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Western Devs :: Panel discussions on .NET, software practices, and smoked meat
A group of software developers, mostly from western Canada, mostly in the Microsoft .NET space, and all west of someplace else get together to discuss topics that tickle their fancy.
Episodes
20 of 43 episodesDeveloper Accountability
Should developers be held accountable for security breaches?
Starting meetings with six-page memos
Wherein the Western Devs expect you not only to show up to meetings, but to read as well
Moving to SSL
Sleep easy knowing all your interactions with the Western Devs are secure and free from prying eyes
Is there still a place for the server-side web?
In a leaner half-hour podcast, we discuss whether we should still be rendering web pages on the server
Developer Health
The Western Devs aren't getting any younger. We take time out of our exercise routines to talk about keeping healthy
Transparency
Wherein the Western Devs determine if, when, and how companies should publish salary and diversity numbers
Working From Home
Yeah, so Pokemon Go was still a thing when we originally recorded this. Add procrastination to the list of hazards for working from home.
Career Planning
When it comes to planning your career, the Western Devs have it aaaaaaaall worked out. But when it comes to audio issues...sorry about that,...
Stress
Chillax with the Western Devs as they relieve their stress through podcast therapy
Exploratory Data Analysis with Matthew Renze
Kyle hijacks Matthew Renze at Prairie Dev Con 2016 to talk about exploratory data analysis and the increasingly popular programming language...
Functional Programming and F# with Rachel Reese
The Western Devs kidnap Rachel Reese at Prairie Dev Con and force her to speak on functional programming and F# in exchange for empanadas
Mobile Apps and Xamarin
The Western Devs discuss the ins and outs of mobile development and Xamarin
Building APIs
The Western Devs discuss the ins and outs of building APIs
Prairie Dev Con Recap
The Western Devs reminisce on their experience at Prairie Dev Con and offer tips to speakers, conference organizers, and attendees.
Thoughts on Microsoft Build 2016
The Western Devs pontificate on the latest Microsoft Build announcements
Diabetes technology
Special guest, Jake Belcham, joins the Western Devs as they review the state of diabetes technology today and what's coming in the future
Building developer tools with Igal Tabachnik
We talk with Igal Tabachnik and discuss the finer points of building tools for Visual Studio
Developer Productivity
The Western Devs take a break from their collective workdays to discuss developer productivity
Getting Started in Open Source with Adam Ralph
Open source addict, Adam Ralph sits down with the Western Devs to give us tips on getting started in the wacky world of open source