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Ep 3838: Morning Person

Ian & Aaron discuss what's going on with Aaron's course and Ian's feistiness on Twitter before diving into what's going on with Aaron's HVAC system (seriously) and a lot more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - Getting Healthy (08:38) - Babies Are Humans (17:51) - Picking Fights On Twitter (31:07) - The Big Move (38:16) - My Primary Concern Is Batteries (55:54) - Course Update: It's Gonna Be Good (01:06:18) - Are You An Apple Guy? Links:Ian's tweet about walkingIan's tweet about his first customerFlair.coAaron's DHH interview

Jun 11, 20241h 10m

Ep 3737: S-Tier Software with Taylor Otwell

Ian and Aaron are joined this week by Taylor Otwell, founder & CEO of Laravel, to discuss the Laravel vs. JS Twitter wars, new stuff coming down the road from Laravel, writing off Lambos (just kidding), and more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - Living In Peace Time (11:13) - The Last Big PHP Framework (22:20) - Best Way To Get Started (31:35) - New Stuff from Laravel (40:53) - I Love A New Laravel Product! (43:04) - New Hires (47:41) - Growing Laravel (54:56) - Just Make It Up! (01:02:35) - Laracon US Update (01:06:14) - Real Time Tracking (01:08:10) - Lambo Write Off (01:11:36) - I'm The Tastemaker Links:Taylor Otwell on TwitterLaracon US 2024

Jun 4, 20241h 16m

Ep 3636: Business Dad

Ian & Aaron discuss Aaron's DHH interview, Ian's phishing fiasco, and are joined by special guest Sam Rose to talk about high effort content & a lot more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - A Rough Morning (08:26) - It's Crunch Time (13:49) - Aaron Interviewed DHH (29:16) - Try Hard Studios Update (36:09) - Laravel vs. React Video (38:45) - The DHH No Man (48:34) - High Effort Content w/ Sam Rose (01:12:54) - Are You A Neat Man? (01:15:08) - iPhone Tracking (01:17:49) - Beermosa Links:Ian's Phishing Email (on Twitter)Aaron's DHH InterviewLaravel vs. React (on YouTube)Sam Rose's websiteAn example of Sam's "high effort content" (on Twitter)

May 28, 20241h 19m

Ep 3535: Laravel vs. JavaScript with Dax & Adam Elmore

Ian & Aaron are joined this week by Dax & Adam Elmore to discuss the Laravel vs. JavaScript discourse, selling coffee over the command line, and a lot more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - Grownup Serious Stuff (08:02) - The Meanest Person In The World (10:41) - My Soul Hates New York (14:36) - StatMuse (20:18) - I Like The Health Insurance! (25:03) - Why JavaScript? (40:14) - The Discourse (47:57) - Aaron's Video (50:37) - Coffee From The Terminal (01:05:26) - Terminal x Laracon (01:14:54) - A Full On Course (01:24:04) - Laravel Blend Links:Adam on TwitterDax on TwitterHow About Tomorrow (Podcast)Serverless FrameworkStatMuseLinearVercelAaron's video about Laravel + Livewire terminal dot shop on TwitterBillion Dollar Creator (Podcast)terminal x Laracon (Tweet)Adam's course on AWS

May 21, 20241h 28m

Ep 3434: It's All Vibes

Ian & Aaron discuss Aaron's new SQLite course, identifiers in Laravel, New York City, and last but not least - socks.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - The F Word (09:17) - New York City (Taylor's Version) (14:30) - Dallas Dallas (22:18) - Aaron's SQLite Course (33:35) - Highlighting Technique (45:52) - SQLite Big Shots (48:06) - Identifiers in Laravel (01:00:46) - The Role of Taste (01:08:51) - Truly Unruly Number of Socks 🧦 Links:Taylor's tweet about New York CityAnnouncement video for High Performance SQLitehttps://highperformancesqlite.com/SQLite DocsHacker News Algolia searchSebastian's question about identifiersiPad "Crush!" adReversed iPad adRick Rubin (Wiki)Rick Rubin - The Creative Act (Book)Rick Rubin says "I know nothing about music"Wes BosWes Bos's socks

May 14, 20241h 15m

Ep 3333: The Secret

Ian & Aaron discuss cheese boards, Aaron's lunch adventure, high performance database consulting, and the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef with special guest Dave Hicking aka Producer Dave.Sponsored by Buttondown, LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - Kids Birthday Parties (03:43) - The Cheese Board (17:16) - Went To The Burbs (22:47) - Is Twitter Over? (33:26) - Aaron's New Video (41:34) - This Needs To Be Content! (50:12) - Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Links:Ian's 'Date lunch' tweetLink to NYT article about "girl dinner"GrazeryAaron's signed copy of his SQLite bookAaron's new video about macrosIn Deep Geek on YouTubeDave Hicking on TwitterClock Radio SpeakersKendrick Lamar - "Meet The Grahams" (YouTube)Francis and the Lights (YouTube)

May 7, 20241h 20m

Ep 3232: AI Therapy Connoisseur

Ian & Aaron discuss men's fashion, DHH, location sharing follow-up, AI therapy hot takes, Laravel Octane, upcoming course update, is MySQL over?, non-competes and concierge medicine, hacking Laravel for prefix indexes, PHP x NYCSponsored by Buttondown, LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com.Menswear guyArt but make it sportsDHH Monitor tweetAaron's Laravel Octane videoPHP x NYC

Apr 30, 20241h 14m

Ep 3131: Fight or Win

Ian & Aaron discuss HelpSpot's future, Aaron reveals his next course, the secret to building courses, the "edge", spouse GPS tracking, the Doordash tax. Sponsored by Laracasts, Buttondown, LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com.Send questions or feedback to [email protected] Hard StudiosLocation sharing tweet

Apr 23, 20241h 12m

Ep 3030: We're Gonna Make It

Ian & Aaron return after a few weeks off to check in on Aaron's new business, his studio, and yes, his healthcare woes. Sponsored by Laracasts, Buttondown, LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com.Send questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - Chilipad Fixes All (01:40) - Eclipse Update (04:29) - I'm The Top of the Funnel (16:55) - Healthcare Stuff (37:35) - Everybody Updates Their Apps Too Fast (46:26) - Aaron's Office Update (59:00) - Trading Places Links:Hackers Incorporated episode with Aaron FrancisLemon Squeeze's interview with Aaron FrancisAaron's video on Cloudflare Aaron's tweet about healthcareContinuation of Health Coverage (COBRA)JustworksGustoS corp vs. C corp vs. LLCStartup to Last podcastLess Annoying CRMLegUp Health

Apr 16, 20241h 11m

Ep 2929: Super Epic Crazy with Adam Wathan

Ian and Aaron are joined by Adam Wathan (our first returning guest!) to talk about Aaron's future plans for courses & consulting, Adam's plans for hiring at Tailwind, & a lot more.Sponsored by Laracasts, LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com.Send questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - The Interloper (01:49) - Hiring at Tailwind (09:00) - Extra Effort Matters (19:47) - Magic Company Money (23:02) - Jerry Seinfeld's Voice (27:45) - Nothing Sexier Than a Database (43:49) - Taste as a Service (54:34) - Courses vs. Consulting (01:07:56) - The Aaron Francis Experience (01:13:33) - The Master Plan (01:28:53) - Price of Admission (01:33:17) - En Route To Mars Links:Subscribe to Laracasts! Seriously.Adam's tweets announcing the Design Engineer & Staff Software Engineer jobs at TailwindAdam's tweet about 90% of applicants not following instructionsTest Driven LaravelSandwich VideoKevin Shen's Dream Studio Course on lightingJonathan Reinink on Twitter

Mar 27, 20241h 38m

Ep 2828: Try Hard Studios

Ian & Aaron discuss Chilipad, the Aaron Francis Studio of Light and Sound, the week of calls, how to properly apply to a job, Shibboleth secret passwords, what's next for Aaron, the background on how Try Hard Studios came to be, and behind the scenes on the creation of their launch video.Sponsored by Laracasts, LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Send questions or feedback to [email protected]:Subscribe to Laracasts! Seriously.ChilipadTry Hard StudiosAaron's what's next tweetTry Hard Studios launch video & YouTube channel

Mar 22, 20241h 6m

Ep 2727: The Layoff

Ian & Aaron discuss being laid off, what comes next for Aaron, why layoffs always go bad, good free tiers vs. bad free tiers, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - We Don't Have Bosses (06:51) - Dune Part 2 Side Tangent (14:19) - The Main Character (26:13) - These Things Always Go Bad (32:44) - Free Tiers (42:50) - Have You Heard About Cloudflare? (48:32) - Thoughts on Content Marketing (56:34) - Face of the Organization (01:01:48) - The Future (01:15:18) - The Future, Continued (01:27:31) - I'm Hot & Rich Now! (01:34:14) - Aaron Francis Studio of Light & Sound (01:37:33) - Follow Up & An Interesting Idea Links:"...@ianlandsman, who is a gifted takesman" (on Twitter)Aaron got laid offAaron Francis Studio of Light and SoundAlamo DrafthouseStudio Movie GrillAaron's tweet about seeing Dune 2PlanetScale forever (blog post)PlanetScale's schema recommendationsLaracon US - tickets still available!Primeagen's breakdown of the PlanetScale layoffs (on YouTube)The Ramsey ShowCar TalkMike and the Mad DogAaron's tweet about a call in radio show

Mar 12, 20241h 42m

Ep 2626: Indie Tycoon

Ian & Aaron discuss config files in Laravel 11, having ambitious goals, the merits of checking vs. not checking your bag, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - Open Some Emails, Kiss Some Babies (08:49) - Follow Up (20:31) - Even More Follow Up (26:08) - Checked vs. No Checked Bag (35:28) - Aaron's Ambitious Goal (45:16) - Not Thinking Big Enough (52:39) - Config Files in Laravel 11 (56:02) - Ian DoorDashed Chipotle (01:00:49) - Diet Coke Upate Links:Mailo on the App StoreChilipadMary (@sifrious) on TwitterIan's Chipotle order (on Twitter)

Mar 5, 20241h 6m

Ep 2525: Careful, Careful!

Ian & Aaron discuss morning people, PHP/Laravel origin stories, using ChatGPT to write blog posts, Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - Morning Guy (07:39) - Reachability Crisis (11:15) - You Need One More Set (17:21) - Follow Up (26:32) - PHP/Laravel Origin Story (33:09) - Aaron Bought a Chilipad (40:15) - Do Literally Anything (01:03:36) - Vices Links:Ian's drinking cheap wine (on Twitter)Aaron's tweet about getting paid for his kidsCometeer coffeeZevia sodaYii frameworkChilipadAaron's blog post: Do literally anything Aura FramesZyn

Feb 27, 20241h 11m

Ep 2424: What's The Good Word?

Ian & Aaron discuss the joy of Diet Coke, Ian's deep dive into DTOs, Inertia vs. Livewire, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - Totally Zonked (04:46) - Little A (09:31) - Feedback (18:38) - Even More Feedback (29:29) - Laracon US Tickets (30:52) - Blade + Livewire (35:41) - Inertia vs. Livewire (45:54) - Deep into DTOs (55:40) - The Sleep Is Not Great Links:Aaron's dad nap (on Twitter)Taking Cara BabiesNew York Times Dialect Quiz (Gift Link)LinearArchitect/plotter/outliner vs. GardenerHelpSpot On-PremisePodline.fmPodscan.fmGeocodioLaracon US 2024Livewire: Blade Components ScreencastTaylor's friendly reminder re: Inertia vs. Livewire (on Twitter)maryUI

Feb 21, 20241h 5m

Ep 2323: Real Dad Stuff

Ian & Aaron discuss everything from cryotherapy to the ugliness of most B2B apps to Aaron's first time doing meditation and a lot more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - Super Bowl Update (03:05) - PlanetScale Pricing Update (05:21) - A Valuable Idea (09:28) - Ian's Invisalign (17:44) - Adorable Dad Stories (25:23) - What Do You Need A Writer For? (32:17) - ONCE / Campfire Update (41:56) - Beautiful Failures (46:54) - Meditation, Cryotherapy, & Cupcakes (01:00:30) - Screencasting.com Update Links:How many people watched the Super Bowl? (CBS)Who shot J.R.?PlanetScale Pricing PageInvisalignIan on the 'Build Your SaaS' podcast - "Is ONCE enough?"Cryotherapy (Wikipedia)

Feb 14, 20241h 2m

Ep 2222: My Mind Vise

Ian & Aaron give out their Super Bowl Predictions, recap the first wave of announcements from Laracon EU, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - Hit You With Some Woo (21:55) - Wipe Conservationist (24:47) - Super Bowl Predictions (28:46) - Laravel 11 (37:26) - You’re a Database Man (42:23) - Herd Pro (49:27) - Laravel Reverb (01:00:04) - Odds & Ends Links:Aaron's tweet about his diagnosis'Healing Back Pain' by John Sarnohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendental_MeditationExplosions In The SkyMethotrexateWhat's coming to Laravel 11Eloquent Power Joins on GitHubLaravel HerdLaravel ReverbLaravel OctaneLaracon EU

Feb 6, 20241h 4m

Ep 2121: Your Glove Situation

Ian & Aaron discuss getting sick, something called 'The Suburban Dad Zone', using gloves to change diapers (!?!), and more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - We're Playing Doctor (11:32) - Back on Paternity Leave (16:18) - Down There in the Danger Zone (24:43) - Suburban Dad Scale (29:06) - Should I Gamble? (37:22) - ONCE & Campfire (46:40) - Cloudflare! Cloudflare!! Links:Lyme diseaseAaron tweeting about his paternity leaveONCECampfire

Jan 31, 202449 min

Ep 2020: A Man of Culture

Ian & Aaron discuss the Laracon US announcement, going on ski vacations, route model bindings in Laravel, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - Ski In, Ski Out (09:00) - Aaron's Problem Is Beach (14:59) - Mailbag & PlanetScale Studios Follow Up (27:48) - Laracon US, Baby! (34:03) - The Bear (45:16) - Route Model Bindings Links:Jonathan Coulton - IkeaAdopt Me! (Roblox Game)Laracon US 2024The Bear (FX)Aaron's Fast & Furious ListRoute Model Binding

Jan 19, 20241h 0m

Ep 1919: It's Content, Baby!

Ian & Aaron are back(!) to discuss whatever happened with Ian's DB woes, what it's like to parent two sets of twins, the brand new PlanetScale Studio, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - From Zero To 6 Weeks (10:10) - Model Should Be Strict (18:53) - Don’t Muck Around With Select (23:35) - Gotta Have a Morph Map (27:45) - Huge Fan of the Enums (32:46) - Shedquarters? (38:46) - I’ve Got an Apartment Now! (51:17) - Aaron’s Static Site Package (54:39) - Update on Ian’s DB Woes (58:03) - Taking a Page From DHH (01:00:47) - Ian Gives Some Feedback Links:Expired Car Seats - WebMDIan's Tweet about AppServiceProviderLaravel News article on Morph Maps in LaravelAaron's Tweet Thread on ShedquartersAaron's Tweet about PlaneScale Studiotable_open_cache DocumentationPlanetScale's Pricing Page

Jan 11, 20241h 11m

Ep 1818: You Need Tinker Time with Adam Wathan

Ian & Aaron are joined by Adam Wathan, founder of Tailwind, to discuss everything from the upcoming Tailwind Catalyst UI kit to hiring to a hypothetical Tailwind marketplace & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - Baby Check In (09:49) - Catalyst UI Kit (25:50) - Headless UI Update (32:52) - Hiring is a Hard Thing (45:38) - Rewriting Tailwind With...Rust? (52:03) - A Hypothetical Tailwind Marketplace (01:10:30) - "What do you want to do, Adam?" (01:18:42) - Could Adam hire somebody to run the business? Links:Adam Wathan on Twitter12/4/23 Episode of Hackers Incorporated, Adam's podcast with Ben OrensteinForced Colors Mode (Smashing Magazine)Tailwind UI All-AccessHeadless UIThemeForest

Dec 14, 20231h 30m

Ep 1717: Ecosystem of Cards

Ian & Aaron discuss Laravel Pulse, DHH's upcoming Slack competitor, Rails copying Laravel, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - Helloooooooo (06:10) - Follow Up (10:00) - Laravel Pulse (20:09) - Video is Hot (35:55) - Ian's Sage Advice (53:06) - They're Gonna Sell Plenty! Links:Justin Jackson's Mostly Technical x Seinfeld mashup videoOmar Kilani on TwitterLaravel PulseThe Laravel Podcast episode discussing Laravel PulseDoug DeMuro on YouTubeDHH on 'This Week in Startups'

Dec 6, 20231h 5m

Ep 1616: We Didn't Have JSON In My Day

Ian & Aaron return after a mini break to talk about Aaron's new twin babies, Ian's MySQL 8 upgrade woes, the origin story of Eloquent, and a lot more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected](00:00) - One Week Ago Today (14:32) - Ian’s MySQL 8 Upgrade Woes 🤒 (26:38) - Capital R Real Business (45:50) - Some Brief Thoughts on Postgres (50:59) - My Goal Is To Make Cool Things (01:02:26) - Aaron’s Not Static Static Setup (01:14:24) - Eloquent’s Origin Story (01:19:41) - Laravel Pulse (01:27:01) - Authentication Grab Bag (01:34:51) - Shoes Inside The House (01:40:13) - What’s Your Workout Routine? Links:Ian's Balvenie 14Ian's tweet about CPU UtilizationPlanetScaleDynamoDBAlex DeBrie - The DynamoDB BookJSON vs. JSONB in PostgresPostgres - GINAaron's video about his website setupLaravel PulseDHH's tweet about ONCE's Authentication Concern

Nov 30, 20231h 46m

Ep 1515: Farming, Threadbois, & Meme Lords with Jeffrey Way

Ian & Aaron are joined by Jeffrey Way to discuss everything from the ethics of retweeting compliments to the pros & cons of hiring people to help you and a *lot* more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected](00:00) - Costco Country (13:17) - Acceptable Behavior on X/Twitter (29:25) - Playing The Game Poorly (36:01) - Pretending To Be Humbled (46:55) - The Newspaper Was Twitter (52:55) - Hit Us With Your DHH Take (59:43) - That’s Ethically Murky To Me (01:08:56) - Finding the Right People (01:25:48) - The Word of the Day Is Manipulation (01:35:48) - Americans Don’t Agree on Anything (01:39:02) - Everybody Has a Course (01:46:09) - Laracasts’ Secret Sauce Links:Jeffrey's tweet about retweeting complimentsLaracastsDHH's manifesto aka Once.comSquaredAway'PHP literally has the worst dev tooling' tweet

Nov 14, 20231h 53m

Ep 1414: Nobody Uses Trucks For That

Ian & Aaron follow up on last week's component conversation, talk about Ian's new truck, debate if Laravel devs get paid less, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected](00:00) - The Final Take on Components (08:46) - Component Libraries Are Tempting (16:42) - Truck Talk 🛻 (30:40) - Kid Update (41:52) - Do Laravel Devs Get Paid Less? (50:22) - A Sock Story 🧦 Links:Adam's Tweet about working on componentsHeadless UIArticle on the matte black CybertruckRivian R1TWhat is one-pedal driving?Link to Tweet about Laravel jobs paying less

Nov 7, 202354 min

Ep 1313: The SQL Injection Slide with Sam Selikoff

Ian & Aaron are joined by Sam Selikoff to discuss React Server Actions & Server Components, why it's important to have one set of opinions, and yes, the infamous SQL Injection Slide at NextConf.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected].(00:00) - The Most Memed Man on the Internet (09:06) - High Floor vs. High Ceiling (19:20) - What the Hell Is Next? (23:22) - The Third Phase of React (29:09) - Your App Is Not Unique (35:23) - Server Actions & Server Components (51:33) - CallYourMom.Com (01:00:56) - Fat Models, Skinny Controllers (01:14:16) - One Set of Opinions Links:Sam's talk at NextConf - 'How Next.js is delivering React's vision for the future'Ember.jsBuildUITurbo (formerly Turbolinks)NextNext.js Conf 2023Radix UIRemotion'React is a programming language for UIs' (YouTube)AdonisJS

Nov 3, 20231h 24m

Ep 1212: All Things Livewire with Caleb Porzio

Ian & Aaron are joined by Caleb Porzio to talk about all things Livewire - how it makes money, the future of Livewire screencasts & components, and a ton more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected]:Tailwind Connect 2023Texts.com has been purchased by AutomatticCaleb's Notes on Work podcastGhostLivewire Partner ProgramLivewire DocsLivewire ScreencastsCaleb introducing Wiretap onstage at Laracon 2023Alpine.js ComponentsMake VS Code Awesome"Watering Holes"Jack McCade's PPP calculatorshadcn ComponentsArticle on Shadow DOM

Oct 31, 20232h 11m

Ep 1111: Your Computer Is Your Sanctuary

Ian & Aaron discuss Aaron's 'This Week, Last Week', Texts.com, the importance of socks, combining React with Livewire, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected]: This episode was recorded on Monday, October 23rd before the news of Texts.com being acquired by Automattic was announced.Links:This Week, Next Week on YouTubeCaleb Porzio's 'Notes on Work'PlanetScale on YouTubeTexts.comRemotionwire:navigate aka Livewire 3 SPA modeMaximizers vs. Satisficers (Psychologist World article)Aaron's Socks (on Amazon)

Oct 24, 20231h 24m

Ep 1010: Late Night Bite

Ian & Aaron discuss time zones, tunnels, Aaron's hatred of NYC, static site generators, and more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected]:Laravel News link to the sole() Query Builder MethodMatt Swanson's tweet about First vs. OnlyTaylor Swift: The Eras Tour (movie)The SphereThe Halal GuysAaron's tweet about his spreadsheet appHandsontableAG GridStaticCuldesac TempeAaron's tweet about tunnel videos

Oct 17, 20231h 4m

Ep 909: Just Enough Laracons

Ian & Aaron discuss a recent minivan purchase, upcoming Laracons around the world, Taylor Swift vs. Lionel Messi, & more.Oh - and they actually disagreed (!) about something.Sponsored by LaraJobs.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected]:2022 Honda OdysseyCarGurusAaron's appearance on the Indie Bites podcastArvid Calles on TwitterSmall BetsLaracon IndiaLaracon EULaracon AULaravel News article on sole()Pico.css

Oct 10, 202355 min

Ep 808: Galaxy Quadrant Theory

Ian & Aaron discuss the dangers of reading documentation, the "long slow SaaS ramp of death", something that Aaron called "so freaking stupid", and more.Sponsored by LaraJobs.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected] for this week's episode:The Music Makers (podcast)The last episode of the Hammerstone podcastThe long, slow, SaaS ramp of deathTaylor's return to the Laravel podcastUnfinalizeAaron's tweet about reading the docsSingleStore DocumentationTailwind Docs

Oct 3, 202359 min

Ep 707: Forward Only!

Ian & Aaron discuss the launch of Screencasting.com, whether or not babies are "super tough", down migrations in Laravel, and a lot more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected] for this week's show:ConvertKit Affiliate ProgramLaracon EUJosh Pigford on TwitterLaserTweetsIan's tweet about down migrations

Sep 26, 20231h 6m

Ep 606: The Week of Aaron

Ian & Aaron discuss Screencasting.com, why Ian can't leave email alone, how and why the internet is a vast place, and much more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected] for this week's episode:Jason Beggs on TwitterLemon SqueezyCaleb Porzio's SushiOrbit, a flat-file db driver for EloquentConvertKitSendStackFlowToneBoris on TwitterJosh Pigford on TwitterFoundation on Apple TV+

Sep 19, 20231h 9m

Ep 505: He Loves a Manifesto

Ian & Aaron discuss DHH & TypeScript, Once & the success of outrage marketing, Aaron's rules for Twitter, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected] for this week's episode:https://aaronfrancis.com/shedquartershttps://once.comhttps://world.hey.com/dhh/turbo-8-is-dropping-typescript-70165c01https://github.com/hotwired/turbo-railshttps://37signals.com/podcast/pick-a-fight/https://basecamp.comIan discovered the joy of recycle()https://www.youtube.com/c/planetscalehttps://www.youtube.com/@aarondfrancisAaron's rules for TwitterTransistor.fm

Sep 13, 20231h 7m

Ep 404: The Year of Livewire

Ian & Aaron discuss what's new with Screencasting.com & HelloQuery, why LinkedIn might not be terrible, and why 2024 is going to be the year of Livewire.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected] for this week's episode:Ian's tweet about Taylor SwiftNational Postal MuseumTopGolfHelpSpotIanLandsman.comAaron's tweet about working on his websiteAdvanced Inertia by Boris LepikhinIan's tweet about the year of LivewirePhilo Hermans' website

Sep 6, 20231h 9m

Ep 303: The Secret Is to Get a Truck

Ian & Aaron discuss Ian's vacation on the Outer Banks, Aaron's drive back from Vermont, Lift for Laravel, making videos for YouTube, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected] for this week's show:Lift for LaravelHassan Zahirnia - designerPHP doesn't suck (anymore) - YouTubePHP Doesn't Suck Anymore | Prime Reacts - YouTubeIan's Tweet re: Photo BooksSplitWise

Aug 30, 20231h 8m

Ep 202: It's React in PHP

Ian & Aaron discuss Messi, Aaron becoming an Oracle ACE, their shared accounting background, Livewire Volt, source diving, and more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Sent questions or feedback to [email protected] for this week's show:MLS Season PassOracle ACEAaron's accounting courseShowCode.appLivewire Volt

Aug 15, 20231h 2m

Ep 101: The Pilot

In this very special pilot episode of 'Mostly Technical', Ian & Aaron discuss everything from LK-99 to Screencasting.com & Aaron's 'Maximum Effort' era.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Links for this week's show:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LK-99Aaron's talk at Laracon 2023Screencasting.comScreenFlowLemon SqueezyAaron on his 'Maximum Effort' era

Aug 9, 202352 min