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In episode 528 James and Frank riff on software updates, AI-powered documentation and rapid app-building—covering a WebAssembly Oh My Posh demo, a LocalMorph/FFmpeg bridge, and MAUI-native builds—showing how AI can speed onboarding, re-theme UIs and generate CI/CD pipelines. They close with a lively debate on distribution—Homebrew vs app stores—sharing practical guidance on when to use package managers versus polished consumer releases, plus a playful detour into Frank’s FIRE calculators.

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AI agents are revolutionizing mobile development! James and Frank explore GitHub's new Mobile Canvas extension that lets AI agents see and interact with iOS and Android apps in real-time, no matter what framework you're using. They discuss how this tool finally closes the feedback loop for native developers and break down the emerging plugin standard reshaping AI-assisted coding.

Link: https://github.com/Redth/mobile-canvas-ghcp

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In this episode, James and Frank dive deep into GitHub's biggest release in years: Stacked Pull Requests. Learn how this long-awaited feature finally solves the challenge of managing massive, complex code changes by breaking them into smaller, independently reviewable chunks while maintaining dependencies—plus discover how Merge Queues work alongside this innovation to streamline workflows in high-velocity projects.

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In this episode, James and Frank explore the bittersweet reality of experiencing cinema in 2026, starting with Frank's disappointing discovery that Seattle's Pacific Science Center—home to a true IMAX theater—has ditched its iconic 70mm film projection for digital laser technology. Despite Christopher Nolan's passionate advocacy for shooting on IMAX film, fewer theaters worldwide can actually deliver his intended experience, raising questions about whether premium cinema experiences are disappearing. The hosts dive deep into what made true IMAX special and the broader trend of losing analog, artisanal technologies in favor of digital convenience.

Beyond cinema, the conversation spans the future of media itself: Xbox bringing 25-year-old original Xbox games to PC through emulation, the resurgence of physical media as streaming services become unreliable, and whether digital downloads or physical discs make sense anymore. Frank also showcases an incredibly impressive technical achievement—iCircuit's new Python programming support, which layers a Raspberry Pi Pico emulator atop a circuit simulator, all running in C# on your phone. It's a fascinating look at how we're preserving experiences, accessing the past, and building for the future across gaming, entertainment, and development.

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On episode 524 James and Frank dive into the new .NET MAUI developer stack—covering the MAUI CLI/Maui Doctor that auto-provisions SDKs and emulators, the Maui Sherpa GUI for device/Xcode/provisioning management, and DevFlow's MCP server that lets AI agents inspect, interact with and automatically test apps (closing the loop). They also highlight the VS Code MAUI agent/skills, profiling tools, and the shift to core CLR in .NET 11 with performance tradeoffs to watch.

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