565: The Great Llama

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565: The Great Llama

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50 minutes

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Apr 10, 2024

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Why does Meta give away Llma for free? What's in it for them?
Plus, our thoughts on the data showing the trades are starting to see a boom, and new coding jobs are declining.

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Apr 10, 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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Betting on Linux | CR 71: When targeting Linux, developers have to face some tough choices. Mike’s spent a year planning his move and discusses the opportunity and the risk of supporting Linux, how much effort should be put into targeting Ubuntu. by Coder Radio
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Shields Up | CR 101: It’s a day filled with war stories, we start off by sharing how things have blown up in our laps this morning, and cover your excellent feedback. Then - Chris shares his new gadget purchase, and how it’s making him re-think some of his firm opinions. by Coder Radio
39 min listen
Backend Lockin | CR 85: Back-end services are really helping developers focus on their core competency, but how quickly will you need to go outside the box? What about vendor lock-in? Plus: A ton of great feedback, resisting the urge to hate change, and much more. by Coder Radio
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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
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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
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Relatively Laid Out | CR 72: With big Google and Apple events on the horizon we look at how Google’s early investment in relative UI layouts will be paying dividends in Android 4.4 KitKat. Plus: Your emails, our php follow up, a few near-term predictions, and even an RMS rap. by Coder Radio
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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
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565: The Great Llama

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