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S26:E5 - Exploring the Path from Medicine to a Tech Career (Shona Chan) 43:26

2d ago43:26

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Saron speaks with Shona Chan this week about her experience navigating the world of software following a successful career as a doctor in the field of Anaesthesia. Shona shares her experience working in the medical field for 10 years until she decided she wanted to pivot into tech. Shona talks about how she made the decision to go to a bootcamp to …

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S26:E4 - The Ins and Outs of LinkedIn (Laura Thorson) 47:02

9d ago47:02

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Saron chats with Laura Thorson, Program Manager at GitHub. Laura talks about how she was always interested in singing, dancing and music growing up which led her to UCLA on a scholarship to play the oboe. She tells us about her experience at UCLA and her decision to go to a coding bootcamp after graduation as opposed to searching for a job with her…

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S26:E3 - Learning to Code with a Full-Time Job (Beau Carnes) 41:03

16d ago41:03

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In this week’s episode, Saron chats with Beau Carnes, Director of Technology Education at freeCodeCamp. Beau shares insights into his career trajectory, which began in television and digital media production. After gaining initial experience in this industry, he transitioned to work in education as a teacher. Beau speaks on his experiences within b…

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S26:E2 - Freelancing While Homeschooling (Sarah Greer) 44:05

23d ago44:05

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In this episode, Saron chats with Lead Web Developer, Sarah Greer. Sarah talks about her coding journey and how she juggled her passion for coding through freelancing while homeschooling her children. Sarah talks about why it was so important to her to learn to code and to have a career outside of having the title of “mom”. She also shares her expe…

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S26:E1 - Make Your Accomplishments Visible (Camille Eddy) 49:54

1M ago49:54

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This week, Saron talks with Camille Eddy, Technical Product Manager. Camille talks about her life growing up as a Pastor’s child, how she started and grew her business, and when she first found her passion for tech. Camille also shares her experience overcoming a fear of public speaking, and why it enabled her not only to travel the world but also …

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S25:E8 - Empowering Developers of All Abilities (Judith Lung) 34:44

2M ago34:44

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Saron chats with Judith Lung, Software Engineer at LinkedIn. Judith shares how she found herself in tech after initially getting her masters in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. Judith talks about her experience learning to code as someone who is blind and the changes she aims to make in the tech space to aid in the progression …

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S25:E7 - Overcoming Fears and Pursuing Passions (Stefi Rosca) 45:06

2M ago45:06

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Saron chats with Stefi Rosca, Frontend Engineer at Typeform. Stefi talks about their path to breaking into tech in their later twenties after having a fulfilling career in marketing. They also talk about the communities they joined to help motivate and encourage them along the way and how they leveled up in the tech space. Show Links Code Comments …

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S25:E6 - Big Tech: What They Say vs. What They Mean (Rachel Lee Nabors) 47:55

2M ago47:55

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Saron sits down with Rachel Nabors again. They talk about what Rachel has been up to since they were last on the show in 2017, the inside scoop of Big Tech, and Rachel’s experience working for organizations such as Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft. You’ll also hear why Rachel has decided their next chapter will be at a startup and what they are hoping f…

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S25:E5 - Mastering Leadership (Brian Jenney) 43:39

3M ago43:39

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In this episode, Saron sits down with Brian Jenney, Senior Software Engineering Manager at Clorox. Saron talks to Brian about his struggles with addiction, how he changed his life and turned a new leaf with coding and sobriety, and how his go-getter personality has served him well and continues to play a role in his current success. They also talk …

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S25:E4 - Diversity Dialogues in Tech (Ale Thomas) 44:20

3M ago44:20

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Saron talks to Ale Thomas, Developer Advocate and Web Developer at Kubeshop | Mixed Change. Ale talks about growing up in Mexico and learning to code on her own. She walks us through her career history and how she paved her way into tech without a CS degree. She highlights how mentors played a critical role in her coding journey and how important f…

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S25:E3 - Self-Taught Coding Stories of a Former Lab Scientist (Vanessa Vun) 39:23

3M ago39:23

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Join us as we sit down with Vanessa Vun, Frontend Engineer at SciShield. Vanessa talks about how she first built a computer when she was in middle school but ended up taking a different path for her studies and found herself back in tech after working as a Clinical Lab Scientist for 10 years. Vanessa shares how she gained her technical experience t…

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S25:E2 - The Journey from a Bootcamp to a FAANG (Alex Lee) 44:22

3M ago44:22

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Meet Alex Lee, Frontend Engineer at Amazon. In this episode, we learn why Alex pivoted away from Mechanical Engineering and we follow his journey of transformation, opting to learn to code through a bootcamp over multiple law school offers. Alex also talks about his passion as a dedicated career coach and we learn more about Alex who not only excel…

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S25:E1 - Pivoting to Tech from Biomedical Science (Marley Anthony) 37:48

4M ago37:48

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In the kickoff episode to Season 25, Saron talks to Marley Anthony, Software Engineer at Bench Accounting. Marley talks about his career pivot from studying biomedical sciences to getting into tech. He unravels his strategies and tactics to secure his first internship, the pivotal steps he took to transition into his current role, and the significa…

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S24:E8 - A Model's Journey to Software Development (Madison Kanna) 45:00

5M ago45:00

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Saron talks to Madison Kanna, Senior Software Engineer, Health and Wellness at Walmart. Saron talks to Madison about finding the inspiration to transition from being a model to becoming a skilled developer. Madison talks about the experiences, challenges, and moments that sparked her interest in development. Listeners will gain insights into the to…

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S24:E7 - Navigating Layoffs with Intention (Natalie Davis) 52:12

5M ago52:12

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Today, Saron sits down with Natalie Davis, who shares her experience pursuing software engineering after climbing the ladder in the retail industry for 15 years. In their conversation, Natalie talks about what she has learned navigating the tech industry, how she's navigated layoffs, and why she has grown to be more selective and intentional with p…

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S24:E6 - Surviving Cancer, Building Code, Thriving in Tech (Stacey Graham) 35:56

6M ago35:56

35:56

Saron sits down with Stacey Graham, Software Engineer at a fintech company. Stacey grew up curious about computers since being introduced to them in the 7th grade. Although she didn't take the full plunge into code immediately, she constantly provided technical support in her previous roles. Hear Stacey talk more about her experience navigating her…

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S24:E5 - Balancing Parenthood and Programming (Phoebe Voong-Fadel) 27:43

6M ago27:43

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Today, Saron talks with Phoebe Voong-Fadel, a self-taught Frontend Developer at the National Foundation for Educational Research. After having transitioned from a successful 14-year career in Higher Education in 2017, Phoebe made the courageous decision to pursue coding full-time while balancing the responsibilities of being a mother to her two chi…

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S24:E4 - From Occupational Therapy to Code (Africa Mincey) 35:34

6M ago35:34

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Saron talks with Africa, a former Occupational Therapist specializing in virtual therapy and assistive technology. Saron and Africa talk about transitioning from Occupational Therapy to working as an Accessibility Engineer testing government software and teaching developers how to build more inclusive web applications. Africa also talks about her j…

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S24:E3 - Building Products for Everyone (Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats) 39:38

6M ago39:38

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Saron talks to Senior Accessibility iOS Engineer at Spotify, Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats. Daniel talks all about accessibility and specifically delves in on how he got interested in the field, examples of how to make code more accessible, and how others listening can add accessibility to their tool kit of coding skills. Author of the “Developing A…

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S24:E2 - Understanding and Supporting Neurodivergence in Tech (Frankie Nicoletti) 46:32

7M ago46:32

46:32

Saron sits down again with Frankie Nicoletti who we heard from in Season 23. This time Saron and Frankie talk about neurodivergence. They talk about what neurodivergence is, how listening to people's needs and making accommodations to allow people to do their best work is and will always be good for everyone, not just those who are neurodivergent, …

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S24:E1 - From Customer Service to Code (Tae'lur Alexis) 36:16

7M ago36:16

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Tae’lur Alexis is a self taught software developer, application security enthusiast and content creator. Her mission is to help people with non traditional backgrounds break into tech. Tae'lur sits down with Saron to talk about her coding journey going from fast food to tech and the habits and tips she has learned to get to where she is today. Show…

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S23:E8 - Empowering the Next Generation of Black Tech Talent (Pariss Chandler) 32:17

8M ago32:17

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For our Season 23 Finale, Saron talks to Pariss Chandler, Software Engineer turned Founder & CEO of Black Tech Pipeline. You may have heard of her before, as she was the mobilizer behind the hashtag, movement, and community #BlackTechTwitter. Pariss talks about getting into tech, being in tech at ad agencies and a beauty company, and how life chang…

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S23:E7 - How a Single Mom in a Shelter Became a Successful Software Developer (Brittney Ball) 41:29

8M ago41:29

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Saron sits down with Brittney Ball, Documentation Engineer at Meta. Brittney shares her experience going from being a homeless single mom living in a shelter to a Software Engineer. She talks about her journey to get to where she is today, the role a viral tweet played in kick-starting her coding journey, tips for those who are self-taught to stand…

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S23:E6 - From Site Reliability Engineer to Principal Software Engineer (Alice Goldfuss) 42:25

8M ago42:25

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Today, Saron talks with Alice Goldfuss, Principal Software Engineer and Systems Programmer specializing in building resilient distributed systems at scale. Alice delivered industry-impacting talks on container platforms, infrastructure operations, and organizational best practices, as well as written on the SRE field, kernel crashes, and personal s…

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S23:E5 - Going from Ministry to Tech (Kyle Shevlin) 32:51

9M ago32:51

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In this episode we sit down with Kyle Shevlin from Virta Health, who talks to us about his journey from ministry into tech. Kyle is a senior software engineer (JavaScript, React, and more) who spends his free time golfing, woodworking and playing video games. Hear as he describes his experience with ADHD in the workplace. Show Links Code Comments (…

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S23:E4 - Practical A/B Testing (Leemay Nassery) 30:46

9M ago30:46

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In this episode we sit down with Leemay Nassery who talks to us about all things A/B testing. Leemay is a Senior Engineer Manager at Spotify who is passionate about tying engineering to business and user impact while keeping her team's career growth at the forefront. If you have ever been interested in learning more about A/B testing or have been c…

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S23:E3 - Saying Yes to Opportunities (Frankie Nicoletti) 42:05

9M ago42:05

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In this episode we talk to Frankie Nicoletti, VP of Engineering at SoLo Funds. We learn how throughout their career Frankie has always said yes to opportunities that came their way and it has made all the difference. Tune in to find out about what saying yes looks like and how to best look for and apply to jobs when you're a new bootcamp grad. Show…

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S23:E2 - Having a Growth Mindset (Tanya Reilly) 38:41

9M ago38:41

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This week we talk to Tanya Reilly, Senior Principal Engineer at Squarespace, about having a growth mindset. Having a growth mindset includes recognizing our limitations and challenging ourselves to learn at any stage of our coding journey. We also talked about interviewing and advocating for ourselves. Show Links Code Comments (sponsor) IRL (sponso…

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S23:E1 - Psychological Safety in Tech (Taylor Poindexter) 35:44

10M ago35:44

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Welcome back to Season 23 of the CodeNewbie Podcast! We sit down and talk to Taylor Poindexter, co-founder of Black Code Collective, an organization that strives to create a safe space for software engineers to thrive. She is also an Engineering Manager at Spotify. In her downtime you can find her adventuring, tweeting about tech, and creating whis…

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S22:E9 - Coding Bootcamps & Coding Journeys (Mark Thompson) 45:42

11M ago45:42

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Happy New Year! In this final episode of Season 22, Saron speaks with Mark Thompson, Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Google. Mark loves to teach and code. He is an award-winning university instructor and engineer with a passion for creating meaningful learning experiences. Listen as they discuss Mark's interest in code, coding bootcamps and …

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S22:E8 - From Opera to Code (Anna McDougall) 42:27

11M ago42:27

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In this episode, Saron talks to Anna McDougall, Director of Product and Engineering for the tech subsidiary of Europe's largest media publisher, Axel Springer National Media & Tech. Anna grew up in Sydney, Australia, and moved to Germany to pursue a career as an opera singer. At 32 she rediscovered her love for code and technology and made the swit…

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S22:E7 - Starting out in Open Source (Brian Douglas) 45:25

12M ago45:25

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On today's episode, Saron speaks with Brian Douglas, founder and CEO of Open Sauced, where he works on increasing the knowledge and insights of open-source communities. In the past he’s lead Developer Advocacy at GitHub by fostering a community of early adopters through conversations with the top open source maintainers on GitHub. Hear them discuss…

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S22:E6 - Technical writing (Philip Kiely) 31:59

12M ago31:59

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Saron sits down with writer, programmer, and creator, Philip Kiley. Philip is the author of Writing for Software Developers and Life-Changing Email. They discuss how he first got into technical writing while studying abroad in Budapest, what technical writing is, what technical content platforms are out there, why new developers should publish cont…

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S22:E5 - Bonus: How should we handle failure? (Compiler) 29:37

12M ago29:37

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This week we’re bringing a bonus featured episode from Compiler, a show made to simplify tech for tomorrow’s IT leaders, from our friends at Red Hat. Jen Krieger and Dr. Erika Hamden join us on the show to discuss failure, and how approaching it in healthier ways can help individuals learn and grow. Take a listen! Show Links Code Comments (sponsor)…

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S22:E4 - Showing up in tech (Jason Lengstorf) 45:49

12M ago45:49

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Joining Saron today is Jason Lengstorf, host of Learn with Jason, where he pair programs with experts from around the community to learn something new in 90 minutes. Jason talks about how he found his way into tech after being in a band, his passion for code and all things Developer Relations. He helps companies form stronger connections with their…

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S22:E3 - Demonstrating curiosity kindly with Matt Newkirk (Matt Newkirk) 43:03

1y ago43:03

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Joining Saron today is Matt Newkirk, Engineering Director at Etsy. Matt talks about his coding journey, his current role at Etsy, leadership tips and advice for people on their coding journey. Matt's found a career in paying forward the help he received along the way, starting as a volunteer MUD developer and finding a path to becoming a director o…

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S22:E2 - Building the bridge across the tech gap (Michelle Glauser) 31:18

1y ago31:18

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Joining Saron today is Michelle Glauser, CEO & Founder of Techtonica. Ever since joining the industry as a software engineer, Michelle recognized the glaring lack of diversity within the world of tech, which is why she's dedicated herself to addressing this issue. Techtonica is a nonprofit that provides tuition-free tech training with laptops, livi…

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S22:E1 - The new wave of frontend developer tools are on their way (Chris Ferdinandi) 34:41

1y ago34:41

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To welcome back our show for Season 22, we talk with a familiar face to the CodeNewbie Podcast, Chris Ferdinandi. Chris is the author of the Vanilla JS Pocket Guide series and the creator of the Vanilla JS Academy training program. On today's episode, Chris talks about what he's learned since coming on the show in 2020, how he sees the future of fr…

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S21:E8 - How to get into Web3 development (Nader Dabit) 45:25

1y ago45:25

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In this episode, we talk about how to get into Web3 development, with Nader Dabit, developer relations engineer at Celestia and founder of Developer DAO. Nader talks about how Web3 differs from Web2, when it makes sense to build something as a Web3 app, and what are the tools and concepts a developer needs to know in order to build an app for Web3.…

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S21:E7 - What does it mean to be a part of the software development life cycle (Cliff Craig) 41:14

1y ago41:14

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In this episode, we talk about what it means to be a part of the software development life cycle with Cliff Craig, senior software engineering manager at Samsung. Cliff talks about getting into software engineering over 22 years ago, why it’s important for developers at every level to understand the software development life cycle, and what the maj…

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S21:E6 - What it looks like to be an apprentice engineer at Pinterest (Alison Quaglia) 43:15

1y ago43:15

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In this episode we talk about what being an apprentice engineer is like with Alison Quaglia, software engineer at Pinterest. Alison talks about switching careers into tech, landing an apprentice engineer role at Pinterest, what that apprenticeship looked like, and leveling up at Pinterest to software engineer. Show Links Code Comments (sponsor) IRL…

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S21:E5 - What is the Metaverse and what does it look like to build for it (Daniel Liebeskind) 44:07

1y ago44:07

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In this episode, we talk about what is the Metaverse and what does it look like to build for it with Daniel Liebeskind, co-founder and CEO of Topia. Daniel talks about what goes into building something for the web3 space like Topia, where the line between something being a part of the Metaverse and not being a part of the Metaverse is, and what the…

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S21:E4 - What is SQL and why you should learn it (Sia Seko) 39:39

1+ y ago39:39

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In this episode, we talk about SQL and why you should learn it with Sia Seko, data engineer at Spotify. Sia talks about what SQL is, what makes SQL different from other technical languages, and what it is best at. Show Links Code Comments (sponsor) IRL (sponsor) SQL Python LinkedIn Learning Udemy Apache Airflow Power Query freeCodeCamp W3Schools Co…

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S21:E3 - Why learning good documentation skills is so important for leveling up (Eddie Hinkle) 32:22

1+ y ago32:22

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In this episode, we talk about documentation, with Eddie Hinkle, lead front-end engineer at Glassdoor, and host of the WebJoy podcast. Eddie talks about what documentation means in the context of development, why good documentation is so important, and how gaining good documentation skills early on can give you an edge in your career. Show Links Co…

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S21:E2 - What your bootcamp isn't teaching you (Caitlyn Greffly) 47:29

1+ y ago47:29

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In this episode, we talk about what your bootcamp isn’t teaching you with Caitlyn Greffly, software engineer at The Motley Fool, and author of The Bootcamper’s Companion. Caitlyn talks about not seeing herself as someone who would fit into the tech industry, falling in love with data and analytics, and then transitioning careers and eventually writ…

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S21:E1 - What it looks like to be an AR/VR engineer (Luca Mefisto) 41:37

1+ y ago41:37

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In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to be an AR/VR engineer with Luca Mefisto, software engineer at Meta Reality Labs. Luca talks about being drawn to augmented reality and virtual reality early on, the main tools you need to know in order to be an effective AR or VR engineer, and some of the most interesting things he thinks people a…

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S20:E8 - How to be a successful solopreneur (Jennifer Yip) 47:02

1+ y ago47:02

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In this episode, we talk about how to be a successful soloprenuer with Jen Yip, founder of Lunch Money. Jen talks about the impetus for creating her popular personal finance app, Lunch Money, how to balance building something for yourself but that is also good for general consumption, and how the lines between personal life and work life can become…

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S20:E7 - What we can all learn from the experience of being a neurodivergent developer (Alex Karp) 42:13

1+ y ago42:13

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In this episode, about what we can all learn from the experience of being a neurodivergent developer, with Alex Karp, author of the new book Running Start: How to get a job in tech, keep that job, and thrive. Alex talks about some of the biggest misconceptions about autism, how putting effort into accessibility and inclusion helps everyone, and wha…

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S20:E6 - How to create successful mobile games (Bria Sullivan) 36:07

1+ y ago36:07

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In this episode, we talk about how to create successful mobile games, with Bria Sullivan CTO and founder of Honey B Games. Bria talks about her diverse tech background, deciding to dive into game development after years in web development, and how she still feels like a newbie when it comes to game development even with the massive success she has …

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S20:E5 - What are some fundamentals of machine learning and AI (Oscar Beijbom) 38:08

1+ y ago38:08

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In this episode, we about what are some fundamentals of machine learning and AI, with Oscar Beijbom, co-founder of Nyckel. Show Links Code Comments (sponsor) IRL (sponsor) Nyckel BASIC Hövding CoralNet DeepMind Python PyTorch Determined AI MLOps fast.ai Vertex AI Jupyter Notebook Oscar Beijbom Oscar Beijbom is co-founder of Nyckel. Previously, he w…

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