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After years of resistance, Mike finally surrenders to Xcode. And the secret Apple envy leaked to the public this week.

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The messy details and tidy excuses we noticed in all this OpenAI upset, and some fundamental problems that have been plaguing desktop Linux for years.

OpenAI's weekend coup, plus our thoughts on Microsoft's gambit and their looming risk.

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Yet another thing Microsoft was early to, and still somehow missed the boat.

Plus, building a PC is rare; it's a solved problem. If AI tools excel …

New AI "regulation" from on high this week, a few signs you might be pissing in your own pond, and the game dev team that's been together for 40 …

We've all made mistakes and tried to play dumb, but this week history is being made.

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Rumors of internal panic at Apple, and concerns about the future of RISC-V. Plus, the software update of the century.

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We're about to see a wave of big tech AI features "inspired" by third-party developers at a scale that makes the Sherlocking on Apple's platform seem like chump change. Plus, how Dropbox turned around their dev …

Mike checks in from the grind and shares some challenges in recent cross-platform testing; then, we get into the avalanche of negative AI press coverage this week and the one massive story they're not touching.

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How does your first major programming language/technology still shape your work and career? Then grab some popcorn and let's watch the next epic tech …

Our unique take on the Unity outrage, thoughts on RustRover, and Mike shares a very annoying mistake.

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The painful side of making video games, Grinder's big problems, and Google's sneakiest trojan horse.

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Did Apple's event live up to our expectations? And our thoughts on what new goodies for developers might be in the new hardware and software.

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Azure suffers a big outage, and Microsoft blames faulty automation; why we think there might be early signs of weak demand for Apple's Vision Pro and …

U.S. officials are warning open-source software could be a cyber security threat. Their solution? Money. But do we want them picking the winners and …

Mike hits the limits of ChatGPT's knowledge, a chat about editors and what we'd do for a living if it had to be outside of tech.

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Java developers are getting the Oracle shakedown, openAI is running out of money, and more.

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Did we get this one wrong? It seems consumer AI is eating the lunch of some web's biggest names.

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Microsoft's dirty old API games, the new, even more restrictive rules Apple developers will now have to follow, and why Google's "Web Integrity API" …

Elon Musk trying to build the "everything app" is ridiculous, and the quiet little promise openAI just made with the White House.

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Shopify has a mind-blowingly obvious solution to too many meetings, a recent failure Chris is struggling with, and more.

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openAI's window to build their moat is closing, but they have a powerful friend stepping up to help seal the deal. Plus, our reaction to Oracle's …

Mike updates us on his development adventures in Unreal 5, signs the Vision Pro might be a flop, and answer questions about abandoning Red Hat's …

We got our eyes on the Vision Pro SDK and share our new insights. And why the claims of stalled Mastodon adoption might ring a bit true.

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We open the robe and spend a little time chatting about the software development business.

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We chew on the ridiculous situation Reddit has created for itself and the weak position of app developers.

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We argue over what sucked the most at WWDC this year and then surprise each other with two things that thrill us.

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We chew on the best bits from this year's Microsoft Build and the bright red flag coming from the Rust community.

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OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has gone straight for the open-source kill move.

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We laugh at Google's scramble, check in on the Twitter collapse, and how one developer's little mistake screwed millions.

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A scathing takedown of Serverless... By Amazon? We react to this strange revelation and more.

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Why open source might be the real AI winner long-term, and Mike gets the ultimate "I told you so."

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We have a laugh at Elon's alt account, why the knives are out for GitHub Co-pilot, and our thoughts on Apple's "major victory" this week.

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Elon launches another AI company, leaks suggest Apple might enable sideloading, and why we should let Chaos-GPT run free.

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Forces beyond Apple's control just reined in their rise, and we ponder the coming sunset.

Plus, the tool we found uses ChatGPT to help you debug …

Our thoughts on the recent AI hysteria and why it betrays the massive egos involved, our issues with the RESTRICT Act, and we do some Monday morning …

Mike's spent 90+ days with GitHub Co-Pilot, and shares the surprising conclusion.

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Microsoft's moonshot is turning into a crapshoot.

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We're told companies are abandoning the cloud to save money. But is the trend our friend?

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Our spicy take on the Silicon Valley Bank bailout, how it will impact everyday developers, and how badly this screws over small businesses.

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Mike's got a new rig, and Ford wants to recall yours automatically! Plus, we get a bit spicy about money.

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It's been one week, and Microsoft's new bot's already gone full Tay.

Plus one of the worst examples of under-funded open source yet.

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The pitchforks are out for Google's CEO, and hoopla is leaking! Plus, our thoughts on baking telemetry into Go, the big Web3 crackdown, and more.

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We get spicy about the state of hybrid app development and then dig into the App store gatekeeper busting by the White House.

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The shiny userbase flocking to WebAssembly, our thoughts on the "openAI scam", and why they just keep cramming stuff into Docker containers.

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How the world without "big tech" might look like, the EU promises to go after Elon and a much-needed head adjustment.

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Microsoft gives Google an OpenAI gut punch, why Apple's new hardware fails to impress, and our reaction to the undignified death of Twitter's …

After sacrificing our pound of flesh for episode 500, we get into some spicy Big Tech dynamics and the performance mess of WebAssembly runtimes.

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We share our spicy C++ take, major Apple frustrations, and 2023 spoilers.

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Our take on why several tech companies just teamed up to take on Google Maps, and then we react to the global analyst who says we won't have any new …

Mike and Chris spend a little time chatting about one of their loves in life, great games. It's a test pilot episode for a possible new show, and …

Mike's skeptical of the rumors Apple is preparing to allow third-party app stores, and in a total flip of roles, Chris comes to the defense of …

We debate a few more drunk or 4D chess moves, the mad lad taking on Apple, and why Dart 3 has people talking. Plus, what a recent criticism of Scrum …

Amazon used the stage of AWS re:Invent to toss shade on .Net and reveal its broader ambitions.

Plus, why Pydantic is giving Mike a headache.

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We reflect on the recent musings of Python's creator, from the functional to the philosophical.

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We will discuss the practical implementations of AI embedded in future products, then take a look at FTX's books and have a few highlights to share.

Plus, we lay out the PMC warfare theory, which might explain what …

Microsoft lets its geek flag fly, our observations on .NET 7, and the recent upset caused by the Troll Wizard, but we can't understand who will pay …

Mike just came up for air after a Swift deep dive, and he has a fresh new take. Plus, the wheels of history are spinning faster; we take a snapshot …

We slip into full boss mode after digging into some long-term tech trends impacting developers.

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One of the most challenging aspects of being an independent developer, and our thoughts on Microsoft's recent bad news.

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We debate if GitHub's Copilot enables automated code laundering after a developer makes a startling discovery. Then we dispense some seriously …

Elon Musk's leaked messages reveal how tech CEOs think and talk about their employees, and we dig in.

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Why we think Google will ultimately lose the next big tech battle.

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Mike has spent just over a month living in Linux full-time, and Chris wants to check in and see how he’s doing. Plus we both have the new Thelio from …

Mike's first look at a built from scratch yet to be released IDE. And we cook up a little Adobe-flavored bacon.

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To our surprise, Apple gave developers a treat this week and Chris continues to search for the ultimate productivity hack.

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We look back at how tools, processes, and developer trends have changed over nearly ten years of the show.

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Why Metal might be one of the biggest strategy taxes of the Apple platforms. Plus a thought-provoking appeal to Dark Matter Developers.

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We're spooked to learn how one man's life has been turned upside down just because he used Google Photos.

Plus Mike's thoughts on .Net 7's …

New leaks reveal how hollow Apple's claims of fighting for user privacy are. We discuss their scheme to monetize the downturn.

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Why we think Malcolm Gladwell is wrong about remote work, and the complicated answer to a simple question.

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We debate the lies our tool makers tell us, if Clojure has a Rails-sized hole, and the secrets of a successful software engineer.

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We're looking at the big picture and, surprisingly, seeing a lot of possibilities.

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Mike's ready to make a case for Declarative UI, and Chris pulls back the curtain to reveal a spicy take.

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Why we feel recent attacks by the Software Freedom Conservancy against Microsoft are costing the SFC serious credibility.

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Mike's Linux Toolchain for 2022, and his first week with CoPilot. Then we chat about the series of choices that led us to go independent so many …

Mike just signed up for a year of GitHub Copilot and Chris tries to understand why. Then we catch each other up on some recent surprises.

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Mike's hitting the road to solve his old man's PC woes; Chris channels his early inner 80s and some Google AI conspiracy bacon.

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You can't judge a book by its cover, and this week we surprised each other when we dug into the HP Dev One. Plus some insights on remote virtual dev …

We jump aboard Hair Force One and are a bit let down. We get into why. Plus Mike's first impressions of the HP Dev One laptop.

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What's old is new again, but we're not buying it this time. It's developer conference season, and we're hunting vaporware.

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Soon there will be no shame in that snake game, the big trend that is not our friend, and Microsoft reinvents the widget.

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Why Mike feels like Heroku is in a failed state, what drove us crazy about Google I/O this year, how Chris botched something super important, and …

After solving a moral dilemma in our particular kind of way, Mike dishes on some ambitious plans that might kick off a new era of development for him.

Mike shares a tale involving a comedy of errors, and we ponder a new reusable culture around tech.

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Mike battles the onslaught of yet another bout with the plague. At the same time, we react live to Elon buying Twitter, Gitlab kicking off some free accounts, and we discover Google and Apple are working together again …

We get a bit gleeful over some choice tech monopoly hypocrisy and then spicy with our 18-month outlook.

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We revel in the hypocrisy of big tech, share a few stories, and catch up with an old friend.

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We crack open the time capsule and see how our spicy takes hold up.

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We just watched Revolution OS before the show, so we reflect on the audacity of their vision and the new revolution we see brewing.

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Apple enters full panic mode over sideloading, and our plan to push back against industry-wide consolidation kicks off.

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Our take on big tech's return to office, AT&T's RCS boondoggle, and the concerning territory tech is racing towards.

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We revisit one of the core theses of the show and expand on it in a new way, leading us to ponder just what a wild ride the next eight years are …

Mike and Chris eat some crow as they change their tune on a recent spicy take.

Plus, new details about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision …

Mike has some huge news and busted wifi, Chris spent a weekend in the Metaverse, and why Microsoft has us both upset.

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After reminiscing about .Net's 20th birthday, Mike and Chris air IBM's hypocritically dirty laundry and marvel at Microsoft's 3D chess moves.

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Mike makes a shocking admission, and Chris wishes he had a time machine.

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Microsoft's cold war with Apple is revealed in court filings this week, and Google thinks they've got the next hit on their hands, which sounds a lot …

The audience hits us in the face with some hard truths, and then we dig into Microsoft's fox-like moves to snatch up Activision Blizzard on "the …

Emboldened by his success, Mike takes a victory lap. Little does he know it's all virtual.

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Was he justified? Our thoughts on the dev who corrupted libraries in NPM for millions of users with his political statement about free software.

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Mike has a significant moment of clarity and sets out on a new path for 2022. Meanwhile, Chris is just happy to be out of the woods.

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Mike finds a new normal and doubles down on what works. Chris meanwhile is stranded in the woods and is having a bit of a panic.

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We're both impressed by Rails 7 and how an old foe got us down again.

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The broader software problem the Log4Shell vulnerability reveals, and the story of how Chris lit his Coder robe on fire... While wearing it.

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We peak in on one of the nastiest corporate moves in a while, and Chris has a big confession.

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Mike visits Pallet Town and comes back with some SQLAlchemy performance wisdom to share. Meanwhile, struggling with a lack of performance, Chris has kicked the tires of his new M1 Max MacBook Pro and is ready to share …

Are Linux devs getting upset with the Python community? We weigh in on a nuanced issue. Plus the mass-mod resignation over at Rust, and Mike's …

We get some spicy emails, dig into why Mike just picked up another Linux laptop, and then share our real thoughts on Web3.

Plus, how we met, and why the future is probably not so bright for Apple users long-term.

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Microsoft has a bunch of new goodies for developers, but Mike is becoming more and more concerned about an insidious new feature.

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After a little async Ruby chat and developer morality struggle, Chris explains how macOS Monterey has lapped Linux with a critical workstation …

Chatting about the week's .NET news leads us into a blue-tinted tale of woe. When Microsoft taketh, they also giveth. But is it enough?

Plus, which …

Why mastering your development environment can be a tricky feat, and a server outage brought to you by the late 1990s.

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Mike just launched the secret project he's been working on for months and shares all the details.

And Chris has a surprise for the end of the show.

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It's final push time on a big project for Mike, but Chris is the one who is exhausted. Still we've got some new insights into testing and thoughts on an emerging category of developer.

Plus, why the hermit developer …

Mike's falling in love with FastAPI and gives us a hint at the next project he's building.

Plus, our thoughts on employee machine monitoring and building a transition plan when you are ready to quit your job.

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We’ve really had a week, one of those makes ya feel old kinda weeks.

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The more you read into it, the worse it gets.

At least we have new devices to keep us happy.

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We are coming in hot, literally. It's a day of spicy takes.

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Recent reports would have you believe Apple has made significant concessions to developers. Don't be fooled! We read between the lines and break down …

Things are worse than we ever thought, but that doesn't prevent us from taking a victory lap.

Plus, Chris levels up his Mac skillz and gets his …

Chris makes a big mistake on the road, and Mike drops some reality-based sage wisdom.

But it's really all just a ruse to get you to email the show.

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Is there a secret motive behind Apple's announced plans to scan iMessage and iCloud Photo Library content?

Plus how using a common SDK just cost …

Big promises are being made in Ruby land, Tech Crunch says Open Source is dead, and we have thoughts to share about both!

We also discuss Google's Time Crystals. They have the power to fundamentally change our lives, …

Mike shares his adventures coding while riding Amtrak, Chris is trying to get DOS running while he still can, and many of you wrote in sharing your …

Has Microsoft figured out a way to invalidate the GPL? We're skeptical.

Plus, the Gnome project says the traditional desktop is dead, and …

It seems AI isn't replacing developers just yet, and why we think you shouldn’t get too comfortable.

Plus the almost impossible story of how Mike …

Has Google already started its decline? Our surprising take.

Plus the trouble with Co-Pilot, and a lot more.

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Mike's got some strong feels about his new system, and Chris spent a week with Windows 11. And that's not even scratching the surface. It's a wild …

Big Tech's punishment train has been en route for years, but now that it's almost arrived, are we getting onboard?

Plus Mike's recent tech woes and …

We get a bit skeptical about Stripe Identity, how it works, and precisely why we don't like some of their privacy trade-offs.

Plus, a tool we're …

Our takes on the important bits from Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote and State of the Union.

None of the fluff, just the stuff the mattered.

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Mike's unique take on the bold promises made at MS Build this year, and the one item he REALLY wants announced at WWDC next week.

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We both fall for a new fancy keyboard; then we get philosophical about free software's never-ending quest to conquer mobile.

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After Chris gets a reality check from Mike, the guys answer some emails and admit a cold hard truth.

Plus our reaction to the creation of a Linux …

Chris struggles with his nature, while Mike shares some sage developer advice that everyone should hear before using a platform like AWS.

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From adventures in learning, a recipe for great collaborations, to creativity and problem-solving in tech. It's a deep dive chat with Wes Payne.

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Mike has a few stories to share, but more importantly a very hard lesson he's going to make damn sure you learn.

And Chris has a breakthrough after …

Our thoughts on the hardware Apple announced this week, and if any of it is suitable for professional workloads.

Plus your feedback, a few random …

We visit an alternate reality where Epic wins in their fight against Apple, COBOL reigns supreme, and the halls of great Jedi Temple are lined with …

After a decade long fight, no one feels like a winner.

Plus, the tail of an embarrassing switch gone wrong, and our thoughts on Oracle vs. Google …

Ruby has gone off the rails this week, and Wes is here to explain what’s happened.

Plus emails into the show send Chris into a full Linux panic.

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Some sage developer wisdom is overshadowed by Mike's mad stonk game, while Chris worries Apple's secret M1 tricks charming Linux users.

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Mike goes straight for the attack and hits Chris where it hurts, then it's problem-solving time.

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Mike reveals his secret project to Chris, who has several probing questions.

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After we pine about the way things used to be, Mike shares why he is developing a fondness for C++.

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We open the robe and share some vintage career origin stories.

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Mike crosses over to report back from the other side, and Chris is along for the ride.

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After reflecting on more than 8 years of the show, we get into solving problems and taking names.

Plus a couple of special announcements, and some …

Microsoft is working on a bot that can deepfake you real good, and we have thoughts.

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The guys can't help but laugh when they hear the test tests one well-known online giant is testing. You might say they get a bit testy.

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Is performance the ultimate requirement? What amount of compromise are we comfortable with?

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Mike and Chris discuss the recent JetBrains FUD and ponder the impact of recent AWS policy enforcement.

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Their lives change forever when they meet a handsome, tormented, laptop.

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Services and subscriptions get a bad wrap, so we flip the script and talk about the ones we're grateful to pay for.

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Mike details his favorite python tools and his tricks for performance concerns.

Plus a bunch of workspace improvement ideas, feedback, and more.

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Mike recalls how he accidentally converted his development shop into a Python house, and Chris experiments with his Minimum Viable Robe.

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Time to talk business, and Chris reveals his biggest mistake since going independent.

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After we geek out about keyboards, we answer some feedback and take a dip in the Rust lust.

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Mike buys a laptop live on air while Chris worries about the turkey.

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The guys deploy their sage wisdom to answer your age-old questions and solve why the latest macOS is less appealing than ever to developers.

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Our first reactions to Apple's ARM event, how these new systems will impact developers, and if we're buying one.

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Chris attempts a Lizard intervention and gets sucked into Mike's Green tinted data center paradise.

Plus our thoughts on the Raspberry Pi 400, and …

Microsoft is making aggressive moves to court more and more developers. We put on our analyst hats and lay out the hard cold truth.

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It's confession hour on the podcast, and your hosts surprise each other with several twists and turns.

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We have a different take on the Oracle v. Google case that may usher in an API copyright doom! Or so they say...

Plus we answer great feedback and …

We examine the deeper problems in Open Source development the recent Hacktoberfest drama has exposed.

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We provoked quite a response and cover the feedback that puts us in our place. Then we dive into the wild era of text editor of yore and solve an …

We get nerdy about Blueprints, and then wary about the future of software distribution.

Pour a glass of milk and prepare for some hot takes!

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Is it a Post-Open Source world now that the mega-clouds are here? We share our thoughts on this renewed idea.

Plus, our reactions to Nvidia buying …

A special friend of the show joins us to discuss C++ in 2020 and the growing adoption of Rust.

Plus feedback, a Python surprise and a little small …

GitHub just made a major behind-the-scenes upgrade, and we chew on some of the impressive details.

Plus, our thoughts on Epic vs. Apple, the larger story around device ownership, and a fun anecdote from running a …

We reboot the show to capture Mike's love of coupons and update you on what we have been up to recently since the show's fake demise.

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We say goodbye to the show by taking a look back at a few of our favorite moments and reflect on how much has changed in the past seven years.

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As Python 2's demise draws near we reflect on Python's popularity, the growing adoption of static typing, and why the Python 3 transition took so …

We debate the best way to package scripting language apps then explore interactive development and the importance of a good shell.

Plus npm bans …

We're back and going crazy about Crystal, a statically typed language that's as fast as C and as slick as ruby.

Plus an update on Rails 6, Intel's …

It’s a Coder Radio special all about abstraction. What it is, why we need it, and what to do when it leaks.

Plus your feedback, Mike’s next language …

Things get heated when it’s time for Wes to check-in on Mike’s functional favorite, F#, and share his journey exploring modern .NET on Linux.

Plus your feedback, combining ruby and rust, and the latest scandal with …

Chris finally gets excited about Docker just as Wes tells him it’s time to learn something new.

Plus the state of browser extension development, the …

Mike and Wes debate the merits and aesthetics of Clojure in this week's rowdy language check-in.

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Mike rekindles his youthful love affair with Emacs and we debate what makes a "10x engineer".

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It’s a Coder Radio special as Mike and Wes dive into functional programming in the real world and share their tips for applying FP techniques in any …

Wes turns back the clock and explores the message passing mania of writing Objective-C without a Mac, and we wax-poetic about programming language history.

Plus Mike gets real about the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and …

Mike and Wes burrow into the concurrent world of Go and debate where it makes sense and where it may not.

Plus gradual typing for Ruby, a new …

We take on the issues of burnout, work communication culture, and keeping everything in balance.

Plus Wes asks 'Why Not Kotlin' and breaks down …

It's a Coder three-way as Chris checks-in with an eGPU update, and Mike shares his adventures with ReasonML.

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Apple is shaking up the foundations of UI development with SwiftUI and raising developer eyebrows with a new default shell on MacOS.

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We react to Apple's big news at WWDC, check in with Mike's explorations of Elixir, and talk some TypeScript.

Plus Mike's battles with fan noise, and …

Wes is back and Mike's got a few surprises in store, including a new view on Electron, a hot take on titles, and a programming challenge for the both of them.

Plus when it's okay to lie to the compiler, what GitHub's …

A strong argument against Python’s batteries included model exposes some bigger problems the community is struggling with. We chat about all of it.

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Microsoft catches Mike’s eye with WSL 2, Google gets everyone's attention with their new push for Kotlin, and we get a full eGPU report.

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.NET 5 has been announced and brings a new unified future to the platform. We dig in to Microsoft's plans and speculate about what they might mean …

Mike and Wes dive into Bosque, Microsoft’s new research language, and debate if it represents the future of programming languages, or if we should …

We celebrate the life of Erlang author Dr Joe Armstrong by remembering his many contributions to computer science and unique approach to lifelong …

Mike's back with thoughts on his recent adventures with the Windows Subsystem for Linux and what it might mean for the future of Linux development.

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Mike’s away so Chris joins Wes to discuss running your workstation from RAM, the disappointing realities of self driving cars, and handling the ups …

Mike explores the state of Xamarin.Android development on Linux, and we talk frameworks versus libraries and what Rails got right.

Plus adventures …

We debate Rust’s role as a replacement for C, and share our take on the future of gaming with Google's Stadia.

Plus Objective-C's return to grace, …

We join the fight between Apple and Spotify, and debate the meaning of 'fair play' in the App Store and the browser wars.

Plus some thoughts on the …

Mike has salvaged a success story from the dumpster fire of the Google+ shutdown, and Wes shares his grief about brittle and repetitive unit tests.

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Mike breaks down what it takes to build a proper iOS build server, and leaves the familiar shallows of Debian for the open waters of openSUSE.

Plus Wes’ reluctant ruby adventures and our pick to ease your javascript …

The three of us debate when to go full serverless, and if ditching servers is worth the cost.

Plus the battle against the Cult of Swift gains new …

The guys discuss the real last bastion of scratch your own itch, and debate the merits of recent C# functional programing fads that are transforming the language.

Plus Mike’s swimming in hardware, and a new movement …

The gangs all together and cover your poignant feedback right out of the gate. Then we jump into the psychological trap of freelancing, and imagine a …

Mike breaks down the drama around nullable reference types in C# 8.0, and we debate what it means for the future of the language.

Plus a fresh …

Apple wades into controversy after filing some Swift-related patents and we explore WebAssembly and its implications for the open web.

Plus the …

Mike and Wes are back to debate the state of developer tools and ask where Jenkins fits in 2019.

Plus some some anger at Apple, and Mike reveals the …

Wes joins Mike for a special Coder. They share thoughts on the costs and benefits of Optionals in Swift, uncover Mike's secret love affair with F#, …

Mike’s just had the talk, and now it's time to make some changes. Including admitting he was wrong about Swift.

Plus we read some feedback, answer …

Don’t call them resolutions, lets just call them reasonable goals. Mike and Chris share their plans for 2019’s ground work, and why every single …

The guys drink some Liquid Christmas Tree and reflect on the major trends of 2018, and the stuff they are preemptively freaking out about for 2019.

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Chris is back from his trip to Denver to tour System76’s factory, and what he discovered while he was there was the last thing he was expecting.

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Estimates can be a very tricky thing to get right, but they are vitally important. Peter Kretzman joins us to make it all a bit easier and clearer.

Plus Chris thinks he knows why Microsoft is willing to kill off their …

Mike and Chris don’t claim to have a time machine, but they still have a major problem to solve.

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iPad Pro is a great machine for people that don’t want to get too much work done.

But ultimately this week’s episode is about the guys catching up …

We answer how Chris and Mike started in independent contracting, and the lessons changes they’d make with some perspective of time.

Plus System76’s …

We react to the news that IBM is buying Red Hat, cover some feedback that sets us straight, and are pleasantly surprised by Qt Design Studio.

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What’s the future of .NET? With .NET Core growing and the future of the orginal .NET seems uncertain. Chris and Mike suspect there is clear possibility.

Plus a few more thoughts on Unit Testing, embedded productivity …

Azure Sphere dev kits are shipping, and we take a look at the practicalities of getting setup to start developing.

Then we clear some recent Java …

Mike makes his case for realism when it comes to automated testing, and a readjustment of expectations in the wider community.

Plus the guys define what makes a “Dark Matter Developer”, and gauk at the possibility of …

Mike is the extreme laptop killer, with a tale you’ll have to hear to believe. With only a few short hours left on a deadline, it was 24 hours of chaos.

Plus we take a quick look at Mac in the Cloud, Microsoft’s new …

After catching up the guys dig into the “why” Jupiter Broadcasting sold to Linux Academy, the big shift Chris is seeing, and why the timing was …

Wes joins Mike to discuss why .NET still makes sense, the latest antics from Fortnite, a brave new hope for JVM concurrency, and the mind-expanding …

Mike and Chris have a strong reaction to beer from Utah, and then get into the weeds around Mike’s new gear, the situation with Qt, and a few new …

After digging into some feedback, we react to the big upset in the world of React Native.

Plus some recent hoopla, a new way to get started …

Mike's adventures with Qt land him on Windows 10 this week battling DLL hell. He shares the latest developments in his attempt to build his next app with Qt.

Plus some feedback, thoughts on AMP, and why dynamic linking …

Mike shares more first impressions of Qt, the surprising places we’ve found QML in the wild, and why or why not to use Qt.

Plus we answer some questions, share some travel hacks, and discuss the top programing …

Mike’s ordered a surprise new rig, Chris is getting particular, and do a first impressions of Qt Creator.

Plus why we all need to pull back on the …

After we happily avoid the recent MacBook scandals, we deep dive into hardware for a bit.. And then pull it out with a overview of Microsoft …

We ruminate on Python’s founder stepping down, and ponder if it was inevitable.

Plus the topic of hardware and software workflows is back in the news, and Instapaper goes independent. So why does that feel like a bad …

The Uno platform recently got our attention, and Jérôme from the project joins us to explain a few things, and have a frank discussion about what they've gotten right, that others have missed.

Plus your emails, a bit …

Mike discovers a new open source project that promises a free UWP Bridge for iOS, Android and WebAssembly. We kick the tires and share our first thoughts.

Plus a nasty software failure is striking down new iMac Pro's, …

Tech companies are taking over cities and becoming more powerful than some nations. Is there a moral stand developers inside these huge corporations …

Mike's got a dream, and it's a dream where Microsoft saves us from Electron. Now historically speaking, he's been wrong every single time. But this …

We chat with GitLab’s CEO and co-founder Sid Sijbrandij, about the GitLab model, the changes they’ve made since Microsoft purchased GitHub, his thoughts on that acquisition, and his compelling case for 100% remote work.

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Microsoft is buying GitHub, Apple just kicked off WWDC 2018, and we've got a packed show!

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After a bit of CoffeeScript reminiscing we get down to data and design.And discuss why the bot market has collapsed, and how Google is running the …

The future is JavaScript and Mike’s seen the way. Plus we answer a listener's questions about career changes, discuss the week’s hoopla, and share a …

We get fired up about cloud lock-in, and attempt to find some common ground.

But the overall framework for today's conversation is the important bits for developers from this years Microsoft Build and Google I/O events.

Focusing on a niche can catastrophically backfire when the market shifts, and Mike goes into full reviewer mode this week.

Plus fresh out of Build …

Mike and Chris have a workflow hangover, hit rock bottom, and bounce back with a new understanding.

Plus the creeping revelation that our future is …

The death of desktop apps has reached the next stage, but the long transition to WebAssembly is going to hurt, and why the crushing demand for good …

We revisit IBM’s total dominance over the PC industry in the early 80s, how they got there, and how we can apply the IBM model to current events.

Plus a batch of your feedback, and a defeated discussion about the state …

What we can learn from Mike’s first business failing in 2014? Mike shares some necessary balance to today’s celebrity CEO “stories”. And we discuss how having naive expectations, avoiding conflict, and a lack of focus …

What is focus for the software industry? And is focus always a good thing, or can it lead to tunnel vision? Plus we spend a bit more time saluting Sun Microsystems for their contribution to our industry.

Plus some …

Sun Microsystems was fertile ground for what might be the largest developer upset in ten years. We look back at some of the real innovations Sun brought us, discuss the latest developments in Oracle's suit against …

Mike and Chris find themselves at similar forks in the road with their business. And they both share raw observations from the front lines of some …

It’s a special Coder Super show with big announcements and we look back at five years of Coder Radio.

We have witnessed a massive shift of power. And it’s been happening right under developers noses. From the slowly …

Chris is on the road & Mike’s been reflecting. Plus we answer some of your questions, which snowball into some much larger discussions.

Then …

Mike’s back from a conference in New York & to say he’s got a few things on his mind is putting it mildly. Strap in as we rip through myths, lies …

Mike may have cracked the testing pitch, the harsh reason the Junior Developer is dying & a nice batch of audience questions and follow up.

This …

Why the hell did Microsoft open source PowerShell Core, .Net Core, Visual Studio Code? What could possibly be in it for them? Chris goes onsite to …

Mike's got a Greenfield project he’s fired up & a tale of woes to go along with it. Chris inspires a mini-revolt over the weekend & both the …

A special live on location edition of the show, we talk new gear, workflows & how developers can turn a bad situation around.

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Mike and Chris review predictions from years past & check on how well they’ve aged.

Plus we take a look at Microsoft’s big picture strategy with …

Code linting is a way to increase code quality & Mike’s standardized his team on one tool. He shares what they’re doing, why they're doing it …

After a great batch of feedback we make some bold predictions for 2018, and it’s not your dad’s crystal ball this year.

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Mike lays it all out for 2017 and makes the case that the small independent development model is fundamentally doomed. We spend the last Coder of the year being very honest about what hasn't worked in our businesses, …

Mike’s spent a week with JavaScript, Apple has a big gift & that launching a new product glow.

Plus Linux’s new fight, Amazon’s big wins & …

Microsoft makes one of their boldest moves into open source yet, Mike’s got new wheels and turns it into a chance to reflect on building for voice …

Mike shares some recent lessons he’s learned trying to scale his team, some tools they tried & the processes that have stuck.

But first we kick …

A new breed of platform wars is brewing, and developers and users are on the losing side more than ever. Plus Mike updates us on his recent NYC trip, …

After Mike’s big Black Friday hardware score the guys try out a little Windows 10 challenge for their workflow & walk away a bit humbled and surprised by the experience.

But first Mike shares his late night …

Mike gets real about the future of WebAssembly, discuss the team up of Amazon and Microsoft, the real cost of Javascript & the iOS revolt …

Mike’s back from DevFest Florida & shares something new he’s discovered, Kotlin takes a shot at Objective-C & now we can all code together, with Atom’s new trick.

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Mike makes the case that he and Chris are dying breeds from a bygone era that need to hunker down & prepare for the cold winter. Plus we respond …

Mike and Chris begrudgingly accept the fundamental problem in sticking with boring and safe platforms, debate building a brand around FLOSS, get …

Mike walks us through Optionals & gives us a specific code example. Plus we launch a new segment long in the making, “Mike Was Right” & it’s …

Kotlin seems to have a very strong future on Android & Mike and Chris debate the hype vs reality. Plus Mike review’s his new Galago Pro.

Then the guys get rather excited by an astute breakdown of developer workflow …

After a ninja dance though some “Coder Hoopla” Chris has a go at convincing Mike he might be missing the next big app goldmine.

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Wes is back to talk politics and Node.js. Plus, is it finally time to kill the Web? We discuss the purity of native development & the merits of …

Wes joins Mike to chat all things Apple. We discuss the surprising implications of the iPhone X, including the challenges of its new special shape & the exciting possibilities of ARKit. Plus, we debate FaceID and …

While Chris is away Wes joins Mike to chat FOSS Burnout & the dark side of open source communities. Plus, we continue to react to React's recent license change, debate about the Virtual DOM & explain why React …

What’s really the root cause of open source developer burnout? Plus an honest chat about Electron’s bad parts & Mike finally reveals his master plan.

It’s a Coder quickie this week, with Mike back in Florida there …

Mike takes refuge from Irma to respond to audience feedback & share some thoughts on future plans.

Chris has some thoughts on hardware that will help you get more work done & neither of us are worrying about …

Mike and Chris discuss the types of workloads that better suit Serverless Architecture systems like Lambda & when you should roll a server.

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The serverless revolution is nigh, we discuss AWS Lambda and Azure Functions, rebuilding jbot, basing the business computers around Pop!_OS & …

Mike busts the myth of the daily standup meeting & tracks it back to its origins. Then we play a little defense for Electron, share the mind of a PMO & wax on about TypeScript.

Plus a little taste of Mike’s …

A special guest and creator of PiCluster joins us to discuss the open source Docker cluster management project. PiCluster is a bit of a community hit …

Mike has a huge announcement towards the end of the show. Leading up to it we discuss the case against Kotlin, the next tech after Flash to die & …

We solve some problems, and then go down the rat hole of self hacking to increase work, productivity & our health.

Then we gleefully watch as …

Wes sits down with Mike to talk about Starbucks not-so-secret API, the state of the developer ecosystem & difficult challenges faced by FOSS …

Microsoft slips a little Windows 10 into your Office365 & we discuss the huge shift they just pulled off, plus a little real talk about growing …

Mike updates on spinning up his business in Florida, we debate limiting the use of the GPL & try to better understand the recent System76 Pop!_OS news.

Plus the industry is going all in on AI & spending less …

We ponder the ethical dilemma of a developer who has replaced himself with a bot, debate the possibility of ever making money from bots & have some tough love for Apple on the iPhone’s 10th anniversary.

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We discuss the week’s developer hoopla & the beard joins us to share his insights. It's a fun episode with a range of topics, including the …

Mike shares some insights into building bots & a little sample code to get you started. Plus we discuss the week’s developer news & spend a …

After Mike gets a few things off his chest, we dive into the most developer relevant announcements & news from Apple’s WWDC 2017.

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The open source model has won, we discuss the impact that’s having on the development industry. Plus Swift gets a little more interesting, & …

The “process manager from hell” is driving our listener crazy! We have advice that’s a little unconventional. Then we discuss the slow demolition of …

Mike argues you should go hybrid today & end up progressive tomorrow. The Docker reality & why Swift is a bit like Kotlin.

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Getting fined for doing math without a license, Windows 10 S goes app store only, a Coder community project goes into production & Chris learns a …

After digging into some rather tempting Hoopla, Mike shares his clever solution to one of Docker’s bigger problems & manages to motivate Chris …

Mike is betting big on Docker, Angular has a new release, JavaScript is taking the lead & Uber is playing with fire.

It’s a packed episode & …

Habitat promises full automation that travels with app. Basically it's a great way to have an extremely lightweight "environment + your app" (hence …

Wes from Linux Unplugged joins Mike to host a special edition of the show. They chat about the merits (or not!) of Electron, Mike’s week from hell & their true feelings about Javascript. Then they discuss …

Tune in for a special road edition of the show today! After Mike & Chris cover some feedback, they share their worst hire stories, eat some Apple crow & debate the end of the exodus.

Plus Chris shares some …

Mike’s got a new testing pipeline & he’s fired up and ready to go. He shares what might be a game changer for his business.

Plus we discuss the …

Mike’s new client has some strict requirements so we get very practical about the tools we use, compromises made & the line we won’t cross.

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We follow up on WebAssembly, it’s not just the future, it’s already here & it might be great! Plus C# 7’s release gets us thinking & …

Why coding everyday makes a big difference for Mike & Chris reflects on keeping momentum to prevent project rot.

Plus our first look at Java 9, …

Our C++ alternatives quest for embedded continues, taking another look at Visual Studio Code, Mozilla’s big pockets & saving the web with Qt …

Rust has a busy 2017 ahead of it, Mike ponders Java’s failure on small Internet of Things & searches for a C++ alternative, then dazzles us with …

Mike reports back from his recent travels, we debate the renaissance .Net & solve all of future Mike’s problems.

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The fear of productivity loss & the crazy things we do to avoid it, a sober look at the tablet market for developers, GitLab’s recent disaster …

The tools we use to do the job, Microservices Gone Wrong, the real problem with TypeScript & more!

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Your emails this week get us discussing & sharing some really hard learned lessons & insights.

Plus Mike spends the weekend preparing to …

Mike and Chris start things off with some traditional feedback, get into some Dart discussion & then get into the hardware throw down.

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After we answer some audience feedback and chat about the week’s Hoopla & a fresh batch of Coder Radio 2017 predictions!

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Mike’s got three wishes for the new year, Chris has a new Echo Dot & Google has partnerships to put Assistant in your TV.

Plus why Mike got rid of his office, GitHub’s near term future & how terrible code gets …

We've given the guys the week off after a year of hard work, so in this episode we'll take a look back at a series of events where the guys ended up realigning their opinions. From hybrid vs native apps & developing …

We reflect on the trainwreck that was 2016 & what might be emerging in 2017 as a real market opportunity. It's our last live show of the year, so …

Mike reviews his Google Home and we discuss Google Actions, Fitbit buying Pebble & the usefulness of some of these products.

Plus Mike adopts a …

Mike shares his swift migration pain from over the weekend & opens up a bar in the office in honor of his new Google Home.

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Mike reviews the state of hybrid development in the last days of 2016 & chat about his new Google Home and what he’s looking forward to testing.

Mike is back from vacation has somethings on his mind he shares this week. Hardware follow up, customer management for devs, book recommendations …

We ponder why Docker is a dumpster fire, doubt Samsung’s new Ai Bot platform, discover Botkit & discuss killing the Scrum.

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Ballmer is trying to pin it all on Bill, MacBook follow up & Lemur struggles.

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Mike betting on server side bots & AI, making the big jump from the MacBook to a System76 Lemur running Linux. We talk about the platform development opportunities for a small shop.

Plus how to design APIs that …

The Dash debacle gets the full Coder this week & Mike’s got a new sweet keyboard he tells us all about.

Plus how it feels to learn Javascript …

We flunk and debunk the Joel test, and ponder the long tail of coder interviews gone wrong, Apple's removal of Dash, KDevelop on windows & more!

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Mike & Chris share hard earned lessons for the first time about the expected value in the effort we put into our various next great ideas, marketing, attending conferences & whatever “networking” is suppose to …

The growing case for Swift on the server & Java 8’s underplayed success are the two main topics this week. We also discuss Dart on Android & …

Mike & Chris travel interdimensionally to discuss the pressure to get Swifty, marvel at Vapor.codes, witness the fall of Eclipse & the rise …

The world's most egregious gadget sin is committed, why Mike still wants Star Trek gadgets, a Rust divorce, learning the fragile state of state & …

The guys daydream about making the perfect developer platform, follow up a bit on Android N & grouse about Mike’s new Note getting recalled.

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Docker quality appears to be getting worse, Mike & Chris analyze the mystery of Docker’s decline & likely causes.

Plus we discuss the …

Mike and Chris share their experiences with selling yourself just enough to get your foot in the door. Is productizing yourself and your work is worth feeling a little slimy?

Plus Microsoft’s move in open sourcing …

Fresh off new Agile courses Mike shares what he feels might be his core problems with Agile software development. Our thoughts on software quality in …

Special guest Ryan Sipes from Mycroft joins us to discuss his ambitious projects & fulfilling the mission of an open source project.

Plus our …

Mike & Chris rip up the thinking behind iPad-only is the new desktop Linux mantra, discuss the date of LaunchKit, announce a new coding challenge …

Mike shares his recent Linux switch experience & why he thinks it might stick this time. We chew on Verizon buying Yahoo & the grief Marissa …

Mike reflects on some critical feedback, shares impressions of his new Linux PC, we announce the new Coding Challenge & more!

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Nintendo has a hit on their hands, is this a game changer for the company? Mike & Chris discuss the big picture ramifications of Pokémon GO.

Plus beer brewed by bots, our thoughts on Java EE, Spring Boot & …

This week Noah steps in to host while Chris is out and cover Rails 5, Oracle’s suspicious silence around Java EE, talk about mike’s latest linux …

What is Machine Learning? How are companies & developers using it? We discuss that, the major approaches in the market & Apple’s use of Differential Privacy.

Plus Mike’s new Linux desktop, some feedback & a …

It’s death by a thousand scrums this week & then admit there may be some value in frequent project communication.

Then we start the machine …

We start with some developer news of the week, then dig into the best bits from WWDC.

Plus Mike shares his thoughts on some new hardware & the …

Mike & Chris have very different opinions on how interview tests should be conducted & this week they try to come to some common ground. Plus …

Mike shares a humbling war story, then we dig into the great “Android Instant App Conspiracy”, the announcement that destroyed the .Net ecosystem & the poverty trap of software development.

Plus some closing …

We dig through the relevant bits of Google I/O, the possible anti-web move Instant Apps represent, no Kotlin & big improvements we’re excited about.

Plus Mike’s take on Android Studio 2.2 & Chris’ take on what …

Github’s new pricing has a bit of a catch, Rob Robinson says Rails is yesterday’s software in light of Swift & GO. Which we simply have to talk about.

Then we jump in our time machine and dazzle you with our new …

In a podcast far far away, you asked for it & this week we delivered. It’s code review time, with a twist!

Plus the FUD seems strong with the second Oracle v Google trial, we attempting to do some busting, Dropbox …

A little reflective & contemplative after a successful human forking, our hosts reflect on a well stated OO vs Functional rant, the bot …

Could Google be about to make a major shake up in future development for Android? We discuss the scuttlebut about Swift on Android.

Plus Mike’s new …

In this episode, Noah joins Chris to talk about the whole hiring process & experiences they've had while also taking a look back into the past of …

Has the whole world gotten hot for bots? Slack’s recent $3.8B & Microsoft’s new Bot SDK suggests there is serious interest there. Mike and Chris …

Fresh off Build 2016, we talk about everything from free Xamarian, Bash on Windows & the changing case for .NET.

Plus Mike shares some …

Is Google dumping to compete with Nuance as they prepare to unleash their voice API to developers for free? Mike updates us on his Linux switch adventure, his new toy & a couple of important PSAs.

Plus feedback …

We discuss Mike’s general thoughts on ReactJS, the NY bill that would provide a tax credit for open source contributions & the interesting …

Whenever we discuss Hybrid development, a big elephant is sitting in the room. This week, we give this elephant the mic.

Then, reflecting on a recent Android development project, the guys discuss the sticky side of …

We break down what we see as the top motivations, the big competitive move & what Microsoft is really saying about Android with their Xamarin acquisition.

Plus during the show Microsoft releases SQL server for …

Mike couldn't make it this week, so we decided that with Microsoft purchasing Xamarin that this would be the perfect time to take a glance back on …

Mike shares his adventures in Ubuntu land this week, after a MacBook disaster. Then we discuss the implications of IBM backing Swift on their cloud.

Mike and Chris talk about bombing job interviews, picking the right Android device for development, writing code that’s easy to delete & Mike shares an Ubuntu update!

Plus… Has the show forgotten about VR? A new …

Something is rotten at GitHub. We discuss the big problem they're facing & why for most of us, we already have a backup plan.

Plus why Project Rider might get you excited & how the Parse shutdown is hitting …

A brutally honest episode. Mike and Chris air some hard learned lessons, toss out the episode playbook & tell it like it is!

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We discuss a compelling case against Object-Oriented programming, is it truly all bad? Plus the cold chills the new Rails Doctrine gives us, the …

Ang and Mike discuss business operational tools, practices & common issues, how Ang got her kids started on computers, good languages to get …

Is the age of Apps finally coming to an end? Data points to yes & we discuss how platforms like Slack might offer more potential.

Then, more web developers are switching to Linux, is this the start of a trend?

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Can Web standards make mobile apps obsolete? The new generation of hybrid apps aren't your grandparents solution to code once, run everywhere.

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When you look back at the year, a few really big things jump out for developers. Mike & Chris discuss the trends that seem to have really …

As we gear up for our end of year episode, we look back at a few moments in 2015 that we loved. From big news, new directions & industry trends that reflected into our personal lives.

It’s a very special edition of …

The Pixel C is the perfect example of a compromised device, caused in large part, by Google’s Strategy Tax. This week we debate if this is the underlying reason tablet apps are so far behind on Android, what Mike’s …

Ballmer calls out Microsoft’s bogus revenue numbers over Azure, & we expand on his point to discuss an overall trend towards “hero CEOs”.

But the majority of our discussion this week is around the open sourcing of …

Mike shares his open source picks for 2015 & why they are a real game changer for him. Then we read through a few submissions by the audience & then discuss Microsoft’s huge new PowerApps initiative.

Plus some …

Mike has a big announcement & shares his insights for discovering an underserved niche and creating software for people most of us never considered.

Plus why Chris is a bit offended by the idea of Swift on the …

Microsoft kills a major Windows development initiative & becomes one of the top contributors to Go.

Mike has a new love & gets a bit ironic about Ionic. He explains why this framework just might be his new …

Is open source software immoral in some market conditions? The guys debate. Plus Google’s impressive new open source project, standing while you work is going out of style & how to adapt to the changing need of your …

Mike & Chris discuss the hard problem of identifying opportunity costs vs staying flexible and cheap, why making communication a priority is almost never a priority & the numbers suggest coding bootcamps are …

The guys admit there is a growing amount of evidence pointing to going your own way, regardless of the design vision of the platform. What the Linux desktop has finally gotten right, why Mike is ready to can his …

Well known developers are trying out risky and bold methods to fund future development, but are they really all that practical? We debate.

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The cultural challenges of living too far out of a “tech hotzone” hit home today. We discuss the recent revelations both of us have had.

And our …

A really simple mistake that many of us have made in the past, led to the Patreon hack. We discuss the situation & the bigger picture.

Plus our …

Mike and Chris discuss malware getting injected into unsuspecting developers apps. Then the advertising cold war that’s brewing, how it impacts …

Mike shares his excitement for Ionic, an advanced HTML5 hybrid mobile app Framework. Then Chris asks if the tools used to make the product, as long …

Is the new iPad a capable developer machine? We discuss 3D Touch, the impact on developers, the release of the iPad Pro & some quick tips for …

With Mike’s move to Florida in progress he joins us via phone for a run through of the major JetBrains subscription hoopla, transitioning from a tester to a developer & that big poaching scandal comes to an …

Is Amazon another paradise of brogrammer culture? We have reason to suspect the recent reports may be overblown. Then meet Gigster, the VC backed …

Developers are excited by Google’s announcement that Android will support Vulkan. We explain what Vulkan is, the issues developers face around …

The big debate over today’s biggest UI compromise comes to life, Microsoft open sources its iOS-apps-on-Windows compatibility layer, the process of …

Still smarting from his burn, Mike shares his hard learned lessons after flying too close to the sun. What really pushes us to move to the next big thing & becoming and staying employable by focusing on the right …

Mike argues why the web is the default platform of the future, we debate if third party mobile platforms should be written off, first impressions of …

A special edition of Coder Radio that dives into the darker side of start ups, the practicality of building super portable apps, the wear advantage & NASA’s top 10 coding commandments.

Plus Noah from the Linux …

We look at the tough spot developers are finding themselves in, the huge changes in backend infrastructure over the years, some Swift surprises & …

Mike is recovering from a weekend you wouldn't believe. Plus we revisit the web vs native topic with a vengeance & discuss the sun-setting of …

How willing is Apple to leverage it’s developers to make a public statement? We look at the response to the confederate flag pullings & we debate …

Mike makes the case for Chris’ slide into hipsterhood & Chris responds in kind. Between those hijinks the guys discuss the massive LLVM advantage Apple is leveraging that nobody is talking about.

Plus we reflect on …

Mike and Chris share their totally different perspective on the recent Yelp developer’s public exodus & discuss the big new industry trend developers need to take advantage of.

Then after 158 episodes, Mike’s …

We recap and also compare & contrast WWDC 2015 with Google I/O 2015. Which new platform features stand out, which miss the target & what will really move the needle this year.

Plus a quick update on Mike’s new …

Mike takes a victory lap as we discuss the big announcements from Google I/O. Then we get into a heated discussion around how GitHub should be used …

Google may be planning to scrub the grime away from the Internet of Things devices with a new operating system designed for low resources in mind.

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Mike shares his recent experience developing Chrome apps & we debate if Chrome platform tax is costing users a decent browser. Is Chrome becoming the next Windows?

Plus what we’d like to see announced next for …

Electron could be the Adobe Air we all hoped for. At least Microsoft, Github, Docker, and others think so. But is it all hype? We debate Electron’s …

Mike and Chris reflect on Microsoft’s Build 2015 conference & discuss the undeniable shift to open industry wide. Mike also announces his new business with a focus on open source.

Plus we discuss Visual Studio Code …

Is Microsoft confusing the container market & blowing the implementation?

Plus Apple gets caught rejecting Pebble compatible apps, we may have …

Mike's thinking about making the big switch, a J.O.B., but the interview process has been a nightmare. He shares his perspective after sitting out of the race for a while.

Plus how Google convinced their engineers to …

We discuss the top stories submitted by the audience this week. From the ultimate bridge burn to Stack Overflow’s developer survey & being ok …

Mike had a dream & that dream didn’t work out. Today we discuss how fixed contracts lead to fixed death & with perfect hindsight we debate what we might have done differently.

Plus some great feedback, a little …

Transitions in life comes in many forms, work, relationships, gadgets. How we deal with the process of transition is key & why we shouldn't be …

It’s a special open mic edition of Coder Radio. We discuss the complex reasons behind Microsoft’s choice to open source MSBuild, the quest for the perfect Linux laptop continues & why, oh why, oh why HTML5 has a …

Chris shares what he’s loving about Android from a users perspective & Mike goes into what is driving him crazy from a developer's standpoint.

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We revisit some of the audience's favorite editors, then discuss the reality of terrible engineers.

Then Chris spends the weekend with a smartwatch & believes he’s discovered their purpose. We examine the audience …

The guys picture working a 9-5 job. If the security of a 9-5 paycheck is a myth, is it really just not having to worry about all the little things …

Mike and Chris start the show by sharing some hard learned advice, and discussing the events of the last two weeks.

Then we touch on SuperFish, …

Join us as we hop in our time machine and revisit some past topics on the coder radio program.

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Can’t we all just settle down & focus? Mike’s just about had it with javascript framework madness. Plus could Microsoft be uniquely positioned to …

Mike is stuck in a train, stuck in the snow. So it’s an open call edition, with some great discussion around Microsoft’s investment in Cyanogen & the pitch for Python.

Plus a robust chat about the new Raspberry Pi …

It’s a tip show edition of Coder Radio. Mike shares a great way to get some Heroku features without the bill.

Plus the annoying honeymoon period, …

Well known developers have recently gone public with how much they make & where they make it from. Mike & Chris chew on the numbers & discuss the raw reality.

Plus great feedback on Chris’ first development …

Chris shares what’s prevented him from getting started with development & shares the three languages that are at the top of his list to try.

Plus we get passionate after some feedback to the Mac Exodus topic & …

Is the quality of Apple’s desktop and mobile software causing a slow bleeding of developers? Chris & Mike debate what developers will do over …

Mike is fired up by a topic that has been on fire over all of 2014.

Is it finally time to let the other 95% of great programmers in?

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We peer into the past of the show to pull out the amazing clips you guys suggested to us and fondly remember how funny it is to listen to Chris get …

It’s the birth of another open source project live on this week’s Coder Radio. Plus it’s an open mic edition & we discuss a wide range of topics from Microsoft’s big mobile strategy that nobody is noticing, the best …

Has Docker’s wild success caused it grow too big & too corporate? In light of the CoreOS project’s announcement of Rocket we’ll reflect on the …

That tech worker “shortage” Facebook and Microsoft keep telling you about is bogus. We’ll go over the study and reports that back that claim up. Then we dig into the rather understandable reasons why developers wages …

It’s a special roundtable edition of Coder Radio. Our panel discussed the advantages of Go development over PHP, creating a flat-file website with no database, and the real secret to finishing that last 10%.

Then we …

Microsoft made headlines and has generated a lot of buzz around the open sourcing of .NET. So what does the future hold & what changes now? And …

Mike and Chris respond to feedback on lackluster HTML5 apps, then how developers can leverage social media to stay up to date & avoid drama.

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Is the need to save money & time by developers forcing end users into less than acceptable application experiences? Have we all been oversold on …

Mike and Chris go meta & discuss their thoughts about the state of Coder Radio, some ideas to mix it up & request your input.

Then we dig into a revealing support chat between an Android developer & the …

We have a bunch of great feedback that keeps getting interrupted by Chris and Mike jumping into deep discussion about vendor lock in, Apple’s new …

Mike and Chris battle wits to expose the ridiculous nature of arguing about technology on the Internet, and this discuss why developers and …

Mike and Chris discuss what to do when a client or employer requests you take a personality test. The reasons Microsoft is calling the next version of Windows 10, the recent cases of community going sour & the …

Google is requiring developers to submit their physical address, and the Apple community has outed the manager behind the botched iOS 8.0.1 update. Are we seeing a dangerous threat or just a frantic response?

Plus some …

Developers all over the web are chiming in on the short comings (or lack there of) of Xamarin’s tools. Have developers been sold a hope and a lie?

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Did Microsoft buying Mojang come around because Notch was burned out? Is the problem systemic to independent developers who just love to code?

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The debate over whose responsibility it is to protect your cloud data heats up, we discuss how to get your confidence back & some Vala feedback.

Plus the recent Markdown drama, the systemd hater club & much …

We take live calls, and discuss why .Net rules a Linux Admins life, learning OOP. Then, in light of the recent celebrity photo hacks, do developers …

Mike and Chris follow up on the TypeScript and JavaScript discussion from last week after a lot of you jumped to the defense of JavaScript. Plus the …

Where does TypeScript fit in, and are the many criticisms lobbied at it legitimate? We discuss the state of scripting, and the new dark pragmatism that seems to be setting in.

Plus picking your ideal client, package …

Mike and Chris share their perspective on successfully cultivating a contact development business, and from their experience, the biggest gotchas …

Mike and Chris record a bonus episode of Coder Radio for you this week. We discuss the possibility of Steam selling productivity apps for Desktop …

Mike discusses what his business has noted after using Xamarin and Xamarin.Forms. Plus we bust some myths, discuss use cases and advantages, the …

Chris makes the case for splitting Microsoft up into a consumer and services split, and why that would be the best possible outcome for developers.

Have Interface designers led us down a false path? Why is it when heavy lifting is needed our tools still fall short in 2014? Mike discusses the …

Mike reflects on his transition from dedicated developer to business management, what makes a business “big” vs “lean” and what the guys feel is a good fit for their goals.

Plus when to cut yourself off from a pet …

Mike and Chris cover some great follow up on new hotness burnout. Then we discuss what impressed us and what tempers our excitement from Google I/O …

Mike ponders if we can trust ourselves to walk the line between comfort, laziness and experience?

Plus you great feedback, a few more I/O thoughts …

Our top 10 hopes and expectations from Google I/O 2014. Is this the year Google pushes developers on design, will Google+ take a backseat and more.

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Mike shares his experience moving from GitHub to a self hosted GitLab installation and the benefits his team realized after making the move.

Plus we’ll take a look at the new Docker announcements, your feedback and …

Mike and Chris share their raw reactions from Apple’s WWDC Keynote, including Mike’s big concerns about Swift.

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Mike and Chris run down their predictions and hopes areas Apple might improve iOS, Mac hardware, and general ecosystem development during next week’s big keynote.

Plus our thoughts on the state of Qt, re-thinking …

Mike and Chris discuss how, even when a laptop seems like the obvious choice, sometimes a desktop may be a better fit. Then, will the fate of Microsoft be slowly and embarrassingly slipping into irrelevance?

And of …

It’s a day filled with war stories, we start off by sharing how things have blown up in our laps this morning, and cover your excellent feedback.

Then - Chris shares his new gadget purchase, and how it’s making him …

Mike and Chris celebrate 100 weeks of Coder Radio by reading some great feedback, discussing new hardware choices, and why the future of desktop …

We double down on your follow up. Working remotely, scratching your itch while at your current job, why we missed Heartbleed, and the video that will …

Chris and Mike face the limitations of remote workers, and the challenges they’ve experienced. We take your live calls, and discuss the awesome …

The Heartbleed bug has ignited a new round of open source doubters, but are the renewed concerns about the open source development model unfounded? And what can be done to avoid catastrophes like this in the future? We …

Microsoft shocks the developer community by open sourcing some of their crown .Net jewels. Mike and Chris discuss the ramifications for Java, and the …

Are your projects cursed with knowledge of the present? Mike and Chris discuss the tendency to blame the last guy, and in some cases even scapegoat the absent. And why its only human to see all the mistakes of those who …

Android growth is exploding, and showing no signs of slowing down… So why are big players still avoiding the platform? We’ll challenge some common misconceptions on why developers avoid Android.

Plus big Silicon Valley …

The Rails community was blasted by a distinguished, and disgruntled member. But does his criticism hold up? And is there a larger problem at play …

We embrace Daylight saving time with a special call-in edition of Coder Radio. Topics include a chat with one of the developers behind the online …

Oren Eini from Hibernating Rhinos joins us to discuss their “second generation” document database written in .NET. We have an insightful …

Florian Motlik from Codeship joins us to discuss automated unit testing, a practical approach to rethinking how to get started with your own testing, and how Codeship’s hosted continuous integration and continuous …

Responding to criticism for an open source project, or a closed commercial project can be a very tricky things. Mike and Chris share their thoughts on how you can properly set expectations and respond to negative …

Mike and Chris use the recent drama around Paper and Flappy Bird to have a wider discussion about the forces against Indie developers. And our reactions to the CEO change at Microsoft.

Plus some great feedback, and …

Mike and Chris address a number of topics this week, from open source project’s properly communicating with the media, Google selling Motorola to …

Is the concept of a one sized fits all methodology getting tired? We revisit Agile in the dynamic client/developer relationship. Then how opening up …

Back-end services are really helping developers focus on their core competency, but how quickly will you need to go outside the box? What about vendor lock-in?

Plus: A ton of great feedback, resisting the urge to hate …

The classic battle flairs up this week, and the guys discuss how an over controlling sysadmin can slow down an important project, and why that …

We’ll bust some java myths with Mark Heckler, a software engineer at Oracle. Plus the status of Duke, java on embedded systems, and what the future …

With a little reflection on the years big moments, the guys look ahead to 2014. We’ll debate what’s going to be the big stories of 2014 for developers, and the tech industry at large.

Plus we’ll answer a few of your …

The guys take some calls and discuss a wide range of great topics. From workspace setups, developer hardware, C vs C++, and the real problems facing contract programmers.

Plus a batch of your feedback, the best editor …

Early builds of SteamOS have landed, and we wonder what the larger implications are. Plus our thoughts on Microsoft's clear challenges, the problem with Qt Creator, and betting on the future.

Plus your feedback, our …

After discussing our caffeine regimes, we take a crack at getting Q&A right. We’ll share some personal experiences with Q&A gone wrong, and our tips for fixing it.

Plus a look back at one of the giant’s …

It’s a mailbag special with a hidden message. Mike and Chris discuss burnout a bit more, the pitfalls of bad Q&A, automated UI testing, and the …

Is the Xbox One the next big App platform? We’ll share theories. Plus where to books fit in for self education? Are they too slow, or is there a place for the printed medium in a rapidly developing industry?

Plus a …

Burnout kills your productivity, creativity, and ability to get things done. The worst part? It can sneak up in different ways. Mike and Chris share how to recognize burnout, a quick fix to get you through, and their …

A recent snafu has left Mike in a bit of a bind with a client, and technical glitches nearly threatened to toss Chris out on the side of the road.

After digging through a batch of really great emails, the guys air some …

After discussing recent hardware gadget purchases, and why, the guys jump into the case of Java. Mike’s ready to justify his love, for Java.

Plus a …

From backups to deployment, we go back to the backend! The new solutions giving us the opportunity to reconsider the infrastructure around our …

With big Google and Apple events on the horizon we look at how Google’s early investment in relative UI layouts will be paying dividends in Android …

When targeting Linux, developers have to face some tough choices. Mike’s spent a year planning his move and discusses the opportunity and the risk of …

Mike’s making some big changes to his workflow, and sharing the tools in his box. We’ll look at the transition to Ubuntu Linux for Mike and his dev …

Mike and Chris chew on the major problems patent trolls are creating for small and large development shops.

Then it’s a race to the bottom for …

Mike discusses the culture clash between the ASP.Net framework diehards, and the recent converts. ASP.Net and Azure services have been at the core of …

iOS 7 is landing and Mike and Chris discuss what’s in store for developers, and the real reason to put a 64bit CPU in a cell phone.

Plus the core of what’s wrong with Microsoft, practicing security from the start, your …

We’re joined by two gentlemen from dotCloud, the folks behind Docker. We chat about what Docker is best at, how far out the 1.0 release is, the …

It’s a Monday holiday episode of the Coder Radio show, so we opened up the Skype lines and officially declare this episode a grab bag of topics!

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Steve Ballmer’s legacy at Microsoft is controversial. We look over the long list of big and quiet successes and failures under his watch as CEO. Plus what we think the big problem facing Microsoft is going to be long …

We chat with Dan at the Mozilla about his work on the Persona project, and how Mozilla offers developers a neutral platform for effective authentication.

Plus our thoughts on what’s troubling the Ubuntu Edge project, a …

Hiring can be a real pain in the butt. The guys share the horror stories from interviews they’ve conducted that went horribly wrong. Plus a few tips for getting a gig.

Then the guys chew on the dev hoopla of the week, …

Mike and Chris bare it all on their classic work/life balance struggles. Dealing with the unique circumstances of working at home, why it’s not the …

Celebrating 60 episodes we take live calls from our audience and chat about the topics are their minds. Then we follow up on the indie developer Xbox …

A compromise at Apple turns Mike’s week upside down. Reeling from the setback we dig into Mike’s concerns with Canonical’s crowd sourced Ubuntu Edge phone.

Why we're a bit dismayed at Firefox OS’ attempts to kill the …

Data protection in the cloud can mean a lot of different things. But what about in the context of software development? The guys tackle that …

The guys bust some myths around outsourcing, and insourcing development work. Striking a balance when trying to codify better practices in the …

Stinging from a Build conference hangover, the guys focus on their current disappoints with Microsoft.

Then Mike gets a new OYUA box and has a few …

Even when you know better, you sometimes find yourself contributing to the problem, just to get the job done. This week the guys bare it all and discuss how they’ve ended up making things worse when they were hired to …