Coder Radio

Bearded Buzzwords | Coder Radio 153

11 May 2015

Electron could be the Adobe Air we all hoped for. But is it all hype? We debate Electron’s potential & review Visual Studio Code which is built on-top of Electron. Has Agile become a failure? We discuss what can lead to a failed Agile setup & more!

The Open Pivot | Coder Radio 152

4 May 2015

Mike and Chris reflect on Microsoft’s Build 2015 conference & discuss the shift to open industry wide. Mike also announces his new business with a focus on open source. Plus we discuss Visual Studio Code a bit, bad app ports, & more!

Compromising Virtual Clouds | Coder Radio 151

27 April 2015

Is Microsoft confusing the container market & blowing the implementation? Plus Apple gets caught rejecting Pebble compatible apps, we may have finally found the perfect Linux dev laptop & much more!

Interview Gauntlets of Pain | Coder Radio 150

20 April 2015

Mike's thinking about making the big switch, a J.O.B., but the interview process has been a nightmare. He shares his perspective after sitting out of the race for a while. Plus how Google convinced their engineers to become managers, your feedback & more

The Sociopath Code | Coder Radio 149

13 April 2015

We discuss the top stories submitted by the audience this week. From the ultimate bridge burn to Stack Overflow’s developer survey & being ok with a little sociopathy.

Magical Contract Bids | Coder Radio 148

6 April 2015

Mike had a dream & that dream didn’t work out. Today we discuss how fixed contracts lead to fixed death & with perfect hindsight we debate what we might have done differently. Plus some great feedback, a little nostalgia & more!

The Sonic Philosophy | Coder Radio 147

30 March 2015

Transitions in life comes in many forms, work, relationships, gadgets. How we deal with the process of transition is key. Plus a bit about GitHub’s ongoing DDoS, switching from PHP to Ruby & a new contender for the perfect Linux dev rig.

Open Source as a Trap | Coder Radio 146

23 March 2015

It’s a special open mic edition of Coder Radio. We discuss the complex reasons behind Microsoft’s choice to open source MSBuild, the quest for the perfect Linux laptop continues & why, oh why, oh why HTML5 has a place. Plus emails & more!

Why Mike's Disgusted by Android | Coder Radio 145

16 March 2015

Chris shares what he’s loving about Android from a users perspective & Mike goes into what is driving him crazy from a developer's standpoint. Plus redefining DevOps, starting a multi-user database & more!

Apple Future vs Pebble Past | Coder Radio 144

9 March 2015

We revisit some of the audience's favorite editors, then discuss terrible engineers. Then Chris spends time with a smartwatch & believes he’s discovered their purpose. We examine the audience for smartwatch apps in light of the Apple Watch announcement.

Not My Problem | Coder Radio 143

2 March 2015

The guys picture working a 9-5 job. If the security of a 9-5 paycheck is a myth, is it really just not having to worry about all the little things that’s appealing? Plus how merit based hiring may get out of control & making documentation a bit less evil

Accounts Percievable | Coder Radio 142

23 February 2015

Mike and Chris start the show by sharing some hard learned advice, and discussing the events of the last two weeks. Then we touch on SuperFish, Ubuntu Touch, and more!

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