Coder Radio

Riding the Whale | CR 254

April 24th, 2017  |  54 mins 48 secs

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 & wraps up with the bombshell that Mike is selling his new MacBook.

4k of Sin | CR 253

April 17th, 2017  |  54 mins 56 secs

Habitat promises full automation that travels with app. But is this a layer of abstraction too far for Mike? Plus the chronicles of one developer's journey getting started with Open Source, some cool dark matter development Chris spotted at Dell & more!

DysFunctional | CR 252

April 14th, 2017  |  1 hr 26 mins

Wes joins to chat about the merits (or not!) of Electron, Mike’s week from hell & their true feelings about Javascript. Then they discuss Clojurescript, React Native, & the benefits of a more functional programming style.

Plus Docker, Devops & more!

Roadshow Special | CR 251

April 11th, 2017  |  1 hr 1 min

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

Plus Chris shares topical experiences from his Dell trip, Jonny’s feeling the hero rage & more!

Captivated by Containers | CR 250

March 27th, 2017  |  50 mins 18 secs

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 damage done by “Coding Heroes”, the value of a namespace, a handy tool & more!

Just Some Tools | CR 249

March 20th, 2017  |  50 mins 20 secs

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.

Some WebAssembly Required | CR 248

March 13th, 2017  |  57 mins 20 secs

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 & Canonical’s got us ranting.

Always Be Coding | CR 247

March 6th, 2017  |  59 mins 31 secs

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, hopes & fears of Web Assembly & more!

Mozilla's Pocket Pick | CR 246

February 27th, 2017  |  1 hr 1 min

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

Plus Mike’s war story, great feedback & more!

Java Rusts Over | CR 245

February 20th, 2017  |  36 mins 45 secs

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 the new gear he’s recently picked up.

Still Playing Mono | CR 244

February 13th, 2017  |  55 mins 8 secs

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

iPad Shrinkage | CR 243

February 6th, 2017  |  54 mins 47 secs

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 & we bring it all home with a little time travel.

Cowboy Code | Coder Radio 242

February 2nd, 2017  |  53 mins 24 secs

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

Tricks of the Trade | CR 241

January 23rd, 2017  |  36 mins 25 secs

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

Plus Mike spends the weekend preparing to shame Chris & shares a favorite book pick

Disillusioned NixBeards | CR 240

January 16th, 2017  |  1 hr 2 mins

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

Living in a Clamshell | CR 239

January 9th, 2017  |  50 mins 30 secs

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