In this episode, Jon and Simon talk through a dishwasher repair saga and a basketball tour. They delve into their video recording and editing processes, sharing insights on the use of AI tools to enhance efficiency. The conversation also covers strategies for engaging viewers in video content, emphasizing the importance of a strong introduction and maintaining viewer interest throughout. The episode concludes with recommendations for tools and techniques to improve video production quality.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Chit-Chat

02:42 Dishwasher Repair and Environmental Concerns

05:46 Basketball Tournament Experience

10:13 Recording and Content Creation Process

18:39 Editing Techniques and Tools

27:46 AI Tools for Video Editing

37:12 Reflections on Editing and Creative Process

50:15 The Editing Process Begins

56:03 Techniques for Efficient Video Editing

01:05:44 Polishing the Final Product

01:15:42 Engagement Strategies for Viewers

01:25:29 Lessons Learned and Best Practices

Summary

In this episode, Simon discusses his busy life balancing multiple jobs, including his work at ThinkMill and his new project with Kent C Dodds. He shares insights from his recent workshops, emphasizing the importance of feedback and iteration in course development. The conversation shifts to the upcoming Tailwind CSS version 4 and its implications for his course. They also explore the release of React 19, server components, and the ongoing discussions around various frameworks, particularly Laravel and React. The episode concludes with a light-hearted discussion about internet issues in Australia and some personal recommendations.

Chapters

00:00 Busy Lives and New Projects

02:37 Workshop Insights and Feedback

05:47 Tailwind CSS Course Development

08:30 Navigating Tailwind Version Changes

11:17 Community Engagement and Support

14:20 React 19 and Server Components

25:23 Full Stack Framework Discussions

31:39 Healthy Debates in Web Development

47:27 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

In this episode, Jon and Simon play with the new Open AI model GPT-4o and hypothesise how this could be very useful in the future.

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In this episode, Jon takes Simon through a highlight reel of all of the huge announcements from Supabase GA Week!

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In this episode, Simon recaps his trip to the US and his experience speaking at Epic Web Conf. Kent C. Dodds phones in briefly to give his thoughts as the conference organiser.

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It's Simon's birthday! Let's celebrate him by launching a bunch of virtual cloud servers that listen to this episode on repeat! 🎉

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Lots has happened this week! New alpha preview of Tailwind V4, more very unexpected layoffs of great people, Jason Lengstorf kicked off the "Do It Anyways" movements, and Astro launched a database!

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Simon and Jon have been busy! Check out this episode to learn about their adventures with long hair, using Kent C Dodds' gamified LMS to run a Pixel Perfect workshop and how you can suggest topics on the new Navbar website

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