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Merge Conflict is a weekly discussion with Frank and James on all things development, technology, & more. After years of being friends, Frank and James finally decided to sit down and start a podcast about their lives as mobile developers using C#, Xamarin, and .NET MAUI. Much more than just another mobile development podcast, Merge Conflict, reaches all areas of development including desktop, server, and of course mobile. They also cover fun things happening in the world of technology and gaming and whatever else happens to be on Frank's and James' minds.

Recent Episodes

535: Next-Gen Siri: Disappointingly Not the Chatbot We Wanted

James and Frank explore Apple's next-gen Siri and iOS 27 updates with mixed results—the chatbot fell short of expectations despite hype. They dive into AI agents, smart home automation potential, and why Apple's scattered AI integration lags behind competitors like OpenAI and Microsoft. Plus, practical developer updates on Xcode, .NET, and automating your digital life.

46 MIN

534: Why Developers Are Obsessed with Budget LLMs (Jev, Luna, & more)

Discover the emerging classifier revolution with Jev—a radical new take on LLMs that ditches generation for lightning-fast categorization. Plus, deep dives into the latest model releases (Luna, GPT-6 Sol, Claude Opus 5.5), practical strategies for iterative AI development, and why specialized models are reshaping how we work with AI.

40 MIN

533: iPhone Duo Development: Navigating Dual Screens and Layouts

Apple's new iPhone Duo promises a game-changing foldable experience, but developers face a minefield of technical challenges. James and Frank break down the critical app adaptation work required—from handling multiple screen permutations to managing safe area insets and keyboard behavior—plus why native UI controls matter more than ever.

45 MIN

532: HydraFusion: Multi-Model Orchestration Changes Everything

Discover how multi-model orchestration is revolutionizing AI development. James and Frank explore strategic use of reasoning levels with smaller models—achieving 90-95% cost savings without sacrificing quality—and introduce Hydrofusion, GitHub's game-changing runtime that intelligently routes tasks across models. Learn how to build enterprise-grade features asynchronously while slashing your AI token bills.

42 MIN

531: How AI Saved Our Lost Podcast Recording

In Episode 531 James and Frank recount a near‑disastrous data loss when local recordings died seven minutes in, forcing them to rely on Zencastr's cloud-recovery button and a hopeful rescue email. They walk through the panic and the clever fix—using GitHub Copilot CLI/Baby Luna, FFmpeg and AI-assisted workflows to rebuild a muxed video, repair audio‑video drift, and underscore lessons about testing restores and trusting backups.

37 MIN