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Coding Blocks

Allen Underwood, Michael Outlaw, Joe Zack

Become the best software developer you can be

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  • Oct 7, 2024 · length unknown

    When to Log Out

    Well, this is awkward. Coding Blocks is signing out for now, in this episode we’ll talk about what’s happening and why. We have had an amazing run, far better than we ever expected. Also, Joe recommends 50 games, Allen goes for the gold,

  • Aug 18, 2024 · length unknown

    Two Water Coolers Walk Into a Bar…

    Grab your headphones because it’s water cooler time! This episode we’re catching up on feedback, putting our skills to the test, and wondering what we’re missing. Plus, Allen’s telling it how it is, Outlaw is putting it all together and Joe is minding ...

  • Aug 4, 2024 · length unknown

    How did We Even Arrive Here?

    We were asked in one of our recent reviews in Apple Podcasts if we would share our career paths and how we got started and how we arrived where we are today. We took some of that info, threw it at Microsoft’s CoPilot / DALL E 3 and that’s the artwork f...

  • Jul 7, 2024 · length unknown

    AI, Blank Pages, and Client Libraries…oh my!

    It’s Water Cooler Time! We’ve got a variety of topics today, and also Outlaw’s lawyering up, Allen can read QR codes now, and Joe is looking at second careers. View the full show notes here:https://www.codingblocks.net/episode238 News As always,

  • Jun 23, 2024 · length unknown

    Alternatives to Administering and Running Apache Kafka

    In the past couple of episodes, we’d gone over what Apache Kafka is and along the way we mentioned some of the pains of managing and running Kafka clusters on your own. In this episode, we discuss some of the ways you can offload those responsibilities...

  • Jun 9, 2024 · length unknown

    Nuts and Bolts of Apache Kafka

    Topics, Partitions, and APIs oh my! This episode we’re getting further into how Apache Kafka works and its use cases. Also, Allen is staying dry, Joe goes for broke, and Michael (eventually) gets on the right page.

  • May 26, 2024 · length unknown

    Intro to Apache Kafka

    We finally start talking about Apache Kafka! Also, Allen is getting acquainted with Aesop, Outlaw is killing clusters, and Joe was paying attention in drama class. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.

  • May 13, 2024 · length unknown

    StackOverflow AI Disagreements, Kotlin Coroutines and More

    Joe Zack was on a brief holiday so Allen and Michael took over the helm for an episode. What would a new episode be without a little something regarding AI, some more love for Kotlin, and a number of excellent tips throughout (as well as at the end of)...

  • Apr 28, 2024 · length unknown

    Llama 3 is Here, Spending Time on Environmental Setup and More

    In this episode Joe introduces us to more security items you should be aware of in the world of CWE’s, Michael bends to the will of Joe and Allen in his favorite portion of the show, and Allen pontificates on the time spent setting up IDE’s and environ...

  • Apr 14, 2024 · length unknown

    Ktor, Logging Ideas, and Plugin Safety

    Picture, if you will, a nondescript office space, where time seems to stand still as programmers gather around a water cooler. Here, in the twilight of the workday, they exchange eerie tales of programming glitches, security breaches,

  • Mar 18, 2024 · length unknown

    Decorating your Home Office

    This time we are missing the “ocks”, but we hope you enjoy this off…ice topic chat about personalizing our workspaces. Also, Joe had to put a quarter in the jar, and Outlaw needs a cookie. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www...

  • Mar 4, 2024 · length unknown

    Multi-Value, Spatial, and Event Store Databases

    We are mixing it up on you again, no Outlaw this week, but we can offer you some talk of exotic databases. Also, Joe pronounces everything correctly and Allen leaves you with a riddle. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.

  • Feb 19, 2024 · length unknown

    Overview of Object Oriented, Wide Column, and Vector Databases

    We have a different combination of the hosts for this episode where we continue the series on the types of database systems available and why you might choose one over another. Michael continues impressing by recalling everything we’ve ever said on our...

  • Feb 5, 2024 · length unknown

    Picking the Right Database Type – Tougher than You Think

    You asked, we listened! A request from one of our Slack channels was to go over the various types of databases and why you might choose one over another. Join us in another information filled episode where Joe won’t be attending the event he’s been pro...

  • Jan 21, 2024 · length unknown

    There is still cool stuff on the internet

    This episode we are talking about keeping the internet interesting and making cool things by looking at PagedOut and Itch.io. Also, Allen won’t ever mark you down, Outlaw won’t ever give you up, and Joe took a note to say something about Barbie here bu...

  • Jan 8, 2024 · length unknown

    Reflecting on 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024

    It’s that time of year…the time we (reluctantly) look back at what we said we were going to do this past year and see if we actually did it. Then, we repeat history and set some goals we’ll likely look back and wish we’d accomplished this time next yea...

  • Dec 18, 2023 · length unknown

    Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends 2024

    This episode we are talking about the future of tech with the Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends 2024. Also, Allen is looking into the crystal ball, Joe is getting lo, and Outlaw is getting into curling.

  • Nov 25, 2023 · length unknown

    2023 Holiday Season Developer Shopping List

    It’s that time of year again when the three of us reflect on the things we’ve bought and loved, or the things we want to get…and want to love…So, come join us in this episode for our usual amount of fun while seeing if there’s anything that might make ...

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