Western Devs :: Panel discussions on .NET, software practices, and smoked meat
By Western Devs
A group of software developers, mostly from western Canada, mostly in the Microsoft .NET space, and all west of someplace else get together to discuss topics that tickle their fancy.
Western Devs :: Panel discussions on .NET, software practices, and smoked meatJul 13, 2015
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JavaScript and NPM
A discussion on the implications of blindly using NPM
Dec 27, 201833:29
Developer Accountability
Should developers be held accountable for security breaches?
Jun 07, 201828:47
Starting meetings with six-page memos
Wherein the Western Devs expect you not only to show up to meetings, but to read as well
May 01, 201836:51
Moving to SSL
Sleep easy knowing all your interactions with the Western Devs are secure and free from prying eyes
Apr 23, 201833:12
Is there still a place for the server-side web?
In a leaner half-hour podcast, we discuss whether we should still be rendering web pages on the server
Sep 10, 201731:35
Developer Health
The Western Devs aren't getting any younger. We take time out of our exercise routines to talk about keeping healthy
Aug 15, 201748:40
Transparency
Wherein the Western Devs determine if, when, and how companies should publish salary and diversity numbers
May 09, 201742:02
Working From Home
Yeah, so Pokemon Go was still a thing when we originally recorded this. Add procrastination to the list of hazards for working from home.
Apr 23, 201742:36
Career Planning
When it comes to planning your career, the Western Devs have it aaaaaaaall worked out. But when it comes to audio issues...sorry about that, westerners.
Sep 19, 201641:28
Stress
Chillax with the Western Devs as they relieve their stress through podcast therapy
Sep 09, 201640:48
Exploratory Data Analysis with Matthew Renze
Kyle hijacks Matthew Renze at Prairie Dev Con 2016 to talk about exploratory data analysis and the increasingly popular programming language, R.
Jul 27, 201621:57
Functional Programming and F# with Rachel Reese
The Western Devs kidnap Rachel Reese at Prairie Dev Con and force her to speak on functional programming and F# in exchange for empanadas
Jul 09, 201638:15
Mobile Apps and Xamarin
The Western Devs discuss the ins and outs of mobile development and Xamarin
Jul 02, 201641:48
Building APIs
The Western Devs discuss the ins and outs of building APIs
Jun 13, 201639:28
Prairie Dev Con Recap
The Western Devs reminisce on their experience at Prairie Dev Con and offer tips to speakers, conference organizers, and attendees.
May 07, 201644:36
Thoughts on Microsoft Build 2016
The Western Devs pontificate on the latest Microsoft Build announcements
Apr 10, 201644:51
Diabetes technology
Special guest, Jake Belcham, joins the Western Devs as they review the state of diabetes technology today and what's coming in the future
Mar 27, 201639:14
Building developer tools with Igal Tabachnik
We talk with Igal Tabachnik and discuss the finer points of building tools for Visual Studio
Feb 29, 201627:50
Developer Productivity
The Western Devs take a break from their collective workdays to discuss developer productivity
Feb 23, 201645:53
Getting Started in Open Source with Adam Ralph
Open source addict, Adam Ralph sits down with the Western Devs to give us tips on getting started in the wacky world of open source
Feb 17, 201620:19
Ergonomics
The Western Devs try to fight off the various aches and pains that come with chatting online all day
Feb 13, 201641:34
Azure with Yves Goeleven
The devs track down Microsoft MVP Yves Goeleven in a busy Thai restaurant and talk to him about Azure
Feb 08, 201621:56
Is Web Development Terrible
The Western Devs discuss whether web development really is terrible
Jan 24, 201640:55
2016 Goals
The Western Devs reminisce on 2015 and look to 2016
Jan 13, 201634:23
Barriers for Women in Technology
Special guest Rachel Thomas and the Western Devs discuss the barriers facing women when they enter and when they stay in technology
Dec 14, 201546:38
The Future of Computing
The Western Devs pontificate on the future of computing
Dec 07, 201550:01
Geek Gifts
Learn what the Western Devs might have got this year for Christmas if any of them were nice
Nov 28, 201501:04:35
Zencastr
A chat with Josh Nielsen, creator of Zencastr
Nov 25, 201545:50
Interviews and Hiring Practices
The definitive answer on how to hire your next dev
Nov 17, 201544:07
All About SmartView
An Interview with SmartView founder Amir Barylko
Nov 11, 201531:53
Encouraging and Educating Kids
Ways to encouraging and educate kids in the dark art of coding. With special guest Wendy Closson
Nov 09, 201545:43
Life Outside .NET
The Western Devs discuss working outside your comfort zone
Oct 19, 201541:07
Refactor vs. Rewrite
The Western Devs tackle the eternal debate: do we refactor or rewrite?
Oct 15, 201542:40
Ethics
The Western Devs welcome Lori Lalonde and D'Arcy Lussier to the podcast and discuss ethics in software
Oct 10, 201545:10
Going Independent
In honour of Botswanan Independence Day, the Western Devs discuss going independent with special guest, Wendy Closson
Oct 01, 201548:05
Kanban
The WesternDevs try their hand at pronouncing, then describing Kanban
Sep 19, 201550:38
Work/Life Balance
Wherein the Western Devs try to balance work and not work
Sep 09, 201543:16
No Estimates
In this episode, special guest Steve Rogalsky helps the Western Devs understand the #NoEstimates movement
Sep 02, 201547:50
Internal Open Source
The Western Devs sound off on why your company should share and collaborate on its internal code
Aug 24, 201543:17
The Repository Pattern
Do we really need all these repositories?
Aug 04, 201548:07
DevOps
Continuing the theme of making grandiose claims about vaguely defined terms, the Western Devs take on the Rise of DevOps
Jul 21, 201551:56
The Internet of Things
The Western Devs delve into the mire that is the Internet of Things
Jul 13, 201545:58
Microservices
In our inaugural podcast, the Western Devs tackle what is either the new hotness, retro SOA, or a flash in the pan: microservices.
Jul 08, 201553:58