Slightly Caffeinated Winter blues, PHPTek, tooling gone to far, Prism
Jan 25, 2025
Winter brings chaos as school schedules shift and parents tackle Pinewood Derby preparations. Insightful anecdotes highlight the ups and downs of juggling coaching a Science Olympiad team. The hosts share their nerves and excitement about leading workshops at a PHP conference. They discuss the balancing act between automation and manual processes, delving into the sunk cost fallacy in tech projects. The conversation wraps up with updates on the Prism project, reflecting on the journey to a stable version 1.0 and how user feedback drives their momentum.
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School Closures Then vs. Now
- TJ Miller's son had unexpected school cancellations due to cold weather.
- He reflects on how school closures seem more frequent now than in his childhood.
Unexpected Coaching Stress
- TJ Miller got roped into coaching his son's Science Olympiad team.
- He's now stressed about teaching Python to three fifth and sixth graders, despite his public speaking engagements.
Leverage Online Coding Resources
- Use online resources like Codecademy for teaching coding.
- Supplement in-person lessons with online courses for additional practice.