Mostly Technical

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)

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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.HelpSpotTry Hard StudiosLocation sharing tweet

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.Links:Subscribe to Laracasts! Seriously.ChilipadTry Hard StudiosAaron's what's next tweetTry Hard Studios launch video & YouTube channel

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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 

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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)

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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)

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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

Ian & Aaron discuss Laravel Pulse, DHH's upcoming Slack competitor, Rails copying Laravel, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com.(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'

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com(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

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 mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com(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