Coding Blocks

Some things just require discussion, such as Docker's new licensing, while Joe is full of it, Allen *WILL* fault them, and Michael goes on the record. The full show notes for this episode are available at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode167 . Sponsors Datadog  – Sign up today for a free 14 day trial  and  get a free Datadog t-shirt after creating your first dashboard. Shortcut  – Project mana...

We step away from our microservices deployments to meet around the water cooler and discuss the things on our minds, while Joe is playing Frogger IRL, Allen "Eeyores" his way to victory, and Michael has some words about his keyvoard, er, kryboard, leybaord, ugh, k-e-y-b-o-a-r-d! The full show notes for this episode are available at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode166 . Sponsors Datadog  – Sig...

We decide to dig into the details of what makes a microservice and do we really understand them as Joe tells us why we really want microservices, Allen incorrectly answers the survey, and Michael breaks down in real time. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode165 . Stop by, check it out, and join the conversation. Sponsors Datadog  – Sign up toda...

We dive into JetBrains' findings after they recently released their State of the Developer Ecosystem for 2021 while Michael has the open down pat, Joe wants the old open back, and Allen stopped using the command line. The full show notes for this episode are available at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode164 . Stop by, check it out, and join the conversation. Sponsors Datadog  – Sign up today f...

It's time to take a break, stretch our legs, grab a drink, and maybe even join in some interesting conversations around the water cooler as Michael goes off script, Joe is very confused, and Allen insists that we stay on script. The full show notes for this episode are available at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode163 . Stop by, check it out, and join the conversation. Sponsors Educative.io  –...

We wrap up our replication discussion of  Designing Data-Intensive Applications , this time discussing leaderless replication strategies and issues, while Allen missed his calling, Joe doesn't read the gray boxes, and Michael lives in a future where we use apps. If you're reading this via your podcast player, you can find this episode's full show notes at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode162 ....

We continue our discussion of Designing Data-Intensive Applications, this time focusing on multi-leader replication, while Joe is seriously tired, and Allen is on to Michael's shenanigans. For anyone reading this via their podcast player, this episode's show notes can be at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode161 , where you can join the conversation. Sponsors Educative.io  – Learn in-demand tech...

We dive back into Designing Data-Intensive Applications to learn more about replication while Michael thinks cluster is a three syllable word, Allen doesn't understand how we roll, and Joe isn't even paying attention. For those that like to read these show notes via their podcast player, we like to include a handy link to get to the full version of these notes so that you can participate in the co...

We couldn't decide if we wanted to gather around the water cooler or talk about some cool APIs, so we opted to do both, while Joe promises there's a W in his name, Allen doesn't want to say graph, and Michael isn't calling out applets. For all our listeners that read this via their podcast player, this episode's show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode159 , where you can jo...

We talk about the various ways we can get paid with code while Michael failed the Costco test, Allen doesn't understand multiple choice questions, and Joe has a familiar pen name. This episode's show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode158 , where you can join the conversation, for those reading this via their podcast player. Sponsors Datadog  –  Sign up today for a free 14...

We discuss all things APIs: what makes them great, what makes them bad, and what we might like to see in them while Michael plays a lawyer on channel 46, Allen doesn't know his favorite part of the show, and Joe definitely pays attention to the tips of the week. For those reading this episode's show notes via their podcast player, you can find this episode's show notes at  https://www.codingblocks...

We discuss the parts of the scrum process that we're supposed to pay attention to while Allen pronounces the m, Michael doesn't, and Joe skips the word altogether. If you're reading this episode's show notes via your podcast player, just know that you can find this episode's show notes at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode156 . Stop by, check it out, and join the conversation. Sponsors Datadog...

During today's standup, we focus on learning all about Scrum as Joe is back (!!!), Allen has to dial the operator and ask to be connected to the Internet, and Michael reminds us why Blockbuster failed. If you didn't know and you're reading these show notes via your podcast player, you can find this episode's show notes in their original digital glory at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode155  wh...

We dig into recursion and learn that Michael is the weirdo, Joe gives a subtle jab, and Allen doesn't play well with others while we dig into recursion. This episode's show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode154 , for those that might be reading this via their podcast player. Sponsors Datadog  –  Sign up today for a free 14 day trial  and  get a free Datadog t-shirt after c...

It's been a minute since we last gathered around the water cooler, as Allen starts an impression contest, Joe wins said contest, and Michael earned a participation award. For those following along in their podcast app, this episode's show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode153 . Sponsors Datadog  –  Sign up today for a free 14 day trial  and  get a free Datadog t-shirt afte...

We dig into all things Python, which Allen thinks is pretty good, and it's rise in popularity, while Michael and Joe go toe-to-toe over a gripe, ahem, feature. We realize that you _can_ use your podcast player to read these notes, but if you didn't know, this episode's show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode152 . Check it out and join the conversation. Sponsors Datadog  –...

We step back to reflect on what we learned from our first game jam, while Joe's bathroom is too close and Allen taught Michael something (again). Stop squinting to read this via your device's podcast player. This episode's show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode151 , where you can join the conversation. Sponsors Datadog  –  Sign up today for a free 14 day trial  and  get a...

We discuss all things open-source, leaving Michael and Joe to hold down the fort while Allen is away, while Joe's impersonations are spot on and Michael is on a first name basis, assuming he can pronounce it. This episode of the Coding Blocks podcast is about the people and organizations behind open-source software. We talk about the different incentives behind projects, and their governance to se...

We start off the year discussing our favorite developer tools of 2020, as Joe starts his traditions early, Allen is sly about his résumé updates, and Michael lives to stream. For those that read the show notes via their podcast player and find themselves wondering where they can find these show notes on their computer, the answer is simple:  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode149 . Check it out a...

It's the end of 2020. We're all tired. So we phone it in for the last episode of the year as we discuss the State of the Octoverse, while Michael prepared for the wrong show (again), Allen forgot to pay his ISP bill and Joe's game finished downloading. In case you're wondering where you can find these show notes in all there 1:1 pixel digital glory because you're reading them via your podcast app,...

We discuss the things we're excited about for 2021 as Michael prepared for a different show, Joe can't stop looking at himself, and Allen gets paid by the tip of the week. For those that aren't in the know, these show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode147 . Stop by and join the conversation. Sponsors Command Line Heroes  – A podcast that tells the epic true tales of develo...

We learn all the necessary details to get into the world of developer game jams, while Michael triggers all parents, Allen's moment of silence is oddly loud, and Joe hones his inner Steve Jobs. If you're reading these show notes via your podcast player and wondering where you can find them in your browser, well wonder no more. These show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode1...

We wrap up our deep dive into The DevOps Handbook, while Allen ruined Halloween, Joe isn't listening, and Michael failed to… forget it, it doesn't even matter. If you're reading this via your podcast player, this episode's full show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode145  where you can join the conversation, as well find past episode's show notes. Sponsors Command Line Hero...

It's our favorite time of year where we discuss all of the new ways we can spend our money in time for the holidays, as Allen forgets a crucial part, Michael has "neons", and Joe has a pet bear. Reading this via your podcast player? If so, you can find this episode's full show notes at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode144 , where you can join the conversation. Sponsors Datadog  – Sign up today...

We dive into the benefits of enabling daily learning into our processes, while it's egregiously late for Joe, Michael's impersonation is awful, and Allen's speech is degrading. This episode's show notes can be found at  https://www.codingblocks.net/episode143 , for those reading this via their podcast player, where you can join the conversation. Sponsors Datadog  – Sign up today for a free 14 day...