Legalize Math | CR 256
Getting fined for doing math without a license, Windows 10 S goes app store only, a Coder community project goes into production & Chris learns a hard lesson about his tools!
May 09, 2017•51 min
Coder Radio
A weekly talk show taking a pragmatic look at the art and business of Software Development and the world of technology.
Episodes
Moby’s Logs | CR 255
After digging into some rather tempting Hoopla, Mike shares his clever solution to one of Docker’s bigger problems & manages to motivate Chris into trying it out during the show. Plus thoughts on continuing your coding education, stories of past exams gone wrong & more!
May 01, 2017•45 min
Riding the Whale | CR 254
Mike is betting big on Docker, Angular has a new release, JavaScript is taking the lead & Uber is playing with fire. It’s a packed episode & wraps up with the bombshell that Mike is selling his new MacBook.
Apr 25, 2017•55 min
4k of Sin | CR 253
Habitat promises full automation that travels with app. Basically it's a great way to have an extremely lightweight "environment + your app" (hence the name) that has everything you need except the OS or OS related bits. But is this a layer of abstraction too far for Mike? Plus the chronicles of one developer's journey of getting started with Open Source, some cool dark matter development Chris spotted at Dell & more!...
Apr 17, 2017•55 min
DysFunctional | CR 252
Wes from Linux Unplugged joins Mike to host a special edition of the show. They chat about the merits (or not!) of Electron, Mike’s week from hell & their true feelings about Javascript. Then they discuss Clojurescript, React Native, & the benefits of a more functional programming style. Plus Docker, Devops & of course the Beer of the Week!
Apr 14, 2017•1 hr 27 min
Roadshow Special | CR 251
Tune in for a special road edition of the show today! After Mike & Chris cover some feedback, they share their worst hire stories, eat some Apple crow & debate the end of the exodus. Plus Chris shares some surprisingly topical experiences from his Dell trip, Mike’s got a tool of the week & Jonny’s feeling the hero rage.
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Captivated by Containers | CR 250
Mike’s got a new testing pipeline & he’s fired up and ready to go. He shares what might be a game changer for his business. Plus we discuss the damage done by “Coding Heroes”, the value of a namespace, a handy tool & more!
Mar 27, 2017•50 min
Just Some Tools | CR 249
Mike’s new client has some strict requirements so we get very practical about the tools we use, compromises made & the line we won’t cross.
Mar 20, 2017•50 min
Some WebAssembly Required | CR 248
We follow up on WebAssembly, it’s not just the future, it’s already here & it might be great! Plus C# 7’s release gets us thinking & Canonical’s got us ranting.
Mar 13, 2017•57 min
Always Be Coding | CR 247
Why coding everyday makes a big difference for Mike & Chris reflects on keeping momentum to prevent project rot. Plus our first look at Java 9, hopes & fears of Web Assembly & more!
Mar 07, 2017•1 hr
Mozilla's Pocket Pick | CR 246
Our C++ alternatives quest for embedded continues, taking another look at Visual Studio Code, Mozilla’s big pockets & saving the web with Qt Quick. Plus Mike’s war story, great feedback & more!
Feb 28, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Java Rusts Over | CR 245
Rust has a busy 2017 ahead of it, Mike ponders Java’s failure on small Internet of Things & searches for a C++ alternative, then dazzles us with the new gear he’s recently picked up.
Feb 20, 2017•37 min
Still Playing Mono | CR 244
Mike reports back from his recent travels, we debate the renaissance .Net & solve all of future Mike’s problems.
Feb 14, 2017•55 min
iPad Shrinkage | CR 243
The fear of productivity loss & the crazy things we do to avoid it, a sober look at the tablet market for developers, GitLab’s recent disaster & we bring it all home with a little time travel.
Feb 06, 2017•55 min
Cowboy Code | Coder Radio 242
The tools we use to do the job, Microservices Gone Wrong, the real problem with TypeScript & more!
Feb 02, 2017•53 min
Tricks of the Trade | CR 241
Your emails this week get us discussing & sharing some really hard learned lessons & insights. Plus Mike spends the weekend preparing to shame Chris & shares a favorite book pick
Jan 23, 2017•36 min
Disillusioned NixBeards | CR 240
Mike and Chris start things off with some traditional feedback, get into some Dart discussion & then get into the hardware throw down.
Jan 17, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Living in a Clamshell | CR 239
After we answer some audience feedback and chat about the week’s Hoopla & a fresh batch of Coder Radio 2017 predictions!
Jan 10, 2017•51 min
Undockered | CR 238
Mike’s got three wishes for the new year, Chris has a new Echo Dot & Google has partnerships to put Assistant in your TV. Plus why Mike got rid of his office, GitHub’s near term future & how terrible code gets written by sane people.
Jan 05, 2017•44 min
Shuffling Code | CR 237
We've given the guys the week off after a year of hard work, so in this episode we'll take a look back at a series of events where the guys ended up realigning their opinions. From hybrid vs native apps & developing on linux to Pokémon & Bots, a lot changed in 2016. So sit back, grab a nice warm beverage & enjoy the show!
Dec 26, 2016•3 hr 2 min
Refactoring 2016 | CR 236
We reflect on the trainwreck that was 2016 & what might be emerging in 2017 as a real market opportunity. It's our last live show of the year, so we throw out the rules!
Dec 19, 2016•52 min
Okay Google, Take Over the World | CR 235
Mike reviews his Google Home and we discuss Google Actions, Fitbit buying Pebble & the usefulness of some of these products. Plus Mike adopts a new philosophy about remote workers!
Dec 13, 2016•52 min
Legend Of The Snow Leopard | CR 234
Mike shares his swift migration pain from over the weekend & opens up a bar in the office in honor of his new Google Home.
Dec 06, 2016•52 min
Stalker Box | CR 233
Mike reviews the state of hybrid development in the last days of 2016 & chat about his new Google Home and what he’s looking forward to testing. Plus a quick chat about ethics in coding.
Nov 28, 2016•1 hr 6 min
Minimal Functional Product | CR 232
Mike is back from vacation has somethings on his mind he shares this week. Hardware follow up, customer management for devs, book recommendations & more!
Nov 22, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Scrum Burger | CR 231
We ponder why Docker is a dumpster fire, doubt Samsung’s new Ai Bot platform, discover Botkit & discuss killing the Scrum.
Nov 14, 2016•49 min
Microsoft’s Public Shame | CR 230
Ballmer is trying to pin it all on Bill, MacBook follow up & Lemur struggles.
Nov 08, 2016•59 min
Old Men Yell at Macbooks | CR 229
Let's get real about the tools we use this week.
Oct 31, 2016•1 hr 3 min
A Lemur Eats an Apple | CR 228
Mike betting on server side bots & AI, making the big jump from the MacBook to a System76 Lemur running Linux. We talk about the platform development opportunities for a small shop. Plus how to design APIs that don’t suck & more!
Oct 24, 2016•56 min
Everybody's Keyboard Fighting | CR 227
The Dash debacle gets the full Coder this week & Mike’s got a new sweet keyboard he tells us all about. Plus how it feels to learn Javascript in a React world & more!
Oct 17, 2016•1 hr 2 min