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441: AI Driven Development

December 16th, 2024  |  31 mins 19 secs

Start with AI first is James' new plan for just about everything he does. We discuss some wins we have had recently with infusing AI into our workstream.

409: Let's Discuss AI Devices

May 6th, 2024  |  1 hr 2 mins

The Rabbit R1 and Humane AI pin are here! Is this the future of AI devices? We discuss what we really think and what we really want.

402: AI Made Easy with Smart Components for ASP.NET Core Web Apps

March 18th, 2024  |  32 mins 30 secs

AI is here for your Blazor, MVC, and Razor pages apps with Smart Components and is super simple. Use a control and AI is infused and ready to go!

364: What is an AI Developer?

June 26th, 2023  |  36 mins 41 secs

AI is all around us and everyone is talking about it. As a developer, what do we actually need to know to start developing for and with AI? Are we data scientists? Are we prompt engineers? Or are we just consumers of APIs? We discuss in this week's pod.

Microsoft Engineer Scott Seiber on Early AI with Microsoft Bob's Rover and Our AI Future

April 22nd, 2025  |  11 mins 42 secs

Scott helped revolutionize how Microsoft software operates on Mac, bridging the Windows-Mac divide long before cross-platform excellence was the norm. He also contributed significantly to Microsoft Bob, a daring initiative designed to bring a human touch to computing by creating an engaging, accessible interface. Join me as we explore the fascinating stories behind these pivotal contributions!

500: How Frank Builds Apps Has Changed Forever

February 2nd, 2026  |  54 mins 43 secs

On our 500th episode James and Frank celebrate the milestone, reminisce about their mobile‑dev roots, and dig into how AI, the Copilot CLI/SDK and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) are reshaping workflows. Frank demos an MCP‑powered tool that turns app reviews into prioritized GitHub issues and automations — a real example of AI-as-glue — with practical takeaways on prompt engineering, UI extensions, and when to automate versus curate manually.

342: Democratizing AI... and GPT3

January 23rd, 2023  |  35 mins 17 secs

ai, dall-e, gpt3, machine learning, ml, openai, vall-e

OpenAI as a service is here! We discuss!

251: #AppleEvent - AirTags, M1 iMac, & Purple iPhone

April 26th, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins

airtag, apple event, imac, ios, ipad pro, m1, purple iphone, xamarin

No upgraded MacBook devices for us just yet, but the M1 is in full force on the new iMac and iPad Pro! We break down the entire apple event.

509: How AI Fleets Fixed 31 Issues in Two Days

April 6th, 2026  |  42 mins 11 secs

In this episode Frank and James riff on everything from accidental source‑map leaks (yes, even Apple slips up) to using Copilot and multi‑agent AI workflows to triage issues, write PRs and even plan trips. They share hands‑on tips—use “plan mode” and deep research, turn plans into issue artifacts, run multi‑model code reviews, cap concurrent agents (~3), and babysit agents—to boost productivity while avoiding chaos and burnout.

502: Rectified Flow Revolution - AI Image Generation Gets Smarter

February 16th, 2026  |  48 mins 55 secs

Discover the machine learning breakthrough changing everything: rectified flow. Frank breaks down how this revolutionary technique replaces 1,000-step diffusion with just 10, delivering faster and higher-quality image and video generation. Learn why major players are adopting it and how it's democratizing AI for everyday creators.