Coder Radio

Open Season on Swift | CR 182

December 7th, 2015  |  1 hr 14 mins

Ballmer calls out Microsoft’s bogus revenue numbers over Azure, & we expand on his point to discuss an overall trend towards “hero CEOs”. The open sourcing of Swift, what Apple got really right & what areas still really need improvement & more!

Code a Little Deeper | CR 181

November 30th, 2015  |  53 mins 36 secs

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 feedback that cuts deep & more!

Barkeep, Ionic, Please | CR 180

November 23rd, 2015  |  54 mins 41 secs

Mike has a big announcement! Plus why Chris is a bit offended by the idea of Swift on the server, Microsoft delivers on the open source goods & a few quick gift ideas for anyone who wants to focus.

I Came, I Saw, Ionic | CR 179

November 16th, 2015  |  58 mins 52 secs

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.

Plus some great feedback & we bask in the dawn of the age of utility.

Windows XP of the Net | CR 178

November 9th, 2015  |  53 mins 33 secs

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 users gracefully & more!

Coder Puppy Mills | CR 177

November 2nd, 2015  |  1 hr 4 mins

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.

Plus when to ship, and why testing can really make Mike testy, your feedback & more!

Material Matters | CR 176

October 26th, 2015  |  1 hr 3 mins

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

Plus a Android BuildConfig pro tip, feedback & more!

What The Zuck! | CR 175

October 19th, 2015  |  40 mins 10 secs

Well known devs are trying out risky and bold methods to fund development, but are they really all that practical?

A popular app is using a dirty trick to stay in the background and consume battery. We ponder why it hasn’t been shut down already & more!

Below the Surface | CR 174

October 12th, 2015  |  56 mins 19 secs

The cultural challenges of living too far out of a “tech hotzone” hit home today. And our reactions and lessons learned from LastPass selling & if Microsoft has nailed convergence.

Plus a quick chat about Chef & more!

Sun Setting on Java | CR 173

October 5th, 2015  |  52 mins 22 secs

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 take on the rumors that Oracle is planning the “obsolescence” of Java.

Advertising Cold War | CR 172

September 28th, 2015  |  48 mins 35 secs

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

Also our top three must haves before you sign any dev work contract.

Coder Craftsmen | CR 171

September 18th, 2015  |  55 mins 40 secs

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 as the end result is good, really matter?

Apple Strokes The Tip | CR 170

September 14th, 2015  |  48 mins 1 sec

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 finding a local development job.

Subscription Lock-in | CR 169

September 4th, 2015  |  33 mins 43 secs

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 expensive close!

Template Driven Design | CR 168

August 24th, 2015  |  48 mins 51 secs

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

The Price Isn't Right | CR 167

August 14th, 2015  |  46 mins 24 secs

Devs are excited by Google’s announcement that Android will support Vulkan. We explain & why Mike is a bit skeptical.

Has iPad peaked? Is it worth creating anything but consumption based apps for tablets?

Plus Apple’s 30% cut, feedback & more!