Mostly Technical Sweet Hang #2: Humans Still Required w/ Jeffrey Way
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Oct 16, 2025 Jeffrey Way, creator of Laracasts and a pivotal figure in the Laravel and PHP education community, shares intriguing insights in this chat. He discusses the pitfalls of social media for parenting, balancing family and technology. Jeffrey also dives into the evolution of Laracasts and the challenges of teaching developer tools like Laravel Mix amidst changing trends. The conversation highlights AI's growing role in education, with Jeffrey emphasizing it as a tool, not a replacement, in enhancing learning.
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Automate Repetitive Work Wisely
- Automate repetitive tasks even if it costs upfront time to save daily friction later.
- Balance automation with sanity: avoid spending more time optimizing than the task ever takes.
Social Media Habit Costs Attention
- Social media creates guilty autopilot habits that compete with parenting moments.
- Jeffrey Way pulled back because he hated reflexively opening apps while his kids talked to him.
Delay Smartphones; Use Watches For Safety
- Delay giving kids smartphones as long as you can to protect attention and social development.
- Use contact-only watches as a compromise for safety without full smartphone access.