Jon Meyers and Simon Vrachliotis

The NavBar

The NavBar is a podcast by Jon Meyers and Simon Vrachliotis, covering all things web development and content creation.

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Jon Meyers and Simon Vrachliotis

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Technology

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Latest episode

Apr 17, 2025

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Episodes

#38 - How to grow a YouTube channel in 2025 17.04.2025

In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss their recent personal updates, including family time and upcoming holidays. They celebrate reaching 50,000 YouTube subscribers and delve into strategies for YouTube success, emphasizing the importance of consistency, finding a niche, and engaging storytelling. They share insights on the iterative process of content creation and the significance of entertainin...

#37 - New React and Laravel course and Launch Week 14 10.04.2025

In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss the recent launch of Simon's React course, the integration of React with Laravel, and the challenges of course creation. They delve into the importance of exercise for mental health, especially during busy periods like Supabase's Launch Week. The conversation also covers new features from Supabase, including the MCP server for AI integration, and conc...

#36 - Home setups vs professional film studios 20.03.2025

In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss their recent experiences in content creation, including Jon's trip to Spain for a Supabase offsite and the challenges of video production for launch week. They delve into the intricacies of high-end production gear, lighting, and audio quality, sharing insights on their personal journeys in content creation and gear acquisition. The conversation also touc...

#35 - Laravel Cloud with Chris Sev 27.02.2025

In this episode, Jon, Simon, and Chris Sev discuss Chris's journey in the tech world, his recent role at Laravel, and the exciting developments within the Laravel ecosystem. They delve into the impact of Laravel Cloud on deployment processes, the introduction of new starter kits, and the importance of community collaboration in the Laravel space. Chris shares insights on the evolution of Larav...

#34 - AI prompt development with Cursor, Bolt, Lovable and v0 20.02.2025

In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss the evolution of their podcasting journey, the challenges and insights of content creation, and the impact of new technologies and AI tools on development. They also share personal experiences with fitness, particularly Pilates, and explore innovative lighting solutions for content creation. The conversation highlights the balance between leveraging AI in dev...

#33 - Aaron Francis on Fusion, TUIs and Content Creation 13.02.2025

In this episode of the Navbar podcast, Jon and Simon welcome Aaron Francis, a Laravel developer and content creator, to discuss his new library, Fusion, which aims to bridge the gap between Laravel and modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue and React. The conversation explores the challenges developers face when integrating back-end and front-end technologies, the importance of developer experience...

#32 - First episode of 2025! 09.02.2025

In this episode, Jon and Simon reflect on their break, share stories from Simon's trip to Switzerland, discuss holiday celebrations, and the transition back to school for their kids. They also delve into Simon's new job at Laracasts, the learning curve in video production, and the impact of technology on their work. The episode wraps up with their sick picks, highlighting the benefits of a...

#31 - Last episode of 2024! 06.02.2025

In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss their podcasting journey, travel plans, and the challenges of content creation. Simon shares his upcoming move to Laracasts, while Jon talks about his busy schedule with Supabase. They explore filming techniques, the use of drones, and the balance between quality and quantity in video production. The conversation highlights the importance of storytelling and...

#30 - Behind the Scenes of LaraCon AU with Greg Skerman and Michael Dyrynda // RippleFM Crossover 21.11.2024

This conversation is a crossover episode between the Navbar and Ripple's podcast, featuring a recap of the recent LaraCon AU event held in Brisbane. The hosts and guests discuss their experiences, the logistics of organizing the conference, the benefits of a single track format, and the importance of networking opportunities. They also highlight the role of the MC in creating a cohesive experience...

#29 - Basketball, AI, and the Art of Video Production 22.09.2024

In this episode, Jon and Simon talk through a dishwasher repair saga and a basketball tour. They delve into their video recording and editing processes, sharing insights on the use of AI tools to enhance efficiency. The conversation also covers strategies for engaging viewers in video content, emphasizing the importance of a strong introduction and maintaining viewer interest throughout. The episo...

#28 - Tailwind v4, React 19 and Laravel 15.09.2024

Summary In this episode, Simon discusses his busy life balancing multiple jobs, including his work at ThinkMill and his new project with Kent C Dodds. He shares insights from his recent workshops, emphasizing the importance of feedback and iteration in course development. The conversation shifts to the upcoming Tailwind CSS version 4 and its implications for his course. They also explore the relea...

#27 - Simon and Jon go AI with GPT-4o 08.08.2024

In this episode, Jon and Simon play with the new Open AI model GPT-4o and hypothesise how this could be very useful in the future. Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_navbar 🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZK0v8TNlCbizOkbIxQwmw Enjoy these podcasts? Simon and Jon create lots of content...

#26 - Supabase GA Week Recap 05.08.2024

In this episode, Jon takes Simon through a highlight reel of all of the huge announcements from Supabase GA Week! Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_navbar 🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZK0v8TNlCbizOkbIxQwmw Enjoy these podcasts? Simon and Jon create lots of content 👇 Simon 🐦 Twitt...

#25 - Simon's Recap of Epic Web Conf (ft. Kent C. Dodds) 01.08.2024

In this episode, Simon recaps his trip to the US and his experience speaking at Epic Web Conf. Kent C. Dodds phones in briefly to give his thoughts as the conference organiser. Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_navbar 🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZK0v8TNlCbizOkbIxQwmw Enjoy these p...

#24 - Happy Birthday Simon! 30.07.2024

It's Simon's birthday! Let's celebrate him by launching a bunch of virtual cloud servers that listen to this episode on repeat! 🎉 Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_navbar 🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZK0v8TNlCbizOkbIxQwmw Enjoy these podcasts? Simon and Jon create lots...

#23 - Tailwind V4, Layoffs, Do It Anyways, Astro DB 19.03.2024

Lots has happened this week! New alpha preview of Tailwind V4, more very unexpected layoffs of great people, Jason Lengstorf kicked off the "Do It Anyways" movements, and Astro launched a database! Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clone with the Next.js App Router and Supabase (free egghead course): https://egghead.io/courses/build-...

#22 - Long hair, gamified LMS, Pixel Perfect workshop and new Na 18.03.2024

Simon and Jon have been busy! Check out this episode to learn about their adventures with long hair, using Kent C Dodds' gamified LMS to run a Pixel Perfect workshop and how you can suggest topics on the new Navbar website Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clone with the Next.js App Router and Supabase (free egghead course): https://egghea...

#21 - We're back! 17.03.2024

It took 14 months but Jon and Simon are talking again! Check out this episode to hear all about the future of the Navbar podcast. Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clone with the Next.js App Router and Supabase (free egghead course): https://egghead.io/courses/build-a-twitter-clone-with-the-next-js-app-router-and-supabase-19bebadb Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https...

#20 - Navigating Burnout 16.03.2024

Creating content is awesome but keeping up with that consistent schedule and watching metrics that very clearly tell you whether you are doing well or not is not always the healthiest for the brain. In this episode, Simon and Jon discuss their own personal burnout stories and try to set themselves more realistic goals for the future. Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clon...

#19 - What is Remix? 15.03.2024

Remix is a tool to build websites, fast! In this episode Jon and Simon discuss what Remix is and why it is so awesome! Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_navbar 🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZK0v8TNlCbizOkbIxQwmw Enjoy these podcasts? Simon and Jon create lots of content 👇 Simon 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com...

#18 - Screencasting Hiccups 13.03.2024

Screencasting setups can make things incredibly complex and fragile. In this episode, Simon takes us through some of his recent hiccups that caused him to lose huge recording sessions. Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clone with the Next.js App Router and Supabase (free egghead course): https://egghead.io/courses/build-a-twitter-clone-with-the-next-js-app-router-and-supa...

#17 - What is Next.js? 12.03.2024

Next.js is a tool to build websites, fast! In this episode Jon takes Simon through why Next.js is so awesome and powerful! Next.js : https://nextjs.org Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clone with the Next.js App Router and Supabase (free egghead course): https://egghead.io/courses/build-a-twitter-clone-with-the-next-js-app-router-and-supabase-19bebadb Want more NavBar?...

#16 - What is Astro? (part 2) 02.11.2022

Astro is a tool to build websites, fast! In part two of this episode Simon takes Jon through what Astro is and why it is so awesome! Astro : https://astro.build/ Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Caching Supabase data at the Edge with Cloudflare Workers and KV Storage (free egghead course): https://egghead.io/courses/cache-supabase-data-at-the-edge-with-cloudflare-workers-and-kv-storage-...

#15 - Next.js Conf recap with Luke Bennett 27.10.2022

In this special episode, Luke Bennett (https://twitter.com/luke_bennett_) joins us to recap all the exciting new things announced at Next Conf 2022, and the release of Next.js 13. Next.js 13: https://nextjs.org/blog/next-13 Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Caching Supabase data at the Edge with Cloudflare Workers and KV Storage (free egghead course): https://egghead.io/courses/cache-sup...

#14 - What is Astro? (part 1) 21.10.2022

Astro is a tool to build websites, fast! In this episode Simon takes Jon through what Astro is and why it is so awesome! Part two coming next week! Astro : https://astro.build/ Pro Tailwind : https://www.protailwind.com/ Caching Supabase data at the Edge with Cloudflare Workers and KV Storage (free egghead course): https://egghead.io/courses/cache-supabase-data-at-the-edge-with-cloudflare-workers-...

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