Active Logic

We’re getting back on the road next week and setting up shop with Clearfix at the Wichita Industrial Tradeshow (WITS) next week! We’ll be giving away Apple Watches, an iPad, and some damn good handshakes at booths 913 & 915 if you’re out in the area. So don’t be afraid to stop by and say hi!

We’ve officially landed in Denver, the land of Laracon 2025! Looking forward to connecting with everyone tomorrow & Wednesday. Come say hey, meet the team, and let’s talk some Laravel.

AI isn’t just getting smarter - it’s getting way more expensive. 💸 The cost to train frontier AI models is increasing at a rate of 2.4x per year. That means if AI doesn’t deliver real ROI, it’s not innovation, it’s overhead. So… is all the hype still worth it? Our latest insight breaks down where AI sits on Gartner’s 2025 Hype Cycle and why return on investment, not raw capability, is the new benchmark for strategic value. 👇 Check out the full article below to see how to separate flashy features from scalable business outcomes.

We're just 3 weeks out from Laracon US and the countdown is officially on! Our team is ready to dive back into the Laravel community firsthand, connect with fellow developers, and soak up everything the keynotes have to offer! Will we see you there?

We’re excited to support the next generation of tech talent as a proud sponsor of EnterpriseKC’s Heartland Cup! 🏆 Over 100 of Kansas City’s brightest high school IT students came together last weekend to showcase their tech skills, aiming to have their names engraved on the cup itself. Huge thanks to Lindy, Jay, Eric, RJ, and the entire EnterpriseKC team for putting on such an impactful event and for continually paving the way for future innovators in the Midwest.

At Active Logic, giving back isn’t just something we do — it’s what we’re embedding in our culture. In April we launched a new initiative: each month, one of our team members chooses a nonprofit they believe in, and we donate $500 in their name. Our first honoree? Senior Developer Aaron Case, who chose FosterAdopt Connect — the organization that helped him and his wife foster 18 children and adopt their son, Izaak. Their journey is one of compassion, resilience, love. Leaving an impact that reaches far beyond code and into his community. Read more about Aaron’s story and learn more about FosterAdopt Connect yourself! Link in the comments below! ⤵️

Laravel 12 launched recently and like any big release like this, it’s created quite the buzz around the office. That buzz, in this case, has come in the form of lively debates within our Slack channel between the KC & Miami teams. Like anything else, there are differing opinions and varying perspectives… But that’s what makes for the best conversations. Check out what some of our team had to think about the latest Laravel update below! Any additional thoughts? 💭

At first, you don’t notice it. Off the shelf SaaS solutions offer seemingly light & convenient AI access — then the gravity kicks in. Each new feature you rely on, each new dataset it collects, each extra user you add — the pull gets stronger. Soon, switching is no longer an option because your business depends on this leased AI tool. The deeper you go, the harder it is to escape, and one day, you realize… Your software isn’t really yours anymore. You’ve sunken into the SaaS black hole. Develop a custom AI solution that you own — not lease.

Last week was the official release of Laravel 12, and we may be a bit excited about it here at Active Logic! To celebrate, we assembled a quick guide that covers the best practices that should be used when updating your very own Laravel application. Check out the full thing in the comments below!

UPDATE: Slack is back online. Thanks for bearing with us! 🚨IMPORTANT: We are aware of a current issue with Slack that is causing all of our active channels to be unavailable. To our current clients: should there be an emergency that needs addressed, please contact Don Blackburn directly via email or cell. Thanks for bearing with us as we deal with this issue!