Building a CMS on Laravel | Jack McDade, Creator of Statamic
In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer chats with Jack McDade, creator of Statamic, a CMS built on Laravel. Jack shares the story behind Statamic, from its early days to its deep Laravel integration, and the technical hurdles along the way. They explore his journey from developer to business owner, his approach to hiring, and how he thinks about AI in development.
- Matt Stauffer Twitter - Matt Stauffer (@stauffermatt) on X
- Tighten Website - Tighten | Software Development for Web and Mobile | Laravel, Livewire, Vue.js, and React
- Jack McDade Twitter
- Jack McDade Website
- Statamic Website
- Austin Kleon Books
- The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
- Recovery Mode Podcast
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Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.
Creators and Guests
Host
Matt Stauffer
CEO @tightenco: @laravelphp and more w/some of the best devs alive.Host @LaravelPodcast. "Worst twerker ever, best Dad ever" –My daughter💍 @ImaniVJones
Guest
Jack McDade
Founder/CEO of @statamic CMS. I also co-host https://recoverymode.fm, teach design @ https://radicaldesigncourse.com, and dream of the halcyon days.
