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Scott talks to tech writer Travis Pope about his recent switch from Windows Phone to iPhone. Scott moves between an iPhone and a Lumia 1020 and is currently evaluating a Galaxy S4. How important is the ecosystem and apps vs. built in functionality? When will the search for the perfect phone end?

Groovy on Grails with Netflix's Clay McCoy

October 11, 2013 00:31:40 30.66 MB Downloads: 0

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Controlling Robots with node.js and Johnny-Five with Raquel Vélez

October 04, 2013 00:33:26 32.35 MB Downloads: 0

Did you know that you can control a robot with JavaScript and node.js? Scott talks to Raquel Vélez from nodebots.io about how to start! Why JavaScript and not C? What libraries and hardware do I need to build a robot that will bring me a soda?

The State of Object-Relational Mapping with Frans Bouma

September 27, 2013 00:30:28 29.51 MB Downloads: 0

Scott talks to LLBLGEN author Frans Bouma about the state of Object Relational Mappers in .NET. Will the relational database die, or are we just lacking the proper tools? Should an ORM hide the fact we have a database and just make everything look like objects?

The Agile Mindset with Linda Rising

September 20, 2013 00:36:24 35.2 MB Downloads: 0

Scott talks to consultant Linda Rising about the Agile Mindset. Are our skills fixed or are they always growing? Does that change if we change our mindset? Can organizational mindsets affect our performance? What does the research say about these tapes we're listening to in our heads every day?

Vision-Based Computing with Dr. Neil Roodyn

September 13, 2013 00:36:00 34.82 MB Downloads: 0

Scott was super-disappointed in his recent experience with a Leap Motion, and hasn't used his Kinect in months. Dr. Neil Roodyn joins us to set expectations. What's the present and future of vision-based computer interactions?

Demystifying UX with Natasha Irizarry

September 06, 2013 00:33:19 32.25 MB Downloads: 0

Scott is at the Code On The Beach conference in Jacksonville, Florida and catches up with UX Designer and Front-End Developer Natasha Irizarry just after her talk on "Lean User Experience." What does it all mean?

Understanding CouchDB and NoSQL with Jan Lehnardt

August 30, 2013 00:33:48 32.71 MB Downloads: 0

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August 23, 2013 00:36:43 35.5 MB Downloads: 0

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Creating the AGENT Smart Watch with Chris Walker of Secret Labs

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Scott talks to web developer Jim Wang about what sucks about today's web development experience, how they work, and what we can do to fix it.

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