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  • A developer's workspace with three screens displaying code and data. A laptop in the center and a secondary screen on the right show code in dark-themed editors, while a large monitor above displays a dashboard with charts, graphs, and tabular data. A table lamp with a warm glow sits between the screens, and a person's hand rests on the laptop keyboard.
    ArtisanPack UI, Web Development

    What I Built in February

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    February 26, 2026

    February was about working sustainably. I made solid progress on the ArtisanPack UI Visual Editor, started building pre-built dashboards, created a surprise Rust desktop app called Hangar, and started planning what’s next for my personal dashboard.

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    ArtisanPack UI, Web Development

    ArtisanPack UI: How the Livewire Starter Kit Eliminates Setup Friction in Laravel

    Jacob Martella

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    February 12, 2026

    Laravel starter kits are all about speed, but the setup process can still be a hurdle. Learn how the new ArtisanPack UI Livewire Starter Kit drastically reduces developer friction. By replacing boilerplate components and automating the installation of essential packages like CMS Framework and Media Library, this tool lets you skip the repetitive work and…

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    ArtisanPack UI, Laravel, Web Development

    The Story Behind ArtisanPack UI’s Open-Source Media Library

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    February 5, 2026

    Every content management system needs a robust media library. Learn about the journey of pivoting the ArtisanPack UI Media Library from a CMS framework feature into its own powerful, open-source package. We detail the straightforward plan, the development process using Claude Code, and the essential features like folders, categories, tags, and modern image conversion support.

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    What I Built in January

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    January 29, 2026

    In January, I made significant progress on the ArtisanPack UI suite. This month saw the creation of three powerful new Laravel packages for Forms, local-first Analytics, and SEO, designed to enhance any Laravel application. I also released version 2.0 of the Livewire UI Components package, which features full Livewire 4 support, a sleek liquid-glass-esque background,…

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    ArtisanPack UI: Building Dynamic Laravel Interfaces with Custom Livewire Components

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    January 22, 2026

    Pivoting due to licensing, I built ArtisanPack UI Livewire Components. This open-source tool is designed for developers to quickly build accessible, dynamic Laravel apps, directly empowering small businesses with great tech.

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    ArtisanPack UI Accessibility: Building Inclusive PHP & Laravel Apps with Confidence

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    January 15, 2026

    Accessibility is a non-negotiable requirement. This post dives deep into how I built the ArtisanPack UI Accessibility package—from simple color contrast checks to a robust suite of tools. Discover how this package helps developers quickly meet WCAG standards, ensuring all your PHP and Laravel applications empower every user.

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    Year of Momentum: My 2026 Yearly Theme & Big Goals

    Jacob Martella

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    January 1, 2026

    Believe it or not, we find ourselves in 2026. I review my “Year of Taking a Leap” theme for 2025 and introduce the new “Year of Momentum” for 2026. Discover how yearly themes guide my work and see the ambitious goals for 2026: launching the Digital Shopfront CMS, unveiling new web design services, and fully…

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    ArtisanPack UI, Web Development

    Reigniting My Development Passion: The Story Behind ArtisanPack UI’s Creation

    Jacob Martella

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    September 25, 2025

    Every developer faces burnout, and I was no exception while building Digital Shopfront CMS. I realized the traditional path wasn’t sustainable for creating new tools for small businesses. Discover how solving my own scaling problem led to the creation of ArtisanPack UI, a suite of reusable Laravel components designed to reignite development passion and empower…

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