Slightly Caffeinated

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their experiences transitioning back to work after the holidays, share highlights from their New Year celebrations, and delve into the joys of 3D printing. They reflect on family traditions, travel adventures, and the challenges of managing ADHD during busy times. The conversation is filled with humor and relatable anecdotes about parenting and holiday festivities.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)
• https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff
• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://bambulab.com/en-us

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their holiday preparations, family traditions, and personal updates. They share insights on their Christmas plans, including food traditions and family gatherings. The conversation shifts to their professional goals for the upcoming year, focusing on personal development, health, and strategies for effective goal setting. They emphasize the importance of community building and the challenges of balancing work and personal life, especially during the holiday season.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)
• https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff
• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://github.com/echolabsdev/prism
• https://www.amazon.com/12-Week-Year-Others-Months/dp/1118509234

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr reflect on their Thanksgiving experiences, discussing family gatherings and holiday traditions. They then transition into a technical discussion about GraphQL, DTOs, and the challenges of implementing structured output in their projects. The conversation wraps up with updates on AI development and the Prism library, highlighting the ongoing refactor and new features being added.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)
• https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff
• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql
• https://github.com/echolabsdev/prism

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent experiences, including coaching a Science Olympiad team, home improvements, and Thanksgiving traditions. They delve into the benefits of home automation and smart technology, sharing insights on their setups and future plans for enhancing their homes with automation. The conversation highlights the importance of family, traditions, and the joy of teaching and learning together.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)
• https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff
• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333
• https://app.plantoeat.com/recipes/8481706 (turkey + wet brine)
• https://store-us.meater.com/products/meater-block (wireless thermometers)
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N1GH4C8 (turkey with gratitude cards)
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev/post/3lbal7r5hlk2p
• https://www.wyze.com/
• https://www.ecobee.com/en-us/smart-thermostats/
• https://www.arlo.com/en-us/cameras
• https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us
• https://us.shelly.com/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_(standard)
• https://www.digi.com/solutions/by-technology/zigbee-wireless-standard

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss the challenges of homeownership, including renovations and unexpected issues. They delve into the world of home automation, sharing experiences with smart devices and thermostats. The conversation shifts to the development of a GraphQL SDK, exploring the complexities and potential solutions for better integration. Finally, they discuss browser preferences, particularly the future of the Arc browser and alternatives like Zen browser, weighing the pros and cons of each.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm (email hey@)
• https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff
• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.ecobee.com/en-us/smart-thermostats/
• https://graphql.org/
• https://x.com/inxilpro/status/1769474713447714892
• https://github.com/glhd/linearavel
• https://arc.net/
• https://zen-browser.app/

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 (email hey@)
• https://suggest.gg/slightlycaff
• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.terminal.shop/ (coffee)
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social/post/3lacqow7co22a (Prism docs update)
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071RTL328?th=1 (humidifier)
• https://masteringlaravel.io/
• https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wys7uju57pkwlqg5ja5lezpz/post/3laei3cc73a2g
• https://bsky.app/starter-pack/mijustin.bsky.social/3l75rwvv4ii24 (Laravel starter pack)
• https://readwise.io/i/chris384 (Chris’s Referral Link)
• https://twitter.com/aschmelyun

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 AI and developer tools, while also reflecting on personal growth through challenging experiences.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://2024.allthingsopen.org/
• https://2024.allthingsopen.org/sessions/building-open-source-ai-featuring-granite-continue-olama-a-panel-dicussion-moderated-by-changelog
• https://ollama.com/
• https://ollama.com/blog/ibm-granite
• https://www.continue.dev/
• https://2024.allthingsopen.org/sessions/designing-dx
• https://www.youtube.com/allthingsopen
• https://2024.allthingsopen.org/sessions/how-i-bought-booze-with-a-json-web-token
• https://verifiablecredentials.dev/

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 integration. Finally, they explore the purpose and functionality of the Prism server, discussing its role as a proxy for various AI models and its potential use cases.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://allthingsopen.org/
• https://github.com/echolabsdev/prism/pull/42
• https://docs.openwebui.com/
• https://youtu.be/FcTGwPSQ6gQ?si=rrhP_GtUDchFLBqd (Sparkle Server Demo)
• https://prism.echolabs.dev/prism-server.html

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/slightlycaffpod
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://github.com/laravel/lumen
• https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/helpers#deferred-functions
• https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/mocking
• https://github.com/mockery/mockery
• https://github.com/php-vcr/php-vcr
• https://github.com/echolabsdev/prism/pull/25

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 for Prism, including feature development and establishing a supportive community.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://every.to/p/the-disappearance-of-an-internet-domain
• https://www.iana.org/help/cctld-retirement
• https://prism.echolabs.dev/
• https://github.com/echolabsdev/prism
• https://laravel-news.com/prism-ai-laravel
• https://getrector.com/

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 the significance of community feedback and engagement.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://obsidian.md/
• https://fortelabs.com/blog/para/
• https://www.linkingyourthinking.com/
• https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/09/ai-defeats-traffic-image-captcha-in-another-triumph-of-machine-over-man/
• https://mitchellh.com/writing/zig-donation
• https://x.com/heytjmiller/status/1841870937622221240
• https://prism.echolabs.dev/
• https://github.com/echolabsdev/prism

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 functionality in code. Finally, they explore the concept of pair programming, sharing insights on collaboration and learning in the development process.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.drinktrade.com/
• https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/
• https://puritycoffee.com/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrtawkQiLd8

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.

Socials

• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazon-mandates-five-days-week-office-starting-next-year-2024-09-16/
• https://owllabs.com/products/meeting-owl-3
• https://www.loom.com/
• https://luxafor.com/
• https://alfred.app/
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YYR4N9G (desk treadmill)
• https://github.com/michaeldyrynda/dotfiles
• https://github.com/jessarcher/dotfiles
• https://github.com/anishathalye/dotbot
• https://github.com/charmbracelet/skate
• https://github.com/lra/mackup

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://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• Geocodio
• Mastering Postgres
• Anthropic / Claude
• OpenAI / ChatGPT
• Ollama
• Github Copilot
• Continue (AI VSCode & JetBrains extension)
• Gemini by Google
• Midjourney
• Snipd
• Telegram / Telegram Bots
• COSTAR prompt
• Open WebUI
• Sparkle

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
• https://chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://www.geocod.io/
• https://x.com/taylorotwell/status/1831668872732180697
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV5KGJRN1gk (Q&A video)
• https://xdebug.org/
• https://myray.app/
• https://buggregator.dev/
• https://github.com/krakjoe/pcov

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/
• https://noplanstomerge.com/
• https://mostlytechnical.com/episodes/48-mostly-nptm-with-caleb-porzio-daniel-coulbourne
• https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/13441-laravel-idea
• https://cloud.laravel.com/
• https://serversforhackers.com/
• https://chrisgmyr.dev/colocating-tests-in-laravel
• https://github.com/echolabsdev/sparkle

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
• https://laracon.us
• https://www.tjmiller.me/posts/sparkle-roadmap-life-lemons
• https://go.dev