551: The Workstation Lifestyle

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551: The Workstation Lifestyle

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Jan 3, 2024

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Mike shares his adventures and process of coming from mobile app projects to working with Unreal Engine, and why he realized a laptop just wasn't going to cut it.

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Jan 3, 2024

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A weekly talk show taking a pragmatic look at the art and business of Software Development and the world of technology.

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Sour Apple | CR 59: A compromise at Apple turns Mike’s week upside down. Reeling from the setback we dig into Mike’s concerns with Canonical’s crowd sourced Ubuntu Edge phone. by Coder Radio
66 min listen
Microsoft’s in a Funk | CR 56: Stinging from a Build conference hangover, the guys focus on their current disappoints with Microsoft. Then Mike gets a new OYUA box and has a few surprises, plus your emails, and more! by Coder Radio
64 min listen
Bye Bye Ballmer | CR 64: Steve Ballmer’s legacy at Microsoft is controversial. We look over the long list of big and quiet successes and failures under his watch as CEO. Plus what we think the big problem facing Microsoft is going to be long term. by Coder Radio
69 min listen
Office Hours | CR 61: Mike and Chris bare it all on their classic work/life balance struggles. Dealing with the unique circumstances of working at home, why it’s not the dream 9-to-5 types picture. Plus your feedback, a few follow ups and much more! by Coder Radio
62 min listen
The Cost of Comments | CR 89: Responding to criticism for an open source project, or a closed commercial project can be a very tricky things. Mike and Chris share their thoughts on how you can properly set expectations and respond to negative feedback. by Coder Radio
75 min listen
Two French Presses | CR 79: After discussing our caffeine regimes, we take a crack at getting Q&A right. We’ll share some personal experiences with Q&A gone wrong, and our tips for fixing it. Plus a look back at one of the giant’s shoulders developers stand on today. by Coder Radio
56 min listen
Coding Transitions | CR 82: With a little reflection on the years big moments, the guys look ahead to 2014. We’ll debate what’s going to be the big stories of 2014 for developers, and the tech industry at large. by Coder Radio
64 min listen
Docker All The Things | CR 66: We’re joined by two gentlemen from dotCloud, the folks behind Docker. We chat about what Docker is best at, how far out the 1.0 release is, the projects use of Go, the future of Docker, and much more. by Coder Radio
46 min listen
The SteamOS Conspiracy | CR 80: Early builds of SteamOS have landed, and we wonder what the larger implications are. Plus our thoughts on Microsoft's clear challenges, the problem with Qt Creator, and betting on the future. by Coder Radio
72 min listen
The Dev Jungle | CR 57: The guys bust some myths around outsourcing, and insourcing development work. Striking a balance when trying to codify better practices in the workplace, sticking with good old tech for bad reasons… Plus a big batch of your feedback! by Coder Radio
60 min listen
Software Exorcism | CR 55: Even when you know better, you sometimes find yourself contributing to the problem, just to get the job done. This week the guys bare it all and discuss how they’ve ended up making things worse when they were hired to make it all better. by Coder Radio
61 min listen
Toolchain Transitions | CR 70: Mike’s making some big changes to his workflow, and sharing the tools in his box. We’ll look at the transition to Ubuntu Linux for Mike and his dev team, and the productivity advantages they see. by Coder Radio
77 min listen
The 56k Solution | CR 58: Data protection in the cloud can mean a lot of different things. But what about in the context of software development? The guys tackle that question, and cover a great batch of your feedback. by Coder Radio
67 min listen
Mozilla Persona | CR 63: We chat with Dan at the Mozilla about his work on the Persona project, and how Mozilla offers developers a neutral platform for effective authentication. Plus our thoughts on what’s troubling the Ubuntu Edge project. by Coder Radio
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Code Your Enthusiasm | CR 78: It’s a mailbag special with a hidden message. Mike and Chris discuss burnout a bit more, the pitfalls of bad Q&A, automated UI testing, and the open source projects we’re thankful for this year. by Coder Radio
105 min listen
Blazing 7 | CR 67: iOS 7 is landing and Mike and Chris discuss what’s in store for developers, and the real reason to put a 64bit CPU in a cell phone. Plus the core of what’s wrong with Microsoft, practicing security from the start, your emails and more! by Coder Radio
94 min listen
Love’s Labor Lost | CR 65: It’s a Monday holiday episode of the Coder Radio show, so we opened up the Skype lines and officially declare this episode a grab bag of topics! From the death of JavaScript to Android vs iOS we touch on a list of favorite topics. by Coder Radio
62 min listen
Get Yourself Tested | CR 90: Florian Motlik from Codeship joins us to discuss how Codeship’s hosted continuous integration and continuous deployment platform is bringing much needed relief. by Coder Radio
57 min listen
Deploying the Haterade | CR 75: A recent snafu has left Mike in a bit of a bind with a client, and technical glitches nearly threatened to toss Chris out on the side of the road. by Coder Radio
71 min listen
FizzBuzzed! | CR 62: Hiring can be a real pain in the butt. The guys share the horror stories from interviews they’ve conducted that went horribly wrong. Plus a few tips for getting a gig. Then the guys chew on the dev hoopla of the week, and read some great emails. by Coder Radio
61 min listen
Call In 2.0 | CR 60: Celebrating 60 episodes we take live calls from our audience and chat about the topics are their minds. Then we follow up on the indie developer Xbox One situation, read your feedback, and more! by Coder Radio
70 min listen
With Apologies to Texas | CR 69: Mike and Chris chew on the major problems patent trolls are creating for small and large development shops. Then it’s a race to the bottom for software prices, and the guys have a few theories on what, if anything, developers can do to carve out a living by Coder Radio
63 min listen
Burned by Agile | CR 76: Burnout kills your productivity, creativity, and ability to get things done. The worst part? It can sneak up in different ways. Mike and Chris share how to recognize burnout, a quick fix to get you through, and their personal long term fixes. by Coder Radio
79 min listen
Baby Got Backend | CR 73: From backups to deployment, we go back to the backend! The new solutions giving us the opportunity to reconsider the infrastructure around our projects. Plus gearing up for 64bit development, and much more. by Coder Radio
69 min listen
ASP.Magic | CR 68: Mike discusses the culture clash between the ASP.Net framework diehards, and the recent converts. by Coder Radio
79 min listen
The Freelancer Dilemma | CR 81: The guys take some calls and discuss a wide range of great topics. From workspace setups, developer hardware, C vs C++, and the real problems facing contract programmers. Plus a batch of your feedback, the best editor ever (for Windows), and more! by Coder Radio
69 min listen
Ops vs Dev | CR 84: The classic battle flairs up this week, and the guys discuss how an over controlling sysadmin can slow down an important project, and why that problem seems to be so much worse in business. by Coder Radio
61 min listen
Waning Windows | CR 87: Mike and Chris address a number of topics this week, from open source project’s properly communicating with the media, Google selling Motorola to Lenovo, and a debate about Microsoft’s rumored CEO choice. Plus your feedback, and more! by Coder Radio
69 min listen
Paper Cuts Deep | CR 88: Mike and Chris use the recent drama around Paper and Flappy Bird to have a wider discussion about the forces against Indie developers. And our reactions to the CEO change at Microsoft. Plus some great feedback, and more! by Coder Radio
73 min listen
The Big Xbone | CR 77: Is the Xbox One the next big App platform? We’ll share theories. Plus where to books fit in for self education? Are they too slow, or is there a place for the printed medium in a rapidly developing industry? by Coder Radio
66 min listen

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551: The Workstation Lifestyle

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