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S4:E6 - From glass blower to developer (Michael Pimentel)
Michael started his career as a glass blower, creating lighting for movies and tv shows. But after cutbacks at work, he decided it was time to look into other careers, and revisited his childhood love of computers. He shares how he taught himself to code, and the one-year job search that landed him the developer job he has today. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) freeCodeCamp Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S4:E5 - Are you ready for a hackathon? (Kathryn Hodge)
Kathryn's participated in dozens of hackathons as a student, and even when things didn't go well, she kept going back. Kathryn shares all the ways hackathons have helped her in her professional coding career, what the real benefits are (spoiler alert: it's not the thing you're hacking on), and how you can get the benefits of a hackathon even if you're not a student. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) MHacks8 "Hackathons" CodeNewbie Podcast episode blondiebytes YouTube channel Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S4:E4 - What happens in a technical interview? (Parker Phinney)
Whether you're a new developer or an experienced developer, you probably don't enjoy the technical interview process. It's long, hard, and, often times, not even related to the actual job you're interviewing for. So how do you make the most of this notoriously difficult process? We talk to Parker Phinney, creator of Interview Cake, on what to expect in an interview and what to do when you feel like you don't know what you're doing. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Interview Cake Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S4:E3 - What’s it like to be a coding apprentice? (Kasey Oglesby , Chris Bay)
Launch Code is a non-profit that helps you launch your tech career through apprenticeships. But what's it like to be a coding apprentice? Kasey, one of their graduates, shares her experiences as an apprentice and how she successfully navigated the tech industry and landed her first job. Chris, their VP of Education, talks about what companies are looking for when hiring a code newbie and how you can increase your chances of getting your first tech job even without a traditional CS background. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Launch Code Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S4:E2 - What's a quiet developer? (Seán Hanson)
A big part of the developer culture is sharing knowledge, writing blog posts, and posting code. You show your passion for coding by putting your work out there, but how do you show that passion if you can't publish your work? What if your job requires you to keep your work private? What if being quiet is part of being safe online? We talk to Seán Hanson about what it means to be a quiet developer and how passion doesn't always have to be loud. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Dark Matter Developers Seán's talk "On Quiet Developers" Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S4:E1 - How do you build an iOS app? (Amir Rajan)
Amir Rajan is CEO of RubyMotion, a tool that helps you turn your ruby code base into an iOS app. He shares his own app building experience, and what developers should know when turning their project into a mobile app. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Metaprogramming A Dark Room RubyMotion Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S3:E8 - How to learn to code when you have no time and money (Colleen Schnettler)
Colleen is a military spouse, mother of three, and taught herself how to code over a number of years. She learned to code and became a freelance developer with little time, little money, and a lot of patience. She tells us how she did it, and how you can do it too. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Operation Code Reshma Saujani's TED Talk "Teach girls bravery, not perfection" Saron's "Punch Your Feelings In The Face" talk #100DaysOfCode Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S3:E7 - From tech blogger to Fog Creek CEO (Anil Dash)
Anil Dash has been in tech for a long time. He’s a vocal advocate for inclusion and humane tech, writes amazing blog posts (and tweets!), and is now the CEO of Fog Creek. He shares how he navigated his impressive career in tech and how he builds kindness and community into his company's products. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Fog Creek Software Glitch StackOverflow Anil Dash's blog Trello Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S3:E6 - How does the internet work? (Julia Evans)
You type in a url and you get a website. But how did you get that website? What are all the little steps that happen when you request a page and (hopefully) see that page in your browser? Julia Evans breaks down how the internet works and gives us an amazing introduction to computer networking. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Networking! Ack! (Julia's zine) Netcat Cat (command) TCP UDP TCP dump Juia's blog posts Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S3:E5 - Which javascript framework should you learn? (Sarah Drasner)
If you’ve been trying to figure out what JavaScript framework you should learn, Sarah is here to help. She explores the differences (and similarities!) between JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js, React, and jQuery, and what new developers should think about when deciding which tool to learn. She also shares how she got into coding, a journey she started as a science illustrator. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Vue.js Evan You (creator of Vue.js) jQuery Replacing jQuery With Vue.js: No Build Step Necessary (Smashing magazine article) React CSS Tricks Coding Like A Boss (CodeNewbie Podcast episode with Brian Douglas) Women, Fire and Dangerous Things Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S3:E4 - What should developers know about online privacy? (Laura Kalbag)
Many companies use cookies, tracking, and behavioral ads to help them sell more things. But it also means they collect a lot of data on what we do and who we are, raising online privacy concerns. What does that mean for developers? Laura Kalbag explains how those tools work and what we as developers should think about when building our own products. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) GDPR Piwik Fast Mail Proton Mail cookies Better How Companies Use Personal Data Against People Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S3:E3 - What is cryptocurrency? (Preethi Kasireddy)
What is bitcoin? How do cryptocurrencies work? What is the blockchain? Preethi Kasireddy, a blockchain engineer, gives us a gentle introduction to the world of digital currencies. She walks us through how it all works, what developers should care about, and how she transitioned from a career in finance to being a blockchain engineer. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Bitcoin Ethereum Satoshi Nakamoto's paper on Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto (author of Bitcoin paper) Solidity Ethereum white paper How does Ehterium work anyway? (Preethi's blog post) Ethereum docs Hack Reactor Coinbase Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S3:E2 - What's a container? (Kelsey Hightower)
If you've heard of containers and this thing called Kubernetes, but you're not sure exactly how they work and what they are, this episode is for you. Kelsey Hightower of Google gives us a newbie friendly tour of the world of containers. We talk about what problems they solve, and what new developers should know about them. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Kubernetes Heroku Digital Ocean TensorFlow Docker Jenkins Kubernetes Up and Running (book) Scalable Microservices with Kubernetes (free course) Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S3:E1 - Should you get a computer science degree? (Dave Thomas, Ashley Fong)
What's the value of a computer science degree? Is it worth going back to school for? We talk to a computer science student and professor to help us answer these questions. Ashley Fong is a history major who's going back to school to get her CS degree online. She shares how she made that decision and what her experience has been like. Dave Thomas is a programmer who recently became a professor. He shares why he had doubts about the value of the CS degree and how his experience teaching has influenced his opinion. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Oregon State University's CS Program Southern Methodist University Codeland conference - May 4 & 5 in NYC - Get your tickets Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S2:E8 - Getting started on open source when you don't know where to start (Richard Schneeman)
You want to get started in open source, but where do you start? How do you pick a repo? And once you do, what's the best way to help out, especially if it's your first time? Richard Schneeman is here to help. He's the creator of Code Triage, where you can sign up for repos and get an open issue sent to your inbox. He talks about different ways first-timers can get started, and how small contributions can be incredibly impactful. He also shares some hilarious stories from his own coding adventures. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Retool (sponsor) Microsoft 30 Days to Learn It (sponsor) Rails Wicked Derailed Benchmarks Puma Ruby Build Pack Code Triage Codeland Early Bird Tickets Codeland Conf Codeland 2019