Linux Dev Time

Linux Dev Time episodes:

• 05.05.2024

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 97

  Andy is a huge proponent of test-driven development and explains why – including types of code testing including unit tests and integration tests, when you actually need to run tests, how long they should take, and more.   Emily Bache...

  
• 04.21.2024

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 96

  Kevin and Andy answer Joe’s noob questions about development including the differences between compiled and interpreted languages, C vs C++, why the Linux kernel is written in C, Go vs Rust, and what memory safety means.       Kolide...

  
• 04.07.2024

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 95

  We are joined by Drew DeVault to discuss his programming language called Hare, which aims for 100 years of forwards compatibility. We mentioned Drew’s blog posts Can I be on your podcast? and It takes a village      ...

  
• 03.24.2024

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 94

  How we first learned to code, and how we learn new technologies now. Snake in Terraform Snake in lots of languages Web server in Sinclair BASIC       Kolide Kolide ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t...

  
• 03.10.2024

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 93

  What we’ve learned over the years about the interview process for software development jobs, both as the applicant and the interviewer.       Kolide Kolide ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps.  It’s Device...

  
• 02.25.2024

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 92

  The automation tools we use in our development and why we use them. Plus how to engage with your project’s community – both in real time, and asynchronously.       Kolide Kolide ensures that if a device isn’t secure...

  
• 02.11.2024

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 91

  Andy Balaam joins us to talk about accepting contributions from devs with varying levels of experience. When to invest the time to mentor them, why documentation is important, how automated tools fit in, being willing to decline some contributions, dealing...

  
• 01.28.2024

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 90

  How we use AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, what they have done to the development industry, what might happen in the future, and the ethics of the whole thing. With guest host Linus.       Kolide Kolide ensures...

  
• 01.14.2024

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 89

  We follow up on last episode with some clarifications from Amolith about code collaboration. Plus we get into development workflows in general, code review, the paradigms we couldn’t do without, and more. With guest host Linus.   Amolith mentioned a...

  
• 12.31.2023

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 88

  When it comes to collaboration workflows, Amolith dislikes the pull request model that GitHub made popular and much prefers the email/patch-based approach. Kevin does his best to get to the bottom of why, and Joe wonders if it might come...

  
• 12.17.2023

  Linux Dev Time – Episode 87

  Linux Downtime is now Linux Dev Time! In this first episode we talk about “sharpening our tools” – changing your dev tools, trying out new languages, using existing code vs writing something new, how to get over creative blocks, and...

  
• 12.03.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 86

  Kevin joins us to talk about the hype that surrounds some programming languages like Rust and Python, how some languages like Java went out of fashion, and why the likes of PHP never saw much hype at all. With guest...

  
• 11.19.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 85

  There’s a meme that software developers should be forced to use low end hardware to experience what it’s like to be a real user. So what hardware should devs actually use to test their software? How does this differ for...

  
• 11.05.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 84

  We are joined by Roger Light to discuss what it’s like to work for a company that uses the open core model — maintaining an open source project and offering additional paid for proprietary features. With guest host Jim from...

  
• 10.22.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 83

  We are joined by Marcin Kulik – the creator and maintainer of asciinema. We talk about the project itself, developing on Linux, IDEs, targetting a technical audience, the advantages of writing for a command line interface, why -R is always...

  
• 10.08.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 82

  Jim Salter joins us to talk about getting the most out of your open source project. From designing and planning, to attracting contributors, considering the correct scope, building on top of existing software, and more.   Sanoid and Syncoid Perlpv...

  
• 09.24.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 81

  How to get hired for your first development job, more on contributor license agreements, and our thoughts on different immutable OS approaches.   Fiduciary Licence Agreement (FLA) – FSFE Why the FSF Gets Copyright Assignments from Contributors      ...

  
• 09.10.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 80

  We are joined by Element developer Andy Balaam to talk about working on open source software after 20 years in the proprietary world. We get into working in public, the realities of accepting code contributions, being part of a distributed...

  
• 08.27.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 79

  We are all on board with the right to be forgotten but it can cause some tricky problems for open source projects – particularly small ones. Plus why we won’t stop going on about why we take such a dim...

  
• 08.13.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 78

  Why Amolith uses Arch, why Gary uses Debian, and why Joe uses Ubuntu.       Factor Factor’s fresh, never frozen, meals are ready in just 2 minutes, so all you have to do is heat them up and enjoy....

  
• 07.30.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 77

  Contributor license agreements aren’t very popular, but not having a CLA can cause problems for projects in the future. Gary can’t do things like publishing Pidgin on Apple’s app stores, and Amolith is wrestling with how to keep his options...

  
• 07.16.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 76

  We are joined by Chris Waldon to talk about how to get started with coding and software development. Chris mentioned his blog.       Factor Factor’s fresh, never frozen, meals are ready in just 2 minutes, so all you...

  
• 07.02.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 75

  Is there really a renaissance in open communication tools? Does the success of the Fediverse mean that people are finally moving away from the huge companies that lock your data up? Are FOSS people just living in a bubble while...

  
• 06.18.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 74

  Jorge tries to address Félim‘s concerns about immutable desktop distros like Silverblue and Universal Blue.     Factor Factor’s fresh, never frozen, meals are ready in just 2 minutes, so all you have to do is heat them up and...

  
• 06.04.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 73

  Amolith attempts to argue that avoiding ads using open source software is piracy, and that piracy in this case is good.       See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the RSS feed.

  
• 05.21.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 72

  Part 2 of our chat with Molly White from Web3 is Going Just Great. This time we talk about Mastodon and the Fediverse, central bank digital currencies, cashless societies, the hype around AI, corporate surveillance, and more. Check out part...

  
• 05.07.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 71

  We are joined by Molly White from Web3 is Going Just Great to talk about the issues with crypto, Bitcoin, the Lightning network, blockchain, NFTs, and “web3”.   Molly’s Mastodon     Amolith will be at SELF June 9-11 in...

  
• 04.23.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 70

  Liam from Gaming on Linux joins us to talk about the current state of Linux gaming, the Steam Deck, how things progressed to this point, Valve being the driving force behind it all, whether the lack of native Linux games...

  
• 04.09.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 69

  We are joined by Amolith from Linux Lads and Alan Pope to discuss Generation Z’s view of technology, and whether modern abstraction layers ultimately detract from ideas of software freedom and digital rights.       See our contact page...

  
• 03.26.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 68

  We are joined by Alex from Self-Hosted to talk about home media setups. Is it a good idea to use a NAS running a desktop while connected to a TV, or does something like an Nvidia Shield make more sense?...

  
• 03.12.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 67

  What is the right level of customisation for the Linux desktop?       See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the RSS feed.

  
• 02.26.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 66

  Should open source projects use open platforms for their communities, or should they meet people where they are – places like Discord? Join the Discord server, Telegram group, Matrix room, or IRC channel.       See our contact page...

  
• 02.12.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 65

  Martin tells us about why he decided to work with Nix and NixOS professionally.   He mentioned Determinate Systems and Zero to Nix         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to...

  
• 01.29.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 64

  In the modern world where we run more and more software from outside our distros’ repositories, how do we know what to trust?       See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the...

  
• 01.15.2023

  Linux Downtime – Episode 63

  Martin, Gary, and Hayden explain how their regular live streams benefit the open source projects that they work on.   Martin’s Twitch and YouTube Gary’s Twitch Hayden’s YouTube       See our contact page for ways to get in...

  
• 12.18.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 62

  Modding a Game Cube with a Raspberry Pi Pico, writing a book about cross-platform and cross-architecture development, and the struggles of self-hosted security camera footage.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  ...

  
• 12.04.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 61

  Alan Pope (popey) joins us to discuss building and fostering a positive and productive community.       See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the RSS feed.

  
• 11.20.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 60

  Martin has created a new desktop environment and a container tool, Gary has been clustering Raspberry Pis, and Hayden has been playing with the new Microsoft Arm box.   Butterfly Turing Pi Windows Dev Kit 2023 machinespawn      ...

  
• 11.06.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 59

  Simon Butcher joins us to talk about how open source AI can be, in theory and in practice.       See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the RSS feed.

  
• 10.23.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 58

  What problems that we are currently facing will be solved with Linux and FOSS in the future, and why does it involve AI/ML?       See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the...

  
• 10.09.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 57

  Does it matter where you host your FOSS code? GitHub benefits from the network effect, but other options have their own benefits. Plus Gary explains why he doesn’t use Git.     See our contact page for ways to get...

  
• 09.25.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 56

  What’s the best way to implement telemetry and metrics in open source software, and should it be opt-in or opt-out?         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the RSS feed.

  
• 09.11.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 55

  What F/OSS means to us and why it’s important.       See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the RSS feed.

  
• 08.28.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 54

  It’s part 2 of our discussion about sustainability in FOSS. Make sure to listen to part 1 first.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the RSS feed.

  
• 08.14.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 53

  There is a sustainability problem in FOSS. How do we fix it?         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.   Subscribe to the RSS feed.

  
• 07.31.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 52

  Hayden explains why he uses Windows Subsystem for Linux on a daily basis, and argues that Microsoft is a very different organisation from the one that was so hostile to FOSS 20+ years ago. He mentioned his unofficial timeline of...

  
• 07.17.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 51

  Martin and Hayden explain what it’s actually like to use GitHub Copilot, and why they think it’s going to have a positive impact open source software. Plus Hayden explains the legal nuances.       See our contact page for...

  
• 07.03.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 50

  Stuart Langridge joins us to discuss the nuances of gatekeeping in the Linux community, and why he thinks we inadvertently engaged in it on the last episode.       See our contact page for ways to get in touch....

  
• 06.19.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 49

  Kyle joins us again, along with Hayden Barnes to answer the question: what exactly is a Linux distribution these days? The rise of immutable filesystems, containerisation, virtualisation, hypervisors, and abstraction layers makes this more complex than it might appear.  ...

  
• 06.05.2022

  Linux Downtime – Episode 48

  Martin and Joe are joined by Kyle Fazzari to reimagine the Linux desktop. What we’d do differently if we were starting over today, who we’d aim it at, what packaging system we’d use, what interface, and more.   Kyle’s Twitter...