Coder Radio

Myth of Magic Methodology | CR 86

January 27th, 2014  |  1 hr 10 mins

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 your development plans to the community, even for commercial software, can be full of benefits & drawbacks

Backend Lockin | CR 85

January 20th, 2014  |  1 hr 7 mins

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 change, and much more.

Ops vs Dev | CR 84

January 13th, 2014  |  1 hr 58 secs

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 problem seems to be so much worse in business.

It’s Java’s Year | CR 83

January 6th, 2014  |  1 hr 3 mins

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 holds.

Plus your feedback and some of Mike’s 2014 bets.

Coding Transitions | CR 82

December 30th, 2013  |  1 hr 3 mins

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.

The Freelancer Dilemma | CR 81

December 23rd, 2013  |  1 hr 8 mins

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 ever (for Windows), and more!

The SteamOS Conspiracy | CR 80

December 16th, 2013  |  1 hr 12 mins

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.

Two French Presses | CR 79

December 9th, 2013  |  56 mins 18 secs

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 shoulders developers stand on today.

Code Your Enthusiasm | CR 78

December 2nd, 2013  |  1 hr 44 mins

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 open source projects we’re thankful for this year.

The Big Xbone | CR 77

November 25th, 2013  |  1 hr 6 mins

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?

Burned by Agile | CR 76

November 18th, 2013  |  1 hr 19 mins

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 personal long term fixes.

Deploying the Haterade | CR 75

November 11th, 2013  |  1 hr 11 mins

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.

Justifying Java | CR 74

November 4th, 2013  |  1 hr 10 secs

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 little dev world hoopla, your feedback, and more!

Baby Got Backend | CR 73

October 28th, 2013  |  1 hr 9 mins

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

Plus gearing up for 64bit development, and much more.

Relatively Laid Out | CR 72

October 21st, 2013  |  1 hr 17 mins

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 4.4 KitKat.

Plus: Your emails, our php follow up, a few near-term predictions, and even an RMS rap.

Betting on Linux | CR 71

October 14th, 2013  |  1 hr 13 mins

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 supporting Linux, how much effort should be put into targeting Ubuntu.