176: Nothing Burger

In this episode, we discuss lightning component development, debug issues, Microsoft's acquisition of Github, and notable announcements from the Apple WWDC 2018 keynote.

• Microsoft + GitHub = Empowering Developers - The Official Microsoft Blog
• Here’s everything Apple announced during its WWDC keynote today Poll | 9to5Mac
• Vitas 7th Element 2002 - YouTube

175: Spit and Polish

In this episode, we discuss Salesforce.com's Fiscal Q1 2019 results, the speculated AI winter, Marc Benioff's stance on GDPR, and likes and dislikes of working with Lightning Components.

• Salesforce Announces Record First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results | Seeking Alpha
• USA needs law ‘a lot like GDPR’ – says Salesforce supremo Marc Benioff • The Register
• AI winter is well on its way – Piekniewski’s blog

174: Pour Fast

In this episode we discuss, Bulma and Spring Boot, the cost of insurance and being independent, how little we know of GDPR, nested lightning component initialization, and debate the impact of AI in the near term.

• Salesforce donates $1.5 million to Hamilton Families - Business Insider
• Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff salary, versus median employee - Business Insider
• 30+ Real Examples Of Blockchain Technology In Practice
• Say hello to Google One – TechCrunch
• News Corp. Calls For Algorithm Review Board | Deadline
• Facebook reportedly plans to launch its own cryptocurrency - The Verge

173: Too Many Photons to the Retina

In this episode, we discuss Oracle launching its blockchain-as-a-service platform, Oracle's autonomous IT push, Salesforce's study on color themes for data visualizations, and highlights from the Summer '18 release notes.

• Oracle to Launch Its Blockchain Platform This Month
• Oracle Steps Up Autonomous IT Push With Three More ‘Self-Driving’ Cloud Services - Page: 1 | CRN
• Two Fascinating Things Salesforce Discovered When It Studied Color

172: Nougatories

In this episode, we discuss blue-collar signing bonuses, Salesforce.com certifications, IBM Watson and AI in general, SAP's renewed focus on CRM, personal data backup solutions, Apple stock, and we answer questions from the Good Day, Sir! community.

• The rise of the blue-collar signing bonus — now up to $25,000 - The Washington Post
• Join me in reporting all “exam dumps” to Salesforce’s legal team | John Garvens
• dock.io : Decentralized Professional Data Exchange
• Apple surprises with solid iPhone sales, announces $100 billion buyback | Reuters
• Fraudulent claims made by IBM about Watson and AI | Roger Schank
• SAP Puts Bullseye On Salesforce.com, Launches Plan To Become #1 In CRM
• Catblaze - Backup those Maine Coons, American Shorthairs, Siamese and Others
• Apple iPhone X top seller in China, sending revenue up 21 percent