Ian and Aaron talk about Aaron's talk at Resend Forward, Ian's trip to the World Series, the PHPocalypse, Ian's dream job, and so much more.Sponsored by <a href="https://svix.com/mt">Svix</a>, <a href="https://maileroo.com/">Maileroo</a>, <a href="https://bentonow.com/">Bento</a>, <a href="https://www.postshiba.com/">PostShiba</a>, and <a href="https://typesense.org/">Typesense</a>.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical?  Head to <a href="https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor">https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor</a> to learn more.<ul><li>(00:00) - Hello Brewers Man</li>
<li>(09:56) - Aaron's Trip to SF</li>
<li>(28:18) - Ian's Dream Job</li>
<li>(40:21) - Inside Baseball</li>
<li>(43:16) - The PHPocolypse</li>
<li>(01:00:17) - Indie Hacker Brainworm</li>
<li>(01:03:21) - Found Money</li>
<li>(01:14:22) - An Update on Aaron's Book</li>
<li>(01:34:39) - Marketing Offsite</li>
</ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brewers-reach-2-0-world-202521616.html">Brewers go up 2-0 in the World Series</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Frelick">Sal Frelick</a></li><li><a href="https://luma.com/laravel-43ty">Laravel Founders Panel at Accel</a></li><li><a href="https://resend.com/forward">Resend Forward</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/resend/status/2113422915995869519">Aaron’s talk at Resend Forward</a></li><li><a href="https://cloud.laravel.com/">Laravel Cloud</a></li><li><a href="https://www.accel.com/">Accel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/10/man-who-saved-internet-php-vulnerability/689123/">The Atlantic: “If Anything Happens to This Guy … Everyone Is Screwed”</a></li><li><a href="https://stealmybitcoin.com/">stealmybitcoin.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111497">Brotli CVE-2026-111497</a></li><li><a href="https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/ruby-fixes-three-regex-engine-bugs.html">Ruby’s level 10 CVE</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/aarondfrancis/status/2114075906025140348">Aaron’s bound book</a></li><li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/556963">Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin</a></li></ul>

Ian and Aaron talk about Aaron's talk at Resend Forward, Ian's trip to the World Series, the PHPocalypse, Ian's dream job, and so much more. Sponsored by Svix, Maileroo, Bento, PostShiba, and Typesense. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Hello Brewers Man (09:56) - Aaron's Trip to SF (28:18) - Ian's Dream Job (40:21) - Inside Baseball (43:16) - The PHPocolypse (01:00:17) - Indie Hacker Brainworm (01:03:21) - Found Money (01:14:22) - An Update on Aaron's Book (01:34:39) - Marketing Offsite Links:Brewers go up 2-0 in the World SeriesSal FrelickLaravel Founders Panel at AccelResend ForwardAaron’s talk at Resend ForwardLaravel CloudAccelThe Atlantic: “If Anything Happens to This Guy … Everyone Is Screwed”stealmybitcoin.comBrotli CVE-2026-111497Ruby’s level 10 CVEAaron’s bound bookFire & Blood by George R. R. Martin

Ian and Aaron talk about Aaron's talk at Resend Forward, Ian's trip to the World Series, the PHPocalypse, Ian's dream job, and so much more.Sponsored by <a href="https://svix.com/mt" rel="noopener noreferrer">Svix</a>, <a href="https://maileroo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maileroo</a>, <a href="https://bentonow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bento</a>, <a href="https://www.postshiba.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">PostShiba</a>, and <a href="https://typesense.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Typesense</a>.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical?&nbsp; Head to <a href="https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor</a> to learn more.<ul><li>(00:00) - Hello Brewers Man</li>
<li>(09:56) - Aaron's Trip to SF</li>
<li>(28:18) - Ian's Dream Job</li>
<li>(40:21) - Inside Baseball</li>
<li>(43:16) - The PHPocolypse</li>
<li>(01:00:17) - Indie Hacker Brainworm</li>
<li>(01:03:21) - Found Money</li>
<li>(01:14:22) - An Update on Aaron's Book</li>
<li>(01:34:39) - Marketing Offsite</li>
</ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brewers-reach-2-0-world-202521616.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brewers go up 2-0 in the World Series</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Frelick" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sal Frelick</a></li><li><a href="https://luma.com/laravel-43ty" rel="noopener noreferrer">Laravel Founders Panel at Accel</a></li><li><a href="https://resend.com/forward" rel="noopener noreferrer">Resend Forward</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/resend/status/2113422915995869519" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aaron’s talk at Resend Forward</a></li><li><a href="https://cloud.laravel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Laravel Cloud</a></li><li><a href="https://www.accel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/10/man-who-saved-internet-php-vulnerability/689123/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Atlantic: “If Anything Happens to This Guy … Everyone Is Screwed”</a></li><li><a href="https://stealmybitcoin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">stealmybitcoin.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111497" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brotli CVE-2026-111497</a></li><li><a href="https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/ruby-fixes-three-regex-engine-bugs.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ruby’s level 10 CVE</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/aarondfrancis/status/2114075906025140348" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aaron’s bound book</a></li><li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/556963" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fire &amp; Blood by George R. R. Martin</a></li></ul>

155: The PHPocalypse

Ian and Aaron discuss Ian's trip to NYC to see the Amp crew, Aaron's weekend getaway, fighting online with Jesse Bentley, and craziest of all - should Ian 'Laravel New' Outro?Sponsored by <a href="https://svix.com/mt">Svix</a>, <a href="https://bentonow.com/">Bento</a>, <a href="https://www.postshiba.com/">PostShiba</a>, <a href="https://laracon.au/">Laracon AU</a>, and <a href="https://typesense.org/">Typesense</a>.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical?  Head to <a href="https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor">https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor</a> to learn more.<ul><li>(00:00) - Rocks In The Stream</li>
<li>(16:15) - Orbin In Person</li>
<li>(24:54) - Aaron's First Internet Business</li>
<li>(40:42) - Giant Buttons</li>
<li>(43:49) - Jesse & Ian Are Fighting</li>
<li>(52:54) - Operation Double</li>
<li>(01:05:23) - 'Laravel New' Outro?</li>
<li>(01:11:18) - Resets</li>
</ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.brokenbowok.gov/city-news-blog/city-of-broken-bow-tourism">Broken Bow, Oklahoma</a></li><li><a href="https://ampcode.com/">Amp & Orbs</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/IanLandsman/status/2108538611209502855">Ian’s Orbin shirt</a></li><li><a href="https://openai.com/daybreak/">Daybreak</a></li><li><a href="https://every.to/thesis-2027">Thesis: 2027 (Every)</a></li><li><a href="https://acct229.com/">acct229.com</a></li><li><a href="https://acct2031.com/">acct2031.com</a></li><li><a href="https://cloud.laravel.com/docs/api/cli">Laravel Cloud CLI</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/jessethanley/status/2107973913968017514">Jesse’s tweet on pricing</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/asmartbear/status/2108207043668554011">Jason Cohen’s video on raising prices</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/AntoineMinoux/status/2107779739058426187">Antoine’s tweet on Fernand cancellations</a></li><li><a href="https://www.helpspot.com/">HelpSpot</a></li></ul>

Ian and Aaron discuss Ian's trip to NYC to see the Amp crew, Aaron's weekend getaway, fighting online with Jesse Bentley, and craziest of all - should Ian 'Laravel New' Outro? Sponsored by Svix, Bento, PostShiba, Laracon AU, and Typesense. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Rocks In The Stream (16:15) - Orbin In Person (24:54) - Aaron's First Internet Business (40:42) - Giant Buttons (43:49) - Jesse & Ian Are Fighting (52:54) - Operation Double (01:05:23) - 'Laravel New' Outro? (01:11:18) - Resets Links:Broken Bow, OklahomaAmp & OrbsIan’s Orbin shirtDaybreakThesis: 2027 (Every)acct229.comacct2031.comLaravel Cloud CLIJesse’s tweet on pricingJason Cohen’s video on raising pricesAntoine’s tweet on Fernand cancellationsHelpSpot

Ian and Aaron discuss Ian's trip to NYC to see the Amp crew, Aaron's weekend getaway, fighting online with Jesse Bentley, and craziest of all - should Ian 'Laravel New' Outro?Sponsored by <a href="https://svix.com/mt" rel="noopener noreferrer">Svix</a>, <a href="https://bentonow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bento</a>, <a href="https://www.postshiba.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">PostShiba</a>, <a href="https://laracon.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Laracon AU</a>, and <a href="https://typesense.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Typesense</a>.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical?&nbsp; Head to <a href="https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor</a> to learn more.<ul><li>(00:00) - Rocks In The Stream</li>
<li>(16:15) - Orbin In Person</li>
<li>(24:54) - Aaron's First Internet Business</li>
<li>(40:42) - Giant Buttons</li>
<li>(43:49) - Jesse &amp; Ian Are Fighting</li>
<li>(52:54) - Operation Double</li>
<li>(01:05:23) - 'Laravel New' Outro?</li>
<li>(01:11:18) - Resets</li>
</ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.brokenbowok.gov/city-news-blog/city-of-broken-bow-tourism" rel="noopener noreferrer">Broken Bow, Oklahoma</a></li><li><a href="https://ampcode.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amp &amp; Orbs</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/IanLandsman/status/2108538611209502855" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ian’s Orbin shirt</a></li><li><a href="https://openai.com/daybreak/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daybreak</a></li><li><a href="https://every.to/thesis-2027" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thesis: 2027 (Every)</a></li><li><a href="https://acct229.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">acct229.com</a></li><li><a href="https://acct2031.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">acct2031.com</a></li><li><a href="https://cloud.laravel.com/docs/api/cli" rel="noopener noreferrer">Laravel Cloud CLI</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/jessethanley/status/2107973913968017514" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jesse’s tweet on pricing</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/asmartbear/status/2108207043668554011" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jason Cohen’s video on raising prices</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/AntoineMinoux/status/2107779739058426187" rel="noopener noreferrer">Antoine’s tweet on Fernand cancellations</a></li><li><a href="https://www.helpspot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">HelpSpot</a></li></ul>

153: 13 Billion Tokens

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 <a href="https://larajobs.com/">LaraJobs</a> & <a href="https://helloquery.com/">HelloQuery</a>.Sent questions or feedback to <a href="mailto:mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com">mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com </a> Links for this week's show:<ul><li><a href="https://github.com/WendellAdriel/laravel-lift#">Lift for Laravel</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/HassanZahirnia">Hassan Zahirnia - designer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRV3pBuPxEQ">PHP doesn't suck (anymore) - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsnHWxO7Krw">PHP Doesn't Suck Anymore | Prime Reacts - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/ianlandsman/status/1691304640573313025?s=46&t=bbP2yYKQLvkWTCZLqJcU3w">Ian's Tweet re: Photo Books</a></li><li><a href="https://www.splitwise.com">SplitWise</a></li></ul>

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.com Links 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

Ian &amp; Aaron discuss Ian's vacation on the Outer Banks, Aaron's drive back from Vermont, Lift for Laravel, making videos for YouTube, &amp; more.Sponsored by <a href="https://larajobs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LaraJobs</a> &amp; <a href="https://helloquery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">HelloQuery</a>.Sent questions or feedback to <a href="mailto:mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com </a> Links for this week's show:<ul><li><a href="https://github.com/WendellAdriel/laravel-lift#" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lift for Laravel</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/HassanZahirnia" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hassan Zahirnia - designer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRV3pBuPxEQ" rel="noopener noreferrer">PHP doesn't suck (anymore) - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsnHWxO7Krw" rel="noopener noreferrer">PHP Doesn't Suck Anymore | Prime Reacts - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/ianlandsman/status/1691304640573313025?s=46&amp;t=bbP2yYKQLvkWTCZLqJcU3w" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ian's Tweet re: Photo Books</a></li><li><a href="https://www.splitwise.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">SplitWise</a></li></ul>

03: The Secret Is to Get a Truck

Ian & Aaron discuss Messi, Aaron becoming an Oracle ACE, their shared accounting background, Livewire Volt, source diving, and more.Sponsored by <a href="https://larajobs.com/">LaraJobs</a> & <a href="https://helloquery.com/">HelloQuery</a>.Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.comLinks for this week's show:<ul><li><a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/channel/mls-season-pass/tvs.sbd.7000">MLS Season Pass</a></li><li><a href="https://ace.oracle.com/pls/apex/ace_program/r/oracle-aces/home">Oracle ACE</a></li><li><a href="https://acct229.com">Aaron's accounting course</a></li><li><a href="https://showcode.app/">ShowCode.app</a></li><li><a href="https://livewire.laravel.com/docs/volt">Livewire Volt</a></li></ul>

Ian & Aaron discuss Messi, Aaron becoming an Oracle ACE, their shared accounting background, Livewire Volt, source diving, and more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery. Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com Links for this week's show:MLS Season PassOracle ACEAaron's accounting courseShowCode.appLivewire Volt

Ian &amp; Aaron discuss Messi, Aaron becoming an Oracle ACE, their shared accounting background, Livewire Volt, source diving, and more.Sponsored by <a href="https://larajobs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LaraJobs</a> &amp; <a href="https://helloquery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">HelloQuery</a>.Sent questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.comLinks for this week's show:<ul><li><a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/channel/mls-season-pass/tvs.sbd.7000" rel="noopener noreferrer">MLS Season Pass</a></li><li><a href="https://ace.oracle.com/pls/apex/ace_program/r/oracle-aces/home" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oracle ACE</a></li><li><a href="https://acct229.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aaron's accounting course</a></li><li><a href="https://showcode.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">ShowCode.app</a></li><li><a href="https://livewire.laravel.com/docs/volt" rel="noopener noreferrer">Livewire Volt</a></li></ul>

02: It's React in PHP

In this very special pilot episode of 'Mostly Technical', Ian & Aaron discuss everything from LK-99 to Screencasting.com & Aaron's 'Maximum Effort' era.Sponsored by <a href="https://larajobs.com">LaraJobs</a> & <a href="https://helloquery.com">HelloQuery</a>.Links for this week's show:<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LK-99">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LK-99</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YaEtaXYVtI">Aaron's talk at Laracon 2023</a></li><li><a href="https://screencasting.com">Screencasting.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.telestream.net/screenflow/">ScreenFlow</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lemonsqueezy.com">Lemon Squeezy</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/aarondfrancis/status/1557157548754608131?s=61&t=Wjws_7d5ZjNsQLNnJkO0uw">Aaron on his 'Maximum Effort' era</a></li></ul>

In this very special pilot episode of 'Mostly Technical', Ian & Aaron discuss everything from LK-99 to Screencasting.com & Aaron's 'Maximum Effort' era. Sponsored by LaraJobs & HelloQuery. Links for this week's show:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LK-99Aaron's talk at Laracon 2023Screencasting.comScreenFlowLemon SqueezyAaron on his 'Maximum Effort' era

In this very special pilot episode of 'Mostly Technical', Ian &amp; Aaron discuss everything from LK-99 to Screencasting.com &amp; Aaron's 'Maximum Effort' era.Sponsored by <a href="https://larajobs.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">LaraJobs</a> &amp; <a href="https://helloquery.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">HelloQuery</a>.Links for this week's show:<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LK-99" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LK-99</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YaEtaXYVtI" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aaron's talk at Laracon 2023</a></li><li><a href="https://screencasting.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Screencasting.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.telestream.net/screenflow/" rel="noopener noreferrer">ScreenFlow</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lemonsqueezy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lemon Squeezy</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/aarondfrancis/status/1557157548754608131?s=61&amp;t=Wjws_7d5ZjNsQLNnJkO0uw" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aaron on his 'Maximum Effort' era</a></li></ul>

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