Coder Radio

Privileged Programmers | CR 158

June 15th, 2015  |  59 mins 45 secs

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

Then after 158 episodes, Mike’s mission in life is realized during our feedback segment.

Ahoy, El Capitan! | CR 157

June 8th, 2015  |  50 mins 32 secs

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

Plus a quick update on Mike’s new company, Chris’ wear inspired surprise & more!

You're Gitting it Wrong | CR 156

June 1st, 2015  |  50 mins 11 secs

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 vs how most people use it.

Plus some great feedback, Mike & Chris share some bold predictions & more!

Google's Brillo Pad | CR 155

May 25th, 2015  |  57 mins 59 secs

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

We debate over Google’s rumored Brillo OS. Plus Mike ponders switching to BSD, Google Play services in a library & more

Chrome Took My Memory! | CR 154

May 22nd, 2015  |  1 hr 18 mins

Mike shares his recent experience developing Chrome apps & we debate if Chrome platform tax is costing users a decent browser.

Plus what we’d like to see announced next for Android and iOS & the big problems those features would solve for developers.

Bearded Buzzwords | CR 153

May 11th, 2015  |  1 hr 3 mins

Electron could be the Adobe Air we all hoped for. But is it all hype? We debate Electron’s potential & review Visual Studio Code which is built on-top of Electron.

Has Agile become a failure? We discuss what can lead to a failed Agile setup & more!

The Open Pivot | CR 152

May 4th, 2015  |  52 mins

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

Plus we discuss Visual Studio Code a bit, bad app ports, & more!

Compromising Virtual Clouds | CR 151

April 27th, 2015  |  1 hr 1 min

Is Microsoft confusing the container market & blowing the implementation?

Plus Apple gets caught rejecting Pebble compatible apps, we may have finally found the perfect Linux dev laptop & much more!

Interview Gauntlets of Pain | CR 150

April 20th, 2015  |  42 mins 42 secs

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 become managers, your feedback & more

The Sociopath Code | CR 149

April 13th, 2015  |  49 mins 56 secs

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

Magical Contract Bids | CR 148

April 6th, 2015  |  1 hr 1 min

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 nostalgia & more!

The Sonic Philosophy | CR 147

March 30th, 2015  |  58 mins 8 secs

Transitions in life comes in many forms, work, relationships, gadgets. How we deal with the process of transition is key.

Plus a bit about GitHub’s ongoing DDoS, switching from PHP to Ruby & a new contender for the perfect Linux dev rig.

Open Source as a Trap | CR 146

March 23rd, 2015  |  52 mins 36 secs

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 place.

Plus emails & more!

Why Mike's Disgusted by Android | CR 145

March 16th, 2015  |  58 mins 21 secs

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.

Plus redefining DevOps, starting a multi-user database & more!

Apple Future vs Pebble Past | CR 144

March 9th, 2015  |  1 hr 4 mins

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

Then Chris spends time with a smartwatch & believes he’s discovered their purpose. We examine the audience for smartwatch apps in light of the Apple Watch announcement.

Not My Problem | CR 143

March 2nd, 2015  |  34 mins 7 secs

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 that’s appealing?

Plus how merit based hiring may get out of control & making documentation a bit less evil