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138: Back In The Game

July 1, 2026 · 1 h 14 min

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Ian and Aaron discuss Ian's misadventures with poker, a huge update for Solo (Windows!), why Aaron thinks languages don't matter but frameworks & ecosystems do, and so much more.

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  • (00:00) - Mostly Poker
  • (10:55) - Poker Town?
  • (13:34) - Outro Update
  • (20:46) - Solo for Windows (!)
  • (30:50) - Pricing Advice
  • (33:52) - Laravel Live UK
  • (42:58) - Languages Don't Matter
  • (56:09) - LaraProm Update
  • (01:04:46) - World Cup

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