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Coding Blocks

By: Allen Underwood Michael Outlaw Joseph Zack
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  • The world of computer programming is vast in scope. There are literally thousands of topics to cover and no one person could ever reach them all. One of the goals of the Coding Blocks podcast is to introduce a number of these topics to the audience so they can learn during their commute or while cutting the grass. We will cover topics such as best programming practices, design patterns, coding for performance, object oriented coding, database design and implementation, tips, tricks and a whole lot of other things. You'll be exposed to broad areas of information as well as deep dives into the guts of a programming language. While Microsoft.NET is the development platform we're using, most topics discussed are relevant in any number of Object Oriented programming languages. We are all web and database programmers and will be providing useful information on a full spectrum of technologies and are open to any suggestions anyone might have for a topic. So please join us, subscribe, and invite your computer programming friends to come along for the ride.
    Coding Blocks 2022
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Episodes
  • Ktor, Logging Ideas, and Plugin Safety

    Ktor, Logging Ideas, and Plugin Safety
    Apr 14 2024

    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, and asynchronous calls. Welcome to the Programming Zone, where reality blurs and (silent) keystrokes echo in the depths of the unknown. Also, Allen is ready to boom, Outlaw is not happy about these category choices, and Joe takes the easy (but not longest) road.

    The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode232

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    • Thanks for the reviews! Want to help us out? Leave a review! (/reviews)
      • ivan.kuchin, Nick Brooker, Szymon, JT, Scott Harden
    • Text replacements are tricky, replacing links to "twitter.com" with "x.com" enabled a wave of domain spoofing attacks. (arstechnica.com)

    Around the Water Cooler

    • Ktor is an asynchronous web framework based on Kotlin, but can it compete with Spring? (ktor.io)
    • docker init is a great tool for getting started, but how much can you expect from a scaffolding tool? (docs.docker.com)
    • Logging, how much is too much? What if we could go back in time?
    • Boomer Hour: Let's talk about GChat UX
    • What do you know about browser extensions?
      • ViolentMonkey is a modern remake of the infamous GreaseMonkey, but can you trust it? (chromewebstore.google.com)
    • Can you trust any extensions?
      • XZ Tools backdown timeline, wow (arstechnica.com)
    • Bookmarklets still rock! (freecodecamp.org)
    • Silent Key Tester for mechanical keyboards, you can specify a wide variety of switches (thockking.com)
      • Joe's preferences:
        • Durock Shrimp Silent T1
        • Tactile Gazzew Boba U4 Silent
        • Liner Kailh Silent Brown
        • Linear Lichicx Lucy Silent
        • Linear WS Wuque Studio Gray Silent
        • Tactile WS Wuque Studio
        • White Silent - Linear
        • Tactile Kailh Silent Pink
        • Linear Cherry MX Silent Red

    Tip of the Week

    • Feeling nostalgic for the original GameBoy or GameBoy Color? GBStudio is a one-stop shop for making games, it's open-source and fully featured. You can do the art, music, and programming all in one tool and it's thoughtfully laid out and well-documented. Bonus…you games will work in GameBoy emulators AND you can even produce your own working physical copies. (If you don't want the high-level tools you can go old skool with "GBDK" too) (gbstudio.dev)
    • If you're going to do something, why not script it? If you're going to script it, save it for next time!
    • Dave's Garage is a YouTube channel that does deep dives into Windows internals, cool electronics projects, and everything in between! (YouTube)
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Importance of Data Structures, Bad Documentation and Comments and More

    Importance of Data Structures, Bad Documentation and Comments and More
    Apr 1 2024

    Full show notes at:
    https://www.codingblocks.net/episode231
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Decorating your Home Office

    Decorating your Home Office
    Mar 18 2024

    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.codingblocks.net/episode230

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    Decorating your Home Office

    • Joe's Uplift Desk Review
    • Mounting monitors, is there any other way?
    • To grommet or not to grommet?
    • How many keys do you want on your keyboard?
    • Wired vs Wireless
    • About that "fn" key…
    • Reddit for inspiration?
    • Office-Appropriate Art
      • Paintings
      • Prints / Silk Screens / Photography
      • Sculptures
      • Book Cases
      • There's a story for Outlaw about this print: https://www.johndyerbaizley.com/product/four-horsemen-full-color-ap

    Tip of the Week

    • If you have a car, you should consider getting a Mirror Dash Cam. It's a front and rear camera system that replaces your rearview mirror with a touchscreen. Impress all your friends with your recording, zoom, night vision, parking assistance, GPS, and 24/7 recording and monitoring. (Amazon)
    • Be careful about exercising after you give blood, else you might end up needing it back! (redcrossblood.org )
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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Amazing Podcast with Amazing People

I have been listening to this podcast for years. I love every episode. If you are a developer you should absolutely be listening to these guys. Dont trust their math skills (running joke on the show) but everything else they make great points and discussion on technology.

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A must for any developer

Jam packed (pleasure Jo ;) with great information, with the data structure series being my favourite. I use every opportunity to refer colleagues and friends to this podcast. On my list of influential media, I place this podcast up with Clean Code and the DevOps handbook.

Keep up the great work guys!

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Can't get enough of this podcast.

I’ve been listening to these guys for a couple of months and they’re great. Wealth of knowledge and very broad view of the industry. They cover lots of stuff and it’s obvious they are very experienced and well read. All is done with a great deal of dry humor, too. These guys crack me up. I’m glad they have lots of episodes… I consume them like candy. Or beer… probably more like beer. Anyway, keep it up y’all and nice podcast.

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What a wonderful podcast (amazing job you guys!)

I have been listening to this podcast since day 1
And I've got to say it is hands down the best Code-Related podcast out there,
The content is passed with such fluidity in a conversational, "watercooler" manner, that is keeping you engaged.

It is such a fun and interesting way to start your day, learning, laughing, surveying, tipping of the week-ing :-)

I consider Allen, Michael and Joe to be my coworkers that I wish I had,
and this show is our talk-shop coffee time. (only I can only listen, but I feel like my voice is heard because of that back and forth they are dishing out)

Keep up the good work!

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AMAZING for dev at any stage

I'm a junior developer and I love these guys for learning and broadening my perspective, as well as book recommendations. They inspired me to start using docker and that was a huge help (I avoided python virtual env with docker and that alone is worth the hours I've listened to)

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Great information and fun to listen to.

A really knowledgeable Podcast with great information. The group has a good dynamic and I love "Outlaws" tech jokes. Thanks!

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Night DJ Voice or not....

I love listening to you guys! The style of the DJ voice for the reviews doesn't matter to me, but the content and the chemistry do. You guys are great, and I hope to be listening to you well into my 80s....... LOL! (that's a long time away)

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outstanding work, thank you Allen, Michael and JZ!

I have been enjoying this podcast for about 6 months now. I stumbled across them when they were going through devops handbook. they have been entertaining and informative in every episode.

The format is consistent and engaging with breaks for jokes and surveys. You can tell that they have been friends for a long time and while a bit nerdy, it is not really a nerd podcast. its like sitting around and listening in on an intelligent but relatable conversation.

The tip (tips for allen) of the week and resources they talk about and link to are indispensable to someone like me. I am working into the Dev field from manufacturing so all the tools and resources have been much appreciated.

I even lurk in the slack channel for the extra content they and the community provide there.

This is really the only way I am able to give back and I can't believe I am the first to review the podcast on Audible! Thank you; Allen, Outlaw, and JZ for the time and effort on the podcast, show notes and slack!

-devops.rob

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Fun and Informative

This is a great podcast to listen to no matter your level of experience in the field thanks to the wide variety of topics covered. They also do an amazing job on creating show notes with relevant links and resources and a summary.

The best part, however, are the late night DJ voices!

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Amazing developer podcast

This is probably the most well-rounded developer podcast that I've ever heard. You'll hear everything from deep dives into algorithms, to general career advice, and the finest dad jokes. Come for the great content produced by longtime friends and co-workers, and stay for the incredible Slack community.

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