Coding Blocks

Allen Underwood, Michael Outlaw, Joe Zack
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May 28, 2018 • 1h 50min

Programmer Strengths and Weaknesses

Inspired by Rob Conery's The Imposter's Handbook, we take an introspective look at ourselves to find two weaknesses and one strength while Allen shows off his vocal prowess in song, Joe needs a list, and Michael is a dash.
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May 14, 2018 • 1h 51min

Understanding Complexity Theory

This episode we talk complexity theory while digging into Rob Conery's The Imposter's Handbook as Allen channels his inner Austin Powers, Michael finds linearly to complex to pronounce, and Joe ruins Batman for the rest of us.
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May 1, 2018 • 0sec

Docker for Developers

This episode we’re talking about server naming conventions, confusing command line arguments, and how high we can get our voices. Huge thanks to the NSA and the freedom of information act for making this episode possible. Sponsors Airbrake.io/CodingBlocks – Try Airbrake *free* for 30 days _and_ get 50% off the next 3 months! Survey Says […]
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Apr 16, 2018 • 1h 29min

Design Anti-Patterns: YoYo, The God Object and More

It's time for more design Ant-EYE or Ant-EEE patterns as we venture into cesspool that awaits. Come find out what these patterns are, why you should, and how to avoid them. Bonus: Michael drops the term Heinz Doofenshmirtz - Joe and Allen didn't know this pattern, but maybe you will.
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Apr 3, 2018 • 2h 17min

Deliberate Practice for Programmers

It's time for more cowbell as we have a special guest in the studio, Will Madison (@IAmWillMadison), join us as Allen finally gets tripped up trying to pronounce a name, Joe teaches us the value of practice, and Michael evacuates in a rainbow colored straight line.
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Mar 19, 2018 • 2h 12min

Clean Architecture – Are Microservices Truly Decoupled?

We're back with our last deep dive into Robert C. Martin's latest book, Clean Architecture, while Allen suffers from sleep deprivation, Joe shows us his dance moves, and Michael's mind is blown on how to unit test.
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Mar 7, 2018 • 1h 44min

Clean Architecture – What is the Humble Object Pattern?

It's time for another deep dive into Robert C. Martin's Clean Architecture as Joe puts us on the spot, Allen has a new mission, and Michael shares his Easter eggs.
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Feb 19, 2018 • 2h 25min

Clean Architecture – Make Your Architecture Scream

Michael can't tell higher from lower, Allen puts his views where he wants them, and Joe snaps it to a Slim Jim as we discuss how to make our architectures scream while discussing Robert C. Martin's Clean Architecture.
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Feb 5, 2018 • 1h 54min

Clean Architecture – The Art of Drawing Lines

It's time for another deep dive into Robert C. Martin's Clean Architecture as Allen warns us about driving in front of him, Joe tries to describe a diagram again, and Michael can't understand the survey results.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 2h 19min

Clean Architecture – Keeping Your Options Open

Joe drinks too much coffee, Allen spits his coffee out, and Michael feels vindicated as the discussions about Robert C. Martin's latest book, Clean Architecture, continues.

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