Coding Blocks

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/coding-blocks-episode-042-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/coding-blocks-episode-042-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />In this episode we go back to the design pattern well that we’ve been away from for so long. We cover the Command, Repository and Mediator design patterns. It was hard for us to believe, but it’s been almost a year since our last design patterns episode!!! Come on in for fun, learning, and of […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Episode041-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Episode041-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />This week on Coding Blocks, Joe changes a different kind of string, Allen drools over the Hellcat, and Michael shares his random thoughts. We span a collection of topics including GraphQL framework envy, bash on Windows, and whether it takes two to Django.

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Episode040-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Episode040-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Are you an Advanced Programmer? We dig into the final section of Robert Read’s fantastic writing: How to be a programmer. Also, how to cheat at Jira, a lazy butcher and if learning web development is worth it. Link to Episode 40’s Full Show Notes http://www.codingblocks.net/episode40 This Episode’s Survey To squash, or not to squash, […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Episode039-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Episode039-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />In Episode 38, we dug into the first section of the essay by Robert Read on what it takes to be a programmer. In that episode there was a lot of great information on what to expect and what should be expected of you as a developer. In this episode, we go into the second […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Episode038-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Episode038-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Talking about the short book “How to be a Programmer”, which covers a huge spectrum of important topics for developers of all levels. The Puddle Poll! Thanks for the share pwright08! News Thanks for the reviews! JKCooper2, CSharpest, Joopkins, NickStuer How’d you get into programming? Join codingblocks.slack.com! Survey – Star Wars wins! Check out Allen […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coding-blocks-episode-037-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/coding-blocks-episode-037-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />We wrapped up 2015 with another favorites of episode and a chance to win a gray Coding Blocks T-Shirt just by leaving a comment on the show notes page! Tools are anything from hardware, to software or a service that we feel is integral in our daily needs as programmers. There’s a total of 20 picks […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/episode-36-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/episode-36-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Welcome back to the dramatic conclusion of our discussion on the 12 factor app. This time we’re talking dev/prod parity, logs, and admin processes. Oh, and Call of Duty! News Thanks for the reviews! arathustra, lu S, Seb (from London), S Willowood, TheDarkKnight15, FreeAppsHunter Where do transforms go? UI or Middleware? Joe had surgery! Oopsy […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Episode035-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Episode035-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />It's time for more DevOps fun as we continue learning about the Twelve-Factor app. This week we dive into the next three chapters: port binding, concurrency, and disposability.

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Episode034-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Episode034-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />The holidays are coming sooner than we realized, so we gotta get our wish lists together. After all, no one wants to sit around the Festivus Pole without their favorite dev toys. This week we discuss some of the toys we love, as well as the ones we drool over, and even the ones we're not so crazy about.

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Coding-Blocks-Episode-033-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Coding-Blocks-Episode-033-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />We’re headed back to the Twelve-Factor app territory and this time we’re picking up with the next three chapters – backing services, building and releasing and processes. Jump in to get the shownotes and listen to the next three pieces of building a manageable and scalable twelve-factor app. Survey News Mark Tinsley – PHP Composer […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/episode-32-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/episode-32-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Dipping our toes into the DevOps waters with the Twelve-Factor App. How important is depedency management, and how fired would you be if you accidentally leaked your company’s source code? News We have a new logo! Allen was right… Soundcloud Thanks for the reviews! GunBlade77 What is the Twelve-Factor App? A methodology for writing applications […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Episode-031-Javascript-Promises-and-Beyond-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Episode-031-Javascript-Promises-and-Beyond-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />In this episode we dive into Javascript Promises. If you’re used to the olden way of doing an async call with a callback, you’ll definitely want to give this episode a listen as you could improve your mental sanity 10 fold by learning how to use promises in your application! Survey – What is Your Favorite Language? […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/featured-image-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/featured-image-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Part 4 of our design patterns series, this time up it's Adapters, Facades, and Mementos. Oh, an which tech luminary would make the best head of state!

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Episode029-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Episode029-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />It's that time again. This week we answer a question, Allen registers for school, Joe reads some numbers, Michael breaks out the survey results, and Joe cringes at the thought of bidets. It's time for episode 29! And we thought, what better to talk about than to continue our discussion on hierarchical data solutions.

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cb-episode-28-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cb-episode-28-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />So, how DO you persist hierarchical Data? We discuss two common solutions to this age-old problem: Adjacency Lists and Nested Set Models. Also, Build Atlanta, technical problems, multi-monitor vs ultra-wide, and utilizing gaming mice to up your game. See all the notes and take the poll by going to: http://www.codingblocks.net/episode28 News Big thanks for the […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Episode27Artwork-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Episode27Artwork-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />In this, Episode 27 of the Coding Blocks Podcast, we are answering several questions from our listeners regarding: more frequent episodes, naming of classes / assemblies, Test Driven Development, the differences between MVC and MVVM and a number of other side conversations such as aliasing tables in SQL. As always we’d love to hear back […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Coding-Blocks-Episode-26-logo-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Coding-Blocks-Episode-26-logo-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />On this episode we discuss algorithms, puzzles and how to approach them when asked to solve one in the interview process. We discuss many of the problems programmers face when being asked to solve these types of problems as well as steps to alleviate some of these common issues. We also provide a number of resources for sharpening your problem solving skills as well as a number of resources, and of course our favorite tips!

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Episode025-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Episode025-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />This week we give away Joe's stuff, we break up with IE8 like a big boy, Joe and Allen get excited about readme files, and we argue about which is worse: bad code or bad architecture. That and more in this week's episode where we explore the new bits in ASP.NET 5.

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coding-blocks-episode-24-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/coding-blocks-episode-24-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />This week we tackle one of life's great quesitons, does Jack Bauer give high fives? Also, we go over everything you need to know about delegates, events, callbacks and closures in .NET. Big thanks to <a href="http://twitter.com/kappelcodesalot">@kappelcodesalot</a> for being the inspiration for this episode!

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Episode-Artwork-Template1-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Episode-Artwork-Template1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />It's time to get back to basics. It's easy as a software developer to be working on the latest and greatest frameworks, using the best methodologies, trying out new things. Sometimes it's a good idea to get a refresher on the very basic fundamentals. In this episode we go over the access modifiers that are common in C# and Java as well as ways to emulate these types of behaviors in Javascript. And let's be honest - encapsulation is only effective if you're providing programmers that come after you with a roadmap of how things should work. For that reason we also discuss Command Query Separation and some other ideas and practices that are a part of good programming practices. Be sure to head over to www.CodingBlocks.net/review and leave us a review on your favorite podcasting platform!

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Episode022-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Episode022-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Coding Blocks Episode 22 is live! Organizing your code, moving from school-work to work-work, the future of Silverlight, and lots of poo-pooing! News Great testing tool suggestions from Anders Bauman: TDDHelper, NCrunch We had to look up our new year’s resolutions – not a good sign! Awesome reviews from punforgettable, Jonno Choo, AdamTheHun, Elistaria, JeramyRR, […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Episode021-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Episode021-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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.

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Episode20-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Episode20-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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!

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/episode19-feature-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/episode19-feature-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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. News Atlanta Code Camp was amazing […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Episode018-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Episode 18 - You Asked For It" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Episode018-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Episode 18 - You Asked For It" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />We’re very excited about <a title="ASP.NET vNext" href="http://www.asp.net/vnext">ASP.NET vNext</a>, we’ve never been seen together, and a cute little ninja was <a title="MEAN" href="http://mean.io/">MEAN</a> to Allen. All that and more in this week’s episode where we attempt to answer some questions.

<img width="150" height="111" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MP900182703-e1412047150457-150x111.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="111" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MP900182703-e1412047150457-150x111.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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 […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/episode16-feature-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/episode16-feature-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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. Points of Interest Pumpkin Spice Latte is back! Great feedback from NDepend, great things coming in V6! LG […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ndepends-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ndepends-150x150.png 150w, https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ndepends-300x300.png 300w, https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ndepends.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ndepends-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ndepends-150x150.png 150w, https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ndepends-300x300.png 300w, https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ndepends.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />This week we’re discussing NDpend, 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. News Check out our YouTube channel! Angular 2.0 is coming! Beginning XML in SQL […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/databases-the-sql-best-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/databases-the-sql-best-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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 […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/AllYourBase-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/AllYourBase-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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: […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/episode12-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/episode12-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />“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? Points of Interest Keep the keys! Go follow @trentapple and check his site out at www.trentapple.com! A year’s worth of tech podcasts! from @patrikdahlen NativeScript – Cross […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/episode11-feature-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/episode11-feature-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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! Points of Interest .NET Framework 4.5.2 is out! ASP vNext Awesome stats […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sugar-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sugar-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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! Points of Interest Build Keynote in 7 minutes – via @patrikdahlen Allen owes the world a […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mixdown-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mixdown-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />You down with AOP? This week we’re talking with Vlad Hrybok about his spectacular Aspect Oriented Framework: Aspectacular. Highlights include lots of Design Patterns, Acronyms, Buzzwords and…Duff Beer? ChangeLog Interesting debate about SOLID principles An attempt at a completely SOLID implementation of TicTacToe Great feedback on /r/csharp Interesting viewpoint from an anti-craftsman on dotnetrocks, great […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rat-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rat-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rat-e1395321296734.jpg 300w, https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rat-1024x1024.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rat-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rat-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rat-e1395321296734.jpg 300w, https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rat-1024x1024.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />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! Lots of links below. Click and drool. Keyboards Joe’s favorite is The CODE Keyboard Mike’s favorite is any old plain keyboard – previous was the Logitech […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rock-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rock-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />This week we tackle the SOLID principles in .NET and discuss the eternal struggle between perfect code and looming deadlines. Please leave us feedback in your Podcasting app of choice! Update: Great comments/debate on reddit! About Solid SOLID Principles for writing maintainable and extendable software Michael Feathers and “Uncle Bob” Robert Martin May be impossible […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/iStock_000024467396XSmall-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Lambda vs Comprehension Syntax" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/iStock_000024467396XSmall-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Lambda vs Comprehension Syntax" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />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! Download the episode on iTunes or Stitcher and make sure to send us your feedback! What is LINQ? Language Integrated Query Common interface for working with data Famous […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/episode-5-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/episode-5-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />This week we’re trying to wrap our heads around open source software licensing. We discuss the main types of licenses (and a few of our favorites!), what it means to violate a license, and take a fun look at a few weird questions. Download the episode on iTunes or Stitcher and make sure to send […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10147256873_302ab67acd_b-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/10147256873_302ab67acd_b-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />This week, we talk about OWASP and their list of top 10 application security risks. What they are, infamous examples, and what you can do about it. Download the episode on iTunes or Stitcher and make sure to send us your feedback. Thanks for listening! Show Notes Overview OWASP.org Top 10 culled from 100s organizations, […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mic-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mic-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />This episode is all about source control etiquette. It’s a bit different from the last two podcasts we released and we’d love to hear how you liked it! Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and make sure to send us your feedback! Show Notes Duration ~56 Discussion on Source Control Etiquette 00:00 – 25:09 A tale […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pre-amp-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pre-amp-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />This episode is all about boxing and unboxing. We discuss memory management, the pros (yes, there are a few!) and cons of boxing/unboxing, some of the weird side effects and how to you can avoid it with generics and ToString methods. Download the episode on iTunes or Stitcher and make sure to drop your feedback […]

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/episode-1-featured-image-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.codingblocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/episode-1-featured-image-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />The good, the bad, and the ugly side of interfaces. We list some minor gripes, their limitations, and some strange gotchas as well as some tips for how we like to (mis|ab)use them. Download the episode on iTunes or Stitcher. Show Notes Duration: ~44m What Are Interfaces? 0:00 – 5:21 Interfaces are a contract Interfaces […]