Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their preparations for Laracon, including mental health and coding challenges. They delve into coffee processing methods, share thoughts on the value of newsletters, and explore custom commands in Cloud Code, highlighting their experiences and insights in software development.

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://counterculturecoffee.com/search?q=natural
• https://mattstauffer.com/newsletter/
• https://aaronfrancis.com/now
• https://mostlytechnical.com/
• https://readwise.io/i/chris384 (Readwise & Reader - Chris’s Referral Link)
• https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/slash-commands

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss a range of topics from personal life updates, including family celebrations and mental health challenges, to professional insights on AI tools like Claude and their impact on productivity. They explore the importance of open conversations about mental health, the rituals surrounding coffee and tea, and the intricacies of managing work with Git and PR reviews. The episode wraps up with a discussion on evaluating API plans and usage, emphasizing the need for effective workflows in tech.

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://mostlytechnical.com/episodes/91-up-to-the-right
• https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-code-best-practices#3-try-common-workflows
• https://git-scm.com/docs/git-worktree
• https://taskfile.dev/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their recent experiences, including travel challenges and family dynamics. They delve into their coffee preferences and the struggles of finding good cold brew. The conversation shifts to TJ's preparation for the upcoming Laracon conference, where he will present on Prism, a development tool. They explore the intricacies of coding, the importance of clear communication in tech talks, and the future of Prism development, including potential features and improvements.

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.mistobox.com/
• https://www.drinktrade.com/
• https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/collections/coffee
• https://laracon.us/
• https://prismphp.com/
• https://sli.dev/
• https://vercel.com/ai

Chris shares how he's using Claude AI to automate his monthly ButcherBox orders, turning a time-consuming $1,500+ cart into smart, budget-friendly selections. The guys discuss browser switches - TJ's move from Arc to Zen Browser and whether it's worth the migration effort.

TJ dives into major Prism package updates, including a massive HTTP client refactor to fix streaming issues that have been frustrating users. Plus, Chris explores AI photo tagging for his family website, and they celebrate Raycast's new "Bring Your Own Key" feature that opens up AI tools without needing a Pro subscription.

Practical AI workflows, browser comparisons, and the real challenges of maintaining open-source packages - this episode covers tools and techniques you can actually use.

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://laravellive.dk/
• https://www.diabrowser.com/
• https://arc.net/
• https://zen-browser.app/
• https://shop.butcherbox.com/partners/try-bb-free?coupon_code=EGTB-1081581-YtlShCik&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=copy_link
• https://www.photoprism.app/
• https://www.raycast.com/changelog/1-100-0

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss their personal lives, including family updates and the challenges they face. They dive into their love for coffee, particularly cold brew and protein coffee, before transitioning to a conversation about AI, specifically Claude Code and its impact on their development work. The discussion then shifts to updates on the Prism project, including telemetry features and upcoming plans for Laracon. The episode wraps up with reflections on the importance of visualization in coding and the excitement for future developments.

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.anthropic.com/news/claude-4
• https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code
• https://prism.echolabs.dev/
• https://www.openwebui.com/
• https://opentelemetry.io/
• https://x.com/pushpak1300/status/1926633458811453593

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their weekend plans, including attending a music festival and other adventures. They delve into TJ's recent experience at a PHP conference, highlighting the speaker dinner, workshop preparation, and the feedback received. The conversation shifts to TJ's talk on ClickHouse implementation, reflecting on the community engagement and future plans for upcoming conferences.

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://2025.phptek.io/
• https://www.phparch.com/
• https://github.com/sixlive/phptek-workshop-2025
• https://www.geocod.io/
• https://longhornphp.com/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller discuss personal updates, including challenges in their lives and excitement for upcoming events like PHP Tech. They delve into technical topics such as database technologies, particularly DynamoDB, and share their experiences with productivity tools like Raycast and Alfred. The conversation also touches on coffee culture, with both hosts sharing their preferences and brewing methods. They explore the future of PHP, including recent developments in the PHP Foundation and the potential of native PHP for iOS development.

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://2025.phptek.io/register
• https://aws.amazon.com/dynamodb/
• https://counterculturecoffee.com/products/12-oz-hologram
• https://www.stumptowncoffee.com/products/founders-blend?variant=42198358687912
• https://www.raycast.com/
• https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/blueutil
• https://the-bucket.transistor.fm/episodes/nativephp-mobile-hits-100k
• https://frankenphp.dev/
• https://thephp.foundation/

TJ Miller and Chris Gmyr discuss their busy lives, including family events and work commitments. They delve into the topic of coffee, sharing their experiences with decaf and caffeine consumption. The conversation shifts to technical discussions about writing tech specs and the challenges of adapting to new roles in software development. They also explore the use of AI tools like Claude Code in their coding processes, highlighting its potential and limitations.

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://counterculturecoffee.com/collections/all/products/12-oz-slow-motion
• https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/claude-code/overview