# The Tribe Has Spoken

URL: /show/coder-radio/53/
> Mike and Chris struggle with pragmatism taking a backseat to tribalism. They discuss how the culture of the Toolchain warrior is leading to short term choices. Plus a your feedback, a practical MVC chat, and why sometimes a little magic code is the right solution.

- Show: [Coder Radio](/show/coder-radio/)
- Episode: 53
- Date: 2013-06-10
- Hosts: chris, michael
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/hhUXYzRgNAs





### Episode Links

#### Feedback

  * Steve’s email: [Coding Languages / Frameworks & MVC](http://slexy.org/view/s21wNVDTFk/index.html)
  * Patryk’s email: [The magic that happens under the covers on MS dev tools. ](http://slexy.org/view/s2kFARdPL2/index.html)

#### Tools

  * What effect do the tools, platforms, stacks we use have on us as developers.
  * What do they say about us?
  * Are any of us truly pragmatic?
  * Is pragmatism even worth it?

#### Book of the Week

  * [The New Digital Age Audio Book](http://www.qksrv.net/click-4897915-1027391925d3.html?url=https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B00CEK6LP2&source_code=COMA0213WS031709\\%22)

  * [The New Digital Age: Transforming Nations, Businesses, and Our Lives](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALBR2N6?SubscriptionId=0RGQ32M03RDWT5YF2K82&tag=thelinactsho-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00ALBR2N6)