YNAB, CLI Tooling, And Deepseek AI Slightly Caffeinated podcast

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Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss personal updates, including challenges in their lives and excitement for upcoming events like PHP Tech. They delve into technical topics such as database technologies, particularly DynamoDB, and share their experiences with productivity tools like Raycast and Alfred. The conversation also touches on coffee culture, with both hosts sharing their preferences and brewing methods. They explore the future of PHP, including recent developments in the PHP Foundation and the potential of native PHP for iOS development. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://2025.phptek.io/register https://aws.amazon.com/dynamodb/ https://counterculturecoffee.com/products/12-oz-hologram https://www.stumptowncoffee.com/products/founders-blend?variant=42198358687912 https://www.raycast.com/ https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/blueutil https://the-bucket.transistor.fm/episodes/nativephp-mobile-hits-100k https://frankenphp.dev/ https://thephp.foundation/…

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Decaf Coffee, Tech Specs, and Claude Code 36:57

18 days ago36:57

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TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their busy lives, including family events and work commitments. They delve into the topic of coffee, sharing their experiences with decaf and caffeine consumption. The conversation shifts to technical discussions about writing tech specs and the challenges of adapting to new roles in software development. They also explore the use of AI tools like Claude Code in their coding processes, highlighting its potential and limitations. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://counterculturecoffee.com/collections/all/products/12-oz-slow-motion https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/claude-code/overview…

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Concerts, Cold Brew, AI Conversations, and Prism Updates 38:39

25 days ago38:39

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Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller share personal updates, including recent travels, family activities, and their evolving coffee habits. They discuss work-related topics, including preparations for an upcoming conference and technical challenges related to API conventions. The conversation also touches on the use of AI for summarizing discussions and the latest advancements in image generation technology. Finally, they provide updates on the Prism project, highlighting new features and design changes. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://toddycafe.com/product/toddy-cold-brew-system https://prismphp.com/…

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New grill, Evolution of coffee, and Prism Relay 26:43

7 weeks ago26:43

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TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their recent family activities, including spring break adventures and pet health challenges. They share insights on cooking and grilling innovations, particularly focusing on a new griddle. The conversation shifts to teaching kids coding and the challenges of engaging them in learning. They also explore their evolving coffee preferences over time, before diving into the exciting developments around Prism Relay and MCP server innovations. The episode wraps up with discussions on future plans and community engagement. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://www.grillagrills.com/product/ps-primate-gas-grill-and-griddle https://github.com/prism-php/relay https://x.com/heytjmiller/status/1907528507770479066 https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol…

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The Worst Coffee, ClickHouse & Kafka, AI Updates & Coding Tools 42:51

8 weeks ago42:51

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Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent weekend getaways, family activities, and the challenges of managing open source projects. They delve into their fitness routines, coffee preferences, and share insights on technology, particularly focusing on ClickHouse and Kafka for data management. The conversation also touches on the evolving landscape of AI tools and their impact on development practices. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://clickhouse.com/ https://kafka.apache.org/ https://vector.dev/ https://zookeeper.apache.org/ https://www.anthropic.com/news/web-search https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/claude-code/overview https://aider.chat/…

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Favorite Mugs, Claude Projects, and Science Olympiad Sorrows 36:23

10 weeks ago36:23

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TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their recent experiences with Claude projects, coding challenges, and team dynamics during a Science Olympiad competition. They share insights on using Claude for coding tasks, the importance of documentation, and personal updates from their lives. The conversation also includes a light-hearted coffee talk segment where they share their favorite mugs and accessories. The episode wraps up with reflections on learning resources and future plans for their coding team. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/9519177-how-can-i-create-and-manage-projects https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules https://gist.github.com/sixlive/07004c5d09515f986d04edbc484277e6 https://www.yeti.com/drinkware/mugs https://us.keepcup.com/ https://www.youtube.com/live/KpcxiEGmN84…

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Turkish coffee, Alfred vs Raycast, and Prism updates 40:05

10 weeks ago40:05

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Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss various topics ranging from preparing for the Science Olympiad competition to skiing adventures in the North Carolina mountains. They also dive into coffee preferences and gadgets, comparing their experiences with different brewing methods. The conversation shifts to productivity tools, specifically Alfred and Raycast, and concludes with updates on the Prism project, including its recent achievements and future plans. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://www.instagram.com/p/DGtUjQftjqA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://greatlakescoffee.com/ https://puritycoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDekjByxiGX/?igsh=MXMzeDVkZDQ2dW93ZQ== https://alfred.app/ https://www.raycast.com/ https://prism.echolabs.dev/…

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Coffee Shop Preferences, Onboarding, and Prism Updates 34:51

11 weeks ago34:51

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TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr share personal stories about family adventures, gym routines, and coffee preferences. They discuss the challenges and successes of onboarding in new jobs, emphasizing the importance of company culture. The conversation also highlights updates on the Prism project and the significance of community contributions. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://puritycoffee.com/collections/whole-bean-coffee https://greatlakescoffee.com/collections/coffee https://prism.echolabs.dev/…

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AI Writing Style guides and integrating Go with Laravel 34:16

13 weeks ago34:16

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Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent personal updates, including job transitions and outdoor projects. They delve into AI writing workflows, exploring how to use AI tools to enhance writing style and efficiency. The conversation shifts to integrating Go with Laravel, discussing the benefits and challenges of using both technologies together. Finally, they share updates on Prism, including new features and future plans for development. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://www.geocod.io/code-and-coordinates/2025-02-10-supercharging-laravel-with-go/ https://themsaid.com/the-polyglot-stack https://themsaid.com/php-to-go https://prism.echolabs.dev/…

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Family life, Technical writing, ClickHouse tactics, and Laracon EU 52:42

14 weeks ago52:42

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TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their experiences with family life, the challenges of writing and coding, their fitness journeys, and delve into technical topics such as the ClickHouse database and updates on the Prism project. They share insights on the importance of appreciation in family roles, the effort involved in writing technical articles, and the motivation behind maintaining a fitness routine. The conversation also highlights the excitement around new technologies and the ongoing development of their projects. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://chrisgmyr.dev/series/ynab-cli-in-laravel Jess Archer’s ClickHouse talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jjvaFWWKqg Laracon EU Day 1 Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk8pX7RUn3A Laracon EU Day 2 Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShavO_oNoaY https://prism.echolabs.dev/…

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YNAB, CLI Tooling, and Deepseek AI 36:05

15 weeks ago36:05

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Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their week, including experiences with the Pinewood Derby, YNAB budgeting strategies, and their explorations in Laravel and CLI tools. They also delve into the DeepSeek R1 model and its implications for AI development, as well as the importance of blogging and open-source projects. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://clickhouse.com/ https://chrisgmyr.dev/building-a-ynab-cli-in-laravel https://themsaid.com/the-polyglot-stack https://themsaid.com/courses/php-to-go/ https://www.deepseek.com/ https://groq.com/ https://x.com/aarondfrancis https://prism.echolabs.dev/…

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Winter blues, PHPTek, tooling gone to far, Prism 37:23

16 weeks ago37:23

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TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss the challenges of winter weather affecting school schedules, the excitement and chaos of parenting, particularly with Pinewood Derby preparations, and the new responsibilities of coaching a Science Olympiad team. They also delve into their upcoming participation in the PHPTek conference, sharing insights on public speaking and the differences between casual streaming and formal presentations. The conversation shifts to the balance between tooling and manual processes in development, culminating in an update on the progress of the Prism project and its upcoming 1.0 release. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://2025.phptek.io/ https://clickhouse.com/ https://prism.echolabs.dev/…

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Laravel iOS, TikTok, Prism Updates 44:11

17 weeks ago44:11

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Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss a variety of topics ranging from 3D printing projects and local coffee roasters to family activities like the Pinewood Derby. They delve into the recent developments in Laravel on iOS, the challenges of coaching a Science Olympiad coding team, and the implications of the upcoming TikTok ban. The conversation wraps up with updates on TJ's Prism project and the technical hurdles he faces. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://nativephp.com/ https://the-bucket.transistor.fm/episodes/holiday-catch-up-and-ios-php-updates https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktok-preparing-us-shut-off-sunday-information-reports-2025-01-15/ https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social/post/3lfi5lavvvs2j…

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3D printing and holiday adventures 22:57

18 weeks ago22:57

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TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their experiences transitioning back to work after the holidays, share highlights from their New Year celebrations, and delve into the joys of 3D printing. They reflect on family traditions, travel adventures, and the challenges of managing ADHD during busy times. The conversation is filled with humor and relatable anecdotes about parenting and holiday festivities. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@) https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me References Mentioned https://bambulab.com/en-us…

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Holiday Fun and New Year Planning 34:33

21 weeks ago34:33