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Slightly Caffeinated

YNAB, CLI Tooling, and Deepseek AI

Feb 1, 2025
Join Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller as they share their adventures with the Pinewood Derby and reflections on family activities. Dive into budgeting strategies using YNAB and learn about a custom CLI tool to enhance transaction management. They explore the fascinating integration of Laravel and Go in tech blogging, while also highlighting the power of open-source projects. Finally, get insights on cutting-edge advancements in AI with discussions on the DeepSeek R1 model and its implications for the tech community.
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Quick takeaways

  • The hosts emphasize the significance of integrating automation into personal finance management through innovative tools like YNAB and Laravel.
  • Teaching programming to young students not only builds their skills but also fosters engagement and enthusiasm for coding from an early age.

Deep dives

Navigating Work Challenges and Learning Curves

The hosts share their experiences from the week, focusing on the challenges and successes in their work environments. One host discusses the implementation of ClickHouse for logging requests, noting a significant volume of processed requests and the learning hurdles faced while adapting to this new database. The rollout included dual entry into the old and new systems to ensure data integrity during the transition, highlighting the complexities involved in migrating to a different database model. This experience underscores the rapid pace of technological advancements in the workplace and the necessity of continuous learning and adaptation.

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