

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 21, 2016 • 1h
Rails Crazies React | CR 197
We discuss Mike’s general thoughts on ReactJS, the NY bill that would provide a tax credit for open source contributions & the interesting details in developer data.
Plus some real talk about your real value, what no indie developer wants to hear about the App Store & more!

Mar 14, 2016 • 1h 7min
Hybrid Hijinks | CR 196
Whenever we discuss Hybrid development, a big elephant is sitting in the room. This week, we give this elephant the mic.
Then, reflecting on a recent Android development project, the guys discuss the sticky side of Frames.
Plus an update on Mike's Ubuntu experiment & more!

Mar 8, 2016 • 1h
The Xamarin Hand | CR 195
We break down what we see as the top motivations, the big competitive move & what Microsoft is really saying about Android with their Xamarin acquisition.
Plus during the show Microsoft releases SQL server for Linux & we discuss how it all fits together in a larger plan.

Mar 1, 2016 • 1h 31min
Xamarin through the Ages | CR 194
Mike couldn't make it this week, so we decided that with Microsoft purchasing Xamarin that this would be the perfect time to take a glance back on our coverage of Xamarin & look at how they have come to their current situation

Feb 22, 2016 • 1h 13min
Big Blue's Swift Move | CR 193
Mike shares his adventures in Ubuntu land this week, after a MacBook disaster. Then we discuss the implications of IBM backing Swift on their cloud.
Plus some feedback, code as speech, and more!

Feb 15, 2016 • 1h 27min
Post Apocalyptic Linux Desktop | CR 192
Mike and Chris talk about bombing job interviews, picking the right Android device for development, writing code that’s easy to delete & Mike shares an Ubuntu update!
Plus… Has the show forgotten about VR? A new device from Mattel might change our tune, some feedback & much more!

Feb 8, 2016 • 38min
Parsing Your Options | CR 191
Something is rotten at GitHub. We discuss the big problem they're facing & why for most of us, we already have a backup plan.
Plus why Project Rider might get you excited & how the Parse shutdown is hitting Mike.

Feb 1, 2016 • 51min
Death of the Freelancer | CR 190
A brutally honest episode. Mike and Chris air some hard learned lessons, toss out the episode playbook & tell it like it is!

Jan 26, 2016 • 1h 10min
I'm OOPting Out | CR 189
We discuss a compelling case against Object-Oriented programming, is it truly all bad? Plus the cold chills the new Rails Doctrine gives us, the worrying long-term ramifications of progress over stability & convention vs configuration strategy.
Plus a chat about the market position of Jetbrains’ AppCode, blaming Java & unplanning your work and travels.

Jan 19, 2016 • 48min
Linux: Bug or Feature? | CR 188
Ang and Mike discuss business operational tools, practices & common issues, how Ang got her kids started on computers, good languages to get started with & she makes a pretty poignant comment about Linux. Mike discusses TarDisk & whether or not he recommends it & more!