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Ian and Aaron talk about the disastrous Screencasting.com launch and what’s next for Aaron, Steve, and Try Hard. Sponsored by Bento , WorkOS , ForwardMX , and Laracon US 2025 Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - AI Aaron Follow Up (02:51) - Existential Crisis Mode (24:35) - A Concept of a Plan (42:25) - What's The Prescription? (54:12) - Other Ideas (01:01:06) - A Callback Links: https://screencasting.com/ SparkToro Jason Beggs…
Ian and Aaron discuss the need for an AI Newsletter, being beamed up to the mothership, web components, and more. Sponsored by Bento , WorkOS , NativePHP for Mobile , and Laracon US 2025 Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Cushy W-2's (03:29) - New Madness (15:28) - Aaron's Very Good Tweet (22:50) - AI Newsletter (33:40) - A Theory About The World (39:28) - A Love Letter To....Rails? (48:05) - Weekend Breakfast (56:49) - A New Practice Links: Introducing Claude 4 Junie, by JetBrains Windsurf Josh Pigford on X Aaron's tweet about AI Producer Dave's tweet about joining Laravel Ian Landsman & Andrey Butov's Bootstrapped.fm Adam's tweet about his love letter to Rails Instrumental Components Paula's Runway Cafe…
Ian and Aaron discuss a certain viral tweet about Livewire, the benefits of being a regular, Aaron's video about Cloudflare, & more. Sponsored by Bento , WorkOS , NativePHP for Mobile , and Laracon US 2025 Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Ian's New Toy (02:40) - Weekend Update (16:37) - Being a Regular (29:09) - The Viral Livewire Tweet (46:46) - Aaron's Cloudflare Interview (52:26) - Affiliates Links: Tickrmeter WSOP bracelet Branick Weix's tweet about devs positioning themselves as Livewire devs Notes on Work: The war of making something Aaron's video w/ Josh Howard of Cloudflare…
Ian and Aaron talk about getting feisty on Twitter, a possible AI bubble, NativePHP, an awesome game idea for Laracon, and more. Sponsored by Bento , WorkOS , NativePHP for Mobile , and Laracon US 2025 Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - 93 Degrees (06:39) - Aaron Gets Feisty (18:19) - AI Bubble? (24:56) - Vector Follow Up (35:26) - Party Follow Up (41:38) - Native PHP Revenue (48:58) - Aaron's Platform Overhaul Links: Low Energy Jeb Aaron's reply to the quote tweet criticizing DHH Open AI - Vector embeddings Drew Clements on Bluesky NativePHP post re: gross sales…
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Ian and Aaron give updates on the Mostly Technical Party & what's new with Try Hard Studios before talking a little bit about politics (tariffs!), using AI, and more. Sponsored by Bento , WorkOS , Native PHP for Mobile , and Laracon US 2025 Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Hanging In There (06:53) - Twin Dad Meetup Update (15:28) - Mostly Technical Party Update (24:27) - Try Hard Studios Update (31:28) - Mini Package (37:04) - AI Pricing (46:38) - Aaron's Hobby Horse (55:23) - A Little Politics Segment (01:10:44) - Course Update (01:17:29) - HelpSpot Update Links: Thunderbolts* A Minecraft Movie Mostly Technical Laracon Pre-Party! Givebutter Aaron's newsletter Windsurf Junie Warp ElevenLabs Trump orders tariffs on movies…
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1 80: The Big Announcement w/ Taylor Otwell 1:17:06
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Ian and Aaron are joined by Taylor Otwell to discuss the Mostly Technical Party at Laracon, what exactly Taylor does on a day-to-day basis, how they all use AI, and so much more. Sponsored by Bento , WorkOS , Native PHP for Mobile , and Laracon US 2025 Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Revenge of the Sith (09:18) - The Big Announcement (12:00) - Laracon US (14:57) - Taylor's Day-to-Day (21:57) - Forge Updates (28:00) - Starter Kits & WorkOS (36:35) - Using AI (55:11) - You Still Need Good Ideas (01:05:28) - Tina Fey & Amy Poehler (01:10:48) - Aaron's Climbing Wall Links: Mostly Technical Laracon Pre-Party! sponsored by Diagonal Revenge of the Sith re-release Andor Season 2 Kamal Jason McCreary on Twitter YAGNI Aaron's ChatGPT sidebar Aaron's video about AI OpenAI's Codex Tina Fey & Amy Poehler on tour Aaron's tweet about his climbing wall…
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Ian and Aaron discuss their respective trips to Vegas and Miami, Aaron's latest video, making new friends in real life, & more. Sponsored by Bento , WorkOS , Native PHP for Mobile , and Laracon US 2025 Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Back from Vegas (17:26) - Marker 237 (17:26) - Mostly Technical Day Zero Party (21:38) - React Miami (39:49) - Fusion Follow Up (43:11) - Aaron's New Video (57:00) - Twin Dads Links: Papi Steak Pot Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot JetBlue Mint Wrestlemania 41 30 Year Macallan React Miami Whiskey, Web and Whatnot PHP x NYC Ghost.org Terminal Coffee Terminal Feud - Live in Miami Aaron's video about his course platform data model tldraw…
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Ian and Aaron discuss upcoming travel to Miami & Vegas, Aaron's new 'Dead Drop" command, the future of Fusion, & more. Sponsored by Bento , WorkOS , Native PHP for Mobile , and Laracon US 2025 Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Rebounding (11:46) - Heading To React Miami (16:01) - Vegas Baby, Vegas (22:56) - Dead Drop (32:15) - Update on Fusion (57:58) - Ian's Computer Follow Up (01:02:46) - Projects, Hobbies & Time Links: Volkswagen Atlas React Miami Whiskey Web and Whatnot Episode 186 w/ Aaron Francis Wrestlemania 41 Aaron's tweet about Dead Drop Fusion Wayfinder Ziggy VoidZero…
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Ian and Aaron discuss Ian's trip to PHP x NYC, Aaron's new art, how to try to thrive if you think a recession is coming, and so much more. Sponsored by Bento and WorkOS . Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - A Billionaire Sighting (06:22) - PHP × NYC (14:25) - Follow Up (18:28) - Aaron's Art (27:51) - Ian's New Computer (39:34) - Screencasting.com (45:23) - Adapting to a Recession (01:03:20) - Conference Talk Links: Jerry Jones Mansion on Turtle Creek The Nanny T. Boone Pickens The First Billion Is the Hardest (Book) Rosie Aaron's Art Lazarus of Bethany Stage Manager (macOS) Marshall Haas Dave Ramsey Kent C. Dodds Epic Web Conference 2025 MicroConf…
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Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum. Considering we're all podcasters, we decided to sit down and discuss the most important issues of the day: Trader Joe's in basements, Poker, Day 2 Soup, Chess.com, something called "The Pizza Belt", and so much more.…
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1 76: Distribution & Taste w/ Adam Wathan 1:27:52
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Aaron is joined this week by Adam Wathan to talk about everything from Disney Cruises to what he wants to do on YouTube and a whole lot more. Sponsored by Bento and WorkOS . Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - The Disney Debate (03:27) - Zero MRR (05:15) - YouTube Stuff (13:38) - Course Talk (23:33) - Competitive Advantage (42:48) - Building A Course Platform (52:59) - Tailwind's YouTube Strategy (01:23:31) - Nanny Talk Links: Disney Cruise Line Adam's tweet about $0 MRR 'Build UIs that don't suck' Tailwind Connect Miami Steve Schogar on YouTube teenage engineering…
Ian and Aaron discuss Ian's trip to Disney World, Aaron's adventures with Reddit & Hacker News, building a new billing system, and so much more. Sponsored by Bento , Stream , Laravel Cloud , and PHP Tek 2025 . Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Disney World (17:01) - Follow Up (22:03) - Aaron's Newsletter (25:59) - Bookmarking Situation (40:02) - Reddit & Hacker News (52:29) - Building A Billing System (01:17:40) - Monarch Follow Up Links: Will King on Twitter Minnie Van Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin The Art of Product Ben Thompson's Interview w/ Sam Altman mymind Pinboard Aaron's post about Screen on r/php Solo on GitHub Screen on GitHub Screencasting.com Monarch…
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Aaron is joined this week by Jordan Gal (Ian's off at Disney World) to discuss everything from finding product market fit for his new product Rosie to the Try Hard business model and so much more. Sponsored by Bento , Stream , Laravel Cloud , and PHP Tek 2025 . Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - #1 Topic (02:47) - What Makes A Podcast Compelling? (33:43) - Early Product Market Fit (57:06) - Fighting The Bootstrap Ideology (01:15:58) - The Try Hard Business Model (01:30:24) - It's Business Time (01:48:22) - Making Friends (02:02:55) - Disneyland vs. Disney World Links: Jordan Gal Episode 764 of Startups for the Rest of Us http://youcanjustdothings.com/ Rosie David Chang ICPs (Ideal Customer Profiles) Brick CartHook Justin McGill Bryan Shankman NewForm Dan Shipper Rob Walling…
Ian and Aaron talk about scheduling your day, Aaron's newsletter, setting big goals, and a whole more. Sponsored by Bento , Stream , Laravel Cloud , and PHP Tek 2025 . Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. Links: Chris Morrell on Bluesky Steve Carell with gray hair 'What Is The Cosmere?' Jesse Hanley's eyepatch photo Lex.page Aaron's Newsletter…
Ian and Aaron discuss Aaron's viral tweet, more problems with HVAC, accountability for your own time, and so much more. Sponsored by Bento , Stream , Laravel Cloud , and PHP Tek 2025 . Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Video Game Historian (14:01) - Do Up A Prototype (19:38) - A Little Business Dad (29:32) - Will AI Destroy SaaS? (39:09) - Follow Up & Feedback (44:36) - New York Muscle (01:03:32) - Talking vs. Doing Links: Aaron's viral tweet Aaron's tweet about EA open sourcing old C&C games Elon replying to Aaron's tweet Jesse Hanley tweeting about ROI App Tracking Transparency SparkToro Polymarket Survivor 48 Brandon Sanderson Weekly Update…
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