Coder Radio MP3

HTML5 went big in 2012, but how are things looking for 2013? With some high profile moves away from HTML5, is the Internet’s darling fading or just getting started? Plus where to start with game design, playing the app store game, and do we hate Firefox? And much more on this week’s Coder Radio.

Mike and Chris take a retrospective look at mobile in 2012, the good, the bad, and the really bad. Plus we promise Mike doesn’t hate Java, online learning, a bunch of your emails… And so much more!

After some delay our C++ Renaissance episode arrives! But did C++ really fade away? Plus Mike and Chris discuss the various use cases for C++ and the surge of Objective-C. Plus does posting publicly about software bugs make us haters? Setting expectations, the year of Qt, and more on this week’s Coder Radio!

Mike and Chris debate if proprietary software holds the industry and platforms behind at the benefit of an individual, or a group of individuals. And the practical fallout from the outings of Sinofsky from Microsoft, Forstall from Apple, and the lead Compiz developer from Canonical. Plus your feedback, a solid C++ tease, and much more!

Mike and Chris discuss if sticking to the same job makes you utterly irrelevant, or uniquely positioned for future challenges, the twitter hammer has dropped, and we tackle the topic that was too hot for The Linux Action Show! Plus some great feedback, the great Orca meltdown, more thoughts on the Ubuntu SDK, and the flexibility of Python!

We discuss if developers get trapped in callback hell, the role of Javascript on the desktop, Android’s birthday, Windows 8’s potential, and the Ubuntu SDK! Plus a batch of your feedback and much more!

Mike and Chris discuss the value and challenges of owning and supporting the infrastructure your project depends on vs. using popular cloud hosting services. Plus is the Microsoft Surface an ideal platform for independent developers, or is it just too far behind the iPad to matter? We discuss that, Google’s App Engine outage, and much more!

Chris, Mike, and special guest Ben Morse take a look at startup life and everything that comes with it.

Sometimes we need a little process to get the job done. Mike and Chris discuss the challenges of getting things done your own way, while adapting to the needs of the job, or the project. Plus practical advice on building a better workflow can naturally lead to better communication, and setting proper expectations.

Mike and Chris take a walk down a dangerous and controversial road — the state of Javascript in modern web development. Plus a frank look at TypeScript, blaming developers, your emails, and much more.

On heels of our discussion of burnout Chris and MIke discuss a lead cause of burnout: a lack of focus. For developers, focus can mean a lot different things: raw concentration, choosing a single platform, or sticking with a project even when the grass looks a whole lot greener elsewhere.

Mike and Chris tackle the challenges of burnout, the signs of approaching discontent, the issues that can aggravate it, and what you can do to combat burnout and get back to work. Plus we answer some of your questions, ask if its no big deal that iOS 6 is more evolution than revolution, and much more!

Chris and Mike take a look at joining an open source project, the formerly brown Ubuntu as a developer platform. Dell is getting ready to launch Sputnik, but should you jump on board or take a big old bite of a Macintosh? Plus should the release of the iPhone 5 and the Lumia 920 turn developer heads?

Mike and Chris discuss the recent Amazon Kindle Fire and Windows Phone 8 announcements and how they affect your development work. We also discuss your feedback and Mike’s epic coffee fail, and some great new audience apps.

Michael and Chris discuss what to do when things go wrong. When should you abandon ship? When should you try to land your project in the Hudson? Plus: Java’s had a bad week, but are we overlooking it’s positive aspects?