Matt Trask and Ben Edmunds are joined by Jason McCreary to discuss further discuss investing and trading.

This episode gets a bit more in the weeds on investing and trading for those interested, discussing everything from 401k to index funds to speculation. We also briefly cover Financial Independence / Retire Early (FIRE) and how developers are well positioned to work towards financial independence.

RobinHood

FireCalc

MrMoneyMustache FIRE Math

Matt Trask, Ben Edmunds, and Amanda Folson are joined by our deported former co-host Phil Sturgeon.

There’s not much of an agenda to this episode. We all catch up on what’s new with Phil and we fill him in on what’s new with PHP.

Matt Trask and Ben Edmunds are joined by Jason McCreary and Anthony Fox to discuss budgeting and personal finance for developers.

This episode takes a high level view and focuses on how new developers can make good decisions and avoid common pitfalls that come along with that first “developer money” paycheck.

We’ll be back for part 2 shortly.

You Need a Budget YNAB

Acorns

Vanguard

MrMoneyMustache

CreditKarma

Debitize app

Principles - Ray Dalio

Matt Trask and Ben Edmunds are joined by Peggy Fisher and Ryan Tablada to discuss the general state of computer science education, developer bootcamps, landing that first job, and why PHP isn’t ususally taught to new developers.

Amanda Folson and Ben Edmunds are joined by Mike Wales, Chris Boden, and Daniel Cousineau once again, to finish our discussion about working at and founding startups.

This is part two of two.

Amanda Folson and Ben Edmunds are joined by Mike Wales, Chris Boden, and Daniel Cousineau to discuss working at and founding startups.

This is part one of two. Part two is coming in a few weeks.

Matt Trask and Ben Edmunds are joined by Tessa Mero to discuss their conference organizing experience and the conferences they are putting on in the coming months.

Southeast PHP Conference

API Strat Conference

API City Conference

Southeast PHP Poster

Amanda Folson and Ben Edmunds are joined by Phil Sturgeon to discuss what’s new in the world of API development.

Make sure to check out his new book Talking To Other People’s APIs.

We’re sponsored this episode by the Southeast PHP Conference:

Southeast PHP Community Conference in Nashville, TN is happening August 16th and 17th right in downtown Nashville. Our CfP opens February 15th with a theme around the modern PHP toolbox. Come hang out with us, listen to awesome speakers talk about a wide variety of topics, meet new friends and of course, try some hot chicken. southeastphp.com and @southeastphp on twitter. If you or your company is interested in sponsoring, contact us at [email protected]

Amanda Folson and Ben Edmunds are joined by Mike Wales and Michael Lopp to discuss the hardest problem in software - people.

Also make sure to check out the books recommended during this episode:

Amanda Folson and Ben Edmunds are joined by Daniel Cousineau, Tracy Hinds, Ian Littman, and Matt Trask to discuss the good, bad, and ugly of conference organizing.

Make sure to check out the kickstarter for the Longhorn PHP Conference.