https://simplecast.com Code Talk with Matt & Steven Two friends sitting around talking about code and stuff. 2017 Code Talk with Matt & Steven en-us https://codetalk.simplecast.com Fri, 12 Jul 2019 01:50:56 +0000 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 01:50:56 +0000 https://codetalk.simplecast.com Code Talk with Matt & Steven https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/62f1fdc8-0714-4c13-be26-389b1d51ef31/d9bc506f-5c32-4d58-a35e-7f765643b42d/3000x3000/1488205251artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed episodic Two friends sitting around talking about code and stuff. Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade no https://feeds.simplecast.com/y__t_TAj code, php, javascript, laravel, mysql, sql, programming, arduino, maker, programmer, developer, web development Steven Wade stevenwadejr@gmail.com 8d44bb2b-6976-4cb3-826e-615a67288160 Broken Computers, Booting new computers, Digital photo storage, Tin foil hats On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven are joined by Craig Davis as they discuss topics ranging from broken computers and how to set up a new (or old) machine, how they backup their digital lives, and the guys get a little paranoid about who's listening.

** Episode originally recorded on February 21, 2018*

Links

  • Setting up new machines (dotfiles)
  • Cloud photo backup and prints (SmugMug)
  • Raspberry Pi network ad blocker (Pi-hole)
]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2019 01:50:56 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Craig Davis) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/broken-computers-booting-new-computers-digital-photo-storage-tin-foil-hats-nQHEHGzm On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven are joined by Craig Davis as they discuss topics ranging from broken computers and how to set up a new (or old) machine, how they backup their digital lives, and the guys get a little paranoid about who's listening.

** Episode originally recorded on February 21, 2018*

Links

  • Setting up new machines (dotfiles)
  • Cloud photo backup and prints (SmugMug)
  • Raspberry Pi network ad blocker (Pi-hole)
]]> Broken Computers, Booting new computers, Digital photo storage, Tin foil hats Craig Davis 00:45:53 The guys are joined by joined by Craig Davis to discuss, well, a bunch of random stuff. The guys are joined by joined by Craig Davis to discuss, well, a bunch of random stuff. raspberry pi, dotfiles, smugmug no full 19 8c960a53-4c7b-4dc3-81c3-a22266b5ea6c Dealing With the Slump Episode was originally recorded on 14/02/2018, but Steven is a slacker, so...

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:13:22 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/dealing-with-the-slump-1SxCgfc8 Episode was originally recorded on 14/02/2018, but Steven is a slacker, so...

]]> Dealing With the Slump Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:36:59 The guys discuss the dealing with the "slump". When you get in a rut at work, how do you deal with it? In this episode, Matt and Steven chat about how they work through it and move on. The guys discuss the dealing with the "slump". When you get in a rut at work, how do you deal with it? In this episode, Matt and Steven chat about how they work through it and move on. yes full 18 1c353aec-a19e-4f36-ba56-ee7dbc5393cf Working Remotely - January Round Table On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven host a first ever live virtual round table with guests Matt Trask and Nathan Morgan.

This week, they're discussing the pros and cons of working remotely.

Links

  • Video recording of this episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A14nyWzku5c
  • Pomodoro - https://www.chriswinfield.com/40-pomodoro-workweek/
]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:54:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/3b0c75d1-765128f7 On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven host a first ever live virtual round table with guests Matt Trask and Nathan Morgan.

This week, they're discussing the pros and cons of working remotely.

Links

  • Video recording of this episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A14nyWzku5c
  • Pomodoro - https://www.chriswinfield.com/40-pomodoro-workweek/
]]> Working Remotely - January Round Table Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:33:09 The guys host a virtual round table and discuss imposter syndrome with members of the community. The guys host a virtual round table and discuss imposter syndrome with members of the community. working remotely, remote work no full 17 a9812586-8fb3-491d-aec0-18617aed835b New Developers On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven chat about what it means to be a new developer in todays world compared to when they started (10+ years ago).

With ever evolving technologies and the resources available to developers today, new devs in some ways have it easier and in others, more complicated than when Matt and Steven began 10+ years ago. So what does it take to be a new developer now-a-days? What advice do the guys have for anyone just getting started?

Links

  • SC Codes https://sccodes.org/
  • Jeffrey Way: "Things Laravel Made Me Believe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDotS5BDqRM
  • Laravel Forge https://forge.laravel.com/
  • Laravel Envoyer https://envoyer.io/
  • Laravel Spark https://spark.laravel.com/
]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/0855bf43-83640236 On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven chat about what it means to be a new developer in todays world compared to when they started (10+ years ago).

With ever evolving technologies and the resources available to developers today, new devs in some ways have it easier and in others, more complicated than when Matt and Steven began 10+ years ago. So what does it take to be a new developer now-a-days? What advice do the guys have for anyone just getting started?

Links

  • SC Codes https://sccodes.org/
  • Jeffrey Way: "Things Laravel Made Me Believe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDotS5BDqRM
  • Laravel Forge https://forge.laravel.com/
  • Laravel Envoyer https://envoyer.io/
  • Laravel Spark https://spark.laravel.com/
]]> New Developers Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:39:07 The guys talk about what new developers can expect in todays landscape. The guys talk about what new developers can expect in todays landscape. web development, development, programming, software development no full 16 51e8240a-5160-4c64-ad4f-001c334b2889 One Year Down! On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven reflect on 2017, the start (and stop, and change of format, and yada yada yada) of the podcast, their careers, their lives, and what some of their goals for 2018 are.

Links

  • https://simplecast.com
  • https://blog.madewithlove.be/post/concurrent-http-requests/
  • https://medium.com/ibm-watson-data-lab/10-things-i-hate-about-your-api-amanda-folson-2189f0d9dc3f
  • http://www.c25k.com/
]]> Sat, 6 Jan 2018 01:34:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/f66d0435-d6ab9c40 On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven reflect on 2017, the start (and stop, and change of format, and yada yada yada) of the podcast, their careers, their lives, and what some of their goals for 2018 are.

Links

  • https://simplecast.com
  • https://blog.madewithlove.be/post/concurrent-http-requests/
  • https://medium.com/ibm-watson-data-lab/10-things-i-hate-about-your-api-amanda-folson-2189f0d9dc3f
  • http://www.c25k.com/
]]> One Year Down! Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:25:38 The guys look back on 2017 and look ahead for what's coming up in 2018. The guys look back on 2017 and look ahead for what's coming up in 2018. php, resolutions, new years, 2017, new years resolutions no full 15 2b717ec5-3280-4b4d-83e3-359003ccb75f Net Neutrality On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven discuss a very important topic: Net Neutrality - what it is, what repealing it could mean, and why it's important to protect it.

Write to and call your representative - https://www.battleforthenet.com/

Show Notes

In Portugal, with no net neutrality, internet providers are starting to split the net into packages. pic.twitter.com/TlLYGezmv6

— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) October 27, 2017
]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:55:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/d58b1ebe-0225099c On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven discuss a very important topic: Net Neutrality - what it is, what repealing it could mean, and why it's important to protect it.

Write to and call your representative - https://www.battleforthenet.com/

Show Notes

In Portugal, with no net neutrality, internet providers are starting to split the net into packages. pic.twitter.com/TlLYGezmv6

— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) October 27, 2017
]]> Net Neutrality Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:39:37 The guys discuss the importance of Net Neutrality The guys discuss the importance of Net Neutrality ajit pai, net neutrality, fcc no full 14 a47dccc3-dc78-4f78-8e00-fa82cf8d4446 What We're Thankful For On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven are joined by their pal Craig Davis as they discuss their Thanksgiving holiday and what they're thankful for.

The conversation continues as the guys chat about how they unwind and separate from the code. A small debate of "pushing through" vs "being inspired" ensues.

Show Notes

]]> Fri, 8 Dec 2017 20:47:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/c8e864f2-ad3619c6 On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven are joined by their pal Craig Davis as they discuss their Thanksgiving holiday and what they're thankful for.

The conversation continues as the guys chat about how they unwind and separate from the code. A small debate of "pushing through" vs "being inspired" ensues.

Show Notes

]]> What We're Thankful For Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:38:05 The guys are joined by their pal Craig Davis as they each tell what they're thankful for. The guys are joined by their pal Craig Davis as they each tell what they're thankful for. php, diy, thanksgiving, overcommit yes full 13 b1aca89d-4ab3-4a44-bd4a-a13f6c86d256 Imposter Syndrome - UpstatePHP November Round Table On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven host another UpstatePHP Round Table with guests Kevin Dees, Doug Cone, and Mike Schock.

This week, they're discussing imposter syndrome.

Show Notes

im·pos·tor
noun

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:15:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/8c9af5c7-86326686 On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven host another UpstatePHP Round Table with guests Kevin Dees, Doug Cone, and Mike Schock.

This week, they're discussing imposter syndrome.

Show Notes

im·pos·tor
noun

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

]]> Imposter Syndrome - UpstatePHP November Round Table Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:26:14 The guys sit around a literal round table and discuss imposter syndrome with members of UpstatePHP The guys sit around a literal round table and discuss imposter syndrome with members of UpstatePHP php, imposter, development, imposter syndrome, programming no full 12 4dbc80bd-eb6c-43c6-91cf-f156c5ce3608 Naming Things On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven discuss intermediate values, naming things (methods and variables), and they reminisce about the "good ole days" when you could use underscores in PHP method and variable names (*shakes fist at the FIG*).

Show Notes

]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:21:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/72ed3ff3-c3c33a22 On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven discuss intermediate values, naming things (methods and variables), and they reminisce about the "good ole days" when you could use underscores in PHP method and variable names (*shakes fist at the FIG*).

Show Notes

]]> Naming Things Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:25:11 The guys discuss naming things and reminisce about the old days of underscores in PHP. The guys discuss naming things and reminisce about the old days of underscores in PHP. no full 11 1cb35c39-1489-4cac-a8b9-709391bff340 What Makes a "Senior" Dev? On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven discuss what makes someone a "senior" developer. Is it technical knowledge? Experience? Company size?

Show Notes

]]> Wed, 1 Nov 2017 19:59:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/5379a418-f2d5fee0 On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven discuss what makes someone a "senior" developer. Is it technical knowledge? Experience? Company size?

Show Notes

]]> What Makes a "Senior" Dev? Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:24:24 Matt and Steven discuss varying opinions about what makes a dev "senior". Matt and Steven discuss varying opinions about what makes a dev "senior". no full 10 c1537210-da65-4d5d-a74b-c3b7ebc44048 Debugging Tips & Tricks - UpstatePHP October Round Table On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven host another UpstatePHP Round Table with guests Jim Ciallella and Doug Cone.

This week, they're discussing debugging tips & tricks. They also take a walk down memory lane with how they used to they used to debug "back in the day" (see Fig 1).


[Fig 1]

Show Notes

]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:51:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/66939b53-023da662 On this episode of Code Talk, Matt and Steven host another UpstatePHP Round Table with guests Jim Ciallella and Doug Cone.

This week, they're discussing debugging tips & tricks. They also take a walk down memory lane with how they used to they used to debug "back in the day" (see Fig 1).


[Fig 1]

Show Notes

]]> Debugging Tips & Tricks - UpstatePHP October Round Table Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:24:15 The guys sit around a literal round table and discuss debugging tips & tricks with members of UpstatePHP The guys sit around a literal round table and discuss debugging tips & tricks with members of UpstatePHP no full 9 5a612aa6-03cd-4e41-b6d1-8c0c9e057aa6 Source Control as Conversation On this episode, Craig Davis from Help Scout joins Matt and Steven as they discuss "Source Control as Conversation".

What does your commit history look like? Does it tell a story? Do you look back and wonder "what the hell did this commit do?" Join the guys as they discuss best practices in the style, tone, and tense.

Show Notes

Craig's git up: Improved fetching https://github.com/aanand/git-up

up = "!git fetch && git rebase --autostash FETCH_HEAD"

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/01947547-43b20d6a On this episode, Craig Davis from Help Scout joins Matt and Steven as they discuss "Source Control as Conversation".

What does your commit history look like? Does it tell a story? Do you look back and wonder "what the hell did this commit do?" Join the guys as they discuss best practices in the style, tone, and tense.

Show Notes

Craig's git up: Improved fetching https://github.com/aanand/git-up

up = "!git fetch && git rebase --autostash FETCH_HEAD"

]]> Source Control as Conversation Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:31:25 Let your commits tell a story - your future self will thank you! Let your commits tell a story - your future self will thank you! rebasing, git no full 8 33ddfb83-9f82-42c8-ac15-ebbdb59ba76d Native vs "Web Tech" Apps In this episode, Matt and Steven talk/argue about native vs web-tech applications: the benefits, the drawbacks, and why they're becoming the norm.

Show Notes

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:59:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/fecddcda-77e48f27 In this episode, Matt and Steven talk/argue about native vs web-tech applications: the benefits, the drawbacks, and why they're becoming the norm.

Show Notes

]]> Native vs "Web Tech" Apps Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:23:11 Matt and Steven debate the benefits and drawbacks of native vs web-tech "native" applications Matt and Steven debate the benefits and drawbacks of native vs web-tech "native" applications electronjs, native apps, electron, web tech apps, phonegap no full 7 42802086-50a1-4340-b841-7a1535b376e9 Design Patterns In this episode, Matt and Steven discuss design patterns - which ones they use, love, and don't know anything about. From the typical, to the over used, to the under appreciated, we've got (some) of them here!

Show Notes

Related

]]> Fri, 8 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/f3ccc188-f3ccc188 In this episode, Matt and Steven discuss design patterns - which ones they use, love, and don't know anything about. From the typical, to the over used, to the under appreciated, we've got (some) of them here!

Show Notes

Related

]]> Design Patterns Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:22:03 Matt and Steven discuss design patterns - which ones they use, love, and don't know anything about. Matt and Steven discuss design patterns - which ones they use, love, and don't know anything about. php, design patterns, pipeline pattern, laravel, chain of responsibility, respository pattern, command bus no full 6 e0ed72e8-39e9-45c4-a9f9-abf6ed03dd72 APIs In this episode, Matt and Steven discuss their experience with building and consuming third party APIs. Links? Relationships? Filters? Yup, we chat about that. Third party APIs that piss us off? Absolutely! We definitely discuss those too.

Show notes

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:05:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/d70de208-d70de208 In this episode, Matt and Steven discuss their experience with building and consuming third party APIs. Links? Relationships? Filters? Yup, we chat about that. Third party APIs that piss us off? Absolutely! We definitely discuss those too.

Show notes

]]> APIs Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:34:42 Matt and Steven discuss the ins and outs of building and consuming APIs. Matt and Steven discuss the ins and outs of building and consuming APIs. php, apis, hubspot, laravel, api, fractal, the php league no full 5 c6e497d7-dbd9-49eb-be62-fd37124748f6 Unit Testing Matt and Steven record "live" from UpstatePHP's August meeting in the first ever "UpstatePHP Round Table". They are joined by guests and members of UpstatePHP to discuss unit testing.

At the round table:

Show Notes

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:11:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/43c42aff-43c42aff Matt and Steven record "live" from UpstatePHP's August meeting in the first ever "UpstatePHP Round Table". They are joined by guests and members of UpstatePHP to discuss unit testing.

At the round table:

Show Notes

]]> Unit Testing Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:23:16 A round table discussion about unit testing. A round table discussion about unit testing. php, upstatephp, unit testing no full 4 90dfafae-d9c9-4dc5-99a1-5178eeb1398b Visual Debt In this episode we discuss the controversy in the PHP community surrounding the video from Jeffrey Way concerning "visual debt".

Other topics include:

  • DocBlocks - Do you use them? Are they still needed in PHP 7.x?
  • PHP strict types
]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:43:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/3-e1cd734f In this episode we discuss the controversy in the PHP community surrounding the video from Jeffrey Way concerning "visual debt".

Other topics include:

  • DocBlocks - Do you use them? Are they still needed in PHP 7.x?
  • PHP strict types
]]> Visual Debt Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:49:30 Matt and Steven discuss the recent controversy in the PHP community concerning "visual debt". Matt and Steven discuss the recent controversy in the PHP community concerning "visual debt". php, web development, visual debt, strict types, docblocks, software engineering yes full 3 9983d6c5-cb03-43e5-8d48-6384078e5d09 Surviving the Long Haul The hosts of Code Talk with Matt & Steven:

Matt Cuyar - @mcuyar
Steven Wade - @stevenwadejr

Show notes:

Refactoring a Monolith into Microservices
Google Is 2 Billion Lines of Code—And It’s All in One Place
OpenSC Hackathon
OpenUpstate
SC Codes

]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:47:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/2-d401e14c The hosts of Code Talk with Matt & Steven:

Matt Cuyar - @mcuyar
Steven Wade - @stevenwadejr

Show notes:

Refactoring a Monolith into Microservices
Google Is 2 Billion Lines of Code—And It’s All in One Place
OpenSC Hackathon
OpenUpstate
SC Codes

]]> Surviving the Long Haul Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:56:36 Catch up with Matt & Steven as they talk bugs, long projects, and their general distaste of Microsoft and the fall of Apple. Catch up with Matt & Steven as they talk bugs, long projects, and their general distaste of Microsoft and the fall of Apple. php, macbook pro, microsoft, open source, shop talk, code talk, surface book pro, apple, hackathon, developer, touch bar, software engineering no full 2 e7c4f659-9416-4634-9584-06e9469cb10d Who the hell are these guys? The hosts of Code Talk with Matt & Steven:

Matt Cuyar - @mcuyar
Steven Wade - @stevenwadejr

Show notes:

@brip0e - Our first episode's Producer
@brightball (Barry Jones) - PostgreSQL enthusiast
@UpstatePHP - PHP/Web user group in Greenville, South Carolina

]]> Thu, 2 Mar 2017 19:25:00 +0000 stevenwadejr@gmail.com (Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade) https://codetalk.simplecast.com/episodes/1-7230fbd5 The hosts of Code Talk with Matt & Steven:

Matt Cuyar - @mcuyar
Steven Wade - @stevenwadejr

Show notes:

@brip0e - Our first episode's Producer
@brightball (Barry Jones) - PostgreSQL enthusiast
@UpstatePHP - PHP/Web user group in Greenville, South Carolina

]]> Who the hell are these guys? Matt Cuyar and Steven Wade 00:49:21 In the first episode of Matt & Steven, find out who they are and what they're doing here. In the first episode of Matt & Steven, find out who they are and what they're doing here. php, shop talk, code talk, developer, software engineering no full 1