Refactored

By Chris Tonkinson, Frank Koehl

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The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.

Refactored episodes:

April 26, 2024134: Standard Issue Hostility
Refactored #134: “Standard Issue Hostility”
On this episode of Refactored…
American Kennel Club makes a mockery of their trademark. Frank explains.
Chris explains why he’s ruined his life. Again.
Yet Another Email Migration. Gonna hashtag #YAEM for next time.
Moves back to QWERTY because he loves the pain.
The guys have a good debate over standards vs technological innovation.
Does every product pitch need AI? Yes, and no.
The pick of the week is UserVoice, because God gave you two ears and one mouth.
… and much more!
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1h 8min
April 19, 2024133: Helldevins 2: The Electric Intelligoo
Refactored #133: “Helldevins 2: The Electric Intelligoo”
On this episode of Refactored…
Devin was a lie. Can’t make this stuff up. The guys eat humble pie, admitting their miscall on AI’s immediate threat to software engineering jobs.
Helldivers 2 storms gaming, leaving Chris ever FOMOd.
The pick of the week is the Makalu Max from Mountain.
… and much more!
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1h 4min
April 12, 2024132: SCANdelous Tanks
Refactored #132: “SCANdelous calculus”
On this episode of Refactored…
Chris’ newest billion dollar idea: empowering despots with AI. Frank doesn’t even like GPS-monitoring.
Frank’s WoW team achieves a milestone! He and his raiding group are among the top 0.19% on the new content.
The guys virtually drool over Helldivers 2 while Chris admits he’s too lazy for Minecraft.
Chris adds color to last week’s Palumi talk.
… and much more!
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1h 5min
April 05, 2024131: Supply Chain Shenanigans
Refactored #131: “Supply Chain Shenanigans”
On this episode of Refactored…
The XZ Utils library was compromised. Guys, this could have been very bad.
The guys talk supply chain security — the weak[est?] point in your infrastructure?
Frank makes a bold cliam; apparently “too many” is more than “some.” Breaking mathematical discoveries like this, you’ll only find on Refactored.
The guys debate open source funding models.
Chris stumbles his way into one possible idea: the Open Source Endowment Fund. Crypto scheme or the future?
… and much more!
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56min
March 29, 2024130: Jesus 2.0
Refactored #130: “Jesus 2.0”
On this episode of Refactored…
Frank introduces a concept he is calling “Jesus 2.0 Projects”
Projects that will solve everything™… once (if?) they ship.
Projects that take real testicular fortitude to launch.
Projects that also take real courage to terminate if they languish.
Are executive sponsors to blame?
Chris rumages around in his Pokeballs and chooses…. Palumi!
The guys discuss how to choose between legacy and novel tooling.
… and much more!
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1h 1min
March 22, 2024129: World of WarCAP
Refactored #129: “World of WarCAP”
On this episode of Refactored…
MongoDB. The wrong choice for your website, but thankfully at least it’s “Web Scale”.
Chris rants. Hard.
Postgres has “inexact” numerics. Today Chris learned.
NewSQL lets you pretend to break the CAP Theorem for your ACID RDBMS.
Frank has a bone to pick with Blizzards implementation of Private Auras.
Good intentions with poor implementations, still suck.
The guys fight about balancing Waterfall and Agile. (I know, the W-word, ick, amirite?)
… and much more!
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50min
March 15, 2024128: Jobs Destroyed or Prevented
Refactored #128: “Jobs Destroyed or Prevented”
On this episode of Refactored…
It was Pi Day! The guys… well, the guys basically just complain.
Devin exists now. The guys debate whether “he” (is that misgendering?) will replace you.
Chris claims peak mania, and Primeagen has some great commentary.
Frank points towards the… uh… bold? stupid? boring? prediction that There will be no programmers in 5 years.
Chris reveals that he invented The Jetsons. Please send cash, check, or money order for your royalties.
Frank and Chris fight a little on the value of the infamous Backlog.
Should you declare backlog bankruptcy?
If not, is it a shield or a sword?
… and much more!
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58min
March 08, 2024127: Gandalf on a T-Rex
Refactored #127: “Gandalf on a T-Rex”
On this episode of Refactored…
The guys debate compenastion transparency, but not the way you think.
Should managers hold comp info? Um, duh. What are we even doing here?
Should companies be fully comp-transparent? That’s more complex.
“At will” employment is the only will, per the guys.
Chris has an exposed nerve about the word “resources.”
The guys debate COLA (Cost Of Living Adjustment) strategy.
… and much more!
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1h 3min
February 23, 2024126: Self-Promoting Class Suits
Refactored #126: “Self-Promoting Class Suits”
On this episode of Refactored…
Chris struggles with self-promotion. Frank says “just have confidence.” They fight.
“Get me somebody! And get me somebody while I’m waiting!”
Interesting analogy - how often do you turn into the Hulk?
Wyze breach. People… don’t put cameras in your bedroom.
Chris doesn’t buy the stated root cause analysis.
Frank anticipates a baseless class suit.
… and much more!
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50min
January 26, 2024125: If It Ain't AI, We Don't Want None
Refactored #125: “If It Ain’t AI, We Don’t Want None”
On this episode of Refactored…
Chris has a gripe with the Apple Magic Mouse - the USB-C charging port is still on the bottom?
The guys talk about removable batteries and the Right to Repair.
Ubiquiti is… ubiquitous.
Frank wonders to what degree “AI” will terk ’em jerbs in the gaming industry.
The guys debate whether Value4Value can/will kill certain kinds of media advertising.
… and much more!
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1h 7min

FAQs about Refactored:

How many episodes does Refactored have?

The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.