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Coder Radio

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

Episodes

436: The Diablo is in the Details

Why mastering your development environment can be a tricky feat, and a server outage brought to you by the late 1990s.

Oct 20, 20211 hr 7 min

435: Ask Alice

Mike just launched the secret project he's been working on for months and shares all the details. And Chris has a surprise for the end of the show.

Oct 13, 202159 min

434: Coding Gungan Style

It's final push time on a big project for Mike, but Chris is the one who is exhausted. Still we've got some new insights into testing and thoughts on an emerging category of developer. Plus, why the hermit developer is alive and well, some important feedback, and a Python tip.

Oct 07, 202144 min

433: Falling for FastAPI

Mike's falling in love with FastAPI and gives us a hint at the next project he's building. Plus, our thoughts on employee machine monitoring and building a transition plan when you are ready to quit your job.

Sep 29, 202147 min

431: Success is not Illegal

The more you read into it, the worse it gets. At least we have new devices to keep us happy.

Sep 15, 202152 min

429: Apple Fools Everyone

Recent reports would have you believe Apple has made significant concessions to developers. Don't be fooled! We read between the lines and break down what is and what is not changing. Plus, some thoughts on environmental PCs and the question we hate the most.

Sep 01, 202135 min

428: Epic's Receipts

Things are worse than we ever thought, but that doesn't prevent us from taking a victory lap. Plus, Chris levels up his Mac skillz and gets his MacBook Pro under control.

Aug 25, 202153 min

427: Second-Class Desktop

Chris makes a big mistake on the road, and Mike drops some reality-based sage wisdom. But it's really all just a ruse to get you to email the show.

Aug 18, 202139 min

426: The Thoughtful Triangle

Is there a secret motive behind Apple's announced plans to scan iMessage and iCloud Photo Library content? Plus how using a common SDK just cost Zoom $85M.

Aug 11, 202139 min

425: Ruby in the Rough

Big promises are being made in Ruby land, Tech Crunch says Open Source is dead, and we have thoughts to share about both! We also discuss Google's Time Crystals. They have the power to fundamentally change our lives, but what the heck are they?

Aug 04, 202147 min

424: Denial of DOS

Mike shares his adventures coding while riding Amtrak, Chris is trying to get DOS running while he still can, and many of you wrote in sharing your concern for GNOME.

Jul 28, 202147 min

423: Dead Desktop Disco

Has Microsoft figured out a way to invalidate the GPL? We're skeptical. Plus, the Gnome project says the traditional desktop is dead, and extensions are niche. Do we agree?

Jul 21, 202142 min

422: Don't Code in Bed

It seems AI isn't replacing developers just yet, and why we think you shouldn’t get too comfortable. Plus the almost impossible story of how Mike defeated another laptop.

Jul 14, 202145 min

421: Misdirected Request

Has Google already started its decline? Our surprising take. Plus the trouble with Co-Pilot, and a lot more.

Jul 07, 202134 min

420: You Can't Sideload Happiness

Mike's got some strong feels about his new system, and Chris spent a week with Windows 11. And that's not even scratching the surface. It's a wild one, with some hard truths, so buckle up.

Jul 01, 202155 min

419: Authentication Timeout

Big Tech's punishment train has been en route for years, but now that it's almost arrived, are we getting onboard? Plus Mike's recent tech woes and Chris' special surprise waiting for him in the studio.

Jun 24, 202144 min

418: I'm a Teapot

We get a bit skeptical about Stripe Identity, how it works, and precisely why we don't like some of their privacy trade-offs. Plus, a tool we're calling "game-changing" that probably makes anyone a master developer.

Jun 16, 202144 min

417: Why Would Developers Care?

Our takes on the important bits from Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote and State of the Union. None of the fluff, just the stuff the mattered.

Jun 10, 202151 min

416: Strange Voltron of Hell

Mike's unique take on the bold promises made at MS Build this year, and the one item he REALLY wants announced at WWDC next week. Plus a batch of your emails, a little proxy war, and more!

Jun 02, 202153 min

415: Keyboard Kurious

We both fall for a new fancy keyboard; then we get philosophical about free software's never-ending quest to conquer mobile.

May 26, 202154 min

414: Google I/NO

After Chris gets a reality check from Mike, the guys answer some emails and admit a cold hard truth. Plus our reaction to the creation of a Linux Subsystem for Mac.

May 19, 202148 min

413: Painpoints to Profits

Chris struggles with his nature, while Mike shares some sage developer advice that everyone should hear before using a platform like AWS. Then we react, strongly, to Docker charging to skip updates.

May 12, 202148 min

412: Context in Comprehension

From adventures in learning, a recipe for great collaborations, to creativity and problem-solving in tech. It's a deep dive chat with Wes Payne. Other topics include: one definition of Wes-work introvertedness and the subtle art of being agreeable strategies in brainstorming entropy and evolution of routines in creativity hammock time and meditation Buddhism and our mind's understanding of the world the importance of context in comprehension Note: Brent's chat with Wes originally aired as part o...

May 06, 20211 hr 14 min

411: The Misadventures of Mad Mikhail

Mike has a few stories to share, but more importantly a very hard lesson he's going to make damn sure you learn. And Chris has a breakthrough after spending the weekend with WSL's GUI Linux apps.

Apr 29, 20211 hr 10 min

410: M1 has a Dirty Little Secret

Our thoughts on the hardware Apple announced this week, and if any of it is suitable for professional workloads. Plus your feedback, a few random stories, and more.

Apr 22, 202156 min

409: Conflict

We visit an alternate reality where Epic wins in their fight against Apple, COBOL reigns supreme, and the halls of great Jedi Temple are lined with Object-C developers.

Apr 15, 202152 min

408: Request Timeout

After a decade long fight, no one feels like a winner. Plus, the tail of an embarrassing switch gone wrong, and our thoughts on Oracle vs. Google finally coming to an end.

Apr 08, 20211 hr 1 min

407: Halls of Glowing Apples

Ruby has gone off the rails this week, and Wes is here to explain what’s happened. Plus emails into the show send Chris into a full Linux panic.

Apr 01, 202156 min