Episodes
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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!