We have been using Laravel for over 8 years. Nothing but praise. It's a framework we could rely on. No painful upgrades and clear documentation. For us it's a pleasure to work with. I also recommend Laracasts from Jeffrey Way.
It's the fact that it has a culture of grown-ups. Where by "grown-ups" I mean there is an avoidance of cute hacks for the sake of things, there is an approach where nobody assumes anyone is the same kind of expert, and takes care to contextualise.
There is a stronger emphasis on being able to _write_, to explain, etc.
I love really cute hacks and neat minilanguages and metaprogramming and all that when I am doing things for fun. But when I am working, I want documentation, not five-line git READMEs that presume I am up-to-date.
Seconded this in its entirety. Been to Laracon multiple times, use it for all my side projects (as well as startup). Has performed remarkably well and more consistently than any other experiences I've used
