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Killer Chrome | Coder Radio 41

18 March 2013

Google shuffles the head of Android to a new role, folding Android under the Chrome division. We take live calls and speculate on the long-term possible transition from Android to ChromeOS, how it would impact developers and how the transition could be accomplished. Plus rumor has it Windows Phone 8 will lose support in July 2014, and the dark cloud of uncertainty around the struggling platform this creates. Then the hard choice when developing for desktop Linux, the Samsung problem, and much more!

Xamarin Warrior Princess | Coder Radio 40

11 March 2013

We question the real purpose of Xamarin’s recent initiatives, the likely and unfortunate outcome of alternative mobile operating systems, and pontificate on HTML5\’s continued growth. Plus: A little more on logging, some of our favorite accessories, and a plea for your calls next week!

Captain’s Log | Coder Radio 39

4 March 2013

You know you need to do it, and today Mike tries to convince you. At a minimum errors need to be logged with enough information to point to the line of code, but where do you go from there? Slogging through bug reports, pulling important metrics, and a few bumps and bruises. Plus: The inventory problem developers face, some forgotten glory, defending Yahoo, a batch of your feedback and more!

Office Hours | Coder Radio 38

25 February 2013

Yahoo disappoints Mike and Chris with their high-profile announcement that all remote workers must return to their cubes. We’ll get into why this encourages a culture of “B-Players”, and serves as a disservice to the entire industry. Plus the awkward gadget habit our jobs can force us to have, the possibilities Sony’s PS4 could present indie game devs, an honest look at the Chrome Pixel, and much more!

Gandalf the Whiteboard | Coder Radio 37

18 February 2013

From text editors and compilers to Project management tools Mike shares his toolchain for getting projects done. But we start with fending off the trolls, trouncing Chris over the OYUA, and struggling with nuances of an open sources ASP.NET. Plus defending a dev underfire for speaking his mind, and we answer a batch of your emails.

Off the Rails | Coder Radio 36

11 February 2013

Mike and Chris discuss Mike moving away from Rails and just what the Hell has happened to Rails in the past few years. If you are running or supporting an older Rails site, this is a must listen! Plus Chris changes his tune a bit on the OUYA, Mike has some thoughts on Java Play, and we answer your emails!

R.I.P. XNA | Coder Radio 35

4 February 2013

Microsoft leaves developers in a lurch with the death of XNA, Blackberry 10’s early results look promising, Microsoft won’t admit they\’re an Enterprise company, and the mixed message the Surface Pro sends developers. Plus the Python vs Ruby debate is finally settled, Mike publicly admits his chicken habit, and we answer audience questions.

GitHub Calls You Stupid | Coder Radio 34

28 January 2013

The guys attempt to answer when to sunset a project, Github calls you stupid, and is depending on other software that can’t last forever simply kicking the can down the road? Plus taking on too many projects at once, your feedback, Mike’s pick of the week, and more!

Just Ship | Coder Radio 33

21 January 2013

When is the time right to launch your project? Mike and Chris discuss how understanding your market can be key to answering that question, building a community, advertising, and when to just ship it. Plus: Things to tell your IT guy, QA war stories, and a batch of your feedback!

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