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The Mad Botter
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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Mar 31, 2025 • 46min
613: Intel Aflame
Mike sits down with Matt from Alderon games to talk a little game development, Path Of Titans and whole lot of Intel woes
Alderon's Socials
Alderon Games
Matt on Twitter
Coder's Socials
Mike on X
Mike on BlueSky
Mike's Blog
Coder on X
Coder on BlueSky
Show Discord
Alice
TMB Earth Day 2025 Competition

Mar 24, 2025 • 40min
612: Framework's Matt Hartley
Matt Hartley, Linux Support Lead for Framework Computer, dives into the exciting world of modular technology and Linux during his chat. He discusses the evolution of Framework’s customizable laptops, designed for gamers and AI enthusiasts while emphasizing the importance of repairable tech versus disposability. The duo also explores new tools like Bazite and PlayJot to enhance the gaming experience on Linux. With a mix of humor and tech insights, they touch on custom Linux tiles and innovative gadgets, all while keeping the spirit of community alive.

Mar 17, 2025 • 41min
611: System76's Carl Richell
Carl sits down with Mike to talk ARM on Thelio, Linux computing, a little Rust (of course), SCALE, COSMIC and more.
Carl's Socials
Carl on X
System76 on X
System76
Coder's Socials
Mike on X
Mike on BlueSky
Mike's Blog
Coder on X
Coder on BlueSky
Show Discord
Alice
TMB Earth Day 2025 Competition

Mar 10, 2025 • 33min
610: RPA with Nick Proud
Nick's Socials
Nick on LinkedIn
Nick's Youtube
Nick's Book
NexBotix
Coder's Socials
Mike on X
Mike on BlueSky
Coder on X
Coder on BlueSky
Show Discord
Alice

Mar 5, 2025 • 19min
609: More Rust With Honey
For our listener Q&A, we tackle questions about the evolution of hybrid web/mobile app development, the licensing concerns around AGPL3.0 open-source projects, and the changing landscape of contract software development in a post-zero-interest-rate environment. We'll also discuss the current trend of AI integration and how developers can approach it effectively.

Feb 24, 2025 • 55min
608: R With Eric Nantz
House Keeping
Google / YouTube Update
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Feedback
Rust in the Linux Kernel.
R Stuff
What is R Again?
Great presentation by John Chambers at UseR! 2006 https://www.r-project.org/conferences/useR-2006/Slides/Chambers.pdf
The times have changed, now R is very much suited for production use and not just an academic research language
Highly recommend reading Advanced R for more comprehensive details on the quirks of the language https://adv-r.hadley.nz/index.html
R VS Python for Data?
Different philosophies on the use of the language
CRAN vs PyPi
Interoperability becoming more mainstream now
Visualization: R has always been leaps and bounds ahead (Grammar of Graphics, interactive widgets, etc)
R Dev Stack?
IDEs: RStudio, now Positron https://positron.posit.co/
Managing package installations with renv https://rstudio.github.io/renv/
Building web apps with Shiny: https://shiny.posit.co/ (I got so engrossed in this space that I created the Shiny Developer Series because of it)
Early adopter of using Docker with R in devcontainers with VS-Code.
New tech I’m excited about to enhance dev stacks and sharing apps
WebAssembly with webR https://docs.r-wasm.org/webr/latest/
Shiny apps in webR? Yes you can https://github.com/RConsortium/submissions-pilot4-webR
Managing dev environment combined with Nix: The rix package https://github.com/ropensci/rix
(More organized links for show notes)
R Language: https://r-project.org
Posit (formerly RStudio): https://posit.co
RStudio IDE https://posit.co/products/open-source/rstudio/
Positron (still in beta): https://positron.posit.co/
History of S and R presentation by John Chambers at useR! 2006: http://www.r-project.org/user-2006/Slides/Chambers.pdf
Advanced R (2nd edition) by Hadley Wickham https://adv-r.hadley.nz/index.html
Shiny - Easy interactive web applications with R: https://shiny.posit.co/
renv - Project environments for R: https://rstudio.github.io/renv/
R Markdown: https://rmarkdown.rstudio.com/
WebR - R in the browser: https://docs.r-wasm.org/webr/latest/
Rix - Reproducible Data Science environments for R with Nix: https://github.com/ropensci/rix
Chromatic by ModRetro
Chromatic: https://modretro.com/products/chromatic-tetris-bundle?variant=47637522579758
FPGA
Mike’s Review
Eric’s Thoughts
Eric's Socials
R Weekly Highlights: https://serve.podhome.fm/r-weekly-highlights
Shiny Developer Series: https://shinydevseries.com/
R Podcast: https://r-podcast.org
Bluesky: @rpodcast@bsky.social
Mastodon: @rpodcast@podcastindex.social
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-nantz-6621617/
Coder's Socials
Mike on X
Mike on BlueSky
Coder on X
Coder on BlueSky
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Alice

Feb 16, 2025 • 31min
607: Warp's Zach Lloyd
In a fascinating conversation, Zach Lloyd, CEO of Warp Terminal, shares insights on his revolutionary terminal that integrates AI to boost developer productivity. He reveals how Warp simplifies workflows with natural language capabilities while addressing privacy concerns. The discussion shifts to the evolution of coding assistance tools and their transformative impact on the industry. Lloyd also explores the future of AI in development, emphasizing the balance between automation and skill retention.

Feb 5, 2025 • 4min
606: Coder's Next Steps
The hosts share exciting news about transitioning to an independent format, reflecting on their journey and expressing gratitude to their dedicated listeners. They discuss the implications of this change and emphasize the importance of community engagement moving forward. The conversation also touches on the vibrant world of the Fediverse and how it could influence their future content. Tune in to catch the latest updates and be part of this new chapter!

Jan 29, 2025 • 46min
605: The Democrats Behind DeepSeek
DeepSeek is stirring both intrigue and concern, revealing what’s genuinely noteworthy and what’s simply overblown. The discussion highlights a staggering shift away from Oracle Java, with 88% of companies seeking alternatives. As AI innovation heats up, tensions rise between American and Chinese tech competitors amid Nvidia's massive market drop. Corporate policies are also scrutinized, particularly in the realm of prompt engineering and GitHub Actions, reflecting the quirky absurdities of navigating modern tech landscapes.

Jan 22, 2025 • 39min
604: The Startup Myth
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