Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Stalker Box | CR 233
28 Nov 2016
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Mike reviews the state of hybrid development in the last days of 2016 & chat about his new Google Ho...
Minimal Functional Product | CR 232
21 Nov 2016
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Mike is back from vacation has somethings on his mind he shares this week. Hardware follow up, custo...
Scrum Burger | CR 231
14 Nov 2016
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We ponder why Docker is a dumpster fire, doubt Samsung’s new Ai Bot platform, discover Botkit & di...
Microsoft’s Public Shame | CR 230
07 Nov 2016
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Ballmer is trying to pin it all on Bill, MacBook follow up & Lemur struggles.
Old Men Yell at Macbooks | CR 229
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Let's get real about the tools we use this week.
A Lemur Eats an Apple | CR 228
24 Oct 2016
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Mike betting on server side bots & AI, making the big jump from the MacBook to a System76 Lemur runn...
Everybody's Keyboard Fighting | CR 227
17 Oct 2016
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The Dash debacle gets the full Coder this week & Mike’s got a new sweet keyboard he tells us all a...
Coder Profiling | CR 226
10 Oct 2016
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We flunk and debunk the Joel test, and ponder the long tail of coder interviews gone wrong, Apple's ...
The ROI of Things | CR 225
03 Oct 2016
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Mike & Chris share hard earned lessons for the first time about the expected value in the effort we ...
Vaporware on the Server | CR 224
26 Sep 2016
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The growing case for Swift on the server & Java 8’s underplayed success are the two main topics th...
Get Swifty | CR 223
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike & Chris travel interdimensionally to discuss the pressure to get Swifty, marvel at Vapor.codes,...
Rusty Support | CR 222
12 Sep 2016
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The world's most egregious gadget sin is committed, why Mike still wants Star Trek gadgets, a Rust d...
Bag of jQuery | CR 221
05 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The guys daydream about making the perfect developer platform, follow up a bit on Android N & grouse...
Docker Dumpster Fire | CR 220
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Docker quality appears to be getting worse, Mike & Chris analyze the mystery of Docker’s decline &...
Dollar Store Quality | CR 219
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike and Chris share their experiences with selling yourself just enough to get your foot in the doo...
Agile Scapegoat | CR 218
15 Aug 2016
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Fresh off new Agile courses Mike shares what he feels might be his core problems with Agile software...
Botpocalypse Now | CR 217
08 Aug 2016
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Special guest Ryan Sipes from Mycroft joins us to discuss his ambitious projects & fulfilling the mi...
Mismatch Patterns in Productivity | CR 216
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike & Chris rip up the thinking behind iPad-only is the new desktop Linux mantra, discuss the date ...
Real Life on the Ratel | CR 215
25 Jul 2016
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Mike shares his recent Linux switch experience & why he thinks it might stick this time. We chew on ...
Make Coding Great Again | CR 214
18 Jul 2016
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Mike reflects on some critical feedback, shares impressions of his new Linux PC, we announce the new...
PokéCode | CR 213
11 Jul 2016
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Nintendo has a hit on their hands, is this a game changer for the company? Mike & Chris discuss the ...
Derailing Java | CR 212
04 Jul 2016
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This week Noah steps in to host while Chris is out and cover Rails 5, Oracle’s suspicious silence ...
Ai Theater | CR 211
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What is Machine Learning? How are companies & developers using it? We discuss that, the major approa...
Productivity Theater | CR 210
21 Jun 2016
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It’s death by a thousand scrums this week & then admit there may be some value in frequent project...
WWDC Hypercap | CR 209
13 Jun 2016
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We start with some developer news of the week, then dig into the best bits from WWDC. Plus Mike sh...
Fair-use Frustrations | CR 208
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike & Chris have very different opinions on how interview tests should be conducted & this week the...
AGILE: Too Big to Fail | CR 207
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike shares a humbling war story, then we dig into the great “Android Instant App Conspiracy”, t...
Fat Bottom APIs | CR 206
23 May 2016
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We dig through the relevant bits of Google I/O, the possible anti-web move Instant Apps represent, n...
Git off the Rails | CR 205
16 May 2016
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Github’s new pricing has a bit of a catch, Rob Robinson says Rails is yesterday’s software in li...
Revenge of the Swift | CR 204
09 May 2016
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In a podcast far far away, you asked for it & this week we delivered. It’s code review time, with ...
Go Go Golang | CR 203
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A little reflective & contemplative after a successful human forking, our hosts reflect on a well st...
GO Swift Yourself | CR 202
25 Apr 2016
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Could Google be about to make a major shake up in future development for Android? We discuss the scu...
Tough Market | CR 201
18 Apr 2016
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In this episode, Noah joins Chris to talk about the whole hiring process & experiences they've had w...
Bot Your Life | CR 200
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Has the whole world gotten hot for bots? Slack’s recent $3.8B & Microsoft’s new Bot SDK suggests...
The Good Xamaritan | CR 199
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Fresh off Build 2016, we talk about everything from free Xamarian, Bash on Windows & the changing ca...
Brave New Code | CR 198
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Is Google dumping to compete with Nuance as they prepare to unleash their voice API to developers fo...
Rails Crazies React | CR 197
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We discuss Mike’s general thoughts on ReactJS, the NY bill that would provide a tax credit for ope...
Hybrid Hijinks | CR 196
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Whenever we discuss Hybrid development, a big elephant is sitting in the room. This week, we give th...
The Xamarin Hand | CR 195
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We break down what we see as the top motivations, the big competitive move & what Microsoft is reall...
Xamarin through the Ages | CR 194
01 Mar 2016
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Mike couldn't make it this week, so we decided that with Microsoft purchasing Xamarin that this woul...
Big Blue's Swift Move | CR 193
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike shares his adventures in Ubuntu land this week, after a MacBook disaster. Then we discuss the i...
Post Apocalyptic Linux Desktop | CR 192
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike and Chris talk about bombing job interviews, picking the right Android device for development, ...
Parsing Your Options | CR 191
08 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Something is rotten at GitHub. We discuss the big problem they're facing & why for most of us, we al...
Death of the Freelancer | CR 190
01 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A brutally honest episode. Mike and Chris air some hard learned lessons, toss out the episode playbo...
I'm OOPting Out | CR 189
25 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We discuss a compelling case against Object-Oriented programming, is it truly all bad? Plus the cold...
Linux: Bug or Feature? | CR 188
18 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ang and Mike discuss business operational tools, practices & common issues, how Ang got her kids sta...
Slacking while Coding | CR 187
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Is the age of Apps finally coming to an end? Data points to yes & we discuss how platforms like Slac...
Decision 2016: Native vs Hybrid | CR 186
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Can Web standards make mobile apps obsolete? The new generation of hybrid apps aren't your grandpare...
Predictive Coder | CR 185
28 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When you look back at the year, a few really big things jump out for developers. Mike & Chris discus...
Mike’s Big Year | CR 184
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
As we gear up for our end of year episode, we look back at a few moments in 2015 that we loved. From...
Android Instability | CR 183
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The Pixel C is the perfect example of a compromised device, caused in large part, by Google’s Stra...
Open Season on Swift | CR 182
07 Dec 2015
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Ballmer calls out Microsoft’s bogus revenue numbers over Azure, & we expand on his point to discus...
Code a Little Deeper | CR 181
30 Nov 2015
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Mike shares his open source picks for 2015 & why they are a real game changer for him. Then we read ...
Barkeep, Ionic, Please | CR 180
23 Nov 2015
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Mike has a big announcement & shares his insights for discovering an underserved niche and creating ...
I Came, I Saw, Ionic | CR 179
16 Nov 2015
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Microsoft kills a major Windows development initiative & becomes one of the top contributors to Go. ...
Windows XP of the Net | CR 178
09 Nov 2015
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Is open source software immoral in some market conditions? The guys debate. Plus Google’s impressi...
Coder Puppy Mills | CR 177
02 Nov 2015
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Mike & Chris discuss the hard problem of identifying opportunity costs vs staying flexible and cheap...
Material Matters | CR 176
26 Oct 2015
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The guys admit there is a growing amount of evidence pointing to going your own way, regardless of t...
What The Zuck! | CR 175
19 Oct 2015
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Well known developers are trying out risky and bold methods to fund future development, but are they...
Below the Surface | CR 174
12 Oct 2015
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The cultural challenges of living too far out of a “tech hotzone” hit home today. We discuss the...
Sun Setting on Java | CR 173
05 Oct 2015
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A really simple mistake that many of us have made in the past, led to the Patreon hack. We discuss t...
Advertising Cold War | CR 172
29 Sep 2015
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Mike and Chris discuss malware getting injected into unsuspecting developers apps. Then the advertis...
Coder Craftsmen | CR 171
18 Sep 2015
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Mike shares his excitement for Ionic, an advanced HTML5 hybrid mobile app Framework. Then Chris asks...
Apple Strokes The Tip | CR 170
14 Sep 2015
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Is the new iPad a capable developer machine? We discuss 3D Touch, the impact on developers, the rele...
Subscription Lock-in | CR 169
04 Sep 2015
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With Mike’s move to Florida in progress he joins us via phone for a run through of the major JetBr...
Template Driven Design | CR 168
24 Aug 2015
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Is Amazon another paradise of brogrammer culture? We have reason to suspect the recent reports may b...
The Price Isn't Right | CR 167
14 Aug 2015
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Developers are excited by Google’s announcement that Android will support Vulkan. We explain what ...
Hamburger Non-Helper | CR 166
10 Aug 2015
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The big debate over today’s biggest UI compromise comes to life, Microsoft open sources its iOS-ap...
.Net or .Not? | CR 165
03 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Still smarting from his burn, Mike shares his hard learned lessons after flying too close to the sun...
Conditional Swift Justice | CR 164
27 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike argues why the web is the default platform of the future, we debate if third party mobile platf...
Proprietary Stress Management | CR 163
20 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A special edition of Coder Radio that dives into the darker side of start ups, the practicality of b...
Wandering in the Woods | CR 162
13 Jul 2015
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We look at the tough spot developers are finding themselves in, the huge changes in backend infrastr...
Good Guy Mike | CR 161
06 Jul 2015
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Mike is recovering from a weekend you wouldn't believe. Plus we revisit the web vs native topic with...
Developer Commodity | CR 160
29 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
How willing is Apple to leverage it’s developers to make a public statement? We look at the respon...
Hipster Tendencies | CR 159
22 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike makes the case for Chris’ slide into hipsterhood & Chris responds in kind. Between those hiji...
Privileged Programmers | CR 158
15 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike and Chris share their totally different perspective on the recent Yelp developer’s public exo...
Ahoy, El Capitan! | CR 157
08 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We recap and also compare & contrast WWDC 2015 with Google I/O 2015. Which new platform features sta...
You're Gitting it Wrong | CR 156
01 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike takes a victory lap as we discuss the big announcements from Google I/O. Then we get into a hea...
Google's Brillo Pad | CR 155
25 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Google may be planning to scrub the grime away from the Internet of Things devices with a new operat...
Chrome Took My Memory! | CR 154
22 May 2015
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Mike shares his recent experience developing Chrome apps & we debate if Chrome platform tax is costi...
Bearded Buzzwords | CR 153
11 May 2015
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Electron could be the Adobe Air we all hoped for. At least Microsoft, Github, Docker, and others thi...
The Open Pivot | CR 152
04 May 2015
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Mike and Chris reflect on Microsoft’s Build 2015 conference & discuss the undeniable shift to open...
Compromising Virtual Clouds | CR 151
28 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Is Microsoft confusing the container market & blowing the implementation? Plus Apple gets caught re...
Interview Gauntlets of Pain | CR 150
20 Apr 2015
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Mike's thinking about making the big switch, a J.O.B., but the interview process has been a nightmar...
The Sociopath Code | CR 149
13 Apr 2015
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We discuss the top stories submitted by the audience this week. From the ultimate bridge burn to Sta...
Magical Contract Bids | CR 148
06 Apr 2015
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Mike had a dream & that dream didn’t work out. Today we discuss how fixed contracts lead to fixed ...
The Sonic Philosophy | CR 147
30 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Transitions in life comes in many forms, work, relationships, gadgets. How we deal with the process ...
Open Source as a Trap | CR 146
23 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
It’s a special open mic edition of Coder Radio. We discuss the complex reasons behind Microsoft’...
Why Mike's Disgusted by Android | CR 145
16 Mar 2015
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Chris shares what he’s loving about Android from a users perspective & Mike goes into what is driv...
Apple Future vs Pebble Past | CR 144
09 Mar 2015
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We revisit some of the audience's favorite editors, then discuss the reality of terrible engineers. ...
Not My Problem | CR 143
02 Mar 2015
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The guys picture working a 9-5 job. If the security of a 9-5 paycheck is a myth, is it really just n...
Accounts Percievable | CR 142
23 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mike and Chris start the show by sharing some hard learned advice, and discussing the events of the ...
Retro Extravaganza | CR 141
16 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Join us as we hop in our time machine and revisit some past topics on the coder radio program.
NOde | CR 140
09 Feb 2015
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Can’t we all just settle down & focus? Mike’s just about had it with javascript framework madnes...
Windows in the Pi | CR 139
02 Feb 2015
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Mike is stuck in a train, stuck in the snow. So it’s an open call edition, with some great discuss...
Deploy Like an Animal | CR 138
26 Jan 2015
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It’s a tip show edition of Coder Radio. Mike shares a great way to get some Heroku features withou...
Monumental Android Failure | CR 137
19 Jan 2015
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Well known developers have recently gone public with how much they make & where they make it from. M...
Ruby is not Perl | CR 136
12 Jan 2015
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Chris shares what’s prevented him from getting started with development & shares the three languag...
Macs Exodus | CR 135
05 Jan 2015
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Is the quality of Apple’s desktop and mobile software causing a slow bleeding of developers? Chris...
Fair And Balanced | CR 134
29 Dec 2014
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Mike is fired up by a topic that has been on fire over all of 2014. Is it finally time to let the ...