544: Microsoft Already Did It

What this episode covers

Yet another thing Microsoft was early to, and still somehow missed the boat. Plus, building a PC is rare; it's a solved problem. If AI tools excel as expected, will coding face a similar fate?Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is the easiest way to create a peer-to-peer network with the power of Wireguard. Alderon Games: Alderon Games is looking to hire talented remote workers. They believe in the power of play and the magic of immersive worlds and are looking for passionate individuals. Links:⚡ Alby: Your Boost companion for the web — Create an Alby Account to get a lightning wallet for payments wherever you go. 🎉 Coder Radio on the Podcastindex.org — Boost from the Web. Once you have Alby topped off, you can Boost from our page on the Podcast Index. Apple Gets 36% of Google Revenue From Search Deal, Witness Says — Revenue sharing amount was supposed to remain confidential Alderon Matt on X — Apple needs to stop breaking games in macOS Operating System Updates. Imagine writing code that works for a decade and in a macOS update having it throw a NSInternalInconsistencyException. This is going to break thousands of Unreal Engine and other games on Steam. A Coder Considers the Waning Days of the Craft | The New Yorker — Coding has always felt to me like an endlessly deep and rich domain. Now I find myself wanting to write a eulogy for it. OM on X — Can you hear the air leaking from the "App Store" ecosystem? #OpenAIDevDay OpenAI announces platform for making custom ChatGPTs — The GPT platform is a no-code way to make custom AI agents for all sorts of tasks, and it’s available exclusively for ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Nick St. Pierre on X — You'll soon be able to get PAID for building GPTs!!! 🔥 Announcing Grok — Grok is designed to answer questions with a bit of wit and has a rebellious streak, so please don’t use it if you hate humor!