466: Luxury Emotional Manipulation
Why Mike feels like Heroku is in a failed state, what drove us crazy about Google I/O this year, how Chris botched something super important, and some serious Python love sprinkled throughout.
May 18, 2022•52 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
465: Mike's Magic Mom
After solving a moral dilemma in our particular kind of way, Mike dishes on some ambitious plans that might kick off a new era of development for him.
May 11, 2022•1 hr
464: Our Cuban Car Moment
Mike shares a tale involving a comedy of errors, and we ponder a new reusable culture around tech.
May 04, 2022•52 min
463: You Git What You Pay For
Mike battles the onslaught of yet another bout with the plague. At the same time, we react live to Elon buying Twitter, Gitlab kicking off some free accounts, and we discover Google and Apple are working together again to pull the rug on app developers.
Apr 27, 2022•43 min
462: Account Suspenders
We get a bit gleeful over some choice tech monopoly hypocrisy and then spicy with our 18-month outlook.
Apr 20, 2022•52 min
461: Easy for Schmidt to Say
We revel in the hypocrisy of big tech, share a few stories, and catch up with an old friend.
Apr 13, 2022•38 min
460: Request Out of Time
We crack open the time capsule and see how our spicy takes hold up.
Apr 06, 2022•59 min
459: Revolution in Review
We just watched Revolution OS before the show, so we reflect on the audacity of their vision and the new revolution we see brewing.
Mar 30, 2022•58 min
458: No Sideloading in this House
Apple enters full panic mode over sideloading, and our plan to push back against industry-wide consolidation kicks off.
Mar 23, 2022•59 min
457: Rich Clownshow Services
Our take on big tech's return to office, AT&T's RCS boondoggle, and the concerning territory tech is racing towards.
Mar 16, 2022•58 min
456: Linux CEO
We revisit one of the core theses of the show and expand on it in a new way, leading us to ponder just what a wild ride the next eight years are going to be.
Mar 09, 2022•59 min
455: One Revision Away
Mike and Chris eat some crow as they change their tune on a recent spicy take. Plus, new details about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard are just too juicy to ignore.
Mar 02, 2022•50 min
454: No Quest for the Wicked
Mike has some huge news and busted wifi, Chris spent a weekend in the Metaverse, and why Microsoft has us both upset.
Feb 23, 2022•46 min
453: International Boomer Marooners
After reminiscing about .Net's 20th birthday, Mike and Chris air IBM's hypocritically dirty laundry and marvel at Microsoft's 3D chess moves.
Feb 16, 2022•49 min
452: Shockingly Pragmatic
Mike makes a shocking admission, and Chris wishes he had a time machine.
Feb 09, 2022•54 min
451: The Trouble with Tablets
Microsoft's cold war with Apple is revealed in court filings this week, and Google thinks they've got the next hit on their hands, which sounds a lot like the old hit.
Feb 03, 2022•48 min
450: MetaWave
The audience hits us in the face with some hard truths, and then we dig into Microsoft's fox-like moves to snatch up Activision Blizzard on "the cheap."
Jan 26, 2022•47 min
449: Monetized Misery
Emboldened by his success, Mike takes a victory lap. Little does he know it's all virtual.
Jan 19, 2022•49 min
448: Fakers and Takers
Was he justified? Our thoughts on the dev who corrupted libraries in NPM for millions of users with his political statement about free software. Plus how Google blew a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to control mobile messaging.
Jan 12, 2022•52 min
447: All Roads Lead to Clippy
Mike has a significant moment of clarity and sets out on a new path for 2022. Meanwhile, Chris is just happy to be out of the woods.
Jan 05, 2022•38 min
446: Blizzard Battery Battle
Mike finds a new normal and doubles down on what works. Chris meanwhile is stranded in the woods and is having a bit of a panic.
Dec 29, 2021•38 min
445: Say No to Node
We're both impressed by Rails 7 and how an old foe got us down again.
Dec 22, 2021•57 min
444: Mining the Logs
The broader software problem the Log4Shell vulnerability reveals, and the story of how Chris lit his Coder robe on fire... While wearing it.
Dec 15, 2021•41 min
443: Reptilian Power Play
We peak in on one of the nastiest corporate moves in a while, and Chris has a big confession.
Dec 08, 2021•48 min
442: Touched by the Bar
Mike visits Pallet Town and comes back with some SQLAlchemy performance wisdom to share. Meanwhile, struggling with a lack of performance, Chris has kicked the tires of his new M1 Max MacBook Pro and is ready to share his counter-narrative take on the new hardware.
Dec 01, 2021•48 min
441: Dependency Derby
Are Linux devs getting upset with the Python community? We weigh in on a nuanced issue. Plus the mass-mod resignation over at Rust, and Mike's thoughts on setting up a dev environment on Windows 11.
Nov 24, 2021•45 min
440: Just Say No to M1
We get some spicy emails, dig into why Mike just picked up another Linux laptop, and then share our real thoughts on Web3. Plus, how we met, and why the future is probably not so bright for Apple users long-term.
Nov 17, 2021•38 min
439: Github NoPilot
Microsoft has a bunch of new goodies for developers, but Mike is becoming more and more concerned about an insidious new feature.
Nov 10, 2021•59 min
438: The Oppenheimer Problem
After a little async Ruby chat and developer morality struggle, Chris explains how macOS Monterey has lapped Linux with a critical workstation feature.
Nov 03, 2021•55 min
437: Microsoft War Stories
Chatting about the week's .NET news leads us into a blue-tinted tale of woe. When Microsoft taketh, they also giveth. But is it enough? Plus, which MacBooks we did or did not buy.
Oct 27, 2021•48 min