About this episode
Instapaper's web redesign beta . Rewriting a codebase from scratch . Understandable code and writing for maintainability . The balance between easy-to-write but unimpressive apps and implementing cutting-edge features that require messy hacks. The horrible mess of smartphone photo management and backup . How much should Apple protect people from hardware failures or carelessness? (See also: John's old two-hard-drives article .) Technical and economic challenges of Apple automatically backing up all of your photos and videos. Non-nerd backups. After-show: OS X Ivericks , Gruber on interface familiarity , Edge Cases on filesystems . Sponsored by: Warby Parker : Boutique-quality, vintage-inspired eyewear at a revolutionary price. (Spot featuring guest host @tiffanyarment !) Use coupon code ATP for free 3-day shipping. Igloo : An intranet you'll actually like. Free for up to 10 people, and affordable for your entire company.