

Mostly Technical
Ian Landsman and Aaron Francis
Hosted by Ian Landsman and Aaron Francis, Mostly Technical is a lively discussion on Laravel, business, and an eclectic mix of related topics.
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May 28, 2024 • 1h 20min
36: Business Dad
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)

May 21, 2024 • 1h 28min
35: Laravel vs. JavaScript with Dax & Adam Elmore
Dax & Adam Elmore discuss JavaScript vs. Laravel, selling coffee from terminals, balancing internet use, negotiating medical bills, evolution of tech stacks, coffee business ventures, distribution strategies, and creating a teaching business.

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May 14, 2024 • 1h 15min
34: It's All Vibes
Aaron talks about his new SQLite course, identifiers in Laravel, New York City vibes, and an unruly number of socks. From highlighting techniques to discussing taste and music production, this episode covers a wide range of topics in a fun and engaging way.

May 7, 2024 • 1h 20min
33: The Secret
Special guest Dave Hicking joins the hosts to discuss topics like cheese boards, high performance database consulting, Twitter relevancy, Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef, and the value of content creation. A fun and diverse conversation that keeps listeners engaged.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 14min
32: AI Therapy Connoisseur
The podcast discusses men's fashion, DHH's monitor tweet, AI therapy security concerns, Laravel Octane video, MySQL competitiveness, non-compete agreements in healthcare, and hacking Laravel for prefix indexes.

Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 12min
31: Fight or Win
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

Apr 16, 2024 • 1h 12min
30: We're Gonna Make It
Topics include healthcare costs, fast app updates, setting up a home office, navigating payroll issues, and optimizing business operations with professional services.

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Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 38min
29: Super Epic Crazy with Adam Wathan
Adam Wathan discusses hiring practices at Tailwind, the value of extra effort in job applications, and the challenges of balancing teaching evergreen content versus rapidly changing technologies. The conversation touches on optimizing database interactions, creating impactful content, marketing Laravel courses, and navigating work-life balance with kids.

Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 6min
28: Try Hard Studios
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

Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 43min
27: The Layoff
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