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Merge Conflict

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Merge Conflict is a weekly discussion with Frank and James on all things development, technology, & more. After years of being friends, Frank and James finally decided to sit down and start a podcast about their lives as mobile developers using C#, Xamarin, and .NET MAUI. Much more than just another mobile development podcast, Merge Conflict, reaches all areas of development including desktop, server, and of course mobile. They also cover fun things happening in the world of technology and gaming and whatever else happens to be on Frank's and James' minds.
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Episodes

293: dotnet-trace with dotnet-monitor through dotnet-dsrouter

Measure, measure, measure with dotnet-trace a "new" tool that Frank has been exploring to make apps super performant. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Feb 14, 202242 min

292: Developer Guide to In-App Subscriptions

James is back on in-app purchases and this time has a complete deep dive into all things in-app subscriptions! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Feb 07, 202258 min

291: GitHub Actions All The Things

Frank is finally all in on continuous integration and continuous delivery with .NET 6 and he did it all with GitHub actions! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Jan 31, 202253 min

290: The .NET MAUI Episode

We answer all of your questions! Which seem to mostly be about .NET MAUI :) Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Jan 24, 202245 min

289: App Publishing Road Blocks

Frank is in a rush to try to get out an app into the app store in record time, but he runs up against those bumps that we have talked about so many times. We discuss his biggest road blocks. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription availab...

Jan 17, 202244 min

288: Turning Hacks into Reality

We give an update to our holiday hacks that have become real things that we need to actually care about. Did we go too far, or not far enough? We discuss. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Jan 10, 202241 min

287: Tech Highs and Lows of 2021

We break down the winners and laggers in tech from 2021 as we look forward to the excitement of what is to come in 2022. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Jan 03, 202254 min

286: Hacking 3D Holograms with .NET

It is time for our holiday hacks! Frank is building and printing awesome 3D holograms with .NET and James is building apps for his favorite cross-country ski sno-park! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconfl...

Dec 27, 202144 min

285: is not null

More C# features coming at you! Ones that you totally need to know about! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Dec 20, 202132 min

284: C# 10 Global & Implicit Usings

Are global and implicit usings controversial? It seem so, we discuss all the details of this awesome C# 10 feature. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Dec 13, 202132 min

283: The Metaverse - When, where, why

Are we already living in a metaverse? Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Dec 06, 202140 min

282: Automating Protocols

Custom schemes, http schemes, protocols, they are a pain to develop for, but are so powerful! After years of using them, we finally figured out how to automate it and we have a lot of ideas! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription availab...

Nov 29, 202132 min

281: C# 10, .NET MAUI, Blazor Hybrid, and more!

.NET Conf is over and we get hands on with live .NET 6 bits and get excited about all sorts of new features! We cover all sorts of goodies in this lighting topic podcast. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeco...

Nov 22, 202148 min

280: .NET 6 and Visual Studio 2022 are here!

We break down the latest in .NET 6, VS 2022, and all of .NET Conf 2021. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Nov 15, 202143 min

279: What are Azure Container Apps?

Deploy containerized apps without managing complex infrastructure. Write code using your preferred programming language or framework, and build microservices with full support for Distributed Application Runtime (Dapr). Scale dynamically based on HTTP traffic or events powered by Kubernetes Event-Driven Autoscaling (KEDA). Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adven...

Nov 08, 202134 min

278: Inside .NET Hot Reload

Frank recently dove into the inner workings of .NET Hot Reload and came out with a bunch of fun facts of how ti works! We discuss. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Nov 01, 202147 min

277: MacBook Pro & Pixel 6 Event Recaps

What a week full of new hardware! MacBook Pro devices, Pixel 6, and so much more! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Oct 25, 202150 min

276: .NET 6 + C# 10 == Mind Blown

This week we explore some brand new features in C# 10 including global usings, implicit usings, scoped namespaces, and minimal APIs! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Oct 18, 202148 min

275: Analyzing Squid Game’s Motion Detection (Red Light, Green Light)

This week we break down the technology in Netflix's hit show Squid Game. We look at the motion sensing and detection technology in episode 1 to find out if it is realistic or just TV magic. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription availabl...

Oct 11, 202137 min

274: Building IoT Things

James needs the ultimate tutorial on what and how to build things with Microcontrollers and Frank is here to help! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Oct 04, 202140 min

273: Microsoft Surface 2021 Event Recap

We are "falling into" new devices with the Surface event showcasing new Surface Pro devices, Surface Duo 2, and Surface Studio Laptop. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Sep 27, 202148 min

272: .NET 6 RC1, .NET MAUI Updates, & iPhone 13 Event Recap

What a week! We have you covered with everything happening with .NET 6, .NET MAUI, and a full breakdown of the iPhone 13 event. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Sep 20, 202159 min

271: How not to monetize an app

It has been a week since James did his "phased release" for his apps, how did it go, and would he recommend it. We also discuss how to actually monetize your app correctly when you have in-app purchases. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcri...

Sep 13, 202145 min

270: M1 on the road, phased release, new SQLite-net, and .NET MAUI ready libraries

Frank is on the road, but we answer your questions in this week's podcast featuring lightning topics! We take a look at the latest enhancements to SQLite-net from Frank, how to get your libraries .NET MAUI and .NET 6 ready, and what is the proper way to do phased rollouts on iOS and Android. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://i...

Sep 06, 202147 min

269: How not to advertise mobile apps

Frank explores the crazy world of app advertising across Facebook, Twitter, and Apple. We break down how exactly not to do this! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Aug 30, 202142 min

268: Authentication shouldn't be hard

We are joined by Tanvir Ahmed from Okta to talk about why authentication can seem so hard, but really shouldn't be. We chat about how our devices that we carry around with us every day really should be the key to unlock and remove passwords. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064...

Aug 23, 202147 min

267: Hacking Onewheel Bluetooth

Frank is at it again with a new and awesome Bluetooth application, this time for the Apple Watch that displays his Onewheel information in real time! He breaks down the inspiration and how he got it working! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine tran...

Aug 16, 202132 min

266: How not to architect a database

James had an awesome feature request for his app, but it required storing thousands of rows of data. Instead of relying on decades old best practices he decided to roll his own serialization... was that the best? SQLite-net creator Frank lets him have it. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conf...

Aug 09, 202152 min

265: Robot Engineer turned Program Manager with Maddy Leger

James sits down with Maddy Leger, Program Manager for .NET MAUI and Xamarin tooling at Microsoft, to hear about her journey from her first PC to working at one of the world's largest tech companies. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription...

Aug 02, 202149 min

264: FOSS, Code Tours, & .NET MAUI Web with Ooui

Open source software funds from Microsoft exist and Ooui was nominated! We talk about the process and how that evolved into contributing to .NET MAUI! Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm...

Jul 26, 202146 min
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