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Ian and Aaron are joined by Dan Myers, CEO of Flair, for a very special episode about Aaron's HVAC system, Ian's feelings about batteries, why people like "treats in the feed", and more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical?  Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - Welcome To The Show (03:08) - Highly Biased But Knowledgable (12:43) - Let's Keep It On Aaron (21:23) - Ian's Ruling (26:48) - Home Assistant Integration (28:47) - Man Of The People (33:46) - Treats In The Feed Links:Dan Myers on LinkedInFlair.co

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

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

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)

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

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 

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