Best Adam Elmore Podcasts (2024)

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#060 - Adam Elmore: IndieHacker Extraordinaire 1:13:41

12d ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Today we bring anothe returning guest, Adam Elmore! An AWS Hero, Teacher and fellow content creator! You might notice today's talk is a bit different, as we don't cover too much technical details but we do cover a lot of other interesting topics that permeate our everyday lives, such as kids and family time, religion and purpose in life... But don'…

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44: Idea About Ideas 1:05:48

9h ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Ian and Aaron talk about Ian's new idea that's got him frazzled and on tilt, Aaron's sales milestone, the game Factorio, and a lot more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - I'm Very Tilted (13:19) - Know A Guy (19:31) - Course Upda…

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Scrolling Bugs, Pursuing Optimization, and Number Go Up is Good 1:01:52

5h ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Dax went to hell and back for a scrolling bug, what do we lose in the pursuit of optimization at all costs, what kind of business do we want to build, Adam is definitely AI, Twitter drama over commit hooks, Adam hates pyramids and thinks they're stupid, and Adam tries meditation but as a result his brain doesn't work for podcasting. Want to carry o…

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#062 - Declaring War Against the Frontend feat. Sam Selikoff 59:24

2h ago59:24

59:24

In today’s episode, we go to war with Sam Selikoff, co-host of the Frontend First podcast, and specialist on everything Frontend related. We have an amazing conversation where we discuss Sam’s journey, as he also did some backend work in the past, we talk about abstractions, what JavaScript is doing differently from other languages and frameworks, …

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Focusing on Others is a Mutually Beneficial Activity 12:23

3h ago12:23

12:23

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43: Just Do Stuff 1:22:16

7d ago1:22:16

1:22:16

Ian & Aaron talk about Ian's adventures with hiring (and Ian unveils a blisteringly hot take), how Aaron's course performance, why Aaron needs a stage name (maybe), and a lot more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - The Long Weeke…

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Terminal Coffee Updates, and Dax Analyzes Adam (again) 50:20

6d ago50:20

50:20

Adam is tired, Dax tries to help analyze Adam in a surprisingly kind way, struggling to fend off grifters, Terminal Coffee updates, and Rspack news. Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Mark Sisson (@marksissonprimal) • Instagram photos and videos Breathing Exercises | Wim Hof Method wip: terminal (initial commit) Rspack Index - O…

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#061 - Forget SQL, use Typescript feat. Thomas Ballinger 1:00:28

5d ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Today we bring Thomas Ballinger, a developer at Convex, an open-source backend for application builders. We will be discussing mainly databases, and why at Convex they use Rust and Typescript. We'll also talk about systems scalability, infrastructure and go over different practices regarding abstractions Learn back-end development - https://www.boo…

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The Art of Encouragement (featuring Jordan Montgomery) 22:56

5d ago22:56

22:56

The one and only Jordan Montgomery joins Clay to discuss his latest book, The Art of Encouragement. This book explores ten distinct “arts” of encouragement, revealing the skillfulness behind uplifting oneself and others. To learn more about Jordan and his book, check out https://www.montgomerycompanies.com/art-of-encouragement/…

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42: Push The Button 1:10:39

11d ago1:10:39

1:10:39

Ian and Aaron check in the results of Aaron's course launch, talk about the new developer position that Ian just posted, dive into the benefits of "scheming time", and so much more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Hat Guy (02:3…

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Open Source Drama, Streaming Productivity, and the State of JavaScript 58:34

12d ago58:34

58:34

Adam and Dax both got hairdids, Adam learns how a tattoo is installed, why can't we be more productive while live streaming, bringing out our different personalities in different groups, open source drama, issues with TC39 and bureaucracy on the web, Dax's stamp of package approval, and discussing the State of JavaScript. Want to carry on the conve…

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41: Beginning of the Empire 1:15:43

19d ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Ian & Aaron discuss the launch of Aaron's new course, a trip to Texas Hill Country, the idea of 'Profit First', and a whole lot more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - The Thumb System (02:18) - Sausage Fest (14:09) - Profit Firs…

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#059 - The Internet == AWS? feat. James Q Quick 1:03:44

19d ago1:03:44

1:03:44

In today's episode, we bring back James Q Quick. Last time we talked about his best tips to land your first ever job as a developer. Today we talk about James' new startup and how he manages all his new tech adventures with being a parent and also provides some helpful insight as to why having an audience and personal connections in the industry is…

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What Makes Employees Happy? 21:13

21d ago21:13

21:13

In this episode, Adam and Clay discuss some research on what makes an employee happy (spoiler alert: it's not money). -- This episode is brought to you be The Working Genius. To become a certified Working Genius Expert, visit workinggenius.me/howtolead

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40: One Big Bet 1:07:32

29d ago1:07:32

1:07:32

Ian & Aaron discuss Aaron's various small bets, why they're both so tired, the upcoming variety show 👀, & more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Happy Fathers Day (05:45) - I'm So Tired (19:56) - Toughest Decade (24:33) - Long F…

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Matt Pocock on Voice Coaching, Communication, Gaming, and Teaching How to Code 1:07:38

29d ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Matt chats with Adam and Dax about becoming a voice coach and how that's translated to creating courses and writing books for people wanting to learn TypeScript and coding, the differences between America and European living, Formula 1 racing, juggling, video games, board games, and what Matt's working on next. Want to carry on the conversation? Jo…

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#058 - Stop Making Private Variables feat. BadCop 54:41

26d ago54:41

54:41

In today's episode, we bring back BadCop! Since last episode, she joined Boot.dev's team and is now writing courses with us! Today we will be discussing the approaches to writing good educational material, Bash (of course, duh), working outside cloud solutions, SSH, NAS systems, workflows with different editors and cultural shifts in different area…

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Why Your Boss Isn't Advocating For You 22:58

28d ago22:58

22:58

Sometimes, you need your boss to step up and fight for one of your ideas. When that doesn't happen, it can be very frustrating. On this episode, Clay and Adam explore a few reasons why your boss might not be advocating for you. -- This episode is sponsored by The Unstuck Group. Every quarter, Tony Morgan analyzes all the data collected by The Unstu…

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39: Mostly HVAC with Dan Myers, CEO of Flair 35:51

1M ago35:51

35:51

Ian and Aaron are joined by Dan Myers, CEO of Flair, for a very special episode about Aaron's HVAC system, Ian's feelings about batteries, why people like "treats in the feed", and more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Welcome …

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38: Morning Person 1:10:59

1M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

Ian & Aaron discuss what's going on with Aaron's course and Ian's feistiness on Twitter before diving into what's going on with Aaron's HVAC system (seriously) and a lot more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Getting Healthy (08…

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Dan Abramov on Working at Bluesky, React, and the Social Internet 1:06:16

1M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Dan Abramov chats with us about getting hired at Meta, making the move to Bluesky, centralized vs decentralized, product work vs framework work, Bluesky's development and future, and how mean Dax is on the internet. Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. dan abramov dan (@danabra.mov) — Bluesky dan 2 (@dan_abramov2) / X overreacted …

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#057 - AI Bros Suck.. feat. Ken Wheeler 59:11

1M ago59:11

59:11

In today's episode, we welcome Ken Wheeler, a dope programmer, who creates cool projects and just gives them away for free, helping thousands of developers worldwide, a based beatmaker and just in general a cool person. In this episode, we talk about AI, React, OCaml, why stressing over specific frameworks is not worth it, advice for new developers…

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How ChatGPT Can Help a Leader 24:15

1M ago24:15

24:15

Clay has been exploring a few ways ChatGPT can help leaders. __________________________________________________ This episode is sponsored by Working Genius. Become a Working Genius Expert: workinggenius.me/HowToLead

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37: S-Tier Software with Taylor Otwell 1:16:23

1M ago1:16:23

1:16:23

Ian and Aaron are joined this week by Taylor Otwell, founder & CEO of Laravel, to discuss the Laravel vs. JS Twitter wars, new stuff coming down the road from Laravel, writing off Lambos (just kidding), and more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to lear…

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How About Mostly Technical? 1:30:22

1M ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Adam and Dax were guests on the Mostly Technical podcast and so we're rebroadcasting that conversation on our feed for your listening pleasure. We take on the Laravel vs. JavaScript discourse, selling coffee over the command line, and a lot more. Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Mostly Technical with Adam and Dax Watch it on Y…

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#056 - Maybe Programmers are Just Bad feat. Casey Muratori 1:17:47

1M ago1:17:47

1:17:47

In today's episode, we welcome Casey Muratori, a seasoned programmer who specializes in game engine research and development who is currently working on a narrative game about organized crime in the 1930s in New York. And oh boy, is this episode packed with valuable knowledge! In this talk, we go over the differences between different job positions…

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How Work Works (featuring Tim Elmore) 23:30

1M ago23:30

23:30

The amazingly great Tim Elmore joins Clay and Adam on this episode. Check out his latest book here.

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36: Business Dad 1:19:36

2M ago1:19:36

1:19:36

Ian & Aaron discuss Aaron's DHH interview, Ian's phishing fiasco, and are joined by special guest Sam Rose to talk about high effort content & a lot more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - A Rough Morning (08:26) - It's Crunch Ti…

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What Does “Full Stack” Mean? w/ Taylor Otwell and Ryan Florence 1:10:59

2M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

Taylor Otwell and Ryan Florence join us to talk about whether "full stack" is a term worth using in 2024, how Laravel differs from Rails, why there isn't a real JavaScript community, what Taylor would like to see from the Remix community, and whether Laravel is like Canada. Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. wip: terminal Butche…

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#055 - Talking Go with the Go God feat. AnthonyGG 58:25

2M ago58:25

58:25

In today’s episode, we bring AnthonyGG, a highly requested guest, a Go developer with over a decade of experience with Golang and a fellow content creator. This episode will be all around Web Development with Go - from how Anthony started writing code with Go and why he chose this language, to tooling, migrations, integrations with databases, gener…

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What Executive Recruiters are Looking For in an Interview (featuring Brad Pugh) 31:55

2M ago31:55

31:55

Brad Pugh leads the Atlanta office of Russell Reynolds Associates and is a senior member of the Corporate Officers Sector and HR Officers Practice.

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35: Laravel vs. JavaScript with Dax & Adam Elmore 1:28:22

2M ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Ian & Aaron are joined this week by Dax & Adam Elmore to discuss the Laravel vs. JavaScript discourse, selling coffee over the command line, and a lot more. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Grownup Serious Stuff (08:02) - The Me…

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New Banana Ice Cream, Coffee Partners, Google IO and OpenAI, and Opportunity Costs for Engineers 1:25:40

2M ago1:25:40

1:25:40

Can you tell that Adam's moved his desk? We talk about how Adam's making banana ice cream, time travel possibilities, the opportunities afforded us as software engineers, being optimistic or a downer on Twitter, the Google IO event compared with the OpenAI event, and reasons to build identical houses. Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in D…

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#054 - CS Programs Should NOT Teach Git feat. ThePrimeagen 59:41

2M ago59:41

59:41

Today, we bring back a dear guest and friend of the podcast, ThePrimeagen! Now Ex-Netflix engineer who turned his full focus to content creation surrounding software engineering and tech. In today's episode, we talk about his new Git course on boot.dev, where he shares motivations on why he decided to write a course on Git, how he incorporates it i…

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This Summer: Little Things Go a Long Way 10:47

2M ago10:47

10:47

This episode is brought to you by THE UNSTUCK GROUP. Download their free ebook: theunstuckgroup.com/clay _____________________ Are you looking for easy ways to build camaraderie on your team this summer? Then, this episode is for you!! You don't need to plan a two-day offsite or have a family picnic. All it takes is a few small things, done consist…

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[Crosspost] Adam Gleave on Vulnerabilities in GPT-4 APIs (+ extra Nathan Labenz interview) 2:16:08

2M ago2:16:08

2:16:08

This is a special crosspost episode where Adam Gleave is interviewed by Nathan Labenz from the Cognitive Revolution. At the end I also have a discussion with Nathan Labenz about his takes on AI. Adam Gleave is the founder of Far AI, and with Nathan they discuss finding vulnerabilities in GPT-4's fine-tuning and Assistant PIs, Far AI's work exposing…

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34: It's All Vibes 1:15:29

2M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

Ian & Aaron discuss Aaron's new SQLite course, identifiers in Laravel, New York City, and last but not least - socks. Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - The F Word (09:17) - New York City (Taylor's Version) (14:30) - Dallas Dallas…

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#053 - Go isn’t secure?!? feat. Low Level Learning 51:13

2M ago51:13

51:13

In today's episode, we welcome Low Level Learning, a fellow programmer and content creator. With over 500k subscribers and his own course where he teaches low level programming topics, he came on the podcast to talk about what he knows most: C, low level concepts, AI, as well as share some of his own developer experiences and preferences that he ga…

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Parenting is Exactly Like Owning a Dog—And What's the Point of Being Alive? 59:01

2M ago59:01

59:01

Dax has parenting advice for everyone, Adam worries about the point of even living, college as a scam, and theories on the anxious generation. Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Dax's picture of Adam Apple apologizes for iPad Pro ‘Crush’ ad: it ‘missed the mark’ | Ad Age iPad Pro Criticized Ryan Florence’s iPad Anger Dax Intervi…

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This Summer: Ask Better Questions 24:07

2M ago24:07

24:07

There are few things in life more powerful than a great question. The right question can make people come alive, spark deep conversation, and lead to lasting connections. In this episode, Clay and Adam challenge you to take some time this summer to ask your team better questions. To help, they will share four we need to stop asking and four questio…

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080 | Every Snowboarding Game 1:49:51

2M ago1:49:51

1:49:51

Snowboarding was weirdly big in the '90s, wasn't it? For the big 80, the boys pay tribute to this forgotten genre by covering the most—and least—memorable titles that involve that most extreme of extreme sports, from the ones you know like SSX and Amped to oddities like Steep Slope Sliders and Evolution Snowboarding. Technically we don't talk about…

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33: The Secret 1:20:02

2M ago1:20:02

1:20:02

Ian & Aaron discuss cheese boards, Aaron's lunch adventure, high performance database consulting, and the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef with special guest Dave Hicking aka Producer Dave. Sponsored by Buttondown, LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com. Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:0…

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The Origins of Terminal.Shop 59:35

2M ago59:35

59:35

Are Dax and Adam (and the rest of the Terminal.shop crew) drug dealers? We're talking about the coffee industry, what Terminal.shop is built on, the origin story of Terminal.shop, and how cool it feels to ship physical goods in the real world that real humans will hold in their real human hands. Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord…

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#052 - AI Generates 90% of My Code 57:09

2M ago57:09

57:09

In today’s episode, we welcome Natalie Pistunovich, host of the Go Time podcast, OpenAI Ambassador and Google Developer Expert for Go. She advises companies on how to make the most of AI and adopt it properly and also teaches the Cloud and Infrastructure course for B.Sc. students at the HTW Berlin. In this episode, we talk all about AI driven devel…

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What Should You Do If You Feel Misemployed? 14:29

2M ago14:29

14:29

Misemployment is when you do not feel like you are being used correctly. Unfortunately, this happens to a lot of people. There is so much about their job they like: Good wage. ✅ Good boss. ✅ Good team. ✅ However, despite all the good, something still feels off. In this episode, Clay and Adam give those feeling misemployed a few ideas to consider. _…

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32: AI Therapy Connoisseur 1:14:03

3M ago1:14:03

1:14:03

Ian & Aaron discuss men's fashion, DHH, location sharing follow-up, AI therapy hot takes, Laravel Octane, upcoming course update, is MySQL over?, non-competes and concierge medicine, hacking Laravel for prefix indexes, PHP x NYC Sponsored by Buttondown, LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com. Menswear guy Art but make it sports DHH Monitor tweet Aaron's Lar…

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Reacting to Miami + Launching a Company in the Terminal 37:08

3M ago37:08

37:08

Everyone's recovering from React Miami and the party at Dax's - oh and we launched a company for buying products like coffee in the terminal! Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. terminal.shop TwitchCon Topics: (00:31) - This episode brought to you by our sponsor (01:53) - Catching everyone up on the last few weeks (06:48) - How w…

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#051 - Should you grind leetcode? feat. NeetCode 56:21

3M ago56:21

56:21

In today’s episode, we bring fellow developer and tech content creator NeetCode, to talk about his obstacles and observations on his path in becoming a FAANG engineer, where he shares his struggles and how he started both his tech career and content creation journeys. Among a variety of other topics, NeetCode shares his advice for anyone that’s ope…

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There is No Such Thing As a Self-Made Person 13:26

3M ago13:26

13:26

We all need mentors. And by all, we mean ALL. Why? VUCA That's why. Our world is filled with Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity.

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31: Fight or Win 1:12:23

3M ago1:12:23

1:12:23

Ian & Aaron discuss HelpSpot's future, Aaron reveals his next course, the secret to building courses, the "edge", spouse GPS tracking, the Doordash tax. Sponsored by Laracasts, Buttondown, LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com. Send questions or feedback to mostlytechnicalpodcast@gmail.com. HelpSpot Try Hard Studios Location sharing tweet…

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