Mostly Technical

By 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.... more

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The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.

Mostly Technical episodes:

February 18, 202570: Robber Baron Mentality
Ian and Aaron discuss why Aaron needs a hobby, HelpSpot's new logo & 20 year (!) revenue graph, microwave power settings, the release of Fusion, and so much more.
Sponsored by Bento, Moonbase Labs, and Packetly.
Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.
Links:
Fusion
Backstage Pass
Taylor's tweet about a "special surprise" for the new starter kits
Laravel Spark
Will King's new logo for HelpSpot
Home Heating Oil
Thermostat
Aaron's tweet about microwave power settings
Aaron on a swing
...more
1h 13min
February 11, 202569: Don't Be A Dummy
Ian and Aaron discuss the release date of Fusion, winning money at poker, ideas for Laracon swag jackets, and a whole lot more.
Sponsored by Bento, Moonbase Labs, and Packetly.
Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.
Links:
Disney Springs
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Factorio
Pot-Limit Omaha
Nuxt
Next.js
Severance on Apple TV+
Monarch
Wanderlog
TripIt
NativePHP for iOS
John Rudolph Drexler on Bluesky
Jess Archer on Bluesky
SNL Five-Timers Jacket
...more
53min
February 04, 202568: Right Off The Stage
Ian and Aaron discuss Aaron's reveal of Fusion at Laracon EU, the new Backstage Pass concept, the Laracon US announcement, and more.
Sponsored by Bento, Moonbase Labs, and Packetly.
Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.
Links:
Fusion hype video
Backstage Pass
...more
41min
January 28, 202567: The Big Reveal
Ian and Aaron discuss all things related to AI, Ian's new thing he built, a Rails course, and more.
Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.
Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://sponsor.mostlytechnical.com to learn more.
(00:00) - Sleep Talk
(04:00) - Ian Built Something
(17:05) - Let's Talk AI
(44:45) - There's A New Superman?!
(51:22) - Aaron's Going To Amsterdam
(56:24) - Rails Course!
Links:
How to drink tea (Notes on Work)
Mike and the Mad Dog
ChatGPT Pro
Windsurf Editor
Official Laravel VS Code Extension
DeepSeek
Boston Dynamics Robots
I, Robot
Robot & Frank
Superman Official Teaser Trailer
High Leverage Rails announcement
...more
1h 13min
January 21, 202566: Zombification
Ian and Aaron discuss the importance of seeing your friends in person, why Blade needs to be as fast as possible, weapons grade social media, conferences, and a lot more.
Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.
Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.
(00:00) - What's The Good Word?
(11:36) - Southern Hospitality
(17:24) - Degens
(20:02) - The Blade Czar
(28:52) - NativePHP on iOS
(36:05) - Aaron’s Laracon EU Update
(45:13) - Conferences
(56:06) - I’m Not A TikTok Man
(59:26) - PHP Has Never Been Cool
Links:
New York Paycheck Calculator (with info on NYC's separate income tax)
Dagger Components for Laravel Blade
Simon Hamp's newsletter re: NativePHP
Laracon EU
Jake Bennett's talk about State Machines at Laracon US 2023
Tony Lea on X
ShipFast
...more
1h 15min
January 14, 202565: The Existential Threat
Ian & Aaron talk about Aaron's upcoming JS library, a new course idea, "AI Aaron Francis", Disney Adults, and a lot more.
Sponsored by LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com.
Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.
(00:00) - Body Talk
(05:18) - Ready For 2025
(19:20) - Long Plays
(28:10) - New Course Idea
(34:26) - Twenty Years of Grinding
(39:22) - It's Actually Marketing
(56:18) - About 30% Done
(01:02:53) - The Panel
Links:
Year In Review
Laracon EU
Caleb's post on GitHub sponsorship
Bootstrapped Web
Notes on Work episode about the date picker (January 12th, 2025)
The Panel
...more
1h 10min
December 23, 202464: Yes Man
Ian has a Christmas present for Aaron; the guys look back on 2024 and forward to 2025. Finally, they break down MT ad revenue for 2024 and set a goal for 2025.
Gravity Falls
Disclosure
Solo
Cowgirls with Cameras podcast
...more
1h 23min
December 17, 202463: Unreliable Narrator
Ian and Aaron discuss Aaron's TUI app, what it's like being a founder over 40, "the drones", and so much more.
Sponsored by LaraJobs, Screencasting.com, and CodeRabbit
Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.
(00:00) - Founders Over Forty
(10:54) - It's Gonna Be Bad
(15:25) - Watch Guy
(22:41) - TUI Is A Silly Word
(38:03) - Try Hard Empire Update
(58:46) - Ian Found A Budgeting App!
(01:07:29) - Advertising Platform
(01:12:39) - What Time Is It?
(01:18:58) - The Drones
Links:
Justin Jackson - What's Happening With Founders Over 40
Tim Ferriss Show
Joe Tannenbaum on Bluesky
Termsky
Laravel Prompts
Terminal Coffee
ANSI Escape Code
Udemy
Monarch
Thunk
Chris Rock's Filmography
Ken Wheeler on X
D.B. Cooper
...more
1h 33min
December 10, 202462: Doing Too Much
Ian and Aaron talk about everything from Interstellar to the Late Night Wars of the 90s to speaking at conferences to maybe the greatest question of the week: what do you want to do when you retire?
Sponsored by LaraJobs, Screencasting.com, and CodeRabbit
Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.
(00:00) - Let's Not Talk About Bluesky
(05:54) - Pay Homage / Respect
(11:40) - Playing Some Poker
(23:50) - What Do You Want To Do When You Retie
(34:35) - HelpSpot BackOffice
(46:38) - Interstellar
(53:28) - Commit Your Code
(01:08:35) - I Don't Wittle
(01:13:00) - Expand & Contract
Links:
Late Night with David Letterman
The Late Shift
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Ian's Bluesky post about poker
WinStar Casino
HelpSpot
Authorize.net
Notes on Work
Interstellar
Ben Holmen on Bluesky
Commit Your Code Conference
Yum! Brands
...more
1h 23min
December 03, 202461: Chasing Vanity
Ian and Aaron go in-depth on Aaron's highly anticipated arrival on Bluesky - what's good, what's bad, and why he doesn't like when people tell him he's using it wrong. Plus an update on ads, a big garage idea, and more.
Sponsored by LaraJobs, Screencasting.com, Mailtrap, and Mailcoach. Use code MOSTLYTECHNICAL to get 3 free months when signing up for MailCoach.
Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.
(00:00) - Time Was Infinite
(09:02) - The Blue Ocean of Bluesky
(44:12) - Early Movers
(01:01:43) - Texas Basement Boys
(01:24:14) - A Different Idea For Ads
Links:
Pot-Limit Omaha - A Beginners Guide
Papa Murphy's Pizza
Aaron Francis on Bluesky
Car Elevator
Car Turntable (CarTurner)
Thunk
...more
1h 31min

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