Here is a collection of Laravel tips and tricks that you may or may not be aware of.
PHP Blog Posts
An easy to understand description of the Repository Pattern in PHP, including generic examples and examples specific to Laravel.
How to name your methods, variables, classes and more in Laravel
A simple to understand explanation and examples for the strategy design pattern (using PHP)
Why you should start using the built in SPL exceptions, and not just throwing around the plain old \Exception()
The Observer design pattern is very common, and luckily is a very easy concept to understand. Here it is explained!
The essential keyboard shortcuts that you need to be aware of when using PHPStorm
A simple to understand introduction to the popular template method pattern.
An explanation of the S.O.L.I.D. principles, and how to use them in your PHP scripts.
The decorator pattern explained, with a full and easy to understand example (using PHP).