Best Programmer Vs World Podcasts (2024)

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Prevent Complete SQL Injection 2:58

38m ago2:58

2:58

I would hope most of you reading this know what SQL Injection (SQi) is and how you can prevent it. Or at least what patterns cause problems. If not, here's a short explanation that is worth reading. If you have more questions, ask in our forums. SQL Injection has been, and continues to be, a problem in many systems. In fact, I chatted with Mike Wal…

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436: Creating Conditions For Your Best Work with Steph Viccari 43:09

4h ago43:09

43:09

How can we optimize our time and environment to do our best work as developers? In today’s episode, we are joined by Stephanie Viccari, former co-host of The Bike Shed and Senior Developer at thoughtbot, to unpack the steps for creating work conditions that enhance productivity. In this conversation, we delve into her unique communication style and…

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A Checklist for Learning 3:00

19h ago3:00

3:00

One of the challenges many people have is focusing their learning efforts along some path. The best way to move forward is with steady effort that guides you through steps to build knowledge or skill. However, with so much information out there on the Internet, how do you decide where you focus your efforts? Lots of people choose a random method, b…

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Send Metrics Not Logs 2:55

5d ago2:55

2:55

This is part of a series on observability, a concept taking hold in modern software engineering. One of the interesting things I saw in an engineering presentation on Observability from Chik-Fil-A was that they are sometimes bandwidth-constrained at remote sites. In an early version of their platform, they sent logs back to HQ, and their logs used …

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Japan Road Trip Week 1: Hiking Hakusan, Akita Camping, and Osorezan 50:33

7d ago50:33

50:33

This week we started our road trip by hiking Mt. Haku (or Hakusan), one of Japan’s 3 holy mountains. After the hike we started driving north to the Tohoku region, camping in Akita Prefecture, and making our way to Aomori Prefecture. We got to see Hirosaki Castle (one of the 12 remaining original castles in the country!) and stayed in Mutsu. During …

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How did We Even Arrive Here? 1:37:14

8d ago1:37:14

1:37:14

For the full show notes please visit: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode239By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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Responding to a Disaster 3:52

11d ago3:52

3:52

Ryan had a planes, trains, and automobiles situation a few weeks ago. On the same day, I didn't. A delay for a few hours, but an easy trip home. Lots of other people didn't have a smooth trip, and I had a few friends who spent an extra night somewhere or had flights canceled and decided not to take a trip. The Crowdstrike outage hit the entire worl…

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Can Incineration Save Us From Plastic Pollution? | E73 35:42

11d ago35:42

35:42

Join Jason and Herman for another plastics episode. It's a topic we've been interested in for a while because it's just all over the place. We discuss why plastics are both a blessing and a curse in our modern world, and explore some innovative solutions to our growing waste problem. We touch on some economic challenges of recycling, the potential …

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435: Cohesive Code with Jared Norman 28:45

14d ago28:45

28:45

How easy is it for a layperson to understand your systems? Jared Norman is a software consultant, speaker, and host of the Dead Code Podcast who specializes in building e-commerce applications in Ruby on Rails. This episode follows two recent talks at RailsConf and covers a theme that emerged from both of them: coupling and cohesion. Tuning in, you…

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Moving Out, Cat Bus Bread, and Most Expensive Grapes in the World 48:38

14d ago48:38

48:38

Today we officially moved out of our apartment in Uchinada! We’ll talk about the moving process, what we did with all our furniture, and how moving is different in Japan vs. the US. We also talk about all-you-can-eat buffet differences, sweet beans, bread shaped like Totoro’s cat bus, and what we’re doing now that we don’t have an apartment. Plus, …

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A Quick Turnaround 2:50

16d ago2:50

2:50

I visited a customer last week and attended SQL Saturday Baton Rouge 2024. Both were fun events, and an enjoyable week, though I was away from my wife for 4.5 days, which she didn't love. Today, I had a quick turnaround, heading to Wisconsin Dells for THAT! Conference, which I attended last year and enjoyed. I didn't submit this to the event, but g…

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The Last Generation of Programmers? AI's Impact on Software | E72 35:18

18d ago35:18

35:18

Join Herman and Jason as they explore the shifting landscape of software development in the age of AI. From artisanal code to AI-generated solutions, they ponder the future of programming and what it means for their generation of coders. They have a thought-provoking discussions on career longevity, the rise of technical interfacing, and the potent…

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Thinking About Technology 2:32

21d ago2:32

2:32

Technology has dramatically changed the world over time. The advent of cars dramatically changed the US, as people could go places and meet others in a way that was difficult and slow before. The telephone let us communicate with people all over the world at a pace that was previously impossible. Computer technology has furthered this at a truly am…

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434: Git and GitHub Workflows 47:42

21d ago47:42

47:42

It's Calls for Proposals (CFP) season, and in the process of helping our friends and colleagues flesh out their CFPs, we came up with a few questions to help them frame their proposals for success. After learning about the importance of finding your audience and angle of approach for your CFP, we dive into today's main topic – our Git and GitHub wo…

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Last Day of Work, Special Paper, and Lonely Vending Machines 45:51

21d ago45:51

45:51

Today was Zeb’s last day of work! He’s now the proud owner of a couple new certificates to commemorate his time working as a JET ALT. Speaking of special paper, this week we talk about the specific plant used to make paper for Japanese yen banknotes - plus lonely vending machines, buying love in a can, and WCW wrestling. Listen to the end of every …

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The Biggest Database Professional Challenges Today 2:22

23d ago2:22

2:22

Today I have a question for you: What are the three biggest challenges you face today as a database professional? Read the rest of The Biggest Database Professional Challenges Today

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A Programmer's Attitude 3:25

26d ago3:25

3:25

I caught this piece on the need for programmers (developers) to not trust anyone, including themselves. It is written by a software developer for other software developers, but I think it can also apply to database work as well. It is a bit long, but it starts with the nature of abstractions in the world and how they let us work with simpler models…

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Sir Peter Bazalgette, former chair of ITV, on the funding and future of PSBs and the case for mergers 27:10

26d ago27:10

27:10

Sir Peter Bazalgette was until recently part of the previous Government’s committee to review how the BBC was funded. In his distinguished career he has been responsible for shows such as Big Brother, Changing Rooms and Ready Steady Cook, he’s also a former chair of Arts Council England and in September 2023 he stepped down as chair of ITV. He is n…

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Cloud vs On-premises 3:55

28d ago3:55

3:55

The cloud has been a controversial concept for much of its existence. While the idea has been around for many decades, AWS started selling IT services in 2006, with Azure following suit in 2008. Since then, the use of cloud services has grown tremendously. While some applications and organizations have embraced the idea from the beginning. I found …

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Ep 27: Trust, but verify - Why programmers should maintain a healthy skepticism 50:18

28d ago50:18

50:18

Why is a healthy dose of scepticism essential for software engineers and why should you cast doubt on things we should trust; CDNs, security reports and our own code. Delve into the concept of “Abstraction-ception”, making the bold claim that everything we know is an abstraction of an abstraction. Can learning topics superficially lead to unexpecte…

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Giant Cream Puffs, Group Bike Ride, and Toshogu Shrine Gundam 45:15

28d ago45:15

45:15

This week we went on a bike ride to Himi in Toyama Prefecture with some of Zeb’s cycling teammates, and stopped mid-ride for giant choux cream puffs! We also talk about why Kanazawa is the “Ice Cream Capital of Japan”, and Annie finished her ice cream bike route with 12 different stops. Plus, did you know that the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko recently r…

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433: Riffing with Kasper Timm Hansen 37:20

28d ago37:20

37:20

Have you ever wondered how improvisation can revolutionize coding? In today’s episode, Stephanie sits down with Kasper Timm Hansen to discuss his innovative “riffing” approach to code development. Kasper is a long-time Ruby developer and former member of the Rails core team. He focuses on Ruby and domain modeling, developing various Ruby gems, and …

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Least Privilege 3:08

1M ago3:08

3:08

I assume that most of you know about the principle of least privilege. If not, please read this short blog from Brian Kelley and make sure you understand how you should approach security. In the modern world, we also ought to adapt our systems for the zero trust model, which includes the least privilege principle. However, I wonder how many of your…

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Prof Dominic Wring on general election coverage audit, media bias, legacy v social media and populism 36:27

1M ago36:27

36:27

Academics from Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Communication and Culture have conducted news audits for every General Election since 1992, and their audit for this election is out now. We talked to one of its authors, Professor Dominic Wring, about whether the public was well served by the media, whether legacy media still has a ro…

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The Stretch Database Retirement 2:57

1M ago2:57

2:57

Stretch Database is finally going away. It is being retired. It was deprecated on Nov 16, 2022, from SQL Server 2022. Effective Jul 9, 2024, the supporting Azure service is retired. I saw this in an announcement on Jul 3, though I hope anyone using this service has been seeing lots of reminders over the last couple of years. I know I'm getting MySQ…

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Disposing of Trash in Japan, New Laughing Rule, and Ice Cream Flavors 44:45

1M ago44:45

44:45

This week we talk about the holiday Tanabata, a new rule from Yamagata Prefecture about laughing once a day, and ice cream flavors. Would you try miso and cheese ice cream? What about mountain vegetable ice cream? Plus, how do you get rid of trash and recycling when living in Japan? The “laughing once a day ordinance”: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/art…

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432: The Semantics and Meaning of Nil 38:13

1M ago38:13

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The term ‘nil’ refers to the absence of value, but we often imbue it with much more meaning than just that. Today, hosts Joël and Stephanie discuss the various ways we tend to project extra semantics onto nil and the implications of this before unpacking potential alternatives and trade-offs. Joël and Stephanie highlight some of the key ways progra…

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AI, Blank Pages, and Client Libraries...oh my! 1:47:21

1M ago1:47:21

1:47:21

It's Water Cooler Time! We've got a variety of topics today, and also Outlaw's lawyering up, Allen can read QR codes now, and Joe is looking at second careers. View the full show notes here: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode238 News As always, thank you for leaving us a review – we really appreciate them! Almazkun, vassilbakalov, DzikijSver Atla…

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An Upgrade Slog 3:16

1M ago3:16

3:16

I saw a blog post from Randolph West recently that asked How do you restore a SQL Server 2000 database in the year 2024? It's a bit of a process, involving an intermediate version and two restores. He also points out the need to run DBCC after the first restore, which is a good idea. I wonder how many people would take the time to do this, or even …

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Our City Dweller's Dilemma: Affording Housing in Urban Hotspots | E71 40:04

1M ago40:04

40:04

In this episode of The Idea Roastery, Herman and Jason dive deep into the complex world of housing and property investment. They explore the often-overlooked economics of buying versus renting, challenging conventional wisdom about home ownership. The hosts share personal insights, discuss innovative solutions to housing crises, and examine how tec…

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Dame Elan Closs Stephens former BBC acting chair on what she would like from a new Culture Secretary 38:27

1M ago38:27

38:27

Dame Elan Closs Stephens was the acting chair of the BBC after the resignation of Richard Sharp in June last year until her retirement in March. She was a member of the BBC’s governing body since 2010, first serving as Member for Wales on the BBC Trust, until its dissolution in 2017, and then as the Welsh member of the BBC Board. On this week's epi…

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Midsummer Fun 4:41

1M ago4:41

4:41

Yesterday was Independence Day in the US and a day off for me. Today, I'm back to work. Same for my rocket engineer son, one day off. My wife remembers a few of her companies giving a 4-day weekend when a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, but that hasn't been my experience and isn't this week. I know we're barely into summer, which technicall…

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Hunger Games: How New Drugs Are Changing the Obesity Landscape | E70 35:19

1M ago35:19

35:19

In this thought-provoking episode of The Idea Roastery, hosts Jason and Herman dive into the controversial world of new weight-loss drugs. They explore the effectiveness, potential drawbacks, and wider implications of these "miracle" medications that promise to combat obesity. The conversation touches on everything from the science behind appetite …

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Xp_cmdshell Use Cases 2:43

1M ago2:43

2:43

I had someone ask me recently how to run xp_cmdshell on a Linux version of SQL Server. I told them you can't, as it's an unsupported feature and not one that I expect to see released. I had to double-check, since I did think that supporting a BASH shell was a possibility, but it wasn't added to the product. In the feedback forums, I saw a request f…

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Ep 26: Best practices on working with API's 57:49

1M ago57:49

57:49

This week's episode explores REST API's and the best practices for working with API's in general. API design validation, asynchronous processing, security, rate limiting, monitoring and more are discussed by Will, Elliott and Seamus. This podcast references the following article: What makes a good rest api (from apitally.io)…

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New Yen Banknotes, Visiting Fantasy Springs at Tokyo Disney, and Taking Health Tests 47:41

1M ago47:41

47:41

This week, Japan is releasing the newly designed bank note bills! What’s printed on the new yen bills, and how does this affect vending machines? We also talk about visiting the new Disney Sea park area (and how to get into Fantasy Springs), and our experience with annual health checks in Japan. How are the tests different than checkups in the US? …

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