Coder Radio

Coder Puppy Mills | Coder Radio 177

2 November 2015

Mike & Chris discuss the hard problem of identifying opportunity costs vs staying flexible and cheap & why making communication a priority is almost never a priority. Plus when to ship, and why testing can really make Mike testy, your feedback & more!

Material Matters | Coder Radio 176

26 October 2015

The guys admit there is a growing amount of evidence pointing to going your own way. What the Linux desktop has finally gotten right, why Mike is ready to can his wearable project. Plus a Android BuildConfig pro tip, feedback & more!

What The Zuck! | Coder Radio 175

19 October 2015

Well known devs are trying out risky and bold methods to fund development, but are they really all that practical? A popular app is using a dirty trick to stay in the background and consume battery. We ponder why it hasn’t been shut down already & more!

Below the Surface | Coder Radio 174

12 October 2015

The cultural challenges of living too far out of a “tech hotzone” hit home today. And our reactions and lessons learned from LastPass selling & if Microsoft has nailed convergence. Plus a quick chat about Chef & more!

Sun Setting on Java | Coder Radio 173

5 October 2015

A really simple mistake that many of us have made in the past, led to the Patreon hack. We discuss the situation & the bigger picture. Plus our take on the rumors that Oracle is planning the “obsolescence” of Java.

Advertising Cold War | Coder Radio 172

28 September 2015

Mike and Chris discuss malware getting injected into unsuspecting developers apps. Then the advertising cold war that’s brewing, how it impacts users, content creators & developers. Also our top three must haves before you sign any dev work contract.

Coder Craftsmen | Coder Radio 171

18 September 2015

Mike shares his excitement for Ionic, an advanced HTML5 hybrid mobile app Framework. Then Chris asks if the tools used to make the product, as long as the end result is good, really matter?

Apple Strokes The Tip | Coder Radio 170

14 September 2015

Is the new iPad a capable developer machine? We discuss 3D Touch, the impact on developers, the release of the iPad Pro & some quick tips for finding a local development job.

Subscription Lock-in | Coder Radio 169

4 September 2015

With Mike’s move to Florida in progress he joins us via phone for a run through of the major JetBrains subscription hoopla, transitioning from a tester to a developer & that big poaching scandal comes to an expensive close!

Template Driven Design | Coder Radio 168

24 August 2015

Is Amazon another paradise of brogrammer culture? We have reason to suspect the recent reports may be overblown. Then meet Gigster, the VC backed service that wants to commoditize development.

The Price Isn't Right | Coder Radio 167

14 August 2015

Devs are excited by Google’s announcement that Android will support Vulkan. We explain & why Mike is a bit skeptical. Has iPad peaked? Is it worth creating anything but consumption based apps for tablets? Plus Apple’s 30% cut, feedback & more!

Hamburger Non-Helper | Coder Radio 166

10 August 2015

The big debate over today’s biggest UI compromise comes to life, Microsoft open sources its iOS-apps-on-Windows compatibility layer, the process of evaluating a new language, plus a book recommendation & more!

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