After a bit of CoffeeScript reminiscing we get down to data and design.And discuss why the bot market has collapsed, and how Google is running the table in AI. Plus a few classic Coder moments, feedback, and more. Links: CoffeeScript Thoughts on Dart? Google Facebook Face GDPR Privacy Complaints on 1st Day — Europe’s sweeping new data privacy regime came into effect this morning, and privacy activists are not wasting time in flexing their muscles. One organization has already made official data ...
May 28, 2018•57 min
The future is JavaScript and Mike’s seen the way. Plus we answer a listener's questions about career changes, discuss the week’s hoopla, and share a cautionary tale. Links: veritanuda says we missed the ROM Prob Peter is ready for a change of job Microsoft acquires AI company to make Cortana and bots sound more human The End of Third-Party Twitter Clients? 1Password 7 Going Subs...
May 21, 2018•52 min
We get fired up about cloud lock-in, and attempt to find some common ground. But the overall framework for today's conversation is the important bits for developers from this years Microsoft Build and Google I/O events. Links: Microsoft partners with DJI on a new Windows 10 drone SDK - The Verge Microsoft's Visual Studio Live Share collaboration service available to testers | ZDNet Visual Studio Live Share Android Jetpack | Android Developers — Jetpack is a set of libraries, tools and architectu...
May 15, 2018•45 min
Focusing on a niche can catastrophically backfire when the market shifts, and Mike goes into full reviewer mode this week. Plus fresh out of Build the guys share the initial impressions of Microsoft’s big event, discuss their growing fear of Amazon, and resources for learning .Net Core. Links: Amazon Is Finally Helping Developers Turn Alexa Skills Into Money — Amazon is announcing general availability in the U.S. for in-skill purchasing, which allows the creator of a skill to sell content to an ...
May 08, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Mike and Chris have a workflow hangover, hit rock bottom, and bounce back with a new understanding. Plus the creeping revelation that our future is embed. Links: Azure Sphere PDF Kubuntu 18.04 has been released, featuring the beautiful KDE Plasma 5.12 LTS | Kubuntu Pop!_OS by System76...
May 03, 2018•48 min
The death of desktop apps has reached the next stage, but the long transition to WebAssembly is going to hurt, and why the crushing demand for good enough will force us all to live a life of "Progressive Webbie Things". Links: Design Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps - UWP app developer — Fluent Design guidelines and UI code examples for creating app experiences on Windows 10
Apr 30, 2018•51 min
We revisit IBM’s total dominance over the PC industry in the early 80s, how they got there, and how we can apply the IBM model to current events. Plus a batch of your feedback, and a defeated discussion about the state of all desktop operating systems and hardware kicked off by Apple’s taking our beer away. Links: Big A Says Keep an Eye on Playgrounds Esteban with words from the gut History of IBM — In 1911 the company that leased Unit record equipment, especially Hollerith punched cards and car...
Apr 16, 2018•50 min
What we can learn from Mike’s first business failing in 2014? Mike shares some necessary balance to today’s celebrity CEO “stories”. And we discuss how having naive expectations, avoiding conflict, and a lack of focus can sneak up on you and hurt your business. Also some tips on how to change your expectations, embrace conflict, and maybe even be a bit ruthless. Links: Launching 70+ New Courses The myth of the celebrity CEO — They might make great newspaper copy, but high-profile "celebrity" CEO...
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 1 min
What is focus for the software industry? And is focus always a good thing, or can it lead to tunnel vision? Plus we spend a bit more time saluting Sun Microsystems for their contribution to our industry. Plus some feedback, a bit of weekly Hoopla, and more! Links: Patrick says don't over value those Google emails Phil Says we don't talk about Sun Enough... Apple Plans to Use Its Own Chips in Macs From 2020, Replacing Intel — Apple working on software platform to merge iPad, Mac apps NeXT vs Sun ...
Apr 02, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Sun Microsystems was fertile ground for what might be the largest developer upset in ten years. We look back at some of the real innovations Sun brought us, discuss the latest developments in Oracle's suit against Google, and the massive shift Microsoft announced today. This is one of those episodes we’ll be referencing back to for quite a while. Links: Airmail — Designed for the latest generation iOS, it supports 3D Touch, fast document previewing, high quality PDF creation, and native integrat...
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Mike and Chris find themselves at similar forks in the road with their business. And they both share raw observations from the front lines of some hard choices. Plus some weekly Hoopla, listener questions, and more! Links: Question: What are your opinions about manufacturers ... — Breaking the X86 Instruction Set Follow Up: Just wanted to say I love the updates to the show — Just wanted to say I love the updates to the show, specifically the chapter markers (easy to use in PocketCasts) and links...
Mar 19, 2018•51 min
It’s a special Coder Super show with big announcements and we look back at five years of Coder Radio. We have witnessed a massive shift of power. And it’s been happening right under developers noses. From the slowly won battle for control of the server, to Amazon’s to control over the Internet. Links: Noah aks about side project coder.show/rss Coder Radio - New Fancy Contact Page Coder Radio 300 Shirt and Hoodie — Get your celebratory shirt or hoodie now! Coder Radio Coasters — Coder Radio is ce...
Mar 15, 2018•57 min
Chris is on the road & Mike’s been reflecting. Plus we answer some of your questions, which snowball into some much larger discussions. Then Mike’s made a list & he’s checking it twice.
Mar 06, 2018•44 min
Mike’s back from a conference in New York & to say he’s got a few things on his mind is putting it mildly. Strap in as we rip through myths, lies & salesmen.
Mar 03, 2018•56 min
Mike may have cracked the testing pitch, the harsh reason the Junior Developer is dying & a nice batch of audience questions and follow up. This week’s Coder Radio is just like mom’s cookin', but with a taste of Kotlin.
Feb 20, 2018•57 min
Why the hell did Microsoft open source PowerShell Core, .Net Core, Visual Studio Code? What could possibly be in it for them? Chris goes onsite to ask what’s been on everyone’s mind & figure out what their angle is. Plus the massive leaps Kotlin seems to be making, your questions, our answers & more!
Feb 13, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Mike's got a Greenfield project he’s fired up & a tale of woes to go along with it. Chris inspires a mini-revolt over the weekend & both the guys have some remarks for the week’s Hoopla.
Feb 06, 2018•1 hr 5 min
A special live on location edition of the show, we talk new gear, workflows & how developers can turn a bad situation around.
Jan 30, 2018•50 min
Mike and Chris review predictions from years past & check on how well they’ve aged. Plus we take a look at Microsoft’s big picture strategy with .Net & now PowerShell for every system.
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Code linting is a way to increase code quality & Mike’s standardized his team on one tool. He shares what they’re doing, why they're doing it & the impact it has made. Plus the brutal life cycle of JavaScript, the exaggerated death of microservices & more!
Jan 17, 2018•1 hr
After a great batch of feedback we make some bold predictions for 2018, and it’s not your dad’s crystal ball this year.
Jan 09, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Mike lays it all out for 2017 and makes the case that the small independent development model is fundamentally doomed. We spend the last Coder of the year being very honest about what hasn't worked in our businesses, about the limitations that life and circumstances put on us all & how we try to make the very best of the hand we’re dealt. It’s not a typical end of year episode, but it might be the most important.
Jan 01, 2018•1 hr 25 min
Mike’s spent a week with JavaScript, Apple has a big gift & that launching a new product glow. Plus Linux’s new fight, Amazon’s big wins & the things that have really gone to hell.
Dec 23, 2017•56 min
Microsoft makes one of their boldest moves into open source yet, Mike’s got new wheels and turns it into a chance to reflect on building for voice interfaces, Amazon’s got a new way for devs to make money & we continue to ponder the best ways to achieve CI bliss.
Dec 19, 2017•47 min
Mike shares some recent lessons he’s learned trying to scale his team, some tools they tried & the processes that have stuck. But first we kick it off with some of your feedback, a bit of Hoopla & wrap it up with a quick touch on hardware.
Dec 12, 2017•1 hr 1 min
A new breed of platform wars is brewing, and developers and users are on the losing side more than ever. Plus Mike updates us on his recent NYC trip, a batch of your feedback, an app pick & more!
Dec 09, 2017•54 min
After Mike’s big Black Friday hardware score the guys try out a little Windows 10 challenge for their workflow & walk away a bit humbled and surprised by the experience. But first Mike shares his late night session with JavaScript & the big change he’s making. Plus our pick of the week, some hoopla & more! Note: We keep making the audio better by the week. We make a switch mid-way in this episode to a new system we think sounds much better!...
Nov 28, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Mike gets real about the future of WebAssembly, discuss the team up of Amazon and Microsoft, the real cost of Javascript & the iOS revolt underway. Plus we share the open source projects we’re most thankful for this year.
Nov 21, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Mike’s back from DevFest Florida & shares something new he’s discovered, Kotlin takes a shot at Objective-C & now we can all code together, with Atom’s new trick. Note: There is some rough “skype audio” at times, we had to use a backup recording. Totally listenable still & should be better next week.
Nov 17, 2017•42 min
Mike makes the case that he and Chris are dying breeds from a bygone era that need to hunker down & prepare for the cold winter. Plus we respond to a batch of great feedback, chat some contested hoopla & wrap it all up with a bit of small business wisdom.
Nov 06, 2017•52 min
