Coder Radio

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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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Coder Radio episodes:

05.15.2024
570: 4o
OpenAI has pulled a fast one, and everyone is eating it up. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $1 a month off your membership for a year, and contribute to our show directly! Promo Code: darthjarjarSupport Coder Radio Links:<a href="https://strike.me/" title="
05.08.2024
569: Whatever It Takes
Altman's on a spending spree for AGI – why the huge price tag? Mike's back from NYC with juicy API gossip, and we break down the incentives pumping up a giant AI bubble. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $1 a month...
05.01.2024
568: The Junior Jump
How one clever developer has launched his own Appstore on iOS, our thoughts on how this was pulled off, and making a transition into development work late in life. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $1 a month off your membership for...
04.24.2024
567: The year of Small Models
Llama 3 and Phi-3-mini are up and running on phones, Raspberry Pis, and we give them a go. Plus Google kills the vibe, and Meta opens up Horizon OS. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $1 a month off your membership for...
04.17.2024
566: FOSS Feed & Care
We delve into the top 3 open-source revenue streams, expose the pitfalls, and discuss what could be done quickly to improve the situation. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $1 a month off your membership for a year, and contribute to our...
04.10.2024
565: The Great Llama
Why does Meta give away Llma for free? What's in it for them? Plus, our thoughts on the data showing the trades are starting to see a boom, and new coding jobs are declining. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $1 a...
04.03.2024
564: Re-Re-Rewrite it in Rust
Microsoft wins the foot-in-mouth award this week, and Google gets the Rust religion - but Mike is skeptical. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $2 a month off for the lifetime of your membership and contribute to our show directly Promo Code:...
03.27.2024
563: Mike’s No Good Very Bad Rails Update
Mike makes the case for just going vanilla, a look at Google Carbon, and then we address the expensive elephant in the room. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $2 a month off for the lifetime of your membership and contribute to...
03.22.2024
562: Apple Loses It's Shine
The antitrust gloves are off as Apple’s legal brawl with Uncle Sam kicks into high gear. We dig through the documents and are surprised by a few things that seem off. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $2 a month off for...
03.13.2024
561: No CUDA for You!
NVIDIA locks CUDA down further, and we ponder what it might take to break their stranglehold on the market, Zuck's brilliant move that put an egg on his face, and we take a minute to appreciate new developments with Java....
03.06.2024
560: Artificial Information
Apple is pissed, and we'll dig into why. Plus, there are some big hints at Apple's AI plans; Meta's had a rough morning, and Sergey Brin popped back up at Google and proceeded to blow it immediately. Sponsored By:Coder QA:...
02.28.2024
559: Double Botched
Why we're awe-struck by Google, and NVIDIA's CEO says no one needs to learn how to code anymore. Sponsored By:Trusteebook: TrusteeBook - a simple, easy-to-use workbook that helps you take control of your digital legacy. Get started today, and take...
02.21.2024
558: Big Zuck Energy
We embrace the dad bod lifestyle and find out if Apple's Vision Pro demo sold Mike, and Chris is picking up on what the Zuck is putting down. Sponsored By:Trusteebook: TrusteeBook - a simple, easy-to-use workbook that helps you take...
02.14.2024
557: Betting it all on Green
Why we think Nvidia has become one of the most valuable companies in the world, Sam's new "mind boggling" idea, and more. Sponsored By:Trusteebook: TrusteeBook - a simple, easy-to-use workbook that helps you take control of your digital legacy. Get...
02.07.2024
556: Facial Computing
Chris tries out Spatial Computing using a $3,200 trick, and Mike has a Rails treat you won't want to miss. Sponsored By:Trusteebook: TrusteeBook - a simple, easy-to-use workbook that helps you take control of your digital legacy. Get started today,...
01.31.2024
555: It's Good to be the King
If you're going to come at the king, you better not miss; now it's Apple's turn to make everyone feel pain. And our spicy take on why AI safety is really about stopping a movement. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $2 a...
01.24.2024
554: The App Store Addiction
We knew they'd be petulant, but even our expectations were higher than this. We dig into how Apple dunked on devs after last week's show, yet another Microsoft hack, and more. Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $2 a month off for...
01.17.2024
553: Fake AI Until You Make AI
They are building AI into toilets now; CES was a clown show. But we put our business hats on and find the bright side. Plus, Epic's major loss to Apple that just rolled in, and where we think the next fight...
01.10.2024
552: iPad Friend Zone
A prominent developer has brought the anti-trust heat against Apple to the public, kicking off a chain reaction that could have gone very wrong for Apple. Plus, why the Apple Vision Pro is destined for the Friend Zone. Sponsored By:Coder...
01.03.2024
551: The Workstation Lifestyle
Mike shares his adventures and process of coming from mobile app projects to working with Unreal Engine, and why he realized a laptop just wasn't going to cut it. Sponsored By:Network Membership Holiday Discount: Support the entire network, and get...
12.27.2023
550: Buff Uncle Jeff
We reflect on how our work has changed over the last year and get some sage advice from buff Uncle Jeff. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented remote workers. They believe in the power of play...
12.20.2023
549: Hacking The Gathering
The clever way one developer hacked an online game, why we're not buying the latest round of cyber war fear, and we finally have our Babylon 5 vs Star Trek debate. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to...
12.13.2023
548: Don't Fight the Music
The fantastic opportunity Google is letting slip through its hands, and why Apple might win the consumer LLM race. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented remote workers. They believe in the power of play and the...
12.06.2023
547: The Slow and the Infuriating
After years of resistance, Mike finally surrenders to Xcode. And the secret Apple envy leaked to the public this week. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented remote workers. They believe in the power of play and...
11.29.2023
546: A Very Tidy Excuse
The messy details and tidy excuses we noticed in all this OpenAI upset, and some fundamental problems that have been plaguing desktop Linux for years. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented remote workers. They believe in...
11.22.2023
545: Sam's Busy Weekend
OpenAI's weekend coup, plus our thoughts on Microsoft's gambit and their looming risk. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented remote workers. They believe in the power of play and the magic of immersive worlds and are...
11.15.2023
544: Microsoft Already Did It
Yet another thing Microsoft was early to, and still somehow missed the boat. Plus, building a PC is rare; it's a solved problem. If AI tools excel as expected, will coding face a similar fate? Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest...
11.08.2023
543: For Your Safety
New AI "regulation" from on high this week, a few signs you might be pissing in your own pond, and the game dev team that's been together for 40 years. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented...
11.01.2023
542: Fresh Cut Fraud
We've all made mistakes and tried to play dumb, but this week history is being made. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented remote workers. They believe in the power of play and the magic of immersive...
10.25.2023
541: Better Late than Never
Rumors of internal panic at Apple, and concerns about the future of RISC-V. Plus, the software update of the century. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented remote workers. They believe in the power of play and...
10.18.2023
540: Sherlockin All Over the Place
We're about to see a wave of big tech AI features "inspired" by third-party developers at a scale that makes the Sherlocking on Apple's platform seem like chump change. Plus, how Dropbox turned around their dev retention rates, and more....
10.11.2023
539: Mike Breaks the Build
Mike checks in from the grind and shares some challenges in recent cross-platform testing; then, we get into the avalanche of negative AI press coverage this week and the one massive story they're not touching. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games...
10.04.2023
538: You Never Forget Your First
How does your first major programming language/technology still shape your work and career? Then grab some popcorn and let's watch the next epic tech titan battle unfold. Sponsored By:Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented remote workers. They...
09.30.2023
537: Unity Mutiny
Our unique take on the Unity outrage, thoughts on RustRover, and Mike shares a very annoying mistake. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the power of Wireguard. Support Coder Radio Links:⚡ Alby: Your...
09.20.2023
536: Grindr-in-Chief
The painful side of making video games, Grinder's big problems, and Google's sneakiest trojan horse. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the power of Wireguard. Support Coder Radio Links:⚡ Alby: Your Boost companion...
09.13.2023
535: Locally Sourced Carbon Neutral Consumer
Did Apple's event live up to our expectations? And our thoughts on what new goodies for developers might be in the new hardware and software. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the power...
09.06.2023
534: Blame the Automation
Azure suffers a big outage, and Microsoft blames faulty automation; why we think there might be early signs of weak demand for Apple's Vision Pro and more. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with...
08.30.2023
533: Critical Failure in Open Source
U.S. officials are warning open-source software could be a cyber security threat. Their solution? Money. But do we want them picking the winners and losers of open source? Plus, Mike's thoughts after using Cursor AI and a Cornell study take generated...
08.23.2023
532: Take It to the Limit
Mike hits the limits of ChatGPT's knowledge, a chat about editors and what we'd do for a living if it had to be outside of tech. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the...
08.16.2023
531: C# as it Should Have Been
Java developers are getting the Oracle shakedown, openAI is running out of money, and more. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the power of Wireguard. Support Coder Radio Links:⚡ Alby: Your Boost companion...
08.08.2023
530: What the AI Skeptics got Right
Did we get this one wrong? It seems consumer AI is eating the lunch of some web's biggest names. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the power of Wireguard. Support Coder Radio Links:⚡...
08.02.2023
529: This API is Not for You
Microsoft's dirty old API games, the new, even more restrictive rules Apple developers will now have to follow, and why Google's "Web Integrity API" seems gross. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the...
07.26.2023
528: I'm a 1.2x Developer
Elon Musk trying to build the "everything app" is ridiculous, and the quiet little promise openAI just made with the White House. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the power of Wireguard. Support...
07.19.2023
527: The Internet is for Stealing JPGs
Shopify has a mind-blowingly obvious solution to too many meetings, a recent failure Chris is struggling with, and more. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the power of Wireguard. Support Coder Radio Links:Alby:...
07.12.2023
526: The Closing Moment of Opportunity
openAI's window to build their moat is closing, but they have a powerful friend stepping up to help seal the deal. Plus, our reaction to Oracle's very spicy response to Red Hat. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to...
07.05.2023
525: Mike Gets Unreal
Mike updates us on his development adventures in Unreal 5, signs the Vision Pro might be a flop, and answer questions about abandoning Red Hat's platform. Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the...
06.28.2023
524: Apple's Blurry Vision
We got our eyes on the Vision Pro SDK and share our new insights. And why the claims of stalled Mastodon adoption might ring a bit true. Sponsored By:Linode: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. Promo...
06.21.2023
523: Scooby-Doo of Code Hiding
We open the robe and spend a little time chatting about the software development business. Sponsored By:Linode: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. Promo Code: linode.com/coderTailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network...
06.14.2023
522: Reddit Goes Dark
We chew on the ridiculous situation Reddit has created for itself and the weak position of app developers. Sponsored By:Linode: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. Promo Code: linode.com/coderTailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create...
06.07.2023
521: More Pro, More Problems
We argue over what sucked the most at WWDC this year and then surprise each other with two things that thrill us. Sponsored By:Linode: Receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. Promo Code: linode.com/coderTailscale: Tailscale is the...

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Coder Radio episodes:

570: 4o

569: Whatever It Takes

568: The Junior Jump

567: The year of Small Models

566: FOSS Feed & Care

565: The Great Llama

564: Re-Re-Rewrite it in Rust

563: Mike’s No Good Very Bad Rails Update

562: Apple Loses It's Shine

561: No CUDA for You!

560: Artificial Information

559: Double Botched

558: Big Zuck Energy

557: Betting it all on Green

556: Facial Computing

555: It's Good to be the King

554: The App Store Addiction

553: Fake AI Until You Make AI

552: iPad Friend Zone

551: The Workstation Lifestyle

550: Buff Uncle Jeff

549: Hacking The Gathering

548: Don't Fight the Music

547: The Slow and the Infuriating

546: A Very Tidy Excuse

545: Sam's Busy Weekend

544: Microsoft Already Did It

543: For Your Safety

542: Fresh Cut Fraud

541: Better Late than Never

540: Sherlockin All Over the Place

539: Mike Breaks the Build

538: You Never Forget Your First

537: Unity Mutiny

536: Grindr-in-Chief

535: Locally Sourced Carbon Neutral Consumer

534: Blame the Automation

533: Critical Failure in Open Source

532: Take It to the Limit

531: C# as it Should Have Been

530: What the AI Skeptics got Right

529: This API is Not for You

528: I'm a 1.2x Developer

527: The Internet is for Stealing JPGs

526: The Closing Moment of Opportunity

525: Mike Gets Unreal

524: Apple's Blurry Vision

523: Scooby-Doo of Code Hiding

522: Reddit Goes Dark

521: More Pro, More Problems

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