Is Laravel still worth it in 2026?

Hey everyone, Let me give you a quick introduction about myself. I’m a software engineer with over 10 years of experience. I’ve worked extensively with React.js, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Node.js/Express, NestJS, Docker, and Go. Lately, in my free time, I’ve been diving deeper into system design, distributed systems, and learning how to build highly scalable applications. The thing is, the stack I’ve been working with is mostly enterprise-focused, and from what I’ve seen, it doesn’t always align well with the typical freelance market. Because of that, I’ve decided to start learning Laravel seriously and use it as a way to build a freelance business and work directly with clients. Of course, I know my previous experience will still be valuable, but here’s my question: I’m not looking for a job. I’m looking to start my own business, get clients, and eventually grow it into a company. So I figured this would be one of the best places to ask people who are already in the market. What’s the current state of the Laravel freelance market? Is it worth investing my time into? Are there enough opportunities and clients out there? For context, my goal is to eventually reach somewhere between $5k–$10k/month. I’d love to hear from people who are actively freelancing or running agencies in this space. submitted by /u/MahmoudElattar [link] [留言]