Sun, 28 December 2014
We gather around the Festivus pole this holiday season and before we get into the Airing of Grievances, we discuss our favorite tools. No, not people. Actual tools. Srsly. |
Mon, 15 December 2014
I figured this title was appropriate considering it's been a month since our last episode. We've all been incredibly busy so we hope you've been patient waiting and maybe, just maybe it was worth the wait! We've crammed quite a bit into this episode which is all about testing. Follow the more link to see the show notes for this particular episode and don't forget to click one of the share buttons there to let all your friends know about the podcast! Fun StuffIt's the holiday season and we would be remiss if we didn't mention our favorite games right now.
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor Vistor Pattern Re-Visited@TrentApple and loldot both shared the ExpressionVisitor. Mail from YouRay wanted to try an anti-SQL database. Ended up with db4o. Unfortunately it looks like it may be dead. Lewis wants us to create a list of our recommended tools. Check back here in the future and we'll have a link to the post we create that lists out our favorite developer tools. Everything from command line replacement tools, comparison tools, text editors, etc. Marcus wants to hear a podcast on Reactive Extensions. We may be getting an expert on the show to speak about this stuff.... TestingTesting in general
Several types of testing (not an exhaustive list):
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Sat, 8 November 2014
We’re back to the gang of four, continuing with another segment of design patterns. This time we’re talking about some of our favorite Behavioral Design Patterns: Observer, Chain of Responsibilities, Iterator patterns. Also, why the visitor pattern is weird and what it’s like to be raked over hot coals. |
Sat, 25 October 2014
We're excited about ASP.NET vNext, we might be Superman, a cute little ninja was MEAN to Allen, and we attempt to answer some questions. |
Thu, 25 September 2014
In this episode, we have a discussion about what type of technology stack you should choose when you go to create your own project whether it be for profit or an open source type of deal. As programmers, we often struggle with balancing our ADHD tendencies to code in every language known to man, or actually trying to accomplish something and create a finished product! With that in mind, check out the show notes for Episode 17 to go see all the things we mentioned in the show. Site created by @TroyHunt to help you find out if your email has ever been compromised: The world’s greatest Azure demo Software Engineering BlogsInstagram on Tumblr
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Fri, 5 September 2014
This week we’re following up on our episode about talking about Creational Design Patterns a few of our favorite behavioral patterns: Template. Strategy, and Null Object. Also, pumpkin spice lattes, Mario’s pants, and a billion dollar mistake. |
Sun, 10 August 2014
This week we're discussing <a href="http://www.ndepend.com/">NDpend</a>, a static analysis tool for .NET.
Triage your biggest problems, Prioritize your refactoring, and CYA with real metrics and trend lines.
We also discuss hidden nuggets, Pintrest-envy, and we pour another one out for google reader.
Direct download: coding-blocks-episode-15.mp3
Category:Software Development -- posted at: 6:11pm EST |
Thu, 24 July 2014
Welcome back for part 2 of the podcast about databases. In this half, we discuss several of the things we believe that developers should know about databases. From joins to unions, group by's and indexing, we try to touch on a lot of the items that most developers should at least be familiar with when working with database systems. News
Database Basics, and Maybe a TOUCH of Advanced Stuff
Performance in Databases
Resources We Like
Tips of the Week
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Sun, 13 July 2014
Part one of our two part database podcast starts with choosing the RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) and what to do when you run into deficiencies in that particular database system. First and foremost, what's with the title?! Are these guys grammatically challenged? If that was your first thought, then you should check out this link: Others who have been around a little while (longer than us three 21 year olds), we hope you got a kick out of the title. Podcast News
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Direct download: All_Your_Database_Are_Belong_to_Us_-_Episode_13.mp3
Category:Database -- posted at: 10:36pm EST |
Sun, 22 June 2014
"Water Cooler" episode talking about sweet sugary C# kisses, JavaScript as a first language, T-shaped developers, how to get addicted to drugs and...Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? |
Sat, 7 June 2014
This week we're tackling the first section of seminal Design Patterns book: Creational Patterns.
We discuss factories of factories, "bullet hell" games, pathological liars, and Allen's lack of voice.
Big thanks to @rajsotweet for calling us out and getting us motivated to record!
Direct download: coding-blocks-episode-11.mp3
Category:Software Development -- posted at: 7:00am EST |
Sun, 4 May 2014
This week we're taking pot shots from the peanut gallery!
We talk about new features in C# 6. What we like, what we love...and binary literals.
We also struggle to define Roslyn and BONUS! poetry reading from Michael Outlaw!
Direct download: coding-blocks-episode-10.mp3
Category:Software Development -- posted at: 8:25pm EST |
Sun, 6 April 2014
You down with AOP? This week we're talking with Vlad Hrybok about his spectacular Aspect Oriented Programming Framework: Aspectacular.
Highlights include lots of Design Patterns, Acronyms, Buzzwords and...Duff Beer? |
Mon, 17 March 2014
Q: What do developers love more than developing?
A: Expensive accessories!!!
This week we're talking about our Christmas in July lists. Dream keyboards, mouses, office furniture and tablets...oh my! |
Sun, 2 March 2014
We discuss the 5 SOLID principles of writing maintainable code, with a focus on C# and .NET, Single Responsibility Principle, Open-Closed Principle, Liskov Substitution Principle, Interface Segregation Principle and Dependency Inversion.
Direct download: coding-blocks-episode-7.mp3
Category:Software Development -- posted at: 10:05pm EST |
Sat, 25 January 2014
This week we’re talking about LINQ, what’s so special about .NET, the differences IQueryable and IEnumerable, and another round of “Never Have I Ever”. Oh, and jokes!
Direct download: coding-blocks-episode-006.mp3
Category:Software Development -- posted at: 12:32am EST |