Slightly Caffeinated

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent personal and professional experiences, including updates on work projects, challenges in documentation, home renovation projects, and the potential shift in podcast scheduling. They also explore the emerging social media platform Blue Sky and its community dynamics, as well as new features for their podcast. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (emai...

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr share their recent experiences, including camping adventures, Halloween festivities, and insights from the All Things Open conference. They discuss the challenges of various projects they've worked on, highlighting the importance of thoughtful problem-solving and collaboration in development. The conversation emphasizes the evolving landscape of technology, particularly in...

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent experiences with autumn, family activities, and the upcoming All Things Open conference. They delve into the pros and cons of multi-track conferences, sharing insights from their own experiences. The conversation shifts to the latest developments in the Prism project, particularly focusing on the new image support feature and its implications for AI in...

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their personal updates, work challenges, and the transition from Lumen to Laravel. They delve into mocking strategies in testing, particularly in the context of API calls, and share insights on the development of the Prism package, focusing on JSON schema creation and its implications for software development. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/sl...

Chris and TJ discuss their recent life updates, including family adventures and seasonal activities. They delve into the potential retirement of the IO domain due to geopolitical changes and its implications for tech companies. The conversation shifts to the successful launch of TJ's new project, Prism, highlighting community engagement and support. They conclude with discussions on future plans f...

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their experiences with knowledge management systems, the creativity flywheel, and the evolution of AI and CAPTCHA systems. They delve into the importance of open source contributions, the challenges of learning new programming languages, and the comfort of familiar frameworks like Laravel. The conversation culminates in the launch of TJ's new project, Prism, and th...

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent life changes, including social media absence and family milestones. They delve into their coffee journeys, exploring how their tastes and brewing methods have evolved over the years, while also touching on health-conscious choices in coffee consumption. The conversation shifts to programming styles, emphasizing the balance between aesthetics and functi...

TJ and Chris discuss their experiences with new programming languages, the challenges of remote work, and the importance of creating a productive workspace. They share insights on managing dot files and the tools that help them stay organized and efficient in their work. The conversation also touches on the implications of Amazon's return-to-office mandate and the evolving landscape of remote work...

TJ and Chris share personal updates, discuss first concerts and their experiences with AI tools. They explore various Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering techniques, and custom AI workflows. The conversation touches on integrating AI into daily life and the potential of these technologies. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://x.com/cmgmyr https:...

TJ and Chris discuss recent updates in their lives, including TJ's layoff and new job offer, as well as Laravel's recent $57 million Series A funding. They also talk about their preferred debugging tools, such as DD, Ray, and Xdebug, and the benefits of using static analysis tools like PHPStan and Larastan. Socials https://slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://x.com/cmgmyr h...

Chris and TJ talk school year kick-off for the kiddos, Laracon 2024, co-located testing, and an update to Sparkle’s API. Socials, Links, and References Mentioned https://slightlycaffeinated.fm https://x.com/slightlycaffpod https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me https://laracon.us https://bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/ https://mostlytechnical.com/ htt...

Chris and TJ introduce their new podcast and what to expect in the future. They share how they got started in web development, how Laravel and the community have impacted their lives, and mentions of side projects, interests, and TJ's Sparkle AI package. Socials, Links, and Mentions https://x.com/cmgmyr https://chrisgmyr.dev https://x.com/heytjmiller https://www.tjmiller.me https://laravel.com htt...