John Resig, Creator of jQuery, decided to write yet another javascript framework when there were already quite a few to choose from. Not only did he succeed, he changed web development forever. Alex Payne, former API Developer Lead at Twitter, talks about the (somewhat insane) move to leave Twitter, and (somewhat more insane) choice to ‘reinvent banking’ with BankSimple. Miguel de Icaza, founder of the GNOME project and creator of Mono talks about creating a clone of the .NET framework - all because he didn’t like what else was out there at the time for Linux.
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This Developer’s Life - 1.0.7 Audacity
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Josh Berkus on PostgreSQL | FLOSS Weekly 18 | TWiT.TV
The history and features of PostgreSQL and why you might want to use it.
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Should UI designers and developers be learning Objective-C? Mathias poses this question, as well as challenges related to using frameworks, like ZURB’s Foundation. The guys also discuss an unsolicited brand redesign for Microsoft and the cost of responsive design.
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Cash For Kidneys? Poll Shows Approval For Organ Donation Compensation
It’s illegal to sell your organs. But a recent NPR poll found that 6 in 10 Americans support giving organ donors compensation in the form of health care credits, and 4 in 10 thought donors could be paid in cold hard cash. We talk to a sociologist who studies organ donation and take listener calls.
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Caballo Blanco’s Last Run: The Micah True Story
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Dr. Peter Larson – So You’re A Heel Striker – It May Be OK! | Trail Runner Nation
At TRN we have produced a number of megabytes talking about the benefits of forefoot striking. We have invited author of the book Tread Lightly: Form, Footwear, and the Quest for Injury-Free Running, Dr. Peter Larson, to the podcast. He has recently been conducting research on the biomechanics of distance running in road races with his undergraduate students. Heel strikers unite, you no longer have to run at night under the cover of darkness to hide your running gait.
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MacBreak Weekly 297 | TWiT.TV
The Ull Conference, Earnings, WWDC, Apple’s Taxes, and more.
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5by5 | The Incomparable #88: Skywalker’s Eleven
5by5 - The Incomparable #88: Skywalker’s Eleven
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5by5 | Amplified #1: I Don’t Know How She Does It
5by5 - Amplified #1: I Don’t Know How She Does It
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Episode 0.7.7 - Solarized and Linux on the desktop with Ethan Schoonover - The Changelog - Open Source moves fast. Keep up.
Episode 0.7.7 - Solarized and Linux on the desktop with Ethan Schoonover http://changelogshow.com/105/45031-episode-0-7-7-solarized-and-linux-on-the-desktop-with-ethan-schoonover Wynn sat down with…
http://thechangelog.com/post/20168759748/episode-0-7-7-solarized-and-linux-on-the-desktop-with-et