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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

406: Functional Sadism

Some sage developer wisdom is overshadowed by Mike's mad stonk game, while Chris worries Apple's secret M1 tricks charming Linux users.

Mar 25, 202155 min

405: Method Not Allowed

Mike goes straight for the attack and hits Chris where it hurts, then it's problem-solving time.

Mar 18, 202146 min

404: Not Found

Mike reveals his secret project to Chris, who has several probing questions.

Mar 11, 202151 min

403: Forbidden

After we pine about the way things used to be, Mike shares why he is developing a fondness for C++.

Mar 04, 202150 min

402: Payment Required

We open the robe and share some vintage career origin stories. And we save Mike's soul by answering a few emails.

Feb 25, 20211 hr 10 min

401: Unauthorized

Mike crosses over to report back from the other side, and Chris is along for the ride.

Feb 18, 202145 min

400: Bad Request

After reflecting on more than 8 years of the show, we get into solving problems and taking names. Plus a couple of special announcements, and some Hoopla we've just got to talk about.

Feb 11, 202148 min

399: Better Living Through Bots

Microsoft is working on a bot that can deepfake you real good, and we have thoughts. Plus some insights into testing, and a special friend returns to the show.

Feb 04, 202136 min

398: Testing the Test

The guys can't help but laugh when they hear the test tests one well-known online giant is testing. You might say they get a bit testy.

Jan 28, 202137 min

397: Electron Ennui

Is performance the ultimate requirement? What amount of compromise are we comfortable with?

Jan 21, 202155 min

395: 50 Shades of M1

Their lives change forever when they meet a handsome, tormented, laptop.

Jan 07, 202151 min

394: SaaS is a Blast

Services and subscriptions get a bad wrap, so we flip the script and talk about the ones we're grateful to pay for.

Dec 31, 202050 min

393: The Snake in the Room

Mike details his favorite python tools and his tricks for performance concerns. Plus a bunch of workspace improvement ideas, feedback, and more.

Dec 24, 20201 hr 7 min

392: Seduced by The Snake

Mike recalls how he accidentally converted his development shop into a Python house, and Chris experiments with his Minimum Viable Robe.

Dec 17, 202055 min

391: Coder In the Woods

Time to talk business, and Chris reveals his biggest mistake since going independent.

Dec 10, 202036 min

390: The Gold Rust

After we geek out about keyboards, we answer some feedback and take a dip in the Rust lust.

Dec 03, 202039 min

389: Smoked Laptops

Mike buys a laptop live on air while Chris worries about the turkey.

Nov 26, 202050 min

388: MacOS Lincoler

The guys deploy their sage wisdom to answer your age-old questions and solve why the latest macOS is less appealing than ever to developers. Plus our thoughts on youtube-dl's return to GitHub.

Nov 19, 202056 min

387: ARMed & Dangerous

Our first reactions to Apple's ARM event, how these new systems will impact developers, and if we're buying one.

Nov 12, 202030 min

386: i386

Chris attempts a Lizard intervention and gets sucked into Mike's Green tinted data center paradise. Plus our thoughts on the Raspberry Pi 400, and Apple's secret weapon.

Nov 05, 202057 min

385: Edging the Fox

Microsoft is making aggressive moves to court more and more developers. We put on our analyst hats and lay out the hard cold truth. Plus our trouble with Gnomes, your feedback, and martinis on the moon.

Oct 28, 20201 hr 2 min

384: Leaping Lizard People

It's confession hour on the podcast, and your hosts surprise each other with several twists and turns.

Oct 22, 202053 min

383: Java Justice

We have a different take on the Oracle v. Google case that may usher in an API copyright doom! Or so they say... Plus we answer great feedback and chew on the future of Windows 10.

Oct 14, 20201 hr 3 min

382: Hacktoberbust

We examine the deeper problems in Open Source development the recent Hacktoberfest drama has exposed. Plus some great feedback, failures to launch, and more.

Oct 06, 202053 min

381: Flamewar Feedback Frenzy

We provoked quite a response and cover the feedback that puts us in our place. Then we dive into the wild era of text editor of yore and solve an age-old question.

Oct 01, 202058 min

380: Developer Unfriendly

We get nerdy about Blueprints, and then wary about the future of software distribution. Pour a glass of milk and prepare for some hot takes!

Sep 24, 202054 min

379: Neckbeards Get Shaved

Is it a Post-Open Source world now that the mega-clouds are here? We share our thoughts on this renewed idea. Plus, our reactions to Nvidia buying Arm, your feedback, and much more.

Sep 17, 202056 min

378: Rust, Safe for Marketing

A special friend of the show joins us to discuss C++ in 2020 and the growing adoption of Rust. Plus feedback, a Python surprise and a little small business corner.

Sep 10, 202057 min

377: An Epic Underdog

GitHub just made a major behind-the-scenes upgrade, and we chew on some of the impressive details. Plus, our thoughts on Epic vs. Apple, the larger story around device ownership, and a fun anecdote from running a small business.

Sep 03, 202055 min