

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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Sep 8, 2014 • 49min
Privacy is a Myth | CR 118
The debate over whose responsibility it is to protect your cloud data heats up, we discuss how to get your confidence back & some Vala feedback.
Plus the recent Markdown drama, the systemd hater club & much more!

Sep 2, 2014 • 59min
Fools Aren't Protected | CR 117
We take live calls, and discuss why .Net rules a Linux Admins life, learning OOP. Then, in light of the recent celebrity photo hacks, do developers have a moral obligation to protect the uninformed public?

Aug 25, 2014 • 42min
DOM Be Gone | CR 116
Mike and Chris follow up on the TypeScript and JavaScript discussion from last week after a lot of you jumped to the defense of JavaScript. Plus the guys discuss why the phrase “work-life-balance” feels cheap & how each of us have to figure it all out for ourselves.

Aug 18, 2014 • 44min
The Scripting Chronicles | CR 115
Where does TypeScript fit in, and are the many criticisms lobbied at it legitimate? We discuss the state of scripting, and the new dark pragmatism that seems to be setting in.
Plus picking your ideal client, package managers for Windows and Mac, your feedback & more!

Aug 11, 2014 • 50min
Contrarian Contracting | CR 114
Mike and Chris share their perspective on successfully cultivating a contact development business, and from their experience, the biggest gotchas that hurt the most.
Plus hosting on your own vs shared services, a little Dart love, and the Linux user who bought a Mac.

Aug 8, 2014 • 52min
Corner of Shame | CR 113
Mike and Chris record a bonus episode of Coder Radio for you this week. We discuss the possibility of Steam selling productivity apps for Desktop Linux, how Overcast.fm could set the trend for future mobile apps, and Chris shares his thoughts about his new Oculus Rift DK2.
Plus you great feedback, some follow up and more!

Aug 4, 2014 • 1h 3min
The Xamarin Solution | CR 112
Mike discusses what his business has noted after using Xamarin and Xamarin.Forms. Plus we bust some myths, discuss use cases and advantages, the disadvantages.
Plus you great feedback, some follow up and more!

Jul 21, 2014 • 44min
Microsoft's Culture Anchor | Coder Radio 111
Chris makes the case for splitting Microsoft up into a consumer and services split, and why that would be the best possible outcome for developers.
Plus some great feedback, more on selling free software and more!

Jul 14, 2014 • 49min
Manual Design | CR 110
Have Interface designers led us down a false path? Why is it when heavy lifting is needed our tools still fall short in 2014? Mike discusses the shortcomings of some of our favorite tools, who is on the right track, and what the real solution seems to be.
Plus some great feedback and Chris begins a new kind of challenge.

Jul 7, 2014 • 41min
Go Big or Go Lean! | CR 109
Mike reflects on his transition from dedicated developer to business management, what makes a business “big” vs “lean” and what the guys feel is a good fit for their goals.
Plus when to cut yourself off from a pet coding project, a book that promises to help you pick a Javascript Framework and more!