Controlling Robots with node.js and Johnny-Five with Raquel Vélez
Did you know that you can control a robot with JavaScript and node.js? Scott talks to Raquel Vélez from nodebots.io about how to start! Why JavaScript and not C? What libraries and hardware do I need to build a robot that will bring me a soda?
4 Okt 201333min
The State of Object-Relational Mapping with Frans Bouma
Scott talks to LLBLGEN author Frans Bouma about the state of Object Relational Mappers in .NET. Will the relational database die, or are we just lacking the proper tools? Should an ORM hide the fact we have a database and just make everything look like objects?
27 Sep 201330min
The Agile Mindset with Linda Rising
Scott talks to consultant Linda Rising about the Agile Mindset. Are our skills fixed or are they always growing? Does that change if we change our mindset? Can organizational mindsets affect our performance? What does the research say about these tapes we're listening to in our heads every day?
20 Sep 201336min
Vision-Based Computing with Dr. Neil Roodyn
Scott was super-disappointed in his recent experience with a Leap Motion, and hasn't used his Kinect in months. Dr. Neil Roodyn joins us to set expectations. What's the present and future of vision-based computer interactions?
13 Sep 201336min
Demystifying UX with Natasha Irizarry
Scott is at the Code On The Beach conference in Jacksonville, Florida and catches up with UX Designer and Front-End Developer Natasha Irizarry just after her talk on "Lean User Experience." What does it all mean?
6 Sep 201333min
Understanding CouchDB and NoSQL with Jan Lehnardt
Scott talks to open source developer Jan Lehnardt about the NoSQL movement and CouchDB. Is HTTP too heavy to use for a database? How does NoSQL data modeling differs from classic ER systems? Does Couch matter in the Enterprise?
30 Aug 201333min
Creating Calca - A symbolic calculator with markdown for iOS and more
Calca is a powerful symbolic calculator that gives you instant answers as you type. It was written by Frank Krueger (creator of iCircuit) using C# and Xamarin tools and is available today for iPhone, iPad, and Mac desktop - plus soon for Windows! How did Frank do it, and why?
23 Aug 201336min
Python Tools for Visual Studio with Dino Viehland
Scott talks to Dino Viehland, a Microsoft developer who has worked on Python inside Microsoft for almost seven years. He and his team make Python Tools for Visual Studio, a complete and FREE Python IDE that supports CPython, IronPython, mixed-mode debugging and a hundred other features you won't believe.
16 Aug 201334min
