Coder Radio

Big Blue's Swift Move | Coder Radio 193

22 February 2016

Mike shares his adventures in Ubuntu land this week, after a MacBook disaster. Then we discuss the implications of IBM backing Swift on their cloud. Plus some feedback, code as speech, and more!

Post Apocalyptic Linux Desktop | Coder Radio 192

15 February 2016

Mike and Chris talk about bombing job interviews, picking the right Android device for development, writing code that’s easy to delete & Mike shares an Ubuntu update! Plus… Has the show forgotten about VR? Some feedback & much more!

Parsing Your Options | Coder Radio 191

8 February 2016

Something is rotten at GitHub. We discuss the big problem they're facing & why for most of us, we already have a backup plan. Plus why Project Rider might get you excited & how the Parse shutdown is hitting Mike.

Death of the Freelancer | Coder Radio 190

1 February 2016

A brutally honest episode. Mike and Chris air some hard learned lessons, toss out the episode playbook & tell it like it is!

I'm OOPting Out | Coder Radio 189

25 January 2016

We discuss a compelling case against Object-Oriented programming, is it truly all bad? Plus the cold chills the new Rails Doctrine gives us, the long-term ramifications of progress over stability & convention vs configuration strategy & more!

Linux: Bug or Feature? | Coder Radio 188

18 January 2016

Ang and Mike discuss business operational tools, practices & common issues, how Ang got her kids started on computers, good languages to get started with & she makes a poignant comment about Linux. Mike discusses TarDisk & whether he recommends it & more!

Slacking while Coding | Coder Radio 187

11 January 2016

Is the age of Apps finally coming to an end? Data points to yes & we discuss how platforms like Slack might offer more potential. Then, more web developers are switching to Linux, this may be the start of a trend & more!

Decision 2016: Native vs Hybrid | Coder Radio 186

4 January 2016

Can Web standards make mobile apps obsolete? The new generation of hybrid apps aren't your grandparents solution to code once, run everywhere. Plus why Swift is going to be big on Linux in 2016, Google has a thing with openJDK & much more!

Predictive Coder | Coder Radio 185

28 December 2015

When you look back at the year, a few really big things jump out for developers. Mike & Chris discuss the trends that seem to have really mattered, then debate about how things might change in 2016.

Mike’s Big Year | Coder Radio 184

21 December 2015

As we gear up for our end of year episode, we look back at a few moments in 2015 that we loved. From big news, new directions & industry trends that reflected into our personal lives. It’s a very special edition of Coder Radio!

Android Instability | Coder Radio 183

14 December 2015

The Pixel C is the perfect example of a compromised device thanks to Google’s Strategy Tax. We cover Mike’s plans are as an Android dev & why the long-term picture might be rosy. Plus some iPad Pro follow up, the reality of the “pro tablet” market & more!

Open Season on Swift | Coder Radio 182

7 December 2015

Ballmer calls out Microsoft’s bogus revenue numbers over Azure, & we expand on his point to discuss an overall trend towards “hero CEOs”. The open sourcing of Swift, what Apple got really right & what areas still really need improvement & more!

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