Reminiscing, testing validation, and (not) paddlin’ your database

In this, our 100th episode, Jake and Michael reminisce over the past five years of the show, discuss having (and then not having) kids, testing form validation, testing around third-party boundaries, and solving scaling issues on thenping.me.

This episode is sponsored by Makeable.dk and Workvivo.

Show links




Conquering completion, Vim, and Intelephense

In this episode, Jake and Michael dive into Michael's Vim and his attempts to #DispelTheMyth around how much work is required to make it a solid option for working with PHP.

Show links

World of Warcraft, Kool Aid, and Wizards

In this episode, Jake and Michael discuss developing multi-step wizards using Alpine.js and Tailwind, the perils of supporting non-evergreen (Safari) browsers, and appropriate use of input modes and autocomplete.

This episode is sponsored by Workvivo - the employee communication platform to excite, engage and connect your entire company.

Show links

THAT company policy, blindfolded development, and sharpening saws

In this episode, Jake and Michael discuss that company policy take, developing code in isolation from the system it's being developed for, and the tradeoffs between using a blunt saw and taking the time to sharpen it.

This episode is sponsored by Workvivo - the employee communication platform to excite, engage and connect your entire company.

Show links

Migrating infants, user-controlled task settings, and evolutionary development

In this episode, Jake and Michael discuss the arduous task of moving an infant into their own room, how we're going to handle user-controlled task settings in thenping.me, and when to reach for more advanced tooling as you build out a Laravel application.

This episode is sponsored by Workvivo - the employee communication platform to excite, engage and connect your entire company - and was streamed live.

Show links

Integrating phone systems, rapidly building apps with Tailwind UI, and dynamically updating Blade components

In this episode, Jake and Michael discuss integrating with hosted phone systems, quickly scaffolding out applications with Tailwind UI, and dynamically updating Blade components with AlpineJS.

This episode is sponsored by Workvivo - the employee communication platform to excite, engage and connect your entire company - and was streamed live.


Utility-first commonality, retrofitting Tailwind CSS, and updated wants

Jake and Michael discuss the natural commonality of utility-first CSS, retrofitting Tailwind CSS to a bespoke website build, and further explore Jake's experience with broader software roadmaps within an organisation.

This episode is sponsored by Workvivo - the employee communication platform to excite, engage and connect your entire company - and was streamed live.