

Slightly Caffeinated
Chris Gmyr, TJ Miller
Join Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller as they dive into the world of PHP, Laravel, and all things programming, while also sharing insights on family life and other musings.
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Oct 4, 2025 • 45min
Aponte Inga, Claude Code 2.0, and Prism Streaming
TJ and Chris share personal updates, discuss mental health, and explore their recent adventures in family activities and coffee experiences. They delve into the integration of AI in engineering workflows, the challenges of using Claude, and the exciting updates in their project, Prism. The conversation highlights the importance of work-life balance, productivity, and the evolving landscape of AI tools.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.tjmiller.me/newsletter/https://puritycoffee.com/products/aponte-inga-medium-roasthttps://github.com/buildermethods/agent-oshttps://github.com/wshobson/agentshttps://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagentshttps://github.com/0xfurai/claude-code-subagentshttps://github.com/rshah515/claude-code-subagentshttps://www.anthropic.com/engineering/a-postmortem-of-three-recent-issueshttps://www.anthropic.com/news/enabling-claude-code-to-work-more-autonomouslyhttps://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-4-5https://github.com/prism-php/prism/

Sep 20, 2025 • 43min
The Triple, Newsletters, and the Claude Rollercoaster
Chris and TJ share their experiences with coffee, parenting, and the importance of planning ahead. The conversation shifts to the journey of writing newsletters and blogging, highlighting the motivation and feedback received. They also celebrate career milestones, including TJ's new role at Geocodio, and discuss the latest updates in AI, particularly regarding Claude and Anthropic. Finally, they dive into the progress of the Prism project, sharing updates and future plans.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.lacolombe.com/products/triple-draft-lattehttps://www.tjmiller.me/newsletter/https://www.geocod.io/https://claude.aihttps://github.com/prism-php/prism/

Sep 13, 2025 • 40min
New Beans, ClickHouse, and Prism Updates
TJ and Chris discuss their personal updates, work challenges, and developments in technology, particularly focusing on the ClickHouse project and streaming output refactor. They also share insights on family life, school experiences, and their latest coffee discoveries, wrapping up with thoughts on the future of their projects and the importance of community support.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://puritycoffee.com/collections/sacred-cups/products/18-conejo-medium-roasthttps://counterculturecoffee.com/collections/blends/products/12-oz-hologramhttps://www.carvercoffee.com/ - Thanks Jeffery D!https://clickhouse.com/https://github.com/prism-php/prism

Sep 6, 2025 • 48min
Seasonal Coffee, Production Readiness, and Prism Updates
Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller dive into their recent adventures, from celebrating family birthdays to tackling ambitious tech projects. Join them as they share insights on navigating the challenges of open-source contributions, the joys of seasonal coffee, and the excitement of a year-long podcast journey.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences MentionedChris’s Ribs https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev/post/3lxrs5y3a222phttps://github.com/laravel/boosthttps://prismphp.com/https://github.com/prism-php/prism/discussions/569

Aug 30, 2025 • 24min
Coffee abroad and conference travels
TJ and Chris catch up after a month apart, sharing personal updates, family adventures, and highlights from recent conferences. They discuss the excitement of launching projects, the joy of family trips, and the unique experiences at a tech conference in Copenhagen. The conversation also touches on memorable animal encounters at the San Diego Zoo and the challenges of finding good coffee while traveling. Throughout the episode, they reflect on the importance of community and the impact of their work in the tech space.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences MentionedTJ’s Laracon Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsEeIjWrPhIhttps://laravellive.dk/https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/

Jul 26, 2025 • 39min
Honey Processed Coffee, Claude Custom Commands, and Newsletters
Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their preparations for Laracon, including mental health and coding challenges. They delve into coffee processing methods, share thoughts on the value of newsletters, and explore custom commands in Cloud Code, highlighting their experiences and insights in software development.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://counterculturecoffee.com/search?q=naturalhttps://mattstauffer.com/newsletter/https://aaronfrancis.com/nowhttps://mostlytechnical.com/https://readwise.io/i/chris384 (Readwise & Reader - Chris’s Referral Link)https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/slash-commands

Jul 19, 2025 • 39min
No Coffee?, Claude Thinking, and Git Workflows
TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss a range of topics from personal life updates, including family celebrations and mental health challenges, to professional insights on AI tools like Claude and their impact on productivity. They explore the importance of open conversations about mental health, the rituals surrounding coffee and tea, and the intricacies of managing work with Git and PR reviews. The episode wraps up with a discussion on evaluating API plans and usage, emphasizing the need for effective workflows in tech.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://mostlytechnical.com/episodes/91-up-to-the-righthttps://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-code-best-practices#3-try-common-workflowshttps://git-scm.com/docs/git-worktreehttps://taskfile.dev/

Jul 12, 2025 • 44min
Bad Cold Brew, Laracon Talk Prep, and Prism Developments
Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent experiences, including travel challenges and family dynamics. They delve into their coffee preferences and the struggles of finding good cold brew. The conversation shifts to TJ's preparation for the upcoming Laracon conference, where he will present on Prism, a development tool. They explore the intricacies of coding, the importance of clear communication in tech talks, and the future of Prism development, including potential features and improvements.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.mistobox.com/https://www.drinktrade.com/https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/collections/coffeehttps://laracon.us/https://prismphp.com/https://sli.dev/https://vercel.com/ai

Jun 14, 2025 • 53min
Nitro Coffee, ButcherBox AI, and Zen Browser
Chris shares how he's using Claude AI to automate his monthly ButcherBox orders, turning a time-consuming $1,500+ cart into smart, budget-friendly selections. The guys discuss browser switches - TJ's move from Arc to Zen Browser and whether it's worth the migration effort.TJ dives into major Prism package updates, including a massive HTTP client refactor to fix streaming issues that have been frustrating users. Plus, Chris explores AI photo tagging for his family website, and they celebrate Raycast's new "Bring Your Own Key" feature that opens up AI tools without needing a Pro subscription.Practical AI workflows, browser comparisons, and the real challenges of maintaining open-source packages - this episode covers tools and techniques you can actually use.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://laravellive.dk/https://www.diabrowser.com/https://arc.net/https://zen-browser.app/https://shop.butcherbox.com/partners/try-bb-free?coupon_code=EGTB-1081581-YtlShCik&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=copy_linkhttps://www.photoprism.app/https://www.raycast.com/changelog/1-100-0

Jun 7, 2025 • 40min
Protein Coffee, Claude 4, and Prism Pairing
Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their personal lives, including family updates and the challenges they face. They dive into their love for coffee, particularly cold brew and protein coffee, before transitioning to a conversation about AI, specifically Claude Code and its impact on their development work. The discussion then shifts to updates on the Prism project, including telemetry features and upcoming plans for Laracon. The episode wraps up with reflections on the importance of visualization in coding and the excitement for future developments.Socialshttps://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)https://suggest.gg/slightlycaffhttps://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fmhttps://x.com/slightlycaffpodhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.devhttps://x.com/cmgmyrhttps://chrisgmyr.devhttps://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/heytjmillerhttps://www.tjmiller.meReferences Mentionedhttps://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-4https://www.anthropic.com/claude-codehttps://prism.echolabs.dev/https://www.openwebui.com/https://opentelemetry.io/https://x.com/pushpak1300/status/1926633458811453593