Coder Radio

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!

Monday Morning Java | Coder Radio 32

14 January 2013

Mike’s got Java on his mind this week, and takes issue with the recent coverage it’s been receiving, and and offers some perspective. Google allows developers to reply to bad reviews, is this the start of a major rage train? And the really good news for Qt, new challenges for monetization, and the depressing sales numbers in the Ubuntu Software Center. Plus: Lots of great feedback, and much more!

Developing for Ubuntu Phone | Coder Radio 31

7 January 2013

Ubuntu for Phones holds a lot of promise, but so many glaring questions remain for developers. Can the choice of a powerful toolkit, and a small passionate community really break this new OS into the mobile market? We debate that, answer your emails… AND MORE!

The Road Ahead | Coder Radio 30

31 December 2012

Mike’s got his hands on some new Windows RT devices, and shares his thoughts, challenges, and hopes. Plus we discuss the Super Meat Boy vs Canonical drama, share our predictions for what’s to come in 2013, and answer some emails.

Indie Games Special | Coder Radio 29

23 December 2012

It’s our favorite indie games from the last couple years. Plus the big shake up the Steam Box could bring to the market, if Valve is crushing the Ouya, and why Microsoft and Sony will be forced to adapt. Plus realistic funding for Indie devs, the new idea of success, and much more!

Few of Our Favorite Things | Coder Radio 28

17 December 2012

Mike and Chris discuss their favorite things from 2012. And do developers really need monster rigs to get their jobs done? Plus our thoughts on Github vs code.google.com, the XPS 13… And more!

HTML4++ | Coder Radio 27

10 December 2012

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.

Too Scared to Touch | Coder Radio 26

3 December 2012

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!

The C++ is Alive | Coder Radio 25

26 November 2012

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!

Lies++ | Coder Radio 24

19 November 2012

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!

We Lied About the Title | Coder Radio 23

12 November 2012

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!

Callback Coders | Coder Radio 22

5 November 2012

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!

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