Kayleigh Whitehurst
Senior Laravel Developer
Experienced full-stack developer with 10+ years of expertise in building scalable web applications using Laravel, PHP, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
Specializing in enterprise-level solutions, API development, and leading technical teams. Proven track record of delivering high-quality, maintainable code for both client projects and full-time positions.
<?php
namespace App\Services;
class LaravelExpertise {
public function __construct(
private Laravel $framework,
private Livewire $reactivity,
private PHP $language
) {}
public function buildSolutions(): Application {
return $this->framework
->withScalability()
->andMaintainability()
->poweredBy($this->language);
}
}Recent Projects
Here are a few things I've built recently. Each project taught me something new, and I'm excited to share them with you!
Katalyst Forge (wip)
A management system designed to help small businesses and sole traders thrive without stacks of bloated confusing apps
The Peters Collection (wip)
A photography site dedicated to the collection of photographs spanning from the 1960s to the early 2000s, all taken by the well known photographer John Peters.
Latest from the Blog
I love sharing what I learn along the way. Here are some recent articles about Laravel, best practices, and the occasional debugging adventure.
One Feature, Five Patterns: How I Get My Head Around a Laravel Codebase
Design patterns are easy to explain in isolation. They’re much harder to recognise when you’ve just opened a four-year-old Laravel app and someone is asking for a “small tweak” to how subscription upgrades work.
Livewire Component Testing: Ensuring Your Interactive UIs Work Flawlessly
Learn how to properly test Livewire components using Pest, ensuring your interactive features work reliably and catch bugs before production.
Laravel Eloquent Model Scopes: Write Less, Express More
Discover how to use local and global scopes to write cleaner, more reusable queries. Keep your code DRY and your intentions clear.
Let's Work Together!
Looking for a Laravel developer? Whether you need someone full-time or just want help on a specific project, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a message and let's see if we're a good fit!