Gary Clarke - Who Am I?

Hello and thank you so much for checking out my work. My name is Gary Clarke and I'm a software developer with many years experience, primarily in PHP. I started creating video tutorials during lockdown in 2020 because I wanted the challenge of being able to explain complex / technical subjects to others in a way which is easy to understand and remember.

At this moment in time, my videos have been watched over a million times and I intend to keep creating new and improved content and teaching more and more new people. It would be my pleasure to see you on the inside the Laravel Microservice course.

Reviews of Gary's Courses

I do not know of anyone else that can lecture on Frameworks and has the same depth of working knowledge. Thank you! Mark Corrigan

I liked the way he explains clearly the things he is teaching - Lorenzo

I have learnt OOP in a better and easy way, it gave me the confidence to stand in developer community and apply for my next job - Mayur

I appreciate Sir Gary's responsiveness to questions and willingness to clarify my doubts. In summary, this course exceeded my expectations. It transformed my coding skills and gave me the confidence to tackle complex - Asadullah

I really enjoy how the information is presented. I'm an experienced software engineer with knowledge related to PHP frameworks and the way information is presented is very valuable to me to recap the commonalities behind the specifics of PHP frameworks. Adrian Megreanu-Maior

This is one of the best courses I have ever done. You have a gift for teaching. Your training has given me very valuable context for all things I knew, corrected some stuff I did incorrectly, and has taught me innumerable new things. - Mark Thijssen

Gary has deep knowledge and he is following the best practices. I have no suspicions about learning non-useful nor obsolete techniques. It is essential to have work / code discipline and he has it and kind of routing you to have the same. - Burak

Gary has a patient delivery style, and I can understand him. I also appreciate that code for the video is provided, with each video, because I like to spend time testing and changing that code to get further into it. - Karl Zipser

Well explained step by step approach - Takunda Chibanda

The way of teaching is so good with real time examples. There is also engaging activities - Lokith S

Information delivered clearly and in a well-structured way - Sim

This course is fantastic! I'm really looking forward to watching the rest of the course. Thanks a million Gary! - Michael Gibbs

Gary explains OOP with PHP very clearly and is easy to understand. I think it's simply great - thanks for creating it!! - Nicolas Alexander Rau

Excellent course delivered by a knowledgeable and engaging content creator. Highly recommended - Drew Hinde

I have learnt so much new information which helps me to write efficient php (oop) code. I am very thankful to Gary for providing such quality content - Ridwanullah Raufi

I'm very pleased with the way Gary explains everything. - Rob Spruyt

I'm enjoying the clear English of Gary, well spoken and succinct explanation of his code. - James

Exactly what I needed for my level of coding, I can create crud applications in PHP, but OOP is completely new to me. - Tom

Sufficiently long sections to be able to take in the information, it makes it easier to understand. Very good explanations. - Mats Akebrand

I have had an extremely positive experience with this course, so Mr Clarke had definitely earned a perfect 5 stars from me! This course has helped me to understand how OOP works SO MUCH better than I previously did. I 100% understand all of his examples. - Jeffrey Carter

Ash Allen - Who Am I?

Hi, I'm Ash Allen – a Laravel developer from the UK who’s spent years helping developers build faster, cleaner, and more maintainable apps. Through my blog, newsletter, and open-source work, I’ve helped thousands of people level up their Laravel skills.

Most of my work is focused on improving existing apps—fixing bugs, writing tests, removing technical debt, and making codebases more reliable. I love sharing real-world techniques that developers can use right away, and I’m excited to share those insights into the Battle Ready Laravel book.

Reviews of Battle Ready Laravel

Ash conveys copious experience in this book to show you what you need to know to make your Laravel applications robust, professional, and maintainable. After reading this book, I better understand many concepts that will make me a much more confident and capable Laravel developer. – JD Lien

This should be required reading for anyone building or maintaining modern web apps. I learned a lot—even as a seasoned developer. – Marc Hampson

It's clear Ash has poured years of experience into Battle Ready Laravel. It's full of great tips and recommendations every Laravel developer really needs to know. My personal favourite is the auditing chapter. – Stephen Rees-Carter

If you're gearing up for a launch or about to dive into the world of code auditing, Battle Ready Laravel will leave you feeling so much more confident about your apps. – Matt Kingshott

Whether you're a junior or senior developer, anyone reading Battle Ready Laravel will learn something new. – Jae Toole

This is a complete guide that can help a mid-level Laravel developer transition into a senior effectively. – Africa Gatsby

This book is a great addition to the Laravel family. I've never seen any Laravel book as in-depth as this. – Hamza Ikram

The book has a plethora of great advice and snippets I could instantly apply to projects. Highly recommended. – Nick Wilkins

I've learned more from this eBook than any other resource. The explanations are easy to follow and packed with techniques I never knew existed. – Ash

Ash brings together a wealth of personal knowledge and experience for auditing and maintaining Laravel apps. – Kev Choppin

It's a shame this book is focused on Laravel, because the advice is useful for any framework. After reading this, you won't be just battle-ready—you'll win! – Doeke Norg

Ash is one of the most knowledgeable and active Laravel devs in the community. His contributions to the framework have added a lot of value. – Kev Choppin

Ash has an innate ability to present complex concepts through clear and understandable examples. Make sure to follow him and subscribe to his newsletter. – Ty Noryan

I'd definitely recommend your content. I'm reading a lot of it and find it really valuable. – Christian Olear

I'm looking forward to your latest book, and I’m volunteering as a proofreader. – Alex Wulf