Coding Blocks
Pragmatic talk about software design best practices: design patterns, software architecture, coding for performance, object oriented programming, database design and implementation, tips, tricks and a whole lot more.
You'll be exposed to broad areas of information as well as deep dives into the guts of a programming language. Most topics discussed are relevant in any number of Object Oriented programming languages such as C#, Java, Ruby, PHP, etc.. All three of us are full stack web and database / software engineers so we discuss Javascript, HTML, SQL and 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.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 104 minutes
- Episodes
- 242
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2024
The DevOps Handbook – The Value of A/B Testing
We wrap up the second way from The DevOps Handbook, while Joe has a mystery episode, Michael doesn't like ketchup, and Allen has a Costco problem.
01:50:13 |
Mon 28 Sep 2020
Is Kubernetes Programming?
We gather around the water cooler to discuss some random topics, while Joe sends too many calendar invites, Allen interferes with science, and Michael was totally duped.
01:42:15 |
Mon 14 Sep 2020
The DevOps Handbook – Enabling Safe Deployments
We learn the secrets of a safe deployment practice while continuing to study The DevOps Handbook as Joe is a cartwheeling acrobat, Michael is not, and Allen is hurting, so much.
01:36:58 |
Mon 31 Aug 2020
The DevOps Handbook – Anticipating Problems
We're using telemetry to fill in the gaps and anticipate problems while discussing The DevOps Handbook, while Michael is still weird about LinkedIn, Joe knows who's your favorite JZ, and Allen might …
01:22:25 |
Mon 17 Aug 2020
The DevOps Handbook – The Technical Practices of Feedback
It's all about telemetry and feedback as we continue learning from The DevOps Handbook, while Joe knows his versions, Michael might have gone crazy if he didn't find it, and Allen has more than enoug…
01:51:11 |
Mon 03 Aug 2020
The DevOps Handbook – Architecting for Low-Risk Releases
Our journey into the world of DevOps continues with The DevOps Handbook as Michael doesn't take enough tangents, Joe regrets automating the build, err, wait never regrets (sorry), and ducks really li…
02:05:23 |
Mon 20 Jul 2020
The DevOps Handbook – The Technical Practices of Flow
We begin our journey into the repeatable world of DevOps by taking cues from The DevOps Handbook, while Allen loves all things propane, Joe debuts his "singing" career with his new music video, and M…
01:50:51 |
Mon 06 Jul 2020
Survey Says … 2020 Stack Overflow Developer Survey
We review the Stack Overflow Developer Survey in the same year it was created for the first time ever, while Joe has surprising news about the Hanson Brothers, Allen doesn't have a thought process, a…
02:07:41 |
Mon 22 Jun 2020
Google’s Engineering Practices – How to Navigate a Code Review
As we learn from Google about how to navigate a code review, Michael learns to not give out compliments, Joe promises to sing if we get enough new reviews, and Allen introduces a new section to the s…
01:42:16 |
Mon 08 Jun 2020
Google’s Engineering Practices – What to Look for in a Code Review
We learn what to look for in a code review while reviewing Google's engineering practices documentation as Michael relates patterns to choo-choos, Joe has a "weird voice", and Allen has a new favorit…
01:41:48 |
Tue 26 May 2020
Google’s Engineering Practices – Code Review Standards
We dig into Google's engineering practices documentation as we learn how to code review while Michael, er, Fives is done with proper nouns, Allen can't get his pull request approved, and Joe prefers …
01:39:01 |
Mon 11 May 2020
Big Data – How Far is Too Far?
We gather around the water cooler at 6 foot distances as Michael and Joe aren't sure what they streamed, we finally learn who has the best fries, at least in the US, and Allen doesn't understand even…
01:51:10 |
Mon 27 Apr 2020
Designing Data-Intensive Applications – To B-Tree or not to B-Tree
We dig into the details of how databases use B-trees as we continue our discussion of Designing Data-Intensive Applications while Michael's description of median is awful, live streaming isn't for Al…
01:56:40 |
Mon 13 Apr 2020
How to Work Remote Effectively
Since we can't leave the house, we discuss what it takes to effectively work remote while Allen's frail body requires an ergonomic keyboard, Joe finally takes a passionate stance, and Michael tells t…
02:10:24 |
Mon 30 Mar 2020
Designing Data-Intensive Applications – SSTables and LSM-Trees
It's time to learn about SSTables and LSM-Trees as Joe feels pretty zacked, Michael clarifies what he was looking forward to, and Allen has opinions about Dr Who.
01:38:11 |
Mon 16 Mar 2020
Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Storage and Retrieval
In this episode, Allen is back, Joe knows his maff, and Michael brings the jokes, all that and more as we discuss the internals of how databases store and retrieve the data we save as we continue our…
02:15:58 |
Mon 02 Mar 2020
Why Attend Developer Conferences and What were the Hot Topics at NDC London 2020?
Jamie from https://dotnetcore.show/ and Allen, ya know, from Coding Blocks, sat down together at NDC London to talk about the hot topics from the conference as well as how to get the most out of any …
01:16:32 |
Mon 17 Feb 2020
Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Data Models: Query Languages
We dive into declarative vs imperative query languages as we continue to dive into Designing Data-Intensive Applications while Allen is gallivanting around London, Michael had a bullish opinion, and …
01:38:44 |
Mon 03 Feb 2020
Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Data Models: Relationships
While we continue to dig into Designing Data-Intensive Applications, we take a step back to discuss data models and relationships as Michael covers all of his bases, Allen has a survey answer just fo…
02:14:00 |
Mon 20 Jan 2020
Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Data Models: Relational vs Document
We're comparing data models as we continue our deep dive into Designing Data-Intensive Applications as Coach Joe is ready to teach some basketball, Michael can't pronounce 6NF, and Allen measured so…
01:53:53 |
Mon 06 Jan 2020
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