# Laravel Certification: Does It Make You a Better Developer?

DevFeed: [Laravel Certification: Does It Make You a Better Developer?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/laravel-certification-does-it-make-you-a-better-developer-3733.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://laravel.com/blog/is-there-an-official-laravel-certification>)

Author: Taylor Otwell

Published: 2025-05-29T14:10:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

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

Topics: [Laravel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/laravel.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

Tags: [certifications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/certifications.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/documentation.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [laravel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/laravel.md>), [learn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn.md>), [learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learning.md>)

## AI overview

The article explains that Laravel has no official certification and does not endorse third-party certifications. It argues that practical learning through documentation, educational resources, and building and shipping real applications is more valuable for developing Laravel skills.

## Source excerpt

There's no official Laravel certification. Taylor Otwell explains why it barely matters and the three steps that actually build real skill.