James is coding several apps a month and Frank is coding inside the Apple Vision Pro... what could go wrong.

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465: Learning how web development works

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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 * Developer Tools & .NET | Microsoft Build 2025 - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlrxD0HtieHgzfZCDP1dYD-AvB7zrQ7O2]
 * Agent mode for every developer  - Microsoft for Developers [https://devblogs.microsoft.com/blog/agent-mode-for-every-developer]
 * Connect Once, Integrate Anywhere with MCP - Microsoft for Developers [https://devblogs.microsoft.com/blog/connect-once-integrate-anywhere-with-mcps]
 * Vibe Coding a Classic App | Indie Developer Tries No-Code - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gFn1eGS6Ls]
 * jamesmontemagno/MyMonkeyApp-Swift [https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/MyMonkeyApp-Swift]

464: Microsoft Build 2025 Recap + A Little Google I/O

James has some great vibes and Frank hits some stumbles and is looking for some guidance and next steps.

Frank vibes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gFn1eGS6Ls

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463: Good and Bad Vibes

AI is everywhere and evolving quickly. How is it transforming our lives, our development process, and what does the future hold?

Link:
YCombinator Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TECDj4JUx7o
Mo Code YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mocodech

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462: Are Apps Dead?

We break down Fireship's 7 programming myths to see if we agree.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niWpfRyvs2U

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461: Merge Conflict REACTS - 7 Programming Myths

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!

Pulwtop Dock: https://amzn.to/44J1qqB

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Untitled Episode

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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Data Access Evolution & AI with Michael Pizzo - Microsoft Data Expert

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

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?

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459: Red Robin's Auto Scaling Problems

Register for Microsoft Build - https://build.microsoft.com

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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A chat with Larry Osterman on Microsoft's Transformation, AI, & Interviewing

Merge Conflict is a weekly discussion with Frank and James on all things development, technology, & more. After years of being friends, Frank and James finally decided to sit down and start a podcast about their lives as mobile developers using C#, Xamarin, and .NET MAUI. Much more than just another mobile development podcast, Merge Conflict, reaches all areas of development including desktop, server, and of course mobile. They also cover fun things happening in the world of technology and gaming and whatever else happens to be on Frank's and James' minds.

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