Side Project

By Joe Tannenbaum

A podcast all about that directory on our machine that brings us nerd joy... more

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How many episodes does Side Project have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

Side Project episodes:

January 24, 2025Elephant in the Room with John Rudolph Drexler
John Drexler drops by to chat about his online game Elephant in the Room, fat clients, and what makes a good game (spoiler, it's all just vibes).
(00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Game Development
(02:43) - The Journey of Game Creation
(05:18) - Understanding 'Elephant in the Room'
(07:57) - Game Design vs. Game Playing
(10:46) - Evolution of Tech Stack
(13:30) - Client-Side Logic and Game Responsiveness
(16:16) - Reflections on Development Process
(23:40) - Understanding Livewire and Client State Management
(27:22) - Challenges in Game Implementation and Animation
(30:57) - Bot Decision-Making and Difficulty Levels
(36:30) - Designing Engaging Games: Key Principles
(45:05) - Strategic vs. Tactical Gameplay in Game Design

All things John:
https://johnrudolphdrexler.com
https://elephantintheroom.fun
https://www.catacombian.com
https://thunk.dev

Mentioned in the Episode:
Will King: https://bsky.app/profile/wking.dev / https://x.com/wking__
Connor Lindsey: https://bsky.app/profile/connorlindsey.dev / https://x.com/connor_lindsey
Brian Moriarty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Moriarty
https://sideprojectpodcast.com
https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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50min
December 23, 2024Solo with Aaron Francis
Aaron Francis hops on to go full galaxy brain on his interactive TUI Solo.
(00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Aaron Francis
(01:05) - Exploring the Laravel Package: Solo
(03:58) - The Development Journey of Solo
(07:38) - Understanding ANSI Codes and Terminal Manipulation
(11:36) - The Challenges of Process Management
(15:14) - Enhancements and Future Directions for Solo
(22:26) - Customizing Development Environments
(25:14) - Enhanced Logging and Command Hotkeys
(28:30) - Flexibility in Command Customization
(32:21) - Interactive Command Handling
(37:26) - Deep Integration of Commands
(41:24) - Project Overview and Future Directions

All things Aaron:
https://aaronfrancis.com
https://github.com/aarondfrancis/solo
https://tryhardstudios.com
https://x.com/aarondfrancis
https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfrancis.com

https://sideprojectpodcast.com
https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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43min
December 17, 2024Kilopixel with Ben Holmen
Ben Holmen stops by to chat about his Kilopixel project: a physical display that intentionally updates slowly and allows for collaborative pixel art creation.
(00:00) - Introduction to Ben Holmen
(02:48) - The Kilopixel Project
(06:17) - Technical Challenges and Innovations
(10:52) - Understanding G Code and CNC
(13:23) - Web Application and Collaboration
(17:47) - Pixel Prototyping and Material Challenges
(21:51) - Innovative Pixel Mechanisms
(26:14) - Exploring Location-Specific Pixels
(28:14) - The Laborious Process of Pixel Art
(33:41) - Bringing the Project to Life
(39:14) - Connecting with the Online Community

All things Ben:
https://benholmen.com
https://bsky.app/profile/benholmen.com
https://sideprojectpodcast.com
https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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43min
December 03, 2024Math Quiz App with Leah Thompson
Leah Thompson drops by to talk about her math quiz app, being new to Laravel, and (yes) a pirate dating sim game.
(00:00) - From Teacher to Developer: Leah's Journey
(03:23) - The 100 Devs Program: A New Beginning
(06:14) - Building the Math Quiz App: Concept and Challenges
(09:08) - Multiplayer Mode: Competing in Math
(12:06) - Learning Laravel: Overcoming Challenges
(14:54) - The Future of the Math Quiz App: Expanding Features
(20:28) - Reviving Old Projects
(21:17) - The Pirate Dating Sim Game
(24:23) - Challenges in Game Development
(24:37) - Dynamic Problem Generation in Math App
(28:06) - Grand Visions for the Math App
(29:44) - Delights in Learning Laravel
(32:01) - Graph Traversal Challenges
(38:03) - Leveraging Math Knowledge in Development

All things Leah:
https://bsky.app/profile/leaht.codes
https://youtube.com/@leahtcodes
https://twitch.tv/leahtcodes
https://x.com/leahtcodes

https://sideprojectpodcast.com
https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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39min
November 27, 2024 Sunny with Andy Newhouse
Andy joins to chat about their LifeOS project, and they are ahead of most of us already: they have more than one user!
For all things Andy: https://techenby.com/
Follow Andy: https://bsky.app/profile/techenby.com
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45min
November 19, 2024 Linear Poker with Chris Morrell
Chris Morrell hops on to chat about all things GraphQL, planning sprints with a custom Linear app, and why side projects are important.
For all things Chris: cmorrell.com
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58min
November 13, 2024 Trailer
First episode dropping 2024-11-19
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1min

FAQs about Side Project:

How many episodes does Side Project have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.