Coder Radio MP3

The guys bust some myths around outsourcing, and insourcing development work. Striking a balance when trying to codify better practices in the workplace, sticking with good old tech for bad reasons… Plus a big batch of your feedback!

Stinging from a Build conference hangover, the guys focus on their current disappoints with Microsoft. Then Mike gets a new OYUA box and has a few surprises, plus your emails, and more!

Even when you know better, you sometimes find yourself contributing to the problem, just to get the job done. This week the guys bare it all and discuss how they’ve ended up making things worse when they were hired to make it all better. Plus keeping up on new trends without wasting time, how open environments provide better predictability, and a batch of your feedback!

Mike and Chris discuss the tough choices that have to be made when the hardware or software you depend on, is killed by the creator. Plus a few more thoughts on the OUYA, the PS4 impresses but Mike’s cautious, your emails, and much more!

Mike and Chris struggle with pragmatism taking a backseat to tribalism. They discuss how the culture of the Toolchain warrior is leading to short term choices. Plus a your feedback, a practical MVC chat, and why sometimes a little magic code is the right solution.

Mike and Chris chat about Firefox OS’s big boost, and how things could be starting to get very interesting for mobile and HTML5 developers. Then debate if Canonical is surrendering the desktop war. Plus Mike reviews his new HTC One, your emails, and more!

Mike’s had his Ouya for a couple weeks and shares his review, plus Microsoft announces the Xbox One but the developer situation seems a bit murky. Meanwhile Chris suspects the world is ignoring the big chances Apple could dominate the living in just a few minutes, with the push of some bits. Plus picking the right language for an open source project, Openshift v Heroku, and thoughts on the future of Go.

Google I/O has wrapped up and the guys have two very different takeaways. Has Google addressed our pleas from episode 49, or did we only see half the answer from I/O? Mike and Chris debate. Plus: How Google’s focus on G+ could be great for developers, the new guy challenge, and a batch of your emails!

What we’d like to see come out of Google I/O, and the real changes they need to make to boost Android development to the next level. We’ve got our list, and we’re checking it twice. Plus is there such a thing as a VPS on the cheap? The real improvements Apple needs to make in iOS 7, your feedback and more!

We open the lines and take live calls. From billing for your time, java, FirefoxOS, and more, Mike and Chris answer questions and help solve your problems! Plus: Mike releases a new app, Chris get’s grumpy about Ubuntu, and your emails!

Is it time to reboot the big development conferences? We contrast WWDC to a community focused event like LinuxFest Northwest and attempt to answer the value question behind the larger conferences, why pressing the flesh can be important, and if Google Hangouts can be part of the solution. Plus working from home tricks, making the switch from a 9-5 job to contracting, the start of the great app exit, and does using Chrome make you against the free web?

A leaked email blows the lid off App store payola practices, Mike lays out why this is a major issue that undermines the future of the software industry. Plus getting in the zone to do your best work, breaking the bad news to your boss or client about their bad code, and the 25% problem.

Things get real this episode as the guys look at the market pressures that are creating the conditions for a console like the Ouya, and it’s discounted software titles. Plus Mike’s results from playing the “free” game. Plus observations from the shuttering of LucasArts, and the drama of an always on future, your questions, and much more!

Blink a new fork of Webkit announced by Google looks to reignite the age old browser war, but this time around Mike and Chris think it’s only going to hurt developers, support personnel, and end users. Plus the return of a notorious patent troll, and you won’t believe what they are claiming this time. Betting on the OUYA, a big batch of your emails, and much more!

The Play Framework has been on Mike’s mind a lot recently. Also known as JavaPlay, an easy way to build web applications with Java and Scala. This week Mike shares what started out as a grand idea, but developed into a major reboot and overhaul of the project. And why in the end, no matter what platform, software stack, or store you choose or avoid is always a risky choice. Plus: How to bounce back from burnout, find new motivation, and get started.