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The NavBar
by Jon Meyers and Simon Vrachliotis
The NavBar is a podcast by Jon Meyers and Simon Vrachliotis, covering all things web development and content creation.
Episodes
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#38 - How to grow a YouTube channel in 2025
In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss their recent personal updates, including family time and upcoming holidays. They celebrate reaching 50,000 YouTube subscribers and delve into strategies for YouTube success, emphasizing the importance of consistency, finding a niche, and engaging…
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#37 - New React and Laravel course and Launch Week 14
In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss the recent launch of Simon's React course, the integration of React with Laravel, and the challenges of course creation. They delve into the importance of exercise for mental health, especially during busy periods like Supabase's Launch Week. The…
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#36 - Home setups vs professional film studios
In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss their recent experiences in content creation, including Jon's trip to Spain for a Supabase offsite and the challenges of video production for launch week. They delve into the intricacies of high-end production gear, lighting, and audio quality, sharing...
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#35 - Laravel Cloud with Chris Sev
In this episode, Jon, Simon, and Chris Sev discuss Chris's journey in the tech world, his recent role at Laravel, and the exciting developments within the Laravel ecosystem. They delve into the impact of Laravel Cloud on deployment processes, the introduction of new starter kits, and the…
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#34 - AI prompt development with Cursor, Bolt, Lovable and v0
In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss the evolution of their podcasting journey, the challenges and insights of content creation, and the impact of new technologies and AI tools on development. They also share personal experiences with fitness, particularly Pilates, and explore innovative…
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#33 - Aaron Francis on Fusion, TUIs and Content Creation
In this episode of the Navbar podcast, Jon and Simon welcome Aaron Francis, a Laravel developer and content creator, to discuss his new library, Fusion, which aims to bridge the gap between Laravel and modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue and React. The conversation explores the challenges...
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#32 - First episode of 2025!
In this episode, Jon and Simon reflect on their break, share stories from Simon's trip to Switzerland, discuss holiday celebrations, and the transition back to school for their kids. They also delve into Simon's new job at Laracasts, the learning curve in video production, and the impact of...
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#31 - Last episode of 2024!
In this episode, Jon and Simon discuss their podcasting journey, travel plans, and the challenges of content creation. Simon shares his upcoming move to Laracasts, while Jon talks about his busy schedule with Supabase. They explore filming techniques, the use of drones, and the balance between...
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#30 - Behind the Scenes of LaraCon AU with Greg Skerman and Michael Dyrynda // RippleFM Crossover
This conversation is a crossover episode between the Navbar and Ripple's podcast, featuring a recap of the recent LaraCon AU event held in Brisbane. The hosts and guests discuss their experiences, the logistics of organizing the conference, the benefits of a single track format, and the…
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#29 - Basketball, AI, and the Art of Video Production
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,...
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#28 - Tailwind v4, React 19 and Laravel
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…
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#27 - Simon and Jon go AI with GPT-4o
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. Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_navbar 🎥 YouTube -...
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#26 - Supabase GA Week Recap
In this episode, Jon takes Simon through a highlight reel of all of the huge announcements from Supabase GA Week! Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_navbar 🎥 YouTube -...
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#25 - Simon's Recap of Epic Web Conf (ft. Kent C. Dodds)
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. Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter -...
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#24 - Happy Birthday Simon!
It's Simon's birthday! Let's celebrate him by launching a bunch of virtual cloud servers that listen to this episode on repeat! 🎉 Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_navbar 🎥 YouTube -...
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#23 - Tailwind V4, Layoffs, Do It Anyways, Astro DB
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! Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clone with...
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#22 - Long hair, gamified LMS, Pixel Perfect workshop and new Na
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 Website: https://navbar.tech Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/...
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#21 - We're back!
It took 14 months but Jon and Simon are talking again! Check out this episode to hear all about the future of the Navbar podcast. Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clone with the Next.js App Router and Supabase (free egghead course):...
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#20 - Navigating Burnout
Creating content is awesome but keeping up with that consistent schedule and watching metrics that very clearly tell you whether you are doing well or not is not always the healthiest for the brain. In this episode, Simon and Jon discuss their own personal burnout stories and try to set…
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#19 - What is Remix?
Remix is a tool to build websites, fast! In this episode Jon and Simon discuss what Remix is and why it is so awesome! Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Want more NavBar? 🍔🍫 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_navbar 🎥 YouTube…
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#18 - Screencasting Hiccups
Screencasting setups can make things incredibly complex and fragile. In this episode, Simon takes us through some of his recent hiccups that caused him to lose huge recording sessions. Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clone with the Next.js App Router and Supabase (free...
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#17 - What is Next.js?
Next.js is a tool to build websites, fast! In this episode Jon takes Simon through why Next.js is so awesome and powerful! Next.js: https://nextjs.org Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Build a Twitter Clone with the Next.js App Router and Supabase (free egghead course):...
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#16 - What is Astro? (part 2)
Astro is a tool to build websites, fast! In part two of this episode Simon takes Jon through what Astro is and why it is so awesome! Astro: https://astro.build/ Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Caching Supabase data at the Edge with Cloudflare Workers and KV Storage (free egghead…
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#15 - Next.js Conf recap with Luke Bennett
In this special episode, Luke Bennett (https://twitter.com/luke_bennett_) joins us to recap all the exciting new things announced at Next Conf 2022, and the release of Next.js 13. Next.js 13: https://nextjs.org/blog/next-13 Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Caching Supabase data at the...
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#14 - What is Astro? (part 1)
Astro is a tool to build websites, fast! In this episode Simon takes Jon through what Astro is and why it is so awesome! Part two coming next week! Astro: https://astro.build/ Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Caching Supabase data at the Edge with Cloudflare Workers and KV Storage (free...
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#13 - What is Supabase?
Supabase is a suite of open source tools that wrap around a PostgreSQL database, giving you the primitives you need to basically build any application. No wonder their tagline is "Build in a weekend, scale to millions". In this episode, Jon takes Simon through what is so awesome about Supabase…
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#12 - How we get so much done
Getting the right things done is impossible without a system! In this episode, Simon and Jon talk through how they manage their todo lists and get so much done. They break down the process into capture, planning and completion, and share some general productivity tips along the way. Pro Tailwind:...
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#11 - School Holiday Special 🎉
In this special episode, Simon and Jon reflect on their first 10 episodes of The NavBar podcast, and pick out their favourite bits of each episode. Pro Tailwind: https://www.protailwind.com/ Caching Supabase data at the Edge with Cloudflare Workers and KV Storage (free egghead course):...
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#10 - What is Developer Advocacy? 🥑
Are you curious what this Developer Advocate thing is all about? Want to know the difference between Developer Advocates and Developer Relations? This is the episode for you! Simon and Jon break down the pros and cons of working as a developer advocate, tips for getting a job in Dev Rel and the...
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#9 - What is Tailwind CSS? (part 2)
In part one of this episode, we learnt all about Tailwind CSS, the benefits of a utility-first framework and some of the key features that you get out of the box. This week, we learn about Simon's journey with Tailwind Labs and why he no longer works there. Pro Tailwind:...
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#8 - What is Tailwind CSS? (part 1)
In this episode, we learn all about Tailwind CSS, the benefits of a utility-first framework and some of the key features that you get out of the box. This is a two-part episode. Tune in next week to learn about Simon's journey with Tailwind Labs and why he no longer works there. Pro Tailwind:...
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#7 - Simon's origin story
In this episode, we go through Simon's origin story and talk about how he got started with programming. We hear about growing up in Switzerland, summers in Greece and why he moved to Australia, as well as the different stepping stones of his career towards becoming a Developer Advocate. Caching...
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#6 - Jon's origin story
In this episode, we go through Jon's origin story and hear about how he got started with programming. We hear about how badly he did in high school and how that drove him away from tertiary education. We hear about his time in the theatre industry, Apple hardware repairs, tech support, teaching…
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#5 - Everything you need to know about the "Edge"
In this episode, Jon and Simon go through a little history lesson of the web, and explain how the classic client server architecture has evolved into this thing we call "The Edge". Additionally, they talk about different caching options and how to bust that cache when the value is no longer...
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#4 - Our ridiculous setups (part 2)
This episode is part 2 of Jon and Simon going through the gear they use for content creation. Turns out they have really ridiculous setups and love talking about them! Enjoy these podcasts? Simon and Jon create lots of content 👇 Simon 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/simonswiss 🎥 YouTube -...
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#3 - Our ridiculous setups (part 1)
In this episode, Jon and Simon go through the gear they use for content creation. Turns out they have ridiculous setups and really enjoy talking about them so this ended up being a two-parter! Enjoy these podcasts? Simon and Jon create lots of content 👇 Simon 🐦 Twitter -...
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#2 - What gear do you need to create content?
In this episode, Jon and Simon break down the gear you actually need to get started with content creation. Spoilers! It is not very much or overly expensive! 🙌 They discuss an incremental upgrade path, so you don't need to buy everything at the same time, and look at which bits of gear make the...
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#1 - How to record better videos
Welcome to the very first episode of The NavBar. In this podcast, Jon and Simon break down how to face your fears of the big red button, and get a good quality video recorded! 🎥
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#0 - The NavBar teaser
Welcome to the NavBar, a podcast all about web development and content creation. In this teaser we meet the hosts, Jon Meyers and Simon Vrachliotis, both of whom are professional content creators.
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The NavBar is a podcast by Jon Meyers and Simon Vrachliotis, covering all things web development and content creation.
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