

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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Jun 9, 2014 • 49min
The Problem with GitHub | CR 105
Mike shares his experience moving from GitHub to a self hosted GitLab installation and the benefits his team realized after making the move.
Plus we’ll take a look at the new Docker announcements, your feedback and some surprise followup!

Jun 2, 2014 • 27min
Swift exit for Obj-C | CR 104
Mike and Chris share their raw reactions from Apple’s WWDC Keynote, including Mike’s big concerns about Swift.

May 26, 2014 • 1h 6min
WWDC Predictions 2014 | CR 103
Mike and Chris run down their predictions and hopes areas Apple might improve iOS, Mac hardware, and general ecosystem development during next week’s big keynote.
Plus our thoughts on the state of Qt, re-thinking Linux’s market share, and more!

May 20, 2014 • 57min
Has Microsoft Lost It's Mojo? | CR 102
Mike and Chris discuss how, even when a laptop seems like the obvious choice, sometimes a desktop may be a better fit. Then, will the fate of Microsoft be slowly and embarrassingly slipping into irrelevance?
And of course your fantastic feedback and much, much more!

May 13, 2014 • 39min
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.

May 6, 2014 • 1h 1min
0×64 | CR 100
Mike and Chris celebrate 100 weeks of Coder Radio by reading some great feedback, discussing new hardware choices, and why the future of desktop Linux is a little worrying.

Apr 28, 2014 • 1h 7min
Is That a Weave? | CR 99
We double down on your follow up. Working remotely, scratching your itch while at your current job, why we missed Heartbleed, and the video that will make you never again complain about how hard something is.

Apr 21, 2014 • 1h 7min
Always Be Coding | CR 98
Chris and Mike face the limitations of remote workers, and the challenges they’ve experienced. We take your live calls, and discuss the awesome projects you're working on.
Why you should write code every day, the hard numbers about mobile games, and more!

Apr 14, 2014 • 59min
Open Source, Closed Wallets | CR 97
The Heartbleed bug has ignited a new round of open source doubters, but are the renewed concerns about the open source development model unfounded? And what can be done to avoid catastrophes like this in the future? We discuss.
Plus an honest discussion about that moment of no return, your feedback, and more!
Note: Apologies for the transitional audio setup while we move between studios. Improvements next week!

Apr 7, 2014 • 59min
MS Gadget 2.0 | CR 96
Microsoft shocks the developer community by open sourcing some of their crown .Net jewels. Mike and Chris discuss the ramifications for Java, and the overall strategy Microsoft could be shifting too. Plus why the return of the Start Menu is a massive middle finger to devs, and other interesting bits from Build 2014.
Plus your follow up on Oculus VR, the Blame Game, and more!


