Coder Radio

374: Python's Long Tail

September 9th, 2019  |  33 mins 27 secs

app store, apple, clue, coder radio, developer podcast, dropbox, emulator, fuzzy finder, fzf, go, google, jupiter broadcasting, macos, perl, perl 6 microsoft, playstation, projectpsx, pry, python, python2, ruby, sherlock, static type checking, typescript, web development

As Python 2's demise draws near we reflect on Python's popularity, the growing adoption of static typing, and why the Python 3 transition took so long.

Plus Apple's audacious app store tactics, Google's troubles with Typescript, and more!

373: Interactive Investigations

September 2nd, 2019  |  37 mins

.net, advertising, appimage, application packaging, bpython, c#, clojure, coder radio, containers, developer podcast, docker, exploratory programming, f#, flatpak, formal methods, forth, homebrew, interactive development, jupiter broadcasting, litecli, macos, macros, memory safety, monkeypatching, npm, pry, python, rebel-readline, repl, ruby, rust, scripting languages, smalltalk, snapcraft, sql, sqlite, supporting open source

We debate the best way to package scripting language apps then explore interactive development and the importance of a good shell.

372: Crystal Clear

August 26th, 2019  |  54 mins 1 sec

7 languages, 7 languages challenge, 7 languages in 7 weeks, abc, abstraction, academia, breaking changes, coder radio, concurrency, crystal, cs, developer podcast, fibers, foss, green threads, intel, julia, jupiter broadcasting, macros, math, nil, null, null-safety, python, rails, rails 6, rust, safety, semver, software maintenance, static types, systems programming, tragedy of the commons

We're back and going crazy about Crystal, a statically typed language that's as fast as C and as slick as ruby.

364: Gabbing About Go

July 1st, 2019  |  48 mins 46 secs

7 languages challenge, 7 languages in 7 weeks, accounting, apple, application distribution, bureaucracy, c++, coder radio, compilers, concurrency, developer podcast, executable, go, goroutines, gradual types, ide, jony ive, jupiter broadcasting, linux, oop, pex, programming, prototyping, pyoxidizer, python, python packaging, ruby, ruby on rails, rust, shiv, sorbet, static linking, static types, stripe, type checking, windows, wsl, wsl2

Mike and Wes burrow into the concurrent world of Go and debate where it makes sense and where it may not.

358: Batteries are Leaking

May 20th, 2019  |  46 mins 37 secs

abc-deploy, coder radio, development podcast, event-based, microsot, python, python language summit, python2 vs python3, rails logic, twisted, wsl, wsl2

A strong argument against Python’s batteries included model exposes some bigger problems the community is struggling with.

353: A Week with WSL

April 17th, 2019  |  50 mins 7 secs

amd, apple, chromebook, chromeos, clojure, coder radio, coreml, crates.io, developer education, developer podcast, egpu, elixir, erlang, graphics cards, haskell, http prompt, ios, java, linux desktop, machine learning, mesa, microsoft, nvidia, ocaml, pengwin, programming languages, python, rails, ruby, rust, sean griffin, thunderbolt, usb-c, windows, windows 10, wlinux, wsl

Mike's back with thoughts on his recent adventures with the Windows Subsystem for Linux and what it might mean for the future of Linux development.

351: Riding the Rails

April 1st, 2019  |  38 mins 14 secs

.net, c, coder radio, developer podcast, dotnet-script, elixir, framework, gatsbyjs, github, graphics, graphql, ide, javascript fatigue, jetbrains, library, linux, luminous, macos, metal, mobile development, monolith, native apps, open source, opengl, phoenix, python, rails, rider, ruby, ruby on rails, rust, safety, stl, tooling, web development, xamarin, xamarin.android

Mike explores the state of Xamarin.Android development on Linux, and we talk frameworks versus libraries and what Rails got right.

350: Rusty Stadia

March 26th, 2019  |  42 mins 18 secs

.net, .net foundation, c, c++, coder radio, concurrency, developer podcast, game streaming, go, google, google stadia, java, javascript, linux, linux gaming, memory management, objective-c, open source, parallelism, python, redmonk, ruby, rust, typescript, vulkan

We debate Rust's role as a replacement for C, and share our take on the future of gaming with Google's Stadia.

349: Their Rules, Your Choice

March 18th, 2019  |  44 mins 38 secs

737, 737 max, app development, apple, apple tax, apple watch, aws, boeing, browser wars, chrome, coder radio, cost cutting, developer podcast, ec2, edge, elastic beanstalk, feedback, firefox, ie6, internet explorer, ios, ipad, legacy designs, microsoft, monetization, monoculture, open standards, python, ruby, safety, serverless, skype, software design, spotify, streaming services, time to play fair, ui, ux, webrtc

We join the fight between Apple and Spotify, and debate the meaning of 'fair play' in the App Store and the browser wars.

347: Rusty Rubies

March 5th, 2019  |  47 mins 21 secs

apple, binaries, bitbucket, bucklescript, bundler, cargo, chrome, ci, clojure, clojurescript, coder radio, darter pro, deployment, developer podcast, dynamic programming languages, firefox, functional programming, gem, git, google, ios, javascript, jenkins, mac mini, macos, mozilla, node, npm, ocaml, opensuse, packaging, pika, pikapkg, pip, python, rbenv, reasonml, ruby, rust, suse, system76, testing, thelio, transpiling, virtualenv, wasm, web assembly

Mike breaks down what it takes to build a proper iOS build server, and leaves the familiar shallows of Debian for the open waters of openSUSE.