Mostly Technical
Mostly Technical

Mostly Technical

Ian Landsman and Aaron Francis

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Hosted by Ian Landsman and Aaron Francis, Mostly Technical is a lively discussion on Laravel, business, and an eclectic mix of related topics.

Recent Episodes

110: The Big Boy Plan
DEC 9, 2025
110: The Big Boy Plan

Ian and Aaron discuss all things AI this week - from Claude Max to pairing Gemini with Claude to why people want to code but they don't want to sell and so much more.  Plus Aaron's secret soccer past and why the game (of getting a job) isn't fair.

Sponsored by Bento, Flare, Ittybit, tldraw, OG Kit, Tighten, and Nusii

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  • (00:00) - OD on AI
  • (09:40) - Product vs Distribution
  • (15:29) - Alcove
  • (21:21) - What's Ian Building With AI?
  • (27:18) - Using Claude With Gemini?
  • (37:38) - Google or ChatGPT?
  • (46:51) - Old Puritan Aaron
  • (58:21) - The Game Is Unfair
  • (01:03:20) - What's New With Database School?
  • (01:07:13) - Sportsball!

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79 MIN
109: AI Bro
DEC 2, 2025
109: AI Bro

Ian and Aaron discuss Claude vs. Gemini, *another* Laravel New idea, drama on Thanksgiving, and so much more.

Sponsored by Bento, Flare, Ittybit, tldraw, OG Kit, Tighten, and Nusii

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  • (00:00) - Happy Cyber Monday!
  • (01:39) - Follow Up
  • (07:24) - AI Update: Claude vs. Gemini
  • (24:43) - Laravel New, Again, Again?
  • (36:30) - Ian's 🐕 Drama
  • (43:25) - Kids & Parks
  • (48:47) - A Childlike Server
  • (52:50) - Even More Follow Up

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108: Database School Launch 🚀
NOV 25, 2025
108: Database School Launch 🚀

Ian and Aaron talk about the launch of Database School - the branding, everything he did the morning of the launch, building the site with Gemini, and so much more.  Plus the world championship of….bagels?

Sponsored by Bento, Flare, No Compromises, and Ittybit.

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  • (00:00) - Every Second Mattered
  • (08:40) - The Morning Of
  • (15:30) - The Last Launch?
  • (18:07) - Walking With Adam
  • (20:01) - Pricing
  • (28:28) - Doing It Live
  • (36:21) - We're Talking Logos
  • (44:14) - Closing Thoughts On The Launch
  • (49:21) - Built With Gemini
  • (01:06:23) - World Championship of Bagels

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69 MIN
Sweet Hang #3: Matching Tattoos w/ John O'Nolan
NOV 20, 2025
Sweet Hang #3: Matching Tattoos w/ John O'Nolan

Ian and Aaron are joined by John O'Nolan, creator of Ghost, to talk about double Laravel New'ing, side projects for your side projects, building an RSS reader, mastering Claude Code, and so much more.

Sponsored by Bento, Flare, No Compromises, and Ittybit.

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  • (00:00) - Double Laravel New'd
  • (08:52) - Claude Code Power User
  • (21:26) - Queues!
  • (32:58) - Your Side Project Has A Side Project
  • (48:37) - All About Ghost
  • (58:12) - Advice for Laravel New Believers

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73 MIN