Friday, June 18, 2010
CodeCast Episode 83: 10 Years of CODE Magazine with Markus Egger and Rod Paddock

In this episode of CodeCast, co-hosts Ken Levy and Markus Egger welcome special guest Rod Paddock, editor of CODE Magazine. The original idea of CODE Magazine, owned by EPS Software, was an idea conceived by Markus Egger and Rick Strahl during a trip to Europe in the late 1990s. This special anniversary includes discussions of the history of CODE magazine, behind-the-scenes of publication, artwork, editing, writing, and fun never before told CODE stories from the past decade.

Guest

·         Rod Paddock - Blog: http://blog.dashpoint.com, Twitter: http://twitter.com/RodPaddock

Links

·         CODE Magazine – http://codemag.com

·         @CODEmagazine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CODEmagazine

·         CODE Magazine on Facebook: http://facebook.com/CODEmagazine

·         Writing for CODE Magazine – http://codemag.com/write

·         CODE Training - http://codemag.com/training

·         CodeCast - http://codemag.com/codecast

·         10 Years of CODE by Markus Egger

·         EPS Software: http://eps-software.com

Length: 01:19:35

Direct download: CodeCast_083.mp3 - Size: 73MB

Categories: CODE Magazine, CODE Training, EPS, Microsoft

Thursday, September 03, 2009
CodeCast Episode 43: Real-time vs. Cached Search, CODE in Kindle Format

In this episode of CodeCast, co-hosts Ken Levy, Markus Egger, and Gary Short discuss news on Apple, Zune HD, The Lost Symbol coming to eBook (same day as hardback), Windows phone 6.5, CODE and CODE Focus magazines on Kindle format, Xiine, upcoming new CODE Magazine website, and the latest issue of CODE magazine. Then in the main topic, an in-depth chat on real-time vs. cached search when using public search engines as well as when embedding search into an application like a website app.

Links

·         CODE Magazine – http://codemag.com

·         Kindle Books on amazon.com

·         Advanced Twitter Search - http://search.twitter.com/advanced

Length: 65:08

Direct download: CodeCast_043.mp3 - Size: 60MB

Categories: Apple, Bing, CODE Focus, CODE Magazine, Google, iPhone, iPod, Kindle, Windows Phone, Xiine

Thursday, August 27, 2009
CodeCast Episode 42: Project Complexity, Snow Leopard, CODE Mag on Kindle

In this episode of CodeCast has Ken Levy, Markus Egger, and Gary Short discussing project complexity on the Microsoft platform in comparison with tools and technologies on the LAMP stack. These days, there are a gazillion layers and technologies in development with database, data access, business objects, services, models, view models, controllers, views, WPF, Silverlight, JavaScrispt, HTML, AJAX, unit tests, integration tests, clouds, sync, and so on, and so on. All that to build a single app? Hardly anyone understands half those things. Are we all insane? Are the PHP guys right? Also discussed is the new Snow Leopard OS for Mac from Appke, eBook Reader news, publishing books and content on the Amazon Kindle eBook store, and the CODE Magazine coming soon to the Kindle eBook store.

Links

·         Feedback and beta participation for digital eBook content for CODE Magazine – email: markus@code-magazone.com

Length: 67:01

Direct download: CodeCast_042.mp3 - Size: 61MB

Categories: Microsoft Platform, LAMP, CODE Magazine, Kindle, eBooks, Apple, Mac OS

Thursday, July 30, 2009
CodeCast Episode 36: Chrome OS, eBooks with guest Rick Strahl

In this episode of CodeCast, co-hosts Ken Levy, Markus Egger, and Gary Short are joined by returning special guest  Rick Strahl. Discussions include latest news for CODE Magazine, Chrome OS, cloud based apps and services, mini-notebooks, eBook readers and content, Windows Marketplace for Mobile, with industry news and forecasting on these various topics.

Guests

·         Rick Strahl – Blog: http://west-wind.com/weblog, Twitter: http://twitter.com/RickStrahl

Links

·         CODE Magazine: http://codemag.com

Length: 54:37

Direct download: CodeCast_036.mp3 - Size: 50MB

Categories: CODE Magazine, Chrome OS, Cloud Computing, Kindle, Sony Reader, Windows Mobile

Monday, July 20, 2009
CodeCast Episode 33: Silverlight 3 and Expression Blend 3

In this episode of CodeCast, co-hosts Ken Levy and Markus Egger discuss recent trips, latest CODE magazine issue, Silverlight 3, Expression Blend 3 RC, SketchFlow, and the early Office 2010 beta.

Hosts

·         Ken Levy – Blog: http://mashupx.com/blog, Twitter: http://twitter.com/KenLevy

·         Markus Egger – Blog: http://markusegger.com/blog, Twitter: http://twitter.com/MarkusEgger

Links

·         Silverlight 3 – http://sliverlight.net

·         Expression Center - http://expression.microsoft.com

·         SketchFlow Overview

Length: 40:10

Direct download: CodeCast_033.mp3 - Size: 37MB

Categories: CODE Magazine, Silverlight, Expression Studio, SketchFlow, Office 2010, Office, Expression Blend

Thursday, April 09, 2009
CodeCast Episode 16: MVPs and Connected Systems Community with Ed Hickey

In this episode of CodeCast, hosts Ken Levy, Markus Egger, and Gary Short talk in depth about Microsoft’s MVP Program, plus what’s new with CODE Magazine branding and production including plans for the Kindle format publication. In tech and gadget news, the hosts discuss Skype for iPhone and Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Mobile marketplace plans. In this shows interview, Ken Levy interviews Microsoft’s Ed Hickey, community program manager for the Connected Systems Customer Experience team, discussing his past role in the MVP program and his new current role working with the Connect Systems community.

Topics

·         Ed Hickey (@ 30:11)

Links

·         Connected Systems Dev Centers – http://msdn.com/wcf, http://msdn.com/wf, http://msdn.com/biztalk, http://msdn.com/oslo

·         Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

·         Channel 9 videos on MVP Program: Toby Richards, archive: Sean O'Driscoll

·         Video: CODE Magazine Redesign

·         Microsoft Case Study on EPS, video: EPS Case Study

·         Houston Channel 39 News Video on EPS and Surface

Length: 49:36

Direct download: CodeCast_016.mp3 - Size: 45MB

Categories: MVP, CODE Magazine, Kindle, Skype, iPhone, iPod, Windows Mobile, Connected Systems, EPS

Thursday, March 05, 2009
CodeCast Episode 13: IronPython and Dynamic Languages

In this episode of CodeCast, Ken Levy and Markus Egger discuss upcoming developer event news and dynamic languages. This show’s interview is with Ken discussing IronPython with Harry Pierson, a program manager on Microsoft’s dynamic languages team.

Topics

·         Harry Pierson (@ 13:50) – Blog: http://devhawk.net, Twitter: http://twitter.com/devhawk

Links

·         TechEd 2009 – http://msteched.com (L.A., May 11-15, 2009)

·         DevTeach – http://devteach.com (Vancouver, June 8-12, 2009)

·         IronPython Blog – http://blogs.msdn.com/ironpython (includes DLR resource and download links)

·         IronPython Studio - http://codeplex.com/IronPythonStudio

·         CODE Magazine article – Introducing IronPython by Harry Pierson

Length: 33:45

Direct download: CodeCast_013.mp3 - Size: 31MB

Categories: Dynamic Languages, IronPython, TechEd, TechEd 2009, CODE Magazine

Thursday, January 08, 2009
CodeCast Episode 9: 2008 Year in Review

Our special 2008 year in review episode with hosts Ken Levy and Markus Egger, joined by special guest co-host Rick Strahl of West Wind Technologies.

Topics

·         Visual Studio (@ 2:37)

·         Languages (@ 6:28)

·         SQL Server (@ 10:15)

·         Windows (@ 12:57)

·         WPF/Silverlight (@ 18:10)

·         SOA/WCF (@ 24:56)

·         IIS/ASP.NET (@ 29:55)

·         VSX (@ 36:07)

·         Tablet/Touch/Surface (@ 40:20)

·         Mobile (@ 43:07)

·         Browsers (@ 51:14)

·         Social Networking/Media and Web 2.0 (@ 59:02)

·         The "one big thing" in 2008 discussion (@ 1:05:57)

·         Our 2009 new year's resolutions for business discussion (@ 1:08:24)

Links

·         CoDe Magazine – http://codemag.com

Length: 1:12:52

Direct download: CodeCast_009.mp3 - Size: 67MB

Categories: Visual Studio, SQL Server, Windows, WPF, Silverlight, IIS, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, VSX, Surface, Tablet PC, NUI, iPhone, iPod, Windows Mobile, CODE Magazine

Wednesday, December 24, 2008
CodeCast Episode 8: Rod Paddock - Editor-In-Chief of CoDe Magazine

Our 8^th episode of CodeCast is our special 2008 holiday show. Host Ken Levy interviews Rod Paddock, Editor-In-Chief of CODE Magazine.

Interview

·         Rod Paddock (@ 00:27): Rod Paddock - http://dashpoint.com

News and gadget links

·         CODE Magazine – http://codemag.com

·         CODE Focus – http://codemag.com/focus/

·         Xiine – http://xiine.com

Length: 24:31

Direct download: CodeCast_008.mp3 - Size: 22MB

Categories: CODE Magazine, CODE Focus, Xiine

Thursday, October 23, 2008
CodeCast Episode 1: The Pilot

Welcome to the CodeCast, the Late Night Show for .NET Developers, with your hosts Ken Levy, Gary Short, and Markus Egger.

This episode introduces the podcast, the hosts, CoDe Magazine, as well as previews the upcoming PDC 2008 (Microsoft Professional Developer Conference) and several of the technologies expected to make an appearance at the event.

Links for references made in the show:

1. Microsoft Surface video referenced in episode 1: http://snurl.com/4j9jv
2. Xiine URL as referenced in the show: www.Xiine.com

For the special CoDe Magazine subscription offer mentioned in the show, click here.

Direct download: CodeCast_001.mp3 - Size: 41MB

Categories: CODE Magazine, Surface, Xiine, PDC, PDC 2008, Events