Episodes
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!