Hi, I'm Bert!

I'm a Developer, YouTuber, and Public Speaker.
Welcome to my website, I hope you enjoy your stay. 😃
I usually write about PHP and Laravel, but you could encounter different topics as well.

Recent articles

How PHP Attributes Changed the Way I Write Livewire

May 24th, 2026 — posted in Originals — 6 minute read

PHP attributes have quietly transformed Livewire into one of the cleanest ways to write interactive PHP. Here's why I can't go back.

#livewire, #attributes, #clean-code

This was 2025

December 31st, 2025 — posted in Originals — 5 minute read

It's a yearly tradition for myself to write a recap of the year, so here it is, my take on 2025. Business-wise This year was one of seeking...

#year-recap, #personal

I Built My Own AI Assistant Chatbot with Laravel (Livewire + PrismPHP)

December 28th, 2025 — posted in Code With Burt — 1 minute read

Build your own AI Assistant chatbot in Laravel using Livewire and PrismPHP in this step-by-step tutorial.

#laravel, #ai, #livewire, #prism, #php

A Guide to Laravel Queues: Building Scalable, Performant Applications

November 23rd, 2025 — posted in Originals — 14 minute read

When your Laravel application starts handling real traffic, you'll quickly discover that some operations simply can't happen in real-time. Whether...

#laravel, #queues

Why Serious Developers Should Stop Using WordPress

October 3rd, 2025 — posted in Originals — 4 minute read

WordPress is slow, insecure, and outdated. Discover why modern developers are choosing headless CMS and frameworks instead.

#wordpress-alternatives, #wordpress-problems, #modern-web-development, #headless-cms, #static-site-generators