Side Project

Jan 24 2025 7 ep. 39 mins 4

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

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Elephant in the Room with John Rudolph Drexler

Jan 24 2025 49 mins

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-Si

Solo with Aaron Francis

Dec 23 2024 42 mins

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 (2

Kilopixel with Ben Holmen

Dec 17 2024 42 mins

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

Math Quiz App with Leah Thompson

Dec 03 2024 38 mins

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

Sunny with Andy Newhouse

Nov 27 2024 44 mins

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

Linear Poker with Chris Morrell

Nov 19 2024 57 mins

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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First episode dropping 2024-11-19