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