earlier, protect quality and speed up delivery in Laravel and Vue product teams. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Claude AI Full Stack Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/how-i-use-claude-code-in-production https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/how-i-use-claude-code-in-production My real Claude Code workflow to write, review and ship Laravel and Vue code in production without lowering engineering judgment or delivery quality. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Vue.js AI Full Stack Productivity Claude ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/from-design-to-code-with-claude-design-and-google-stitch https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/from-design-to-code-with-claude-design-and-google-stitch How Claude Design and Google Stitch can reduce design-to-dev friction and speed up UI delivery when product teams still keep technical control. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Claude Frontend AI Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/hire-freelance-web-developer-spain https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/hire-freelance-web-developer-spain What to check when hiring a freelance web developer in Spain for product work, team augmentation or longer engagements without weak hiring processes. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Full Stack Laravel PHP Backend Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/debug-laravel-astro-faster-with-ai-without-losing-quality https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/debug-laravel-astro-faster-with-ai-without-losing-quality Learn a practical AI debugging workflow for Laravel and Astro using targeted prompts, tests, and human review to cut debug time without lowering code quality. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Astro AI Full Stack Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/tailwindcss-4-new-features-migration-from-v3 https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/tailwindcss-4-new-features-migration-from-v3 TailwindCSS 4 ships a Rust engine, CSS-first config and real performance gains. A practical summary of what's new and how to migrate from v3. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT TailwindCSS CSS Frontend Migration Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-ai-sdk-streamline-ai-workflows-in-laravel https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-ai-sdk-streamline-ai-workflows-in-laravel How to use Laravel AI SDK in PHP apps to add AI with cleaner architecture, stronger testability and less technical debt in product teams shipping fast. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Laravel PHP AI Full Stack Backend ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/astro-6-beta-updates-for-fast-content-sites https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/astro-6-beta-updates-for-fast-content-sites What Astro 6 beta changes for multilingual blogs and portfolios: cleaner editorial workflows, easier maintenance and stable performance in production. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Astro Frontend Web Performance Blog Full Stack ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-cloud-future-web-hosting https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-cloud-future-web-hosting What Laravel Cloud can add for teams shipping real web products with Laravel and wanting less operational friction in hosting and stable releases. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Cloud Web Hosting Deployment Technology Innovation ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-blade-ui-component-libraries https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/laravel-blade-ui-component-libraries A practical shortlist of Blade UI libraries for Laravel with better product fit, delivery speed and safer maintenance for product teams in 2026. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Blade UI components web development PHP ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/php-8-4-new-features-improvements https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/php-8-4-new-features-improvements A PHP 8.4 summary focused on what matters to web teams: performance, ergonomics and useful decisions for Laravel products in real production. Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT PHP PHP 8.4 web development programming new features ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/discover-filamentphp-powerful-framework-php https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/discover-filamentphp-powerful-framework-php What FilamentPHP adds for Laravel teams that need fast admin panels, internal tools and a more maintainable foundation for real web products. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 17 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT FilamentPHP PHP framework web development admin panel Laravel ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina) https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/full-stack-web-developer-available-for-remote-projects https://www.ignathedev.com//en/blog/full-stack-web-developer-available-for-remote-projects How I contribute as a full stack developer to remote product teams that need Laravel, PHP, Vue and engineering judgment without hiring an agency. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Full Stack Laravel PHP Backend Productivity ignacioamat@ignathedev.com (Ignacio Amat Urbina)