The Midwest Artisan

The Midwest Artisan

By Andy Hinkle & Dalton McCleeryBusinessEntrepreneurshipTechnology
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The Midwest Artisan episodes

  • Sol vs Fable

    In this episode, Andy and Dalton talk about the new ChatGPT models (i.e. Sol) vs Anthropic's Fable - which is the new king of AI programming?

    48 min
  • We Hardly Knew Ye, Fable 5

    In this episode, we talk how we've both stopped writing code and basically live in Claude Desktop, teaching someone to break into dev today, pouring one out for Fable Five. Plus Laracon Boston and whether anyone's still excited about new framework features.

    • (00:00) - Welcome and Personal Updates
  • (02:29) - Do you write any code by hand?
  • (08:13) - Voice-Activated Programming and Workflow Innovations
  • (15:55) - What's the pathway for a junior developer?
  • (25:55) - Do people still get excited about code?
  • (31:43) - Workflows + Worktrees
  • (38:24) - Skills and Automation in Development
  • (49:19) - Fable 5
  • (59:40) - Logging All Validation Errors
  • (01:07:45) - Outro
    • 1 hr 9 min
  • The AI Revolution

    Did you miss us? We missed you. In this episode we unpack the latest in AI workflow strategies โ€” from managing multiple sessions with custom orchestration tools like Intent to building AI-powered household helpers with personality and memory. Andy and Dalton dive into practical setups: using warp terminals, chat integrations, custom skills, and on-premise servers to automate everything from code reviews to grocery orders.

    1 hr 14 min
  • Buffalo Wings and Livewire Things

    In this episode we discuss Andy's recent office revamp, his trip to Buffalo for a conference, and the MCP tools they use in their development work. They delve into the integration of AI tools like Claude and MCPs, the importance of code quality with PHP Stan, and the future of AI in development.ย 

    59 min
  • Claude Lied, Authorization Died, We Survived

    This episode Andy and Dalton recap Andy's talk at Laravel Worldwide and subsequent Artisan of the Day recognition, share horror stories of Claude Code lying to their friend Dino about a Laravel migration, and debate the eternal question of where to put authorization logic in Laravel 12. Also: conductor workspaces, Opus limits, and that time NPM packages started stealing Bitcoin wallets.

    Show links:
    Laravel Meetup
    Keeping Laravel Elegant When Business Get's Messy
    Conductor

    • (00:00) - Introduction and Personal Updates
  • (01:57) - California & Disneyland
  • (03:42) - Laravel Worldwide
  • (05:42) - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Preparing for Talks
  • (11:18) - Community Support and Feedback
  • (11:51) - Artisan of the Day
  • (13:05) - Reflections on Speaking and Future Talks
  • (13:41) - Don't fight the framework
  • (15:31) - Where do you store shared business logic?
  • (19:01) - Claude Code Workflows
  • (19:24) - Exploring Planning Modes and Development Workflows
  • (24:28) - Claude Code Planning Mode
  • (30:12) - Claude Pricing Plans
  • (35:31) - Keeping AI in check
  • (41:38) - NPM Supply Chain Attack
  • (43:53) - How do you handle resource/policy authorization?
  • (57:19) - Outro
    • 58 min
  • The Importance of Refactoring

    In this episode of the Midwest Artisan, we're talking about the complexities of writing simple and clean code, Laracon recaps, Filament 4, and Andy's super special announcement.

    • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (02:11) - Exploring Pest 4 and Browser Testing
  • (04:34) - Networking and Community at Laracon
  • (09:54) - Reflections on Laravel's Growth and Community Dynamics
  • (14:57) - Andy's talk for Laravel Worldwide
  • (19:28) - The Complexity of Code Requests
  • (22:04) - The Importance of Refactoring
  • (24:55) - Clean Code Practices
  • (27:53) - Filament 4
  • (33:09) - Engaging with the Filament Community
  • (37:09) - Laravel Boost
    • 51 min
  • 10 Requests a Minute

    We explore everything from sports and the Alpine.js vs React debate to challenges with Laravel Vapor, HTTP testing, and API rate limits. We also dive into AI, the potential of NativePHP, and look ahead to tools like Juni, Laravel Cloud, and even Neovim.

    • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (03:04) - Sports. Yes Sports.
  • (06:03) - Alpine.js vs React
  • (10:59) - What is MCP?
  • (11:35) - Stop using all AI tools in dev?
  • (21:29) - Juni
  • (25:33) - IDE: Andy wants to try Neovim
  • (28:27) - HTTP Testing and API Integration
  • (37:13) - 10 Requests a Minute
  • (38:22) - The Limitations of Laravel Vapor
  • (40:07) - Laravel Vapor
  • (44:02) - NativePHP
  • (53:20) - Laravel Cloud
  • (56:11) - riverside_copy_of midwest artisan podcast _ apr 18, 2025
    • 57 min
  • Semi-organized

    Andy and Dalton recap a minor league hockey game, share clever developer workflow tips like the gateway pattern and personal site automations, and reflect on how recent AI changes changing their coding habits.

    • (00:00) - Hockey Game Adventures
  • (08:24) - Gateway Pattern
  • (18:09) - Migrating Legacy Systems
  • (27:56) - Website Development and Automation
  • (32:58) - Leveraging AI for Content Creation
  • (34:47) - Automating Personal Websites
  • (36:29) - AI in Personal Projects
  • (42:08) - Andy tried Laravel Cloud again
  • (45:56) - AI Workflows
  • (52:35) - Cursor vs VSCode Agent Mode
    • 1 hr 2 min
  • We Got New Jobs (While Everything's on Fire)

    In this episode, Andy and Dalton discuss their recent job transitions, the challenges of navigating the job market, and the why the interview process is broken. We also briefly touch on Laravel Cloud and Laracon US.

    • (00:00) - Introduction and New Beginnings
  • (02:58) - Transitioning to New Jobs
  • (05:46) - The Challenges of Job Searching
  • (08:44) - Navigating the Job Market
  • (11:25) - The Interview Process
  • (13:05) - Insights on Job Applications
  • (15:51) - Final Thoughts and Tips
  • (28:02) - Flawed Recruitment Processes
  • (31:15) - Job Market Realities for Developers
  • (33:01) - Technical Interview Challenges
  • (39:17) - The Importance of Cultural Fit
  • (41:25) - Excitement for Laravel and Community Events
  • (47:18) - Anticipation for Laravel Nightwatch and Cloud
    • 54 min

About The Midwest Artisan

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The Midwest Artisan Podcast brings you insights and discussions on all things Laravel, with a healthy dose of general web development and tech talk. Join Andy Hinkle and Dalton McCleery, two passionate Laravel developers from the Midwest, as they share their expertise, explore the latest trends, and dive into the world of coding. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this podcast offers something for everyone who loves tech and Laravel.