{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Voices of the Code","title":"Welcome to Our New Podcast","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2557,"description":"In this inaugural episode of Voices of the Code, hosts Karl Murray and Steven introduce themselves and share their journeys into the world of Laravel and programming. They discuss their experiences at Laracon, the importance of community, and their shared passion for keyboards. The conversation also touches on their collaborative project, LaraBets, and their personal hobbies, including rock climbing and coffee roasting. The episode wraps up with insights on networking at tech conferences and plans for future episodes.\nTakeaways\nVoices of the Code aims to highlight lesser-known figures in the Laravel community.\nBoth hosts have unique journeys into programming, with Steven starting from a business need and Karl transitioning from retail.\nNetworking at events like Laracon is crucial for building community and collaboration.\nThe hosts share a passion for custom keyboards and their impact on productivity.\nLaraBets is a fun project that combines predictions and betting in a light-hearted way.\nPersonal hobbies, such as rock climbing and coffee roasting, enrich the hosts' lives outside of coding.\nThe importance of community and shared experiences in the tech world is emphasized.\nThe hosts plan to bring on guests to share their stories and insights in future episodes.\nJustin Jackson's involvement highlights the supportive nature of the tech community.\nThe hosts are committed to producing weekly episodes to engage with their audience.\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction to Voices of the Code\n03:05 Getting to Know the Hosts\n06:05 The Journey into Laravel\n12:00 The Keyboard Enthusiasts\n18:03 Projects and Collaborations\n23:59 LaraBets: A Fun Betting Project\n30:01 Hobbies and Personal Interests\n36:03 Networking at Laracon\n40:58 Wrap-Up and Future Plans","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/imQtdTqW-WXKqk6cxLTUdv8A6SOYzroLnTjflqFgJkg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYWFi/OTU2ZmFjMjVjOTc5/NWU2OTRiYmU5NTNl/MTRmNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}