

Coding Blocks
Allen Underwood, Michael Outlaw, Joe Zack
Become the best software developer you can be
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Dec 23, 2019 • 2h 7min
Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Maintainability
We dig into what it takes to make a maintainable application as we continue to learn from Designing Data-Intensive Applications, as Allen is a big fan of baby Yoda, Michael's index isn't corrupt, and Joe has some latency issues.

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Dec 9, 2019 • 1h 52min
Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Scalability
We continue to study the teachings of Designing Data-Intensive Applications, while Michael's favorite book series might be the Twilight series, Joe blames his squeak toy chewing habit on his dogs, and Allen might be a Belieber.

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Nov 25, 2019 • 2h 2min
Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Reliability
We start our deep dive into Joe's favorite new book, Designing Data-Intensive Applications as Joe can't be stopped while running downhill, Michael might have a new spin on #fartgate, and Allen doesn't quite have a dozen tips this episode.

Nov 12, 2019 • 2h 33min
Developer Shopping Spree 2019
We discuss this year's shopping spree only to learn that Michael spent too much, Allen spent too much, and Joe spent too much.

Oct 28, 2019 • 2h
DevOps: Job Title or Job Responsibility?
We debate whether DevOps is a job title or a job responsibility as Michael finally understands dev.to's name, Allen is an infosec expert, and Joe wears his sunglasses at night.

Oct 14, 2019 • 1h 32min
3factor app – Async Serverless
We take an introspective look into what's wrong with Michael's life, Allen keeps taking us down random tangents, and Joe misses the chance for the perfect joke as we wrap up our deep dive into Hasura's 3factor app architecture pattern.

Sep 30, 2019 • 2h 3min
3factor app – Reliable Eventing
We discuss the second factor of Hasura's 3factor app, Reliable Eventing, as Allen says he still _surfs_ the Internet (but really, does he?), it's never too late for pizza according to Joe, and Michael wants to un-hear things.

Sep 17, 2019 • 2h 22min
3factor app – Realtime GraphQL
We begin to twitch as we review the first factor of Hasura's 3factor app, Realtime GraphQL, while Allen gets distrac ... SQUIRREL!, Michael might own some bell bottoms, and Joe is stuck with cobalt.

Sep 3, 2019 • 2h 8min
The Pragmatic Programmer – How to Build Pragmatic Teams
We learn how to apply the concepts of The Pragmatic Programmer to teams while Michael uses his advertisement voice, Joe has a list, and Allen doesn't want anyone up in his Wheaties.

Aug 20, 2019 • 1h 54min
The Pragmatic Programmer – How to use Exceptions
After 112 episodes, Michael can't introduce the show, Allen pronounces it "ma-meee", and don't make Joe run your janky tests as The Pragmatic Programmer teaches us how we should use exceptions and program deliberately.