Side Project

Joe Tannenbaum

Technology

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

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Episodes

PHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™

Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum. We realized, hey, we're all podcasters, let's sit down and discuss the most important issues of the day: Trader Joe's in basements, Poker, Day 2 Soup, Chess.com, something called "The Pizza Belt", and much, much more. https://mostlytechnical.com/ https://podcast.thunk.dev/ https://overengineered.fm/ https://cheeseandweather.com/...

Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 7

Elephant in the Room with John Rudolph Drexler

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-Side Logic and Game Responsiveness (16:16) - Reflections on Development Process (23:40) - Understanding Livewire and ...

Jan 24, 2025•50 min•Ep. 6

Solo with Aaron Francis

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 (22:26) - Customizing Development Environments (25:14) - Enhanced Logging and Command Hotkeys (28:30) - Flexibility i...

Dec 23, 2024•43 min•Ep. 5

Kilopixel with Ben Holmen

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 and Material Challenges (21:51) - Innovative Pixel Mechanisms (26:14) - Exploring Location-Specific Pixels (28:14)...

Dec 17, 2024•42 min•Ep. 4

Math Quiz App with Leah Thompson

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 Future of the Math Quiz App: Expanding Features (20:28) - Reviving Old Projects (21:17) - The Pirate Dating Sim Gam...

Dec 03, 2024•39 min•Ep. 3

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