- How do I install stolz/assets in a Laravel application?
- Install it with Composer using composer require stolz/assets. Because it appears to be framework-agnostic PHP, you may need to register your own service provider, config wrapper, or Blade directive in Laravel. Do not assume an official Laravel package auto-discovery setup; verify the installed Composer metadata first.
- Does stolz/assets support Laravel 10, 11, or 12?
- The available package assessment does not show first-class Laravel version support or modern PHP 8.x test coverage. Before design work, inspect its composer.json constraints and test it in a throwaway Laravel 10, 11, or 12 branch. If constraints or runtime behavior block current Laravel releases, treat it as legacy-only.
- How is stolz/assets different from Laravel Vite or Mix?
- Laravel Vite and Mix provide a full front-end build pipeline with manifest-based asset resolution. stolz/assets focuses on simple PHP asset collections, dependency ordering, URLs, and optional minification. It is a utility layer, not a replacement for Vite or Mix in a modern Laravel application.
- Can stolz/assets manage CSS and JavaScript dependencies and render them with Blade?
- The package is described as managing CSS and JavaScript collections with dependency handling and rendering through Blade directives. That said, the technical assessment says there is no evidence of official first-class Blade integration, so confirm the actual API after install. You may need to write a small adapter or custom directives.
- Does stolz/assets support cache busting and asset versioning?
- The overview says stolz/assets supports asset versioning and cache busting. Verify how it derives versions, whether it reads file timestamps or manifests, and how that behaves behind a CDN. Test cache headers and URL changes before relying on it in production.
- Does stolz/assets minify CSS and JavaScript at runtime?
- The package overview mentions optional minification, but the assessment warns to confirm whether it only generates URLs and collections or performs runtime compilation and file serving. Runtime minification can add request overhead and operational complexity. Verify the exact behavior and caching model in a spike.
- Is stolz/assets safe to use in a production Laravel app?
- For a production Laravel app, treat it as high risk: the last release was in January 2020, community support is limited, and modern PHP and Laravel compatibility is unproven. Use it only behind an internal interface, pinned version, tests, and a rollback path. For greenfield work, prefer Laravel-native Vite or asset handling unless a spike proves a specific gap.
- How should I integrate stolz/assets if my Laravel app already uses Vite?
- Do not run it as a parallel asset pipeline for the same front-end assets. If you need it, isolate it behind an internal AssetManager interface and use it only for the narrow collection or URL behavior Vite does not cover. Keep Vite manifest resolution as the source of truth for compiled assets.
- Is stolz/assets actively maintained and tested on PHP 8?
- Public metadata shows a last release date of 2020-01-30 and 286 GitHub stars, which strongly signals stale maintenance. There is no evidence in the assessment of testing against PHP 8.1, 8.2, or 8.3 or current Laravel versions. Verify open issues, dependency constraints, and test coverage before adopting it.
- What are the best alternatives to stolz/assets for Laravel asset management?
- Laravel Vite, the asset() helper, Mix for legacy apps, and CDN or manifest-based asset versioning cover most needs. If you specifically need PHP-side asset collections, evaluate maintained packages or a small internal helper. Default to native Laravel tooling unless stolz/assets solves a proven gap.