Side Project

Joe Tannenbaum

A podcast all about that directory on our machine that brings us nerd joy

Episodes

  1. FantasyBB/TellyDraft with John T. Bonaccorsi

    20 AUG

    FantasyBB/TellyDraft with John T. Bonaccorsi

    John T. Bonaccorsi drops by to chat about FantasyBB, his seasonal (what) side project that affords him an unheard of 3 months of active users and 9 months of dev time to improve the product. He also chats about how he's expanding the site into TellyDraft, covering more than just Big Brother. (00:00) - Introduction to John Bonaccorsi (02:48) - The Rise of FantasyBB.com (05:44) - Understanding Big Brother: The Show (08:32) - The Concept Behind Fantasy Big Brother (11:12) - Building the FantasyBB Platform (14:04) - Technical Evolution of FantasyBB (16:49) - Scaling Challenges and User Feedback (19:33) - User Engagement and Community Feedback (22:18) - Favorite Features and Future Aspirations (22:45) - Understanding the Draft System (24:52) - The Complexity of Point Systems (26:07) - Navigating Time Zones in App Development (29:34) - Game Mechanics and Scoring in Big Brother (30:58) - Adapting to Changes in the Game Format (35:00) - Rebranding and Expanding the App (38:27) - User Experience and Account Management (39:08) - Monetization and Future Plans https://www.johnbon.devhttps://tellydraft.com

    45 min
  2. PHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™

    7 APR · BONUS

    PHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™

    Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum. We realized, hey, we're all podcasters, let's sit down and discuss the most important issues of the day: Trader Joe's in basements, Poker, Day 2 Soup, Chess.com, something called "The Pizza Belt", and much, much more. https://mostlytechnical.com/https://podcast.thunk.dev/https://overengineered.fm/https://cheeseandweather.com/

    1h 11m
  3. Elephant in the Room with John Rudolph Drexler

    24 JAN

    Elephant in the Room with John Rudolph Drexler

    John Drexler drops by to chat about his online game Elephant in the Room, fat clients, and what makes a good game (spoiler, it's all just vibes). (00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Game Development (02:43) - The Journey of Game Creation (05:18) - Understanding 'Elephant in the Room' (07:57) - Game Design vs. Game Playing (10:46) - Evolution of Tech Stack (13:30) - Client-Side Logic and Game Responsiveness (16:16) - Reflections on Development Process (23:40) - Understanding Livewire and Client State Management (27:22) - Challenges in Game Implementation and Animation (30:57) - Bot Decision-Making and Difficulty Levels (36:30) - Designing Engaging Games: Key Principles (45:05) - Strategic vs. Tactical Gameplay in Game Design All things John:https://johnrudolphdrexler.comhttps://elephantintheroom.funhttps://www.catacombian.comhttps://thunk.devMentioned in the Episode:Will King: https://bsky.app/profile/wking.dev / https://x.com/wking__Connor Lindsey: https://bsky.app/profile/connorlindsey.dev / https://x.com/connor_lindseyBrian Moriarty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Moriartyhttps://sideprojectpodcast.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com

    50 min
  4. Solo with Aaron Francis

    23/12/2024

    Solo with Aaron Francis

    Aaron Francis hops on to go full galaxy brain on his interactive TUI Solo. (00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Aaron Francis (01:05) - Exploring the Laravel Package: Solo (03:58) - The Development Journey of Solo (07:38) - Understanding ANSI Codes and Terminal Manipulation (11:36) - The Challenges of Process Management (15:14) - Enhancements and Future Directions for Solo (22:26) - Customizing Development Environments (25:14) - Enhanced Logging and Command Hotkeys (28:30) - Flexibility in Command Customization (32:21) - Interactive Command Handling (37:26) - Deep Integration of Commands (41:24) - Project Overview and Future Directions All things Aaron:https://aaronfrancis.comhttps://github.com/aarondfrancis/solohttps://tryhardstudios.comhttps://x.com/aarondfrancishttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfrancis.comhttps://sideprojectpodcast.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com

    43 min
  5. Kilopixel with Ben Holmen

    17/12/2024

    Kilopixel with Ben Holmen

    Ben Holmen stops by to chat about his Kilopixel project: a physical display that intentionally updates slowly and allows for collaborative pixel art creation. (00:00) - Introduction to Ben Holmen (02:48) - The Kilopixel Project (06:17) - Technical Challenges and Innovations (10:52) - Understanding G Code and CNC (13:23) - Web Application and Collaboration (17:47) - Pixel Prototyping and Material Challenges (21:51) - Innovative Pixel Mechanisms (26:14) - Exploring Location-Specific Pixels (28:14) - The Laborious Process of Pixel Art (33:41) - Bringing the Project to Life (39:14) - Connecting with the Online Community All things Ben:https://benholmen.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/benholmen.comhttps://sideprojectpodcast.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com

    42 min
  6. Math Quiz App with Leah Thompson

    03/12/2024

    Math Quiz App with Leah Thompson

    Leah Thompson drops by to talk about her math quiz app, being new to Laravel, and (yes) a pirate dating sim game. (00:00) - From Teacher to Developer: Leah's Journey (03:23) - The 100 Devs Program: A New Beginning (06:14) - Building the Math Quiz App: Concept and Challenges (09:08) - Multiplayer Mode: Competing in Math (12:06) - Learning Laravel: Overcoming Challenges (14:54) - The Future of the Math Quiz App: Expanding Features (20:28) - Reviving Old Projects (21:17) - The Pirate Dating Sim Game (24:23) - Challenges in Game Development (24:37) - Dynamic Problem Generation in Math App (28:06) - Grand Visions for the Math App (29:44) - Delights in Learning Laravel (32:01) - Graph Traversal Challenges (38:03) - Leveraging Math Knowledge in Development All things Leah:https://bsky.app/profile/leaht.codeshttps://youtube.com/@leahtcodeshttps://twitch.tv/leahtcodeshttps://x.com/leahtcodeshttps://sideprojectpodcast.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com

    39 min
  7. Sunny with Andy Newhouse

    27/11/2024

    Sunny with Andy Newhouse

    Andy joins to chat about their LifeOS project, and they are ahead of most of us already: they have more than one user! For all things Andy: https://techenby.com/ Follow Andy: https://bsky.app/profile/techenby.com

    44 min
  8. Linear Poker with Chris Morrell

    19/11/2024

    Linear Poker with Chris Morrell

    Chris Morrell hops on to chat about all things GraphQL, planning sprints with a custom Linear app, and why side projects are important. For all things Chris: cmorrell.com

    57 min

  9. 13/11/2024

    Trailer

    First episode dropping 2024-11-19

    1 min

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About

A podcast all about that directory on our machine that brings us nerd joy

Information

  • Creator
    Joe Tannenbaum
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Joe Tannenbaum

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