Shifty updates for 2025

Happy 2025!

There was a minor release last week, but no release this week so far. Given I didn't post any updates over the holidays, I figured I'd break the normal format to say, Happy 2025!

This week I'll provide a few updates and outline some goals for the year. We'll return to the normal format in the next update.

Over the holidays, I mostly took time off. I did pair with JT on our side-project. We're now looking for some private beta testers. I'm not going to share the site just yet. But if anyone reading has a simple WordPress site they want converted to a static site with free hosting, please reach out.

When I did get back computer, I decided to start 2025 off fixing any broken windows. The main one was the broken CI build for Shift. I had been running individual tests locally. While they passed, CI was failing. I starting ignoring this a few months back to focus on side-projects. Tisk, tisk. There were actually some real bugs. It took a few days to get the build running again. I shared the saga and lessons learned on Twitter.

This week I kicked off an impromptu livestream upgrading BaseCode from Laravel 9 to Laravel 11. I also did my Wednesday livestream to make a few improvements to Shift after upgrading.

As far as 2025, I want to refresh some core projects. I put a poll on Twitter. Unfortunately it didn't get many votes. While I'll likely focus on Blueprint and, maybe, modernizing Confident Laravel, I am curious what you would like to see me work on in 2025. Please, take a minute and let me know either by replying to the Twitter Poll, or sending a DM or email. I value your feedback. So please send it.

Anyway, Happy 2025!