Coder Radio MP3
Summary: A weekly talk show taking a pragmatic look at the art and business of software development and related technologies.
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- Artist: chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com
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Podcasts:
We take live calls, and discuss why .Net rules a Linux Admins life, learning OOP. Then, in light of the recent celebrity photo hacks, do developers have a moral obligation to protect the uninformed public?
Mike and Chris follow up on the TypeScript and JavaScript discussion from last week after a lot of you jumped to the defense of JavaScript. Plus the guys discuss why the phrase “work-life-balance” feels cheap & how each of us have to figure it all out for ourselves.
Where does TypeScript fit in, and are the many criticisms lobbied at it legitimate? We discuss the state of scripting, and the new dark pragmatism that seems to be setting in. Plus picking your ideal client, package managers for Windows and Mac, your feedback & more!
Mike and Chris share their perspective on successfully cultivating a contact development business, and from their experience, the biggest gotchas that hurt the most. Plus hosting on your own vs shared services, a little Dart love, and the Linux user who bought a Mac.
Mike and Chris record a bonus episode of Coder Radio for you this week. We discuss the possibility of Steam selling productivity apps for Desktop Linux, how Overcast.fm could set the trend for future mobile apps, and Chris shares his thoughts about his new Oculus Rift DK2. Plus you great feedback, some follow up and more!
Mike discusses what his business has noted after using Xamarin and Xamarin.Forms. Plus we bust some myths, discuss use cases and advantages, the disadvantages. Plus you great feedback, some follow up and more!
Chris makes the case for splitting Microsoft up into a consumer and services split, and why that would be the best possible outcome for developers. Plus some great feedback, more on selling free software and more!
Have Interface designers led us down a false path? Why is it when heavy lifting is needed our tools still fall short in 2014? Mike discusses the shortcomings of some of our favorite tools, who is on the right track, and what the real solution seems to be. Plus some great feedback and Chris begins a new kind of challenge.
Mike reflects on his transition from dedicated developer to business management, what makes a business “big” vs “lean” and what the guys feel is a good fit for their goals. Plus when to cut yourself off from a pet coding project, a book that promises to help you pick a Javascript Framework and more!
Mike and Chris cover some great follow up on new hotness burnout. Then we discuss what impressed us and what tempers our excitement from Google I/O 2014. Plus why AndroidOne could be the Android of the future and a quick chat about Rust.
Mike ponders if we can trust ourselves to walk the line between comfort, laziness and experience? Plus you great feedback, a few more I/O thoughts and a framework you can take home to mom.
Our top 10 hopes and expectations from Google I/O 2014. Is this the year Google pushes developers on design, will Google+ take a backseat and more. Plus our followup includes the challenges facing openGL, why the Nexus program will die, coping with information overload and getting your confidence back.
Mike shares his experience moving from GitHub to a self hosted GitLab installation and the benefits his team realized after making the move. Plus we’ll take a look at the new Docker announcements, your feedback and some surprise followup!
Mike and Chris share their raw reactions from Apple’s WWDC Keynote, including Mike’s big concerns about Swift.
Mike and Chris run down their predictions and hopes areas Apple might improve iOS, Mac hardware, and general ecosystem development during next week’s big keynote. Plus our thoughts on the state of Qt, re-thinking Linux’s market share, and more!