Mostly Technical

Caleb Porzio, Livewire expert and creator of Wiretap, joins Ian and Aaron to discuss the future of Livewire screencasts & components, implementation and ease of use of LiveWire, challenges of debugging bidirectional changes, LiveWire's current setup and financial empire, pricing structures, international and localized pricing, building infrastructure, different payment models, and the idea of combining LiveWire and React components.

The podcast covers topics like YouTube comments, interpreting days of the week, opinions on using text.com, creating MP4 videos with Remotion, using React components with Live Wire, preferences for ordering socks, buying artisan socks, having a professional au pair, childhood experiences with roommates, and adjusting to a new au pair.

Ian & Aaron discuss time zones, tunnels, Aaron's hatred of NYC, static site generators, and more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.comLinks:Laravel News link to the sole() Query Builder MethodMatt Swanson's tweet about First vs. OnlyTaylor Swift: The Eras Tour (movie)The SphereThe Halal GuysAaron's tweet about his spreadsheet appHandsontableAG GridStaticCuldesac TempeAaron's tweet about tunnel videos

Ian & Aaron discuss a recent minivan purchase, upcoming Laracons around the world, Taylor Swift vs. Lionel Messi, & more.Oh - and they actually disagreed (!) about something.Sponsored by LaraJobs.Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.comLinks:2022 Honda OdysseyCarGurusAaron's appearance on the Indie Bites podcastArvid Calles on TwitterSmall BetsLaracon IndiaLaracon EULaracon AULaravel News article on sole()Pico.css

The podcast covers topics such as the dangers of reading documentation, the 'long slow SaaS ramp of death', and a discussion about something 'so freaking stupid'. The hosts also touch on Taylor's return to the podcast and the importance of reading documentation for programming languages and tools.

Ian & Aaron discuss the launch of Screencasting.com, whether or not babies are "super tough", down migrations in Laravel, and a lot more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.comLinks for this week's show:ConvertKit Affiliate ProgramLaracon EUJosh Pigford on TwitterLaserTweetsIan's tweet about down migrations

Ian and Aaron dive into the intricacies of launching Screencasting.com, sharing insights on email marketing and choosing payment systems like Lemon Squeezy. They explore the benefits of flat-file databases and discuss their community-building strategies for creators. The duo reflects on the importance of taste in content creation and the potential of usage-based billing. They also touch on acquiring aged domains for SEO growth and debate the pacing of sci-fi series like Foundation. Balancing intense work phases with future leisure is another topic that sparks interest.

Discussions on the benefits of separate workspaces and the reactions to excluding TypeScript from a library. Debates on the effectiveness and ethics of outrage marketing. Refuting misconceptions about B2B software. Exploring the 'recycle' feature in Laravel factories. Emphasizing the value of positive Twitter engagement and setting ambitious goals. Exploring the concept of rewarding listeners with physical patches.

Ian & Aaron discuss what's new with Screencasting.com & HelloQuery, why LinkedIn might not be terrible, and why 2024 is going to be the year of Livewire.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.comLinks for this week's episode:Ian's tweet about Taylor SwiftNational Postal MuseumTopGolfHelpSpotIanLandsman.comAaron's tweet about working on his websiteAdvanced Inertia by Boris LepikhinIan's tweet about the year of LivewirePhilo Hermans' website

Ian & Aaron discuss Ian's vacation on the Outer Banks, Aaron's drive back from Vermont, Lift for Laravel, making videos for YouTube, & more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery.Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.comLinks for this week's show:Lift for LaravelHassan Zahirnia - designerPHP doesn't suck (anymore) - YouTubePHP Doesn't Suck Anymore | Prime Reacts - YouTubeIan's Tweet re: Photo BooksSplitWise