The Kodeco Podcast: For App Developers and Gamers
The Kodeco Podcast offers high-quality programming tutorials for app developers and gamers. Each episode covers topics such as iOS, Android, Swift, Kotlin, Unity, and more. The show provides practical guidance and insights to help developers improve their skills. It is produced by Kodeco, a company known for its educational content in the mobile and game development space.
Episodes
Mastering Multiplatform: Flutter vs KMP
If you’ve ever wondered how to choose between Flutter and Kotlin Multiplatform—or what it’s like to use both in real-world production apps—this special double-length episode is your definitive guide. Google Developer Experts Roman Jaquez and Kevin Moore join us to unpack the realities of cross-platform mobile development. From cutting-edge healthcare apps to Bluetooth integrations and developer b
Getting Started with Kotlin Symbol Processing
If you’ve ever grumbled at boilerplate code or watched your Kotlin build crawl, this episode is your shortcut to sanity. Android engineer and Kodeco veteran Dean Djermanović joins us to break down Kotlin Symbol Processing (KSP) — a powerful tool for clean code and fast builds. Whether you’re new to KSP or curious how it stacks up against kapt, Dean brings real-world insights, practical tips
All the Conferences
Thank you for your patience as extraordinary life events turned our schedule topsy turvy. Here, at last, is our All the Conferences episode, featuring iOS community luminaries Mikalea Caron and Matt Heaney. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or just conference-curious, this episode is packed with insights on how to choose the right events, travel smart, and even lower your costs—sometimes all the
App Marketing Secrets
In our final episode of 2024, we’re thrilled to welcome fellow podcasters Malin Sundberg and Kai Dombrowski of Triple Glazed Studios. With a decade of experience in iOS and Mac development, Malin and Kai share how they’ve built thriving indie apps, established roots in new communities worldwide, and achieved repeated App Store features. Tune in to learn actionable insights that can help you grow
How to Read Code
In the first full-length episode of this season, we go back to basics as Senior iOS Dev Mani Ramezan takes us through, step by step, how to come up to speed on a large code base. Whether you’re just starting a new role or beginning to contribute to a new open source project, listen along to learn some useful tips.
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Kodeco Podcast: Meet the Show – Podcast V2, S3 E0
Welcome to Season Three of the Kodeco Podcast! In this episode, Suz, Jenn, and Dru fill you in on what to look forward to this season!
The Power of Native Platforms in Mobile Development
In this episode of the Kodeco podcast, hosts Dru Freeman and Susannah Skyer Gupta delve into native platforms and the implications of cross-platform development. Joined by experts Darryl Bayliss and Fuad Kamal, they discuss the sunset of Xamarin. Listen now!
Kodeco Podcast: Surviving Layoffs With Joey deVilla (V2, S2, E11)
Join hosts Dru Freeman and Jennifer Bailey on the Kodeco Podcast as they explore strategies for surviving layoffs with developer advocate Joey De Villa. Gain valuable insights and practical tips to navigate job loss and find new opportunities. Listen now!
Kodeco Podcast: Making Seats at the Table (V2, S2, E10)
We dig down deep as the entire podcast team is joined by Manda Frederick, formerly with Women who Code, and Aaron Douglas, head of Figma’s Desktop app engineering. We discuss the essential topics surrounding bias in the workplace.
Kodeco Podcast: UIKit to SwiftUI (V2, S2, E9)
After finding our way from XML to Jetpack Compose; Suz and Dru invite Danijela Vrzan to join them to help us see this from the iOS point of view and see the transition between UIKit and SwiftUI.
Kodeco Podcast: Corporate vs Indie (V2, S2, E8)
Host Mikaela Caron and PhonePe employee Bhagat Singh face off to talk about the differences between being an indie developer and a corporate developer. Join Dru and Jenn for this exciting episode!
Kodeco Podcast V2, S2, E7: Favorite Apps for Mobile Development
It's a roundtable whirlwind when Fuad Kamal and Franklin Byaruhanga join Dru, Suz,and Jenn to discuss and list their favorite apps as developers.
Kodeco Podcast: XML vs Jetpack Compose (V2, S2, E6)
Dru and Jenn are joined by AlexSullivan and Filip Babic to help understand the transition developers are making from old XML UIs into the new Jetpack Compose world.
Kodeco Podcast: Getting Your App in the App Store (V2, S2, E5)
Professor Brad Ashburn joins Dru and Suz to talk about the trials and tribulations in his journey from writing an iOS app to getting it published in the Apple AppStore.
Kodeco Podcast: Leveling Up as a Developer (V2, S2 E4)
Guests rain down on us as Harlan Kellaway, Ben MacKinnon, and Adrian Strahan join Jenn and Dru to talk about the path from climbing the developer rungs from Junior to Senior.
Kodeco Podcast: Putting AI to Use in Software Development (V2, S2 E3)
It's all AI this episode as Mina Gerges and Dan Ilies take all three of our hosts down the rabbit hole. Join Dru, Suz, and Jenn for an amazing episode.
Kodeco Podcast: Moving to Godot – Podcast V2, S2 E2
Dru and Jennifer are joined by Eric Van de Kerckhove to talk about the indie gave developer shift from Unity to Godot as a game development and engine platform.
Kodeco Podcast: Let’s Talk Vision Pro – Podcast V2, S2 E1
Friend of the show Tim Mitra joins us to talk about the new Vision Pro coming from Apple! And he's got course materials too!
Kodeco Podcast: Meet the Show – Podcast V2, S2 E0
Welcome to the new season for the Kodeco Podcast! In this episode, Dru and Suz fill you in on some of the wonderful changes going on. We also welcome back Jenn Bailey as a second episode co-host!
Kodeco Podcast: Mark Powell and Josh Steele- Swift Data and Widgets – Podcast Vol2, S1 E13
In this extended episode: Dru returns from the Corona-virus and he and Suz talk about some new WWDC technologies. Josh Steele talks about Swift Data and Markl Powell talks about all the changes to Widgets.
Kodeco Podcast: Adam Rush and Josh Holtz- The Return of the In-Person Conference – Podcast Vol2, S1 E12
In this special double sized episode: Adam Rush from Swift Leeds and Josh Holtz of Deep Dish Swift leads Dru and Suz back into the world of in-person conferences. How to run a conference, speak at one, and even attend one for the first time.
Kodeco Podcast: Marin Benčević and the Interesting World of GPT and AI – Podcast Vol2, S1 E11
Join Dru, Suz, and special guest Marin Benčević as they explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and chat about Chat GPT, a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI, to discuss its capabilities, impact, and potential future developments.
Kodeco Podcast: Jenn Bailey, Tim Condon and the New Book, ‘Hack Your Job Search’ – Podcast Vol2, S1 E10
Jenn Bailey and Tim Condon join Suz and the recovered Dru to talk about the new book, "Hack your Job Search"
Kodeco Podcast: Adrian Eves, Chris Wu Talks About the Struggles and Joys of Hosting Online Happy Hours- Podcast Vol2, S1 E9
With Dru under the weather Suz flies solo to talk to the folks from the iOS Dev Happy Hour about hosting online gatherings.
Kodeco Podcast: Life After Bootcamp with Bob DeLaurentis and Eric Jenkinson – Is It Worth It?- Podcast Vol2, S1 E8
As we wind down our episodes on Bootcamps, we talk to recent Kodeco Bootcamp graduates Bob DeLaurentis and Eric Jenkinson. We delve into the worth, the experience, and what comes next.
Kodeco Podcast: Ryan Brodsky Talks About Bootcamps – Pros, Cons, Is It For You? – Podcast Vol2, S1 E7
This Episode, we keep looking at Bootcamps with Ryan Brodsky who talks about the pros and cons of finding and enrolling in bootcamps.
Kodeco Podcast: Via Fairchild, Jeff Rames & An Attempt to Explore the True Work/Life Balance!- Podcast Vol2, S1 E6
Dru and Suz talk with Via Fairchild and Jeff Rames about the joys of keeping up a professional life while having children. This episode: Exploring the true work/life balance!
Kodeco Podcast: Kave Bulambo and Her Views on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging – Podcast Vol2, S1 E5
Kave Bulambo joins Dru and Suz to take a deep dive into Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
Kodeco Podcast: Kevin Moore and a Comparative Journey of Flutter, Kotlin, and iOS- Podcast Vol2, S1 E4
In this episode of the Kodeco podcast: Polyglot programmer Kevin Moore takes us on a comparative journey of Flutter, Kotlin, and even a hint of iOS.
Kodeco Podcast: Mark Dalrymple Talks About Spinning Classes and Interesting Apps – Podcast Vol2, S1 E3
In this episode of the Kodeco podcast: Friend and and colleague of the show, Mark Dalrymple, joins us again to talk about many things including flying into OshKosh.
Kodeco Podcast: Chris Explains the Rest – Podcast Vol2, S1 E2
In this episode of the Kodeco podcast: Chief Marketing Officer Chris Belanger takes us deeper into the process of the Kodeco rebrand.
Kodeco Podcast: Ray and Matt Explain it All – Podcast Vol2, S1 E1
In this episode of the Kodeco podcast: founder Ray Wenderlich and CEO Matt Derrick talk about the history of the site, the reasons for the rebrand, and a look to the future.
Kodeco Podcast: Meet the Show – Podcast Vol2, S1 E0
Welcome to the new chapter in our life. Welcome to the Kodeco Podcast! This episode Dru and Suz fill you in on some of the wonderful changes going on.
Full Speed Indy Development with Dru Freeman – Podcast S12 E12
We turn the microphones towards ourselves over the next two episodes. This episode Dru talks about his experience launching his own Indy App and the business around it.
A Look Inside RW.com with Susannah Skyer Gupta – Podcast S12 E11
We turn the microphones towards ourselves over the next two episodes. This episode Susannah tells us about the mysterious inner-workings of RW.com
Real World iOS Coding with Renan Benatti Dias – Podcast S12 E10
This episode Dru and Suz learn more about real world coding examples from Renan Dias as he talks about the upcoming book "Real World iOS by Tutorials."
Another Look at Flutter with Brian Kayfitz – Podcast S12 E09
Brian Kayfitz returns to the show to talk to Dru and Susannah about how Flutter has grown, changed, and most importantly why you should be using it.
Finding the Next iOS Job – Podcast S12 E08
Susannah and and Dru chat with Jeff Rhymes and Lea Marolt Sonnenschein about how to best net that next or even first iOS job.
Beyond the Code with Paul Hudson – Podcast S12 E07
"Hacking With Swift" powerhouse Paul Hudson shows Susannah and and Dru that it's simply NOT about the code.
Android Animations with Alex Sullivan – Podcast S12 E06
Susannah and Dru welcome Season 10 co-host and polyglot programmer Alex Sullivan back to the show to talk about Android Animations and other technologies.
From Mentoring to Publishing Apps- Subhrajyoti Sen, Google Development Expert, Talks About It All! – Podcast S12 E05
Google Development Expert Subhrajyoti Sen is on board with Susannah and Dru to talk about everything from mentoring to publishing Apps on the Play Store to even recognizing Kannada writing with Machine Learning
What’s Up with Scott and Pablo PLUS Their New Book, “WatchOS with SwiftUI by Tutorials”-Podcast S12 E04
Scott and Pablo discuss their new book, "watchOS With SwiftUI by Tutorials", including when and when not to rely on the simulator.
Jay Strawn Talks About Boot Camps, Apple Watches, and Life After Podcasting-Podcast S12 E03
Past Season Co-host Jay Strawn joins Dru and Susannah and talks about Boot Camps, Apple Watches, and life after podcasting.
Jenn Bailey, Professor, Google Developer Groups Mentor and Past Season Co-Host, Comes Back as a Guest on The Show – Podcast S12 E02
Past Season Co-host Jenn Bailey comes back to the show to talk Dru and Suzannah about what's been going on in her life since co-hosting.
Marin Todorov, Shai Mishali and The New Book “Modern Concurrency in Swift! – Podcast S12, E01
This episode Dru and Susannah welcome Marin Todorov and Shai Mishali and they discuss the new book "Modern Concurrency in Swift."
Season 12 Kickoff – Podcast S12 E00
Welcome back to our Season 12 Kickoff. Dru has got a quick episode where he calls up our new co-host for you to meet and talks about some of the things you don't want to miss this season.
WWDC 2021 – Livecast Promo S11
Coming June 7th at 9pm Dru, Nishant and a team of iOS Experts will discuss and dissect the WWDC 2021 Announcements.
GDG, Open Source, Pottery and Bookbinding, Nishant Srivastava Talks About These Cool Things – Podcast S11 E12
After a season of podcasting and reading 'Living By The Code' Nishant is in the hot seat to talk about GDG, Open Source, throwing pottery and bookbinding.
Dru Freeman Explains Aristotle on Stage, Barefoot – Podcast S11 E11
Dru speaks barefoot on stage while explaining Aristotle as a result of reading 'Living By The Code.'
Cate Huston Takes Us a Bit Further into Her Interview In ‘Living by The Code’ – Podcast S11 E10
Cate takes Dru and Nishant up the Social Justice ladder discussing her interview in 'Living By The Code.'
Annyce Davis and a Closer Look at Her Interview in the LBTC Book – Podcast S11 E09
Annyce Davis brings even more joy and enthusiasm while Dru and Nishant discuss her interview in 'Living By The Code.'
Join Us and Fernando Cejas as We Deep Dive into His Interview in The LBTC Book- Podcast S11 E08
Join Nishant and Dru at the bar as we share drinks with Fernando Cejas over his interview in 'Living By The Code.'
Living By the Code, Creativity and Tech Merge with Corey Leigh Latislaw – Podcast S11 E07
Creativity and Tech merge when we speak with Corey Leigh Latislaw talking about her interview in 'Living By The Code.'
Dev Managers Vs. Tech Managers: Ty Smith Talks About the Difference and His Interview In ‘Living By The Code’ – Podcast S11 E06
From his interview in 'Living By The Code.' Ty Smith talks about the difference between Dev Managers and Tech Managers.
Joe Birch On Transparent and Asynchronous Work and His Interview In ‘Living by The Code.’ – Podcast S11 E05
Joe Birch shares the joys of transparent and asynchronous work through his interview in 'Living By The Code.'
Moyinoluwa Adeyemi Shares Insights About Being a Google Developer and Her Interview In ‘Living by The Code.’ – Podcast S11 E04
Level up with Moyinoluwa Adeyemi as a Google Developer as we delve deeper into her interview in 'Living By The Code.'
Open-Source Development and More of Marcin Krzyzanowski’s Interview In ‘Living by The Code.’ – Podcast S11 E03
Marcin Krzyzanowski talks about the ins and outs of Open Source development and comments on his interview in 'Living By The Code.'
Cross Stitch, Podcasting and More of Lara Martín’s Interview In ‘Living by The Code’. – Podcast S11 E02
In this episode we dive into the insights of Lara Martín from her interview in 'Living By The Code.'
Digital Board Games and A Deeper Look at Paco Estévez García’s Interview In ‘Living by The Code.’ – Podcast S11 E01
In our first full episode of the season we take a deeper look with Paco Estévez García into his interview in 'Living By The Code.'
Season 11 Kickoff – Podcast S11 E00
Welcome back to our Season 11 Kickoff. Dru has got a quick episode where he calls up our new co-host for you to meet and talks about some of the things you don't want to miss this season.
Jetpack Compose with Denis Buketa – Podcast S10 E13
On this episode, Denis gives us a deeper dive into Jetpack Compose. Later Alex and I will talk about Season 10 and how you could help with Season 11.
CryptoNetwork and Blockchain with Ben DiFrancesco – Podcast S10 E12
On this episode, Ben DiFrancesco talks about the secrets of CryptoNetworks and the all too mysterious technology of BlockChains. After Alex talks about the Flutter game engine “Flame.”
Mastering Git with Chris Belanger – Podcast S10 E11
On this episode, Chris Belanger walks us through the wonderful world of Git. After, Dru looks back on WWDC(Virtual)2020.
Android App Architecture with Vijay Sharma – Podcast S10 E10
Vijay Sharma wears his Jetpack and helps us understand MVVM and App Architecture for Android. After Alex refreshes his knowledge of Jetpack Compose.
Fastlane with Brian Schick – Podcast S10 E9
Brian Schick kicks us into high efficiency with Fastlane. After Dru talks about Unit Tests and why they are so helpful.
Flutter Talk with Brian Kayfitz – Podcast S10 E08
At long last Brian Kayfitz flies in to tell us exactly how to Flutter. Later Alex talks about the value of communication as a developer.
Mac Catalyst and more with Andy Pereira – Podcast S10 E7
Dru flips the switch on his 50th show with Andy Pereira telling us how easy Catalyst can be. After Dru talks about transitioning from developer to architect.
TDD for Android with Victoria Gonda – Podcast S10 E06
This episode we check our work before we do it at Victoria Gonda gives gets us up to speed with Test driven development. Later Alex tells us what he's learnt this season after he's worked with coroutines.
Swift UI In Production with Lea Marolt Sonnenschein – Podcast S10 E5
Lea Marolt Sonnenschein and the team roll up our sleeves to see what it's like to use SwiftUI in a practical application. After Dru talks about third parties development woes in the face of Apple buying a small company.
Coroutines in Kotlin with Filip Babić – Podcast S10 E04
We continue out asynchronous journey on the Android side with Filip Babić as we delve into Kotlin Coroutines. Later Alex gives us a teaser for later in the season as he gets his first taste of Flutter.
Combine on iOS with Shai Mishali – Podcast S10 E03
We balance two tasks at once when Shai Mishali gives us a dive into Apple's new asynchronous framework Combine. While Dru talks about the Covid-Cancellations of many of our loved conferences. (Well, maybe not at the same time)
Saving Data on Android with Jennifer Bailey – Podcast S10 E02
On our first Android show for season 10, Season 9 co-host Jenn Bailey takes us through saving data on Android. Later, Alex dips his toes into KTor.
‘Disciple Of Code’, Laurie Gray, Gives Us the Lowdown on Swiftui. – Podcast S10 E01
Season 10 opens with a chat from Disciple of Code Laurie Gray. Laurie gives us the Lowdown on SwiftUI after nearly a year of refinement. Then, Dru talks about MVVM.
Season 10 Kickoff – Podcast S10 E00
Welcome back to our Season 10 Kickoff. Dru has got a quick episode where he calls up our new co-host for you to meet and talks about some of the things you don't want to miss this season.
Antonio Leiva – Clean Architecture/Assistant Actions – Podcast S09 E13
This episode we talk about Clean Architecture with Antonio Leiva and then Jenn controls the Google Assistant by teaching us about Assistant and App Actions.
Gabriel Peal Talks More About the Mvrx (Mavericks) Framework. – Podcast S09 E12
Gabriel Peal from Tonal introduces us to the MvRx Framework and Jenn dives into the Jetpack Network Architecture Component
Teaching, Writing, Freelancing, And All Fun Things About Android with Erik Hellman – Podcast S09 E11
GDE, Freelancer, Teacher, and Author Erik Hellman helps us process Android Threading and Jenn takes us back to 101 with starting points for jumping on the Android Development Path
Combine and a Few Things in Between with Mark Dalrymple – Podcast S09 E10
Mark Dalrymple threshes his way back onto the show to talk about Combines. Dru sums up four and a half years of solo development with "Agile for One"
Google’s Android Toolkit Lead Developer Romain Guy about Q and UX – Podcast S09 E09
Dru and Jenn talk with Google's Android Toolkit Lead Developer Romain Guy about Q and UX; the Jenn takes a look at Jetpack Compose.
Developer Advocate Hadi Hariri Talks about Kotlin and More- Podcast S09 E08
Developer Advocate for IntelliJ Hadi Hariri talks to Jenn and Dru about Kotlin. Then Jenn shows us some of her favorite Android Studio shortcuts.
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