Mostly Technical 100: Bury The Hatchet
Sep 23, 2025
Ian and Aaron dive into the world of PlanetScale and the exciting launch of Aaron's new YouTube channel. They share stories about production hiccups and the art of repackaging MySQL content. Subscription pricing strategies spark an interesting debate. Aaron introduces a unique traction table that not only helps with productivity but also eases his back pain. With dreams of the future and big plans in motion, the duo keeps the conversation lively and engaging!
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Sweet Hangs Balance Interview Energy
- The hosts introduced 'Sweet Hang' bonus episodes to mix casual guest chats with the main show format.
- This preserves the regular show's therapy-like dynamic while adding more varied content.
Course Reclaimed And Publicly Returned
- Aaron describes reclaiming his MySQL for Developers course after PlanetScale offered to give it back as a peace offering.
- He recorded an interview with PlanetScale CEO Sam Lambert to announce the course return and Postgres GA.
Separate Channels Improve Audience Fit
- Aaron realized mixing varied content (podcast, short DB clips, Laravel tutorials) on one channel hurt audience growth.
- He launched a dedicated Database School Podcast channel to separate formats and target audiences.