

Coder Radio
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 7, 2017 • 60min
Always Be Coding | CR 247
Why coding everyday makes a big difference for Mike & Chris reflects on keeping momentum to prevent project rot.
Plus our first look at Java 9, hopes & fears of Web Assembly & more!

Feb 28, 2017 • 1h 1min
Mozilla's Pocket Pick | CR 246
Our C++ alternatives quest for embedded continues, taking another look at Visual Studio Code, Mozilla’s big pockets & saving the web with Qt Quick.
Plus Mike’s war story, great feedback & more!

Feb 20, 2017 • 37min
Java Rusts Over | CR 245
Rust has a busy 2017 ahead of it, Mike ponders Java’s failure on small Internet of Things & searches for a C++ alternative, then dazzles us with the new gear he’s recently picked up.

Feb 14, 2017 • 55min
Still Playing Mono | CR 244
Mike reports back from his recent travels, we debate the renaissance .Net & solve all of future Mike’s problems.

Feb 6, 2017 • 55min
iPad Shrinkage | CR 243
The fear of productivity loss & the crazy things we do to avoid it, a sober look at the tablet market for developers, GitLab’s recent disaster & we bring it all home with a little time travel.

Feb 2, 2017 • 53min
Cowboy Code | Coder Radio 242
The tools we use to do the job, Microservices Gone Wrong, the real problem with TypeScript & more!

Jan 23, 2017 • 36min
Tricks of the Trade | CR 241
Your emails this week get us discussing & sharing some really hard learned lessons & insights.
Plus Mike spends the weekend preparing to shame Chris & shares a favorite book pick

Jan 17, 2017 • 1h 3min
Disillusioned NixBeards | CR 240
Mike and Chris start things off with some traditional feedback, get into some Dart discussion & then get into the hardware throw down.

Jan 10, 2017 • 51min
Living in a Clamshell | CR 239
After we answer some audience feedback and chat about the week’s Hoopla & a fresh batch of Coder Radio 2017 predictions!

Jan 5, 2017 • 44min
Undockered | CR 238
Mike’s got three wishes for the new year, Chris has a new Echo Dot & Google has partnerships to put Assistant in your TV.
Plus why Mike got rid of his office, GitHub’s near term future & how terrible code gets written by sane people.