# From Framework-Hopping to Laravel Focused: The Artisan of the Day Is Bert De Swaef.

DevFeed: [From Framework-Hopping to Laravel Focused: The Artisan of the Day Is Bert De Swaef.](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/from-framework-hopping-to-laravel-focused-the-artisan-of-the-day-is-bert-de-swaef-3697.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://laravel.com/blog/from-framework-hopping-to-laravel-focused-the-artisan-of-the-day-is-bert-de-swaef>)

Author: Ana Tavares

Published: 2025-08-29T12:04:56Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Laravel Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/laravel-blog.md>)

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## AI overview

A profile of Belgian developer Bert De Swaef and Vulpo, whose adoption of Laravel improved delivery speed and code maintainability. The article covers Vulpo's custom web work, Bert's Laravel tutorials and open-source package for validating European VAT numbers, and his participation in Laracon and local developer communities.

## Source excerpt

Belgian developer Bert de Swaef leads Vulpo, builds with Laravel, shares tutorials on YouTube, and speaks at Laracon and community meetups.