Coder Radio Video

Sometimes we need a little process to get the job done. Mike and Chris discuss the challenges of getting things done your own way, while adapting to the needs of the job, or the project.

Plus practical advice on building a better workflow can naturally lead to better communication, and setting proper expectations.

Mike and Chris take a walk down a dangerous and controversial road — the state of Javascript in modern web development.

Plus a frank look at TypeScript, blaming developers, your emails, and much more.

On heels of our discussion of burnout Chris and MIke discuss a lead cause of burnout: a lack of focus. For developers, focus can mean a lot different things: raw concentration, choosing a single platform, or sticking with a project even when the grass looks a whole lot greener elsewhere.

Mike and Chris tackle the challenges of burnout, the signs of approaching discontent, the issues that can aggravate it, and what you can do to combat burnout and get back to work.

Plus we answer some of your questions, ask if its no big deal that iOS 6 is more evolution than revolution, and much more!

Chris and Mike take a look at joining an open source project, the formerly brown Ubuntu as a developer platform. Dell is getting ready to launch Sputnik, but should you jump on board or take a big old bite of a Macintosh?

Plus should the release of the iPhone 5 and the Lumia 920 turn developer heads?

Mike and Chris discuss the recent Amazon Kindle Fire and Windows Phone 8 announcements and how they affect your development work.

We also discuss your feedback and Mike’s epic coffee fail, and some great new audience apps.

Michael and Chris discuss what to do when things go wrong. When should you abandon ship? When should you try to land your project in the Hudson?

Plus: Java’s had a bad week, but are we overlooking it’s positive aspects?

Michael and Chris discuss the state of XNA, different options when entering the game market, the basics you need to think about, and a bit of a reality check.

Plus – Should everyone start with C? And much more of your feedback!

As Yoda would say — “Always in motion the future is”. Change is a fact of life and a fact of software development. It’s great to be the one driving change, but what happens when change seems to be driving you?

This week’s all about gritting your teeth and hanging on.

As much as we might like to have different fully native applications for every platform we target — that can be more than a little inefficient not to mention expensive.

This episode is all about compromise.