Coder Radio

One of the most challenging aspects of being an independent developer, and our thoughts on Microsoft's recent bad news.

We debate if GitHub's Copilot enables automated code laundering after a developer makes a startling discovery. Then we dispense some seriously old-school wisdom.

Elon Musk's leaked messages reveal how tech CEOs think and talk about their employees, and we dig in.

Why we think Google will ultimately lose the next big tech battle.

Mike has spent just over a month living in Linux full-time, and Chris wants to check in and see how he’s doing. Plus we both have the new Thelio from System76 in-house, and our takeaways might surprise you.

Mike's first look at a built from scratch yet to be released IDE. And we cook up a little Adobe-flavored bacon.

To our surprise, Apple gave developers a treat this week and Chris continues to search for the ultimate productivity hack.

We look back at how tools, processes, and developer trends have changed over nearly ten years of the show.

Why Metal might be one of the biggest strategy taxes of the Apple platforms. Plus a thought-provoking appeal to Dark Matter Developers.

We're spooked to learn how one man's life has been turned upside down just because he used Google Photos. Plus Mike's thoughts on .Net 7's trajectory and a little hope for Ionic.

New leaks reveal how hollow Apple's claims of fighting for user privacy are. We discuss their scheme to monetize the downturn. Plus, why we've never seen an App blow it as severely as Telegram is right now, and Electron's Flash moment.

Why we think Malcolm Gladwell is wrong about remote work, and the complicated answer to a simple question.

We debate the lies our tool makers tell us, if Clojure has a Rails-sized hole, and the secrets of a successful software engineer.

We're looking at the big picture and, surprisingly, seeing a lot of possibilities.

Mike's ready to make a case for Declarative UI, and Chris pulls back the curtain to reveal a spicy take.

Why we feel recent attacks by the Software Freedom Conservancy against Microsoft are costing the SFC serious credibility.

Mike's Linux Toolchain for 2022, and his first week with CoPilot. Then we chat about the series of choices that led us to go independent so many years ago.

Mike just signed up for a year of GitHub Copilot and Chris tries to understand why. Then we catch each other up on some recent surprises.

Mike's hitting the road to solve his old man's PC woes; Chris channels his early inner 80s and some Google AI conspiracy bacon.

You can't judge a book by its cover, and this week we surprised each other when we dug into the HP Dev One. Plus some insights on remote virtual dev desktops and the gotcha's from WWDC we missed.