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#38 - How to grow a YouTube channel in 2025

In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss their recent personal updates, including family time and upcoming holidays. They celebrate reaching 50,000 YouTube subscribers and delve into strategies for YouTube success, emphasizing the importance of consistency, finding a niche, and engaging storytelling. They share insights on the iterative process of content creation and the significance of entertaining educational content. The conversation also touches on the future of YouTube channels and the potential for creators to explore multiple interests. The episode concludes with their 'sick picks' of the week, highlighting useful tools and resources for content creators.

#37 - New React and Laravel course and Launch Week 14

In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss the recent launch of Simon's React course, the integration of React with Laravel, and the challenges of course creation. They delve into the importance of exercise for mental health, especially during busy periods like Supabase's Launch Week. The conversation also covers new features from Supabase, including the MCP server for AI integration, and concludes with personal reflections and recommendations.

#36 - Home setups vs professional film studios

In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss their recent experiences in content creation, including Jon's trip to Spain for a Supabase offsite and the challenges of video production for launch week. They delve into the intricacies of high-end production gear, lighting, and audio quality, sharing insights on their personal journeys in content creation and gear acquisition. The conversation also touches on the importance of room treatment for audio quality, the challenges of setting up teleprompters, and their latest tech recommendations, including a smart doorbell and a Insta360 camera.

#35 - Laravel Cloud with Chris Sev

In this episode, Jon, Simon, and Chris Sev discuss Chris's journey in the tech world, his recent role at Laravel, and the exciting developments within the Laravel ecosystem. They delve into the impact of Laravel Cloud on deployment processes, the introduction of new starter kits, and the importance of community collaboration in the Laravel space. Chris shares insights on the evolution of Laravel and how it continues to bridge the gap between PHP and JavaScript development. In this episode, the hosts discuss the rapid growth of the Laravel community, the unique hiring practices within it, and the healthy attitudes towards monetization. They explore the recent release of Laravel 12, enhancements in developer experience through tools like VS Code, and the impact of AI on coding practices. The conversation wraps up with personal recommendations in the 'sick picks' segment, highlighting fun and interesting items.

#34 - AI prompt development with Cursor, Bolt, Lovable and v0

In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss the evolution of their podcasting journey, the challenges and insights of content creation, and the impact of new technologies and AI tools on development. They also share personal experiences with fitness, particularly Pilates, and explore innovative lighting solutions for content creation. The conversation highlights the balance between leveraging AI in development while maintaining a human touch in creativity and problem-solving.