Coder Radio

A weekly talk show

About the show

A weekly talk show taking a pragmatic look at the art and business of Software Development and the world of technology.

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Episodes

  • Hybrid Hijinks | CR 196

    March 14th, 2016  |  1 hr 7 mins

    Dscussing Hybrid development ha a big elephant 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 Frames. Plus an update on Mike's Ubuntu experiment & more!

  • The Xamarin Hand | CR 195

    March 7th, 2016  |  1 hr 9 secs

    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 Microsoft releases SQL server for Linux & we discuss how it all fits together in a larger plan

  • Xamarin through the Ages | CR 194

    March 1st, 2016  |  1 hr 31 mins

    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 our coverage of Xamarin & look at how they have come to their current situation

  • Big Blue's Swift Move | CR 193

    February 22nd, 2016  |  1 hr 12 mins

    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.

    Plus some feedback, code as speech, and more!

  • Post Apocalyptic Linux Desktop | CR 192

    February 15th, 2016  |  1 hr 26 mins

    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? Some feedback & much more!

  • Parsing Your Options | CR 191

    February 8th, 2016  |  38 mins 17 secs

    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 Mike.

  • Death of the Freelancer | CR 190

    February 1st, 2016  |  50 mins 30 secs

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

  • I'm OOPting Out | CR 189

    January 25th, 2016  |  1 hr 9 mins

    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 long-term ramifications of progress over stability & convention vs configuration strategy & more!

  • Linux: Bug or Feature? | CR 188

    January 18th, 2016  |  48 mins 10 secs

    Ang and Mike discuss business operational tools, practices & common issues, how Ang got her kids started on computers, good languages to get started with & she makes a poignant comment about Linux. Mike discusses TarDisk & whether he recommends it & more!

  • Slacking while Coding | CR 187

    January 11th, 2016  |  52 mins 50 secs

    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, this may be the start of a trend & more!

  • Decision 2016: Native vs Hybrid | CR 186

    January 4th, 2016  |  55 mins 6 secs

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

    Plus why Swift is going to be big on Linux in 2016, Google has a thing with openJDK & much more!

  • Predictive Coder | CR 185

    December 28th, 2015  |  1 hr 8 mins

    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 mattered, then debate about how things might change in 2016.

  • Mike’s Big Year | CR 184

    December 21st, 2015  |  1 hr 2 mins

    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 Coder Radio!

  • Android Instability | CR 183

    December 14th, 2015  |  1 hr 10 mins

    The Pixel C is the perfect example of a compromised device thanks to Google’s Strategy Tax. We cover Mike’s plans are as an Android dev & why the long-term picture might be rosy. Plus some iPad Pro follow up, the reality of the “pro tablet” market & more!

  • 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!