Josh and Austin Figure It Out

Moving and Vibe Coding

We're back after a break. Josh and Austin discuss seasonal illnesses, the challenges of selling a house with kids, and moving into a new home. They share their holiday experiences, including family gatherings and managing kids' excitement. Then they talk VIBE CODING: AI's practical applications in coding and the hype surrounding new AI models. Despite facing some failures and frustrations, they explore the potential of tools like Claude and Zo. 00:00 Welcome Back! 00:48 Life Updates and Challenges 03:13 Holiday Recap 08:22 AI and Work 17:43 Navigating AI in the Workplace 18:34 Microsoft Copilot? More like Microsoft No-pilot 20:53 Vibe Coding 23:23 Exploring Zo Computer 30:21 AI Agents in Side Projects 33:32 Wrapping Up and Future Plans

Home Sales and Holiday Travels

It's Turkey Time! Austin discusses the challenges of moving homes during the holiday season, dealing with family sickness, and navigating Daylight Savings Time with young kids. Josh shares his recent travels to Toronto and Chicago, and an upcoming trip to New York City. They also chat AI hype and recent innovations from Cloudflare like Cap'n Web and Worker Loaders. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:03 Dealing with Seasonal Illnesses 01:26 Roller Skating Party and Daylight Savings 04:05 House Selling and Moving Plans 12:37 Toronto Work Trip and Chicago Adventure 17:14 Unexpected Family Reunion 18:21 Travel Plans and Holiday Prep 19:19 Babysitting and Pet Care Logistics 21:15 Current Trends in Technology 21:51 AI Hype and Practical Applications 26:43 Exploring Cloudflare Stuff 33:37 Tech Burnout and Future Projects 34:59 Closing Remarks and Holiday Wishes

Life Updates and Phone Updates

Holy cow: Austin has some updates! We're talking major life events, people. His first whittling project comes to a finale, a new job as a senior software engineer at Workiva, and a potential new house purchase in Ames. Not to be outdone, Josh talks about his recent upgrade to the iPhone 17 Pro and details the Alexa Plus experience. The episode is rounded out with a discussion on why autumn is the best season.00:00 Welcome to the Podcast00:51 Whittling Adventures04:05 New Job Announcement15:43 House Hunting Excitement18:05 Moving Close to Family19:06 New House Excitement20:10 Challenges of Selling a House22:05 Quick House Sale Success22:41 Tips for Selling a House with Kids25:37 New iPhone Experience27:53 Upgrading to Alexa Plus31:59 Balancing Work and Kids34:52 The Best Season Debate

Whittling and MDX

It sure feels like fall, folks! Football season and sending kids off to kindergarten. We recap Josh's trip to Okoboji, and Austin dives deep into his new hobby: whittling a spoon out of wood. Then we discuss how best to build a blogging stack with interactive widgets, and weigh the pros and cons of MDX, Markdoc, and more. Also: do you have a second brain?00:00 Welcome00:30 Summer's End and Football Season01:35 Kindergarten Adventures04:54 A Trip to Okoboji09:37 Whittling: A New Hobby15:26 Exploring a New Blog Stack16:32 Interactive Code Blocks and Blog Post Widgets16:52 Exploring MDX for Interactive Blog Content18:04 Challenges with MDX and Alternatives21:49 Introduction to Markdoc and Its Benefits26:19 Web Components as an Alternative32:03 The Concept of a Second Brain39:21 LLMs and the Future of Writing41:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Road Trip Woes and Web Browsers

We're back, already?! Austin recounts an exhausting road trip to Northern Michigan, involving a harrowing 5.5-hour traffic standstill. They also discuss their plans to meet in person with their families, Josh's upcoming trip to Okoboji, and Barrett starting kindergarten soon. The episode finishes with a technology segment where they chat about Laracon 2025, Josh's project to replace Amazon Alexa, and what the heck is going on with Arc and Dia web browsers.00:00 Welcome to Josh and Austin00:59 Austin's Road Trip Adventure10:59 A Fun Day with the Kids14:04 Planning a Family Meetup15:55 Upcoming Trip to Okoboji18:12 Barrett's Kindergarten Journey22:26 Exciting Laravel Announcements23:15 Laravel Wayfinder and Type Safety27:19 Laravel Forge 2.0 and Cloud28:56 Laravel Vapor34:14 Browser Wars: Arc vs. Dia41:54 Building an Amazon Alexa Replacement47:55 Final Thoughts and Farewell