Merge Conflict
Join Frank & James for a weekly discussion on the world of technology and development including C#, F#, .NET, web, mobile, and more.
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466: When James Made Xbox Games
June 9th, 2025 | 49 mins 2 secs
There was a time when James made games professionally, Frank dives into James' past!
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465: Learning how web development works
June 2nd, 2025 | 52 mins 41 secs
James is coding several apps a month and Frank is coding inside the Apple Vision Pro... what could go wrong.
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464: Microsoft Build 2025 Recap + A Little Google I/O
May 26th, 2025 | 1 hr 7 mins
Wow! What a week at Microsoft Build 2025 for GitHub Copilot, VS Code, Visual Studio, .NET, and so much more. We get into it!
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463: Good and Bad Vibes
May 19th, 2025 | 40 mins 51 secs
James has some great vibes and Frank hits some stumbles and is looking for some guidance and next steps.
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462: Are Apps Dead?
May 12th, 2025 | 55 mins 26 secs
AI is everywhere and evolving quickly. How is it transforming our lives, our development process, and what does the future hold?
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461: Merge Conflict REACTS - 7 Programming Myths
May 5th, 2025 | 53 mins 46 secs
We break down Fireship's 7 programming myths to see if we agree.
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460: I Only Vibe Code Now
April 28th, 2025 | 1 hr 1 min
James is all in Vibe Coding, what really is "end of life" for software and for devices, Switch 2 pre-orders are on, and new Mac mini docks!
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Data Access Evolution & AI with Michael Pizzo - Microsoft Data Expert
April 24th, 2025 | 12 mins 59 secs
My interview with Microsoft's Michael Pizzo—a true trailblazer with over 30 years at Microsoft. Michael began his journey integrating Excel with relational data, and went on to play a pivotal role in the design of ODBC, OLE DB, and ADO.NET, driving standards and innovation every step of the way. Now a Principal Architect in our Identity Division, his influence is felt in modern tools like Microsoft Graph. Let's dive into his incredible story!
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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!
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459: Red Robin's Auto Scaling Problems
April 21st, 2025 | 34 mins 40 secs
Red Robin recently rolled out a massively successful promotion for unlimited burgers for a month for $20... but with success comes huge demand... how did they scale up? What could have they have done? What should that have done?