Solo with Aaron Francis
12/23/24 • 42 min
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.com
https://github.com/aarondfrancis/solo
https://tryhardstudios.com
https://x.com/aarondfrancis
https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfrancis.com
https://sideprojectpodcast.com
https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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.com
https://github.com/aarondfrancis/solo
https://tryhardstudios.com
https://x.com/aarondfrancis
https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfrancis.com
https://sideprojectpodcast.com
https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
Previous Episode
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.com
https://bsky.app/profile/benholmen.com
https://sideprojectpodcast.com
https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
Next Episode
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.com
https://elephantintheroom.fun
https://www.catacombian.com
https://thunk.dev
Mentioned 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_lindsey
Brian Moriarty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Moriarty
https://sideprojectpodcast.com
https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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