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524: A .NET MAUI AI Revolution
July 20th, 2026 | 37 mins 47 secs
On episode 524 James and Frank dive into the new .NET MAUI developer stack—covering the MAUI CLI/Maui Doctor that auto-provisions SDKs and emulators, the Maui Sherpa GUI for device/Xcode/provisioning management, and DevFlow's MCP server that lets AI agents inspect, interact with and automatically test apps (closing the loop). They also highlight the VS Code MAUI agent/skills, profiling tools, and the shift to core CLR in .NET 11 with performance tradeoffs to watch.
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521: Polish Matters: UI, Icons, and AI Design Fails
June 29th, 2026 | 48 mins 28 secs
Episode 521 James and Frank obsess over “polish”: the tiny design and packaging details that make apps feel finished. They start with impeccable.style, product.md and design.md (and why agents.md/readme aren’t enough), then dig into UI fit‑and‑finish — tray/menu UIs, icon choice, grouping settings and why AI agents still struggle with layout and whitespace. The conversation then moves deep into Windows packaging: WinApp SDK versions, trimming woes with WinRT, ready‑to‑run vs. single‑file self‑contained builds, MSIX tradeoffs, and strange cases where builds bloat with unwanted packages. Key takeaways: give agents the right metadata, expect to hand‑tune UI polish, split architectures, disable R2R for size savings, exclude unnecessary SDK assets, and use Windows Sandbox/WSD for testing. A practical, nitty‑gritty episode for devs who care about the final mile.
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519: WWDC Deep Dive: Apple’s New AI for Developers
June 15th, 2026 | 52 mins 27 secs
James and Frank break down WWDC’s developer-focused news—from Apple’s AI push (local models, a new private cloud for foundation models, and a command‑line API) to Xcode’s new agent integrations, the device hub/simulator overhaul, and macOS/UI polish. If you build apps, pay attention: small developers now get subsidized cloud models, Intel Macs are being sunset, and you’ll need to test many form factors and new Swift/AI APIs.
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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.
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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.
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486: AI Browsers & Apple Silicon M5
October 27th, 2025 | 36 mins 58 secs
Let's talk ChatGPT Atlas and the broader AI browser space. We also look into the new Vision Pro with a M5 processor! Time to upgrade?
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471: Cracking Open VS Code AI Agent Mode Code
July 14th, 2025 | 55 mins 48 secs
Frank has explored the VS Code AI Chat Agent Mode code base. We discuss.
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470: AI Assisted Coding, .NET MAUI 10, and CarPlay for Everyone
July 7th, 2025 | 59 mins 28 secs
It's lightning topic time! AI Assisted Coding, Archiving a Library, .NET MAUI XAML in .NET 10, 1 Month of Switch 2, CarPlay Live Activities, and new .NET MAUI 10 features.
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A chat with Larry Osterman on Microsoft's Transformation, AI, & Interviewing
April 17th, 2025 | 13 mins 49 secs
I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with the one and only Larry Osterman during the Microsoft 50th anniversary celebration to talk about his development journey, Microsoft's leadership transformation over the year, some of his favorite stories from his time at Microsoft, and of course how AI is transforming his every day life and work.
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450: AI Agents, Hottest Reloading, & Apple Notes in 2025
February 17th, 2025 | 45 mins
GitHub Copilot Agent Mode is here! We talk new hot reloading capabilities, more AI in Apple Notes, and overheating our Mac minis!