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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Paper Cuts Deep | CR 88
Mike and Chris use the recent drama around Paper and Flappy Bird to have a wider discussion about the forces against Indie developers. And our reactions to the CEO change at Microsoft. Plus some great feedback, and more!
Waning Windows | CR 87
Mike and Chris address a number of topics this week, from open source project’s properly communicating with the media, Google selling Motorola to Lenovo, and a debate about Microsoft’s rumored CEO choice. Plus your feedback, and more!
Myth of Magic Methodology | CR 86
Is the concept of a one sized fits all methodology getting tired? We revisit Agile in the dynamic client/developer relationship. Then how opening up your development plans to the community, even for commercial software, can be full of benefits and drawbacks. Plus a great batch of your feedback, and much more.
Backend Lockin | CR 85
Back-end services are really helping developers focus on their core competency, but how quickly will you need to go outside the box? What about vendor lock-in? Plus: A ton of great feedback, resisting the urge to hate change, and much more.
Ops vs Dev | CR 84
The classic battle flairs up this week, and the guys discuss how an over controlling sysadmin can slow down an important project, and why that problem seems to be so much worse in business. Plus the market is still hot for Java, but down discount Python or C#, making a big career change, and the standard for replacing your own inhouse tools.
It’s Java’s Year | CR 83
We’ll bust some java myths with Mark Heckler, a software engineer at Oracle. Plus the status of Duke, java on embedded systems, and what the future holds. Plus your feedback and some of Mike’s 2014 bets.
Coding Transitions | CR 82
With a little reflection on the years big moments, the guys look ahead to 2014. We’ll debate what’s going to be the big stories of 2014 for developers, and the tech industry at large. Plus we’ll answer a few of your questions, and toss in a couple surprises in our last episode of 2013!
The Freelancer Dilemma | CR 81
The guys take some calls and discuss a wide range of great topics. From workspace setups, developer hardware, C vs C++, and the real problems facing contract programmers. Plus a batch of your feedback, the best editor ever (for Windows), and more!
The SteamOS Conspiracy | CR 80
Early builds of SteamOS have landed, and we wonder what the larger implications are. Plus our thoughts on Microsoft's clear challenges, the problem with Qt Creator, and betting on the future. Plus your feedback, our thoughts on cloud build services, and much more!
Two French Presses | CR 79
After discussing our caffeine regimes, we take a crack at getting Q&A right. We’ll share some personal experiences with Q&A gone wrong, and our tips for fixing it. Plus a look back at one of the giant’s shoulders developers stand on today, and your emails.
Code Your Enthusiasm | CR 78
It’s a mailbag special with a hidden message. Mike and Chris discuss burnout a bit more, the pitfalls of bad Q&A, automated UI testing, and the open source projects we’re thankful for this year.
The Big Xbone | CR 77
Is the Xbox One the next big App platform? We’ll share theories. Plus where to books fit in for self education? Are they too slow, or is there a place for the printed medium in a rapidly developing industry? Plus a batch of your emails, our follow up, and more!
Burned by Agile | CR 76
Burnout kills your productivity, creativity, and ability to get things done. The worst part? It can sneak up in different ways. Mike and Chris share how to recognize burnout, a quick fix to get you through, and their personal long term fixes. Plus a great batch of emails, setting your weekend rate, and much more.
Deploying the Haterade | CR 75
A recent snafu has left Mike in a bit of a bind with a client, and technical glitches nearly threatened to toss Chris out on the side of the road. After digging through a batch of really great emails, the guys air some dirty laundry. This week we crack open a cold one, and chug some haterade.
Justifying Java | CR 74
After discussing recent hardware gadget purchases, and why, the guys jump into the case of Java. Mike’s ready to justify his love, for Java. Plus a little dev world hoopla, your feedback, and more!