Dave Hicking
@davehicking.com
Agency Partnerships @ Laravel.
Resident of the state with the greatest pizza in the world.
davehicking.com
Resident of the state with the greatest pizza in the world.
davehicking.com
Pinned
Dave Hicking
@davehicking.com
· Nov 21
YouTube
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
youtube.com
My talk at @laracon.au 2024 is now available on YouTube 🥳
youtube.com/watch?v=wSqu...
I cover problem solving vs. order taking, building great culture, psychological safety, and so much more...plus pics of my cute dog 🐶 and a shoutout to CT pizza 🍕 & UConn basketball 🏀
youtube.com/watch?v=wSqu...
I cover problem solving vs. order taking, building great culture, psychological safety, and so much more...plus pics of my cute dog 🐶 and a shoutout to CT pizza 🍕 & UConn basketball 🏀
Reposted by Dave Hicking
Last week @aaronfrancis.com made his first trip ever out to @laravellive.dk and he's telling @ianlandsman.com all about it - from the amazing food truck situation to how passionate everybody was about Laravel & the community and more.
You truly do love to see it ❤️
You truly do love to see it ❤️
August 27, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Last week @aaronfrancis.com made his first trip ever out to @laravellive.dk and he's telling @ianlandsman.com all about it - from the amazing food truck situation to how passionate everybody was about Laravel & the community and more.
You truly do love to see it ❤️
You truly do love to see it ❤️
Reposted by Dave Hicking
How did @aaronfrancis.com feel about trying caviar for the first time last week in Copenhagen?
This week on MT he tells @ianlandsman.com all about it, and friends, needless to say he wasn't a fan.
This week on MT he tells @ianlandsman.com all about it, and friends, needless to say he wasn't a fan.
August 26, 2026 at 2:45 PM
How did @aaronfrancis.com feel about trying caviar for the first time last week in Copenhagen?
This week on MT he tells @ianlandsman.com all about it, and friends, needless to say he wasn't a fan.
This week on MT he tells @ianlandsman.com all about it, and friends, needless to say he wasn't a fan.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com discuss Aaron's trip to Copenhagen for @laravellive.dk, meeting DHH, having "the hell trip home", using AI to beat Air Canada's bureaucracy, & so much more.
Watch the full episode on YouTube youtu.be/MfkG-syVVgk or listen everywhere you get podcasts.
Watch the full episode on YouTube youtu.be/MfkG-syVVgk or listen everywhere you get podcasts.
August 25, 2026 at 1:15 PM
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com discuss Aaron's trip to Copenhagen for @laravellive.dk, meeting DHH, having "the hell trip home", using AI to beat Air Canada's bureaucracy, & so much more.
Watch the full episode on YouTube youtu.be/MfkG-syVVgk or listen everywhere you get podcasts.
Watch the full episode on YouTube youtu.be/MfkG-syVVgk or listen everywhere you get podcasts.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @ianlandsman.com is joined by @jessehanley.bsky.social, founder of Bento, to discuss everything from Grok Bot to finding your ideal customer to the future of knowledge work and so much more.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: Sweet Hang #5: My Psychosis Moment w/ Jesse Hanley. Have a listen:
Sweet Hang #5: My Psychosis Moment w/ Jesse Hanley
Ian is joined by Jesse Hanley, founder of Bento, to discuss everything...
share.transistor.fm
August 19, 2026 at 9:33 AM
This week @ianlandsman.com is joined by @jessehanley.bsky.social, founder of Bento, to discuss everything from Grok Bot to finding your ideal customer to the future of knowledge work and so much more.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com are back after Laracon US to talk about....Aaron's new job as VP of Marketing & Community at @laravel.com?
Plus a recap of LaraProm, something called "shower wine", and more.
Plus a recap of LaraProm, something called "shower wine", and more.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: 142: Aaron's a VP at Laravel?!. Have a listen:
142: Aaron's a VP at Laravel?!
Ian and Aaron are back after Laracon US to talk about....Aaron's new job...
share.transistor.fm
August 4, 2026 at 12:16 PM
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com are back after Laracon US to talk about....Aaron's new job as VP of Marketing & Community at @laravel.com?
Plus a recap of LaraProm, something called "shower wine", and more.
Plus a recap of LaraProm, something called "shower wine", and more.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
Carnival rides? Bounce houses? Anything that's not a permanent ride? Absolutely not.
This week @ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk about why these rides are no good and Aaron reminisces about a very unfortunate incident involving Big Tex at the Texas State Fair 🫠
This week @ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk about why these rides are no good and Aaron reminisces about a very unfortunate incident involving Big Tex at the Texas State Fair 🫠
July 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Carnival rides? Bounce houses? Anything that's not a permanent ride? Absolutely not.
This week @ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk about why these rides are no good and Aaron reminisces about a very unfortunate incident involving Big Tex at the Texas State Fair 🫠
This week @ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk about why these rides are no good and Aaron reminisces about a very unfortunate incident involving Big Tex at the Texas State Fair 🫠
Reposted by Dave Hicking
Will we all still be reading and writing every line of code in 10 years? 3 years? 6 months?
@ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk through this dilemma and wonder if we're still better at writing code, does that matter - are the machines good enough?
@ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk through this dilemma and wonder if we're still better at writing code, does that matter - are the machines good enough?
July 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Will we all still be reading and writing every line of code in 10 years? 3 years? 6 months?
@ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk through this dilemma and wonder if we're still better at writing code, does that matter - are the machines good enough?
@ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk through this dilemma and wonder if we're still better at writing code, does that matter - are the machines good enough?
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week on MT @aaronfrancis.com's got a new theory he's trying out on @ianlandsman.com:
In the AI era, languages don't matter as much - but frameworks & ecosystems, especially batteries-included frameworks like @laravel.com, increasingly do 🔥
In the AI era, languages don't matter as much - but frameworks & ecosystems, especially batteries-included frameworks like @laravel.com, increasingly do 🔥
July 2, 2026 at 1:58 PM
This week on MT @aaronfrancis.com's got a new theory he's trying out on @ianlandsman.com:
In the AI era, languages don't matter as much - but frameworks & ecosystems, especially batteries-included frameworks like @laravel.com, increasingly do 🔥
In the AI era, languages don't matter as much - but frameworks & ecosystems, especially batteries-included frameworks like @laravel.com, increasingly do 🔥
Reposted by Dave Hicking
To find a new business opportunity, ask:
"Where are people/businesses spending money right now?"
and
"Where are people/businesses looking to spend money right now?"
"Where are people/businesses spending money right now?"
and
"Where are people/businesses looking to spend money right now?"
July 2, 2026 at 2:09 PM
To find a new business opportunity, ask:
"Where are people/businesses spending money right now?"
and
"Where are people/businesses looking to spend money right now?"
"Where are people/businesses spending money right now?"
and
"Where are people/businesses looking to spend money right now?"
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com 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.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: 138: Back In The Game. Have a listen:
138: Back In The Game
Ian and Aaron discuss Ian's misadventures with poker, a huge update for...
share.transistor.fm
July 1, 2026 at 12:09 PM
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com 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.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
Does using AI mean you shouldn't care about your code anymore?
No.
This week @aaronfrancis.com talks to @coulb.com & @johnrudolphdrexler.com about his Live UK talk and why you should let go of writing code, but never stop caring about the code.
No.
This week @aaronfrancis.com talks to @coulb.com & @johnrudolphdrexler.com about his Live UK talk and why you should let go of writing code, but never stop caring about the code.
June 26, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Does using AI mean you shouldn't care about your code anymore?
No.
This week @aaronfrancis.com talks to @coulb.com & @johnrudolphdrexler.com about his Live UK talk and why you should let go of writing code, but never stop caring about the code.
No.
This week @aaronfrancis.com talks to @coulb.com & @johnrudolphdrexler.com about his Live UK talk and why you should let go of writing code, but never stop caring about the code.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week on MT, @aaronfrancis.com and the Thunk boys talk about understanding your code at a deeper level and code smells and….then it goes off the rails.
But have no fear - Aaron rescues it with a flawless transition to an ad read.
No notes.
But have no fear - Aaron rescues it with a flawless transition to an ad read.
No notes.
June 24, 2026 at 2:49 PM
This week on MT, @aaronfrancis.com and the Thunk boys talk about understanding your code at a deeper level and code smells and….then it goes off the rails.
But have no fear - Aaron rescues it with a flawless transition to an ad read.
No notes.
But have no fear - Aaron rescues it with a flawless transition to an ad read.
No notes.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com discuss Aaron's new employee, the latest on Outro, a surprise trip to Portland, and more.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: 134: The Edge of Safety. Have a listen:
134: The Edge of Safety
Ian and Aaron discuss Aaron's new employee, the latest on Outro, a...
share.transistor.fm
June 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com discuss Aaron's new employee, the latest on Outro, a surprise trip to Portland, and more.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @aaronfrancis.com is joined by Jesse Hanley of Bento to talk about building a seven figure business, why he feels less stress now than he did when he started, migrating from Heroku to Planetscale, and more.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: 133: Do The Hardest Thing with Jesse Hanley. Have a listen:
133: Do The Hardest Thing with Jesse Hanley
Aaron is joined this week by Jesse Hanley, founder of Bento, to talk...
share.transistor.fm
May 26, 2026 at 12:15 PM
This week @aaronfrancis.com is joined by Jesse Hanley of Bento to talk about building a seven figure business, why he feels less stress now than he did when he started, migrating from Heroku to Planetscale, and more.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
Getting hired isn't a game of chance, it's a game of skill.
This week @ianlandsman.com's mad because he's read so many garbage resumes - and @aaronfrancis.com thinks he knows why. If you think getting a job is a game of chance, you're doing it wrong.
This week @ianlandsman.com's mad because he's read so many garbage resumes - and @aaronfrancis.com thinks he knows why. If you think getting a job is a game of chance, you're doing it wrong.
May 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Getting hired isn't a game of chance, it's a game of skill.
This week @ianlandsman.com's mad because he's read so many garbage resumes - and @aaronfrancis.com thinks he knows why. If you think getting a job is a game of chance, you're doing it wrong.
This week @ianlandsman.com's mad because he's read so many garbage resumes - and @aaronfrancis.com thinks he knows why. If you think getting a job is a game of chance, you're doing it wrong.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
Right in the middle of a harrowing (and incredible) story, @aaronfrancis.com does what any seasoned podcaster would do.
He transitions to an ad read.
He transitions to an ad read.
May 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Right in the middle of a harrowing (and incredible) story, @aaronfrancis.com does what any seasoned podcaster would do.
He transitions to an ad read.
He transitions to an ad read.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
@ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com discuss the most harrowing experience of Aaron's life (complete with the funniest ad transition in Mostly Technical history), talk about Ian's trip to the Laravel Roadshow in NYC, and dive into what's cooking with Solo.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: 130: Two Grandmas Roll Up. Have a listen:
130: Two Grandmas Roll Up
Ian and Aaron discuss the most harrowing experience of Aaron's life...
share.transistor.fm
May 5, 2026 at 12:17 PM
@ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com discuss the most harrowing experience of Aaron's life (complete with the funniest ad transition in Mostly Technical history), talk about Ian's trip to the Laravel Roadshow in NYC, and dive into what's cooking with Solo.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @aaronfrancis.com tells @ianlandsman.com that he's on a mission to destroy two competitors:
Warp and Conductor.
Warp and Conductor.
April 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM
This week @aaronfrancis.com tells @ianlandsman.com that he's on a mission to destroy two competitors:
Warp and Conductor.
Warp and Conductor.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This year at Laracon US we're hosting...LaraProm?!
In a gymnasium!?!
@ianlandsman.com's so excited about this idea that he interrupted @aaronfrancis.com's vacation to talk about it.
In a gymnasium!?!
@ianlandsman.com's so excited about this idea that he interrupted @aaronfrancis.com's vacation to talk about it.
April 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM
This year at Laracon US we're hosting...LaraProm?!
In a gymnasium!?!
@ianlandsman.com's so excited about this idea that he interrupted @aaronfrancis.com's vacation to talk about it.
In a gymnasium!?!
@ianlandsman.com's so excited about this idea that he interrupted @aaronfrancis.com's vacation to talk about it.
This Friday at 11:30am Eastern I'll be live with @mattstauffer.com, @ianlandsman.com, and UConn's Joel Salisbury to talk all about finding your first job in tech - how to use (and not use) AI in your job search, how to stand out in a crowded job market, & more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-mX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-mX...
www.youtube.com
April 14, 2026 at 5:26 PM
This Friday at 11:30am Eastern I'll be live with @mattstauffer.com, @ianlandsman.com, and UConn's Joel Salisbury to talk all about finding your first job in tech - how to use (and not use) AI in your job search, how to stand out in a crowded job market, & more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-mX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-mX...
I was graciously invited by @mattstauffer.com to join this week's episode of The Laravel Podcast ❤️
We talked about partnerships, community, my obsession with UConn sports (very important), and a lot more.
laravelpodcast.com/episodes/the...
We talked about partnerships, community, my obsession with UConn sports (very important), and a lot more.
laravelpodcast.com/episodes/the...
The Laravel Podcast | The Future of Laravel Partnerships with Dave Hicking
Matt Stauffer sits down with Dave Hicking, Laravel's Agency Partnership Manager, to trace his winding path into the Laravel world — from a UConn IT library to Tighten (twice), Yale's rare books col...
laravelpodcast.com
April 14, 2026 at 1:33 PM
I was graciously invited by @mattstauffer.com to join this week's episode of The Laravel Podcast ❤️
We talked about partnerships, community, my obsession with UConn sports (very important), and a lot more.
laravelpodcast.com/episodes/the...
We talked about partnerships, community, my obsession with UConn sports (very important), and a lot more.
laravelpodcast.com/episodes/the...
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @ianlandsman.com thinks Claude is doing the right thing with OpenClaw - and you know what?
@aaronfrancis.com agrees!
"...this is a business....this is not a public utility....they don't owe you access to their service!"
@aaronfrancis.com agrees!
"...this is a business....this is not a public utility....they don't owe you access to their service!"
April 8, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This week @ianlandsman.com thinks Claude is doing the right thing with OpenClaw - and you know what?
@aaronfrancis.com agrees!
"...this is a business....this is not a public utility....they don't owe you access to their service!"
@aaronfrancis.com agrees!
"...this is a business....this is not a public utility....they don't owe you access to their service!"
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk about setting a release date (!) for Outro, huge updates to Solo, a new Cloudflare course, exciting news on the real estate front, and so much more.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: 125: No Turning Back. Have a listen:
125: No Turning Back
Ian and Aaron talk about setting a release date (!) for Outro, huge...
share.transistor.fm
March 31, 2026 at 12:20 PM
This week @ianlandsman.com & @aaronfrancis.com talk about setting a release date (!) for Outro, huge updates to Solo, a new Cloudflare course, exciting news on the real estate front, and so much more.
Reposted by Dave Hicking
. @aaronfrancis.com wonders how are people using 8 agents in a code base? How can you tell the app works? Where’s all this software that’s being built - why aren’t these people shipping!
This week on MT, @ianlandsman.com knows why - it’s fake and made up for attention!
This week on MT, @ianlandsman.com knows why - it’s fake and made up for attention!
March 11, 2026 at 2:37 PM
. @aaronfrancis.com wonders how are people using 8 agents in a code base? How can you tell the app works? Where’s all this software that’s being built - why aren’t these people shipping!
This week on MT, @ianlandsman.com knows why - it’s fake and made up for attention!
This week on MT, @ianlandsman.com knows why - it’s fake and made up for attention!
Reposted by Dave Hicking
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com discuss their trip to Laracon EU, the all-new Solo, using the AI SDK for Outro, "poker propaganda", Gen Z Abby's 2004 camera, and so much more.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Mostly Technical: 122: I Just YOLO'd It. Have a listen:
122: I Just YOLO'd It
Ian and Aaron discuss their trip to Laracon EU, the all-new Solo, using...
share.transistor.fm
March 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM
This week @ianlandsman.com and @aaronfrancis.com discuss their trip to Laracon EU, the all-new Solo, using the AI SDK for Outro, "poker propaganda", Gen Z Abby's 2004 camera, and so much more.