499: Going Full Ralph, CLI, & GitHub Copilot SDK?!?!

499: Going Full Ralph, CLI, & GitHub Copilot SDK?!?!

In episode 499 James and Frank dive into the messy, exciting world of coding agents — from burning through Copilot credits and avoiding merge conflicts to practical workflows for letting agents run tasks while you sleep. They share real tips: break big features into bite-sized tasks, have agents ask clarifying questions, and use Copilot CLI or the new SDK to resolve conflicts, auto-fix lint/build failures, and automate mundane repo work.

The conversation then maps the evolution from simple completions to autonomous loops like Ralph — a structured, repeatable process that generates subtasks, runs until acceptance tests pass, and updates your workflow. If you’re curious how agents, MCPs and SDKs can elevate your dev flow or spark new automations, this episode gives pragmatic examples, trade-offs, and inspiration to start experimenting today.

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Merge Conflict 15: Bots Bots Bots

Merge Conflict 15: Bots Bots Bots

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17 Okt 201636min

Merge Conflict 14: Stumbling into VR

Merge Conflict 14: Stumbling into VR

This week Frank and James stumble into a whole new world of virtual reality with new devices, SDKs, and a whole lot of fun. Virtual Reality is becoming much more interactive with motion tracking devic...

10 Okt 201637min

Merge Conflict 13: Let's Talk About Bugs

Merge Conflict 13: Let's Talk About Bugs

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Merge Conflict 12: Surviving Beta Summers

Merge Conflict 12: Surviving Beta Summers

It is new OS season, the best time of year and yet the worst time of year. This week we cover how we survive and preparing for the end of beta summer. We take a look at what steps we take to prepare f...

26 Sep 201638min

Merge Conflict 11: Lightning Talks Round 1

Merge Conflict 11: Lightning Talks Round 1

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19 Sep 201633min

Merge Conflict 10: Wireless. Effortless. Magical.

Merge Conflict 10: Wireless. Effortless. Magical.

Did someone say new Apple hardware? This week we discuss Apple's new phones, watches, accessories, and even a brand new Mario game from Apple's September 7th event. It was also much more then hardwar...

12 Sep 201658min

Merge Conflict 9: Welcome Onboard

Merge Conflict 9: Welcome Onboard

The first time users launch your app is the most important time users launch your app. This week we discuss what goes into a great onboarding experience to win over users in just a few seconds. We tak...

5 Sep 201639min

Merge Conflict 8: Navigating the SyntaxTree Forest

Merge Conflict 8: Navigating the SyntaxTree Forest

Interpreting is Easy, Compiling is Hard, and Linking is even Harder. This week Frank and James investigate what actually happens when you hit that compile button. Frank is a compiler addict and James ...

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