CodeNewbie
387 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 567 ratingsThe CodeNewbie podcast was born from CodeNewbie, an organization which fosters a supportive, international community of people learning to code. Each season, host Saron Yitbarek delivers stories and interviews from people of diverse backgrounds and expertise about their coding journeys, as well as beginner friendly discussions about the tech you should know about.
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S4:E8 - What’s it like to be the CTO of Microsoft? (Kevin Scott)
June 12, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBKevin Scott is the first CTO of Microsoft in almost twenty years. But what does the chief technology officer at such a large tech company do? He tells us all about his day-to-day, how he ended up at Microsoft, and shares his thoughts on the value of computer science degrees. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) LEAP Apprenticeship at Microsoft Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott (podcast) Microsoft Build (conference) Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S4:E7 - How to teach when you’re not an expert (Angela Andrews)
June 04, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBAngela Andrews hosted her first coding workshop at her dining room table. Since then, she's hosted a number of coding workshops, sharing her technical skills and introducing other codenewbies to new tech topics. She shares how she puts on these workshops and how being a newbie herself has helped her be a better teacher. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Vim Amazon Web Services (AWS) CodePen VM World Girl Develop It Philadelphia WordPress Philly WordPress Meetup Geocities He...
S4:E6 - From glass blower to developer (Michael Pimentel)
May 28, 2018 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBMichael 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) freeCodeCamp Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S4:E5 - Are you ready for a hackathon? (Kathryn Hodge)
May 21, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBKathryn'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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) MHacks8 "Hackathons" CodeNewbie Podcast episode blondiebytes YouTube channe...
S4:E4 - What happens in a technical interview? (Parker Phinney)
May 14, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWhether 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Intervie...
S4:E3 - What’s it like to be a coding apprentice? (Kasey Oglesby , Chris Bay)
May 08, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBLaunch 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....
S4:E2 - What's a quiet developer? (Seán Hanson)
May 01, 2018 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBA 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponso...
S4:E1 - How do you build an iOS app? (Amir Rajan)
April 23, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBAmir 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (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)
March 19, 2018 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBColleen 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (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)
March 11, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBAnil 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Fog Creek Software Glitch StackOverflow Anil Dash's blog Trello Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S3:E6 - How does the internet work? (Julia Evans)
March 05, 2018 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBYou 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (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)
February 26, 2018 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBIf 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Vue.js Evan You (creator of Vue.js) jQuery Replacing jQuery Wit...
S3:E4 - What should developers know about online privacy? (Laura Kalbag)
February 19, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBMany 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) GDPR Piwik Fast Mail Proton Mail cookies Better How Companies Use Personal Data Against Peo...
S3:E3 - What is cryptocurrency? (Preethi Kasireddy)
February 12, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWhat 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Bitcoin Ethereum Satoshi Nakamoto's paper on Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto (author of Bitcoin paper) Solidity Eth...
S3:E2 - What's a container? (Kelsey Hightower)
February 05, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIf 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 Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Kubernetes Heroku Digital Ocean TensorFlow Docker Jenkins Kubernetes Up and Running (book) Scalable Microservices with ...
S3:E1 - Should you get a computer science degree? (Dave Thomas, Ashley Fong)
January 29, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBWhat'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 inf...
S2:E8 - Getting started on open source when you don't know where to start (Richard Schneeman)
December 18, 2017 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBYou 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 advent...
S2:E7 - How to get started in Augmented Reality (Molmol Kuo, Zach Lieberman)
December 10, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBYou've heard of augmented reality, but you're not sure how to get started. Molmol and Zach, the wife and husband coding team, give us a solid intro to AR and how they've built powerful experiences and beautiful stories using AR tools. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) ARKit SceneKit Swift Recording audio in space (Zach's project) Codeland Early Bird Tickets Codeland Conf Codeland 2019
S2:E6 - Who decides the future of CSS? (Jen Simmons)
December 04, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBWorking with CSS can be frustrating, and sometimes just plain painful. But if you listen to Jen Simmons talk about CSS, her passion for it might rub off on you. She gives tips on how to make your next CSS adventure more enjoyable, explains how the CSS working group determines new features, and shares the honest ups and downs of her own coding journey. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Peter Griffin CSS gif CSS Working Group The Web Ahead UC Browser for Android Designing wit...
S2:E5 - How to create an afro-futuristic virtual reality beauty salon (Carmen Aguilar y Wedge)
November 27, 2017 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBYou put on a headset in a real life beauty salon in real life, and, in seconds, you’re transported to a virtual one. It’s full of colors, shapes, music, and the soothing voice of a narrator. She explains that you’re in a different world now, and you’re about to contribute to the “synaptic lineage.” The setting is intriguing and futuristic, the story is unique, and every detail so carefully laid out. We talk to Carmen Aguilar y Wedge, one of the creators of the NeuroSpeculative AfroFeminism, a...
S2:E4 - What makes a good speaker? (Kelsey Hightower, Lara Hogan)
November 20, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis is the last week to submit a talk to Codeland, our annual tech conference, so we wanted to give you some insight on what makes a good talk, a good speaker, and a good proposal. You'll hear from Lara Hogan, who literally wrote the book on public speaking, and Kelsey Hightower, speaker and chair of many tech conferences. They share their personal speaking stories (and nightmares!), how they prepare their talks, and the common mistakes they see first-time speakers make. Show Links Digital O...
S2:E4 - What makes a good speaker? (Lara Hogan, Kelsey Hightower)
November 20, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis is the last week to submit a talk to Codeland, our annual tech conference, so we wanted to give you some insight on what makes a good talk, a good speaker, and a good proposal. You'll hear from Lara Hogan, who literally wrote the book on public speaking, and Kelsey Hightower, speaker and chair of many tech conferences. They share their personal speaking stories (and nightmares!), how they prepare their talks, and the common mistakes they see first-time speakers make. Show Links Partner w...
S2:E3 - How do tech companies read your resume? (Eddie Washington)
November 13, 2017 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBApplying to your first technical role (or your second!) can be a long and intimidating process, especially when you're not sure how to stand out. What do tech companies really care about? What should you put on your resume? What should you leave out? We talk to in-house recruiter, Eddie Washington, to give you the scoop on how companies evaluate your application and what you can do to increase your chances of getting that first interview. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) G...
S2:E2 - How do browsers work? (Lin Clark)
November 06, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBYou use the browser all the time, but how much do you really know about it? Lin Clark walks us through all the steps a browser takes to translate your html into pixels on the screen. She also makes these wonderful coding cartoons. She shares her techniques and her process, and how you can apply them to your next technical blog post. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Code Cartoons Building the DOM faster: speculative parsing, async, defer and preload Inside a super fast CSS ...
S2:E1 - How she built a mobile app to help victims of domestic violence (Alicia Carr)
October 30, 2017 04:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAlicia Carr grew up surrounded by domestic violence. So when she learned about coding, she decided to build a mobile app to help women escape domestic abuse. Her app, Pevo, got the attention of Apple, who featured her in their WWDC promo video. She shares the technical challenges of building this app, the personal challenge of learning to believe in herself, and how she learned the skills to bring this app to life. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Pevo Alicia Carr in Apple...
S1:E8 - What and why is web animation? (Rachel Lee Nabors)
October 04, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWeb animation can be creative and fun, but what does it have to do with building a website? How do you use it in a form or a basic landing page in a way that's actually helpful and not just cute? Rachel Nabors helps us understand what web animation looks like and how to use it to create powerful user experiences. She also shares her own inspiring journey of going from cartoonist to coder. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Don’t Do What You Love React Motion Foundation Boots...
S1:E8 - What and why is web animation? (Rachel Nabors)
October 04, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWeb animation can be creative and fun, but what does it have to do with building a website? How do you use it in a form or a basic landing page in a way that's actually helpful and not just cute? Rachel Nabors helps us understand what web animation looks like and how to use it to create powerful user experiences. She also shares her own inspiring journey of going from cartoonist to coder. Show Links DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (sponsor) Cockroach Labs (sponsor) New Relic (sponsor) Porkbu...
S1:E7 - Why is my website slow? (Lara Hogan)
September 27, 2017 04:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBYou've got an amazing website. It's beautiful, functional, but it takes forever to load. What do you do? Where do you even begin to debug that? Lara Hogan, VP of Engineering at Kickstarter and author of the book, Designing for Performance, breaks down common web performance issues, tools you can use to diagnose the problem, and how to use AB testing to measure your results. We also have another episode of the Coding Corner, where we unpack three common mistakes newbies make when trying to spe...
S1:E6 - How to ace a technical interview (La Vesha Parker, Tiffany Peon)
September 20, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBTechnical interviews are the worst. They’re hard, they’re scary, and they often feel like they’re designed to make you feel stupid. But no worries! We’re here to help. We take a behind-the-scenes look at the interview process at two very prestigious companies, Etsy and the New York Times. Developers La Vesha Parker and Tiffany Peon break down each part of the interview process, giving you examples and explanations of exactly what they’re looking for, and share their own stories of how they go...
S1:E6 - How to ace a technical interview (Tiffany Peon, La Vesha Parker)
September 20, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBTechnical interviews are the worst. They’re hard, they’re scary, and they often feel like they’re designed to make you feel stupid. But no worries! We’re here to help. We take a behind-the-scenes look at the interview process at two very prestigious companies, Etsy and the New York Times. Developers La Vesha Parker and Tiffany Peon break down each part of the interview process, giving you examples and explanations of exactly what they’re looking for, and share their own stories of how they go...
S1:E5 - How to learn React and React Native on a deadline (Brent Vatne, Kim Goulbourne)
September 13, 2017 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBKim’s a designer and developer who’s always had a side project. But her latest project was a bit different. Not only did she have to learn a new framework (React), she had to learn it and build her app in a few weeks to make her very public deadline. She shares her process for learning a new javascript framework, and the frustrations she experienced even as a seasoned developer. We also hear from Brent Vatne on how to get started with React and React Native. And for a mini technical deep dive...
S1:E5 - How to learn React and React Native on a deadline (Kim Goulbourne, Brent Vatne)
September 13, 2017 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBKim’s a designer and developer who’s always had a side project. But her latest project was a bit different. Not only did she have to learn a new framework (React), she had to learn it and build her app in a few weeks to make her very public deadline. She shares her process for learning a new javascript framework, and the frustrations she experienced even as a seasoned developer. We also hear from Brent Vatne on how to get started with React and React Native. And for a mini technical deep dive...
S1:E4 - The JavaScript First Responder (Wes Bos)
September 05, 2017 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWes Bos is pretty popular in the JavaScript and learn-to-code community. He produces tons of tutorials, blog posts, videos, many of them free, for people to learn and grown as developers. He takes us behind-the-scenes, sharing how he learns, how he works, and how he slowly, eventually got over his hatred for JavaScript to become a beloved JavaScript teacher. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) JavaScript 30 Technical Writer position at CodeNewbie Preact JS React JS CSS Tricks...
S1:E3 - How to teach yourself computer science (Vaidehi Joshi)
August 29, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.5 MBVaidehi decided to take on a year-long challenge. She'd pick a computer science topic every week, do tons of research and write a technical blog post explaining it in simple terms and beautiful illustrations. And then she actually did it. She tells us about her project, basecs, how it's changed her as a developer, and how she handles the trolls and negativity from people who don't appreciate her work. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Bits, Bytes, Building With Binary (Vaid...
S1:E2 - Building community in a virtual world: Moderation tools in VR (Cameron Brown)
August 24, 2017 04:00 - 56 minutes - 49.5 MBRec Room is the most popular virtual reality game. It's a social space where you can play dodgeball, ping pong, darts and more with people from all over the world. But when you're inviting everyone to play, how do you make sure that everyone is safe? What happens when a player attacks someone? What does an attack even look like in a virtual world? Cameron Brown, Chief Creative Officer at Against Gravity, the creators of Rec Room, takes us through the world of social virtual reality and shows ...
S1:E1 - Intro to Accessibility (Stephanie Slattery)
August 16, 2017 04:00 - 54 minutes - 48.4 MBWe kick off the first episode of our official first season with Stephanie Slattery, a front-end engineer who specializes in accessibility. She breaks down the world of accessibility, giving you the perfect introduction to this topic. She explains the five categories of disabilities, shows us how to implement suggestions from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and shares why she’s so passionate about helping more people experience tech. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor...
Ep. 146 - Codeland - Mentorship, Technical Blogging, and Open Source Talks from Katrina Owen, Quincy Larson, and Nell Shamrell-Harrington (Quincy Larson, Katrina Owen, Nell Shamrell-Harrington)
August 01, 2017 04:00 - 50 minutes - 45.6 MBIn our final episode of our Codeland mini-series, Katrina Owen shares what it really takes to get that mentor you've always wanted, Quincy Larson gives us his best practices for writing technical blog posts people will actually read, and Nell Shamrell-Harrington explores what it really takes for an open source project to be successful and what you should know as a future contributor. Show Links Digital Ocean (sponsor) Educative (sponsor) Heroku (sponsor) Career Karma (sponsor) Codeland 20...
Ep. 146 - Codeland - Mentorship, Technical Blogging, and Open Source Talks from Katrina Owen, Quincy Larson, and Nell Shamrell-Harrington (Katrina Owen, Quincy Larson, Nell Shamrell-Harrington)
August 01, 2017 04:00 - 50 minutes - 45.6 MBIn our final episode of our Codeland mini-series, Katrina Owen shares what it really takes to get that mentor you've always wanted, Quincy Larson gives us his best practices for writing technical blog posts people will actually read, and Nell Shamrell-Harrington explores what it really takes for an open source project to be successful and what you should know as a future contributor. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Sample Testing Guide How to read Medium articles people w...
Ep. 145 - Codeland - NYPL and Khan Academy talks from Courteney Ervin and Celia La (Courteney Ervin, Celia La)
July 25, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 29.6 MBCourteney Ervin shares the ups and downs of building a product for one of the largest library systems in the world. Celia La walks us through the technical challenges (and solutions) of bringing Khan Academy's high quality content to people all over the world. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Integrated Library System Version Control System Memcached New York Public Library Git Khan Academy CodeNewbie YouTube channel Codeland, CodeNewbie's conference - April 21 and 22 in ...
Ep. 145 - Codeland - NYPL and Khan Academy talks from Courteney Ervin and Celia La (Celia La, Courteney Ervin)
July 25, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 29.6 MBCourteney Ervin shares the ups and downs of building a product for one of the largest library systems in the world. Celia La walks us through the technical challenges (and solutions) of bringing Khan Academy's high quality content to people all over the world. Show Links Digital Ocean (sponsor) Educative (sponsor) Heroku (sponsor) Career Karma (sponsor) Codeland 2019 Codeland Conf Codeland, CodeNewbie's conference - April 21 and 22 in NYC Integrated Library System Version Control System ...
Ep. 144 - Codeland - Accessibility and Education talks from Sterling Walker and Maurice Rogers (Sterling Walker, Maurice Rogers)
July 18, 2017 04:00 - 45 minutes - 40.9 MBWe wrap up our community talks with Sterling’s story of her very first project at her first dev job: making the app accessible for two blind students. Maurice kicks off our education talks with the story of Abacus, his side project that became the learning system used by thousands of students in his country of Belize. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) xkcd comic "Standards" Java Grails Abacus Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) An Alphabet of Accessibility Issues Co...
Ep. 144 - Codeland - Accessibility and Education talks from Sterling Walker and Maurice Rogers (Maurice Rogers, Sterling Walker)
July 18, 2017 04:00 - 45 minutes - 40.9 MBWe wrap up our community talks with Sterling’s story of her very first project at her first dev job: making the app accessible for two blind students. Maurice kicks off our education talks with the story of Abacus, his side project that became the learning system used by thousands of students in his country of Belize. Show Links Digital Ocean (sponsor) Educative (sponsor) Heroku (sponsor) Career Karma (sponsor) Codeland 2019 Codeland Conf Codeland, CodeNewbie's conference - April 21 and 2...
Ep. 143 - Codeland - Community Talks from Valerie Woolard Srinivasan and Rapi Castillo (Valerie Woolard Srinivasan, Rapi Castillo)
July 06, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 35.8 MBValerie explores the importance of security in creating powerful and engaged communities, and breaks down three ways your code might be vulnerable. Rapi shares his story of creating a toy coding project in D3.js that sparked a movement and helped thousands of people become more politically engaged. Checkout the videos of these talks on the CodeNewbie YouTube channel. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) strong parameters sanitizing inputs validating inputs SQL injection man in...
Ep. 142 - Codeland - Mental Health talks from Michelle Morales and Greg Baugues (Michelle Morales, Greg Baugues)
June 27, 2017 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.3 MBThis episode features two talks on mental health that explore two very different sides of this important topic. Michelle’s talk is a technical showcase of how her research project uses open source tools to better diagnose depression. Greg shares his personal struggles with ADHD and bipolar disorder, and how important it is for us to openly talk about mental health. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) 718-312-8335 (Greg's mental health resource number) ZocDoc Automatic Speech ...
Ep. 141 - Codeland - Interview with NYC's first CTO (Minerva Tantoco)
June 21, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBWhen Minerva Tantoco was first offered the CTO position for New York City, she thought it was a prank. But in 2014, she became the city’s first Chief Technology Officer. She sits down with Codeland’s emcee, Nikhil Paul, to talk about how she started her long, impressive tech career, what programming looked like back her coding days, and how she hopes tech will transform cities for the better. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Mayor de Blasio’s announcement CodeNewbie YouTub...
Ep. 140 - Codeland - Gaming and City Talks from Chris Algoo, Kate Rabinowitz, Eric Brelsford (Kate Rabinowitz, Eric Brelsford, Chris Algoo)
June 13, 2017 04:00 - 47 minutes - 63.6 MBChris Algoo shares how he co-created “Breakup Squad,” the game where you have to keep two exes from getting back together. Kate Rabinowitz shows us how open data can help build powerful, insightful tools to better understand and improve your city. Eric Brelsford shares how he used mapping tools to help community members turn vacant lots into beautiful neighborhood spaces. Show Links Digital Ocean (sponsor) Educative (sponsor) Heroku (sponsor) Career Karma (sponsor) Codeland 2019 Codeland ...
Ep. 140 - Codeland - Gaming and City Talks from Chris Algoo, Kate Rabinowitz, Eric Brelsford (Chris Algoo, Kate Rabinowitz, Eric Brelsford)
June 13, 2017 04:00 - 47 minutes - 63.6 MBChris Algoo shares how he co-created “Breakup Squad,” the game where you have to keep two exes from getting back together. Kate Rabinowitz shows us how open data can help build powerful, insightful tools to better understand and improve your city. Eric Brelsford shares how he used mapping tools to help community members turn vacant lots into beautiful neighborhood spaces. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) API D3 Carto Tableau Python R Open Data NYCommons Living Lots NYC 596...
Ep. 139 - Codeland - Gaming Talks from Jessica Rudder and Opher Vishnia (Opher Vishnia, Jessica Rudder)
June 05, 2017 04:00 - 42 minutes - 37.9 MBIn our second episode of our Codeland miniseries, we dig into our talks on gaming and code. Jessica shows us how we can use failure to become better developers with lessons learned from the video gaming industry. Opher shows us a number of ways to use video game principles to make our web apps more exciting. To watch the videos of these talks, checkout our channel on YouTube. Show Links Digital Ocean (sponsor) Educative (sponsor) Heroku (sponsor) Career Karma (sponsor) Codeland 2019 Codel...
Ep. 139 - Codeland - Gaming Talks from Jessica Rudder and Opher Vishnia (Jessica Rudder, Opher Vishnia)
June 05, 2017 04:00 - 42 minutes - 37.9 MBIn our second episode of our Codeland miniseries, we dig into our talks on gaming and code. Jessica shows us how we can use failure to become better developers with lessons learned from the video gaming industry. Opher shows us a number of ways to use video game principles to make our web apps more exciting. To watch the videos of these talks, checkout our channel on YouTube. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Screen Shake Juice (video game concept) Eko Pop In Matter: JavaSc...
Ep. 138 - Codeland - Art and Code Talks from Stephanie Nemeth and Dan Shiffman (Dan Shiffman, Stephanie Nemeth)
May 30, 2017 04:00 - 46 minutes - 41.5 MBIn episode 1 of our Codeland miniseries, you get to hear two amazing talks on art and code. Stephanie's a first-time speaker from Amsterdam and shares her inspiring story of building her first hardware project. Dan shows us how creative coding can be with his amazing art and code showcase, featuring artists and installations of all shapes, sizes, and platforms. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) The Coding Train NYU ITP p5.js Arduino Raspberry Pi Processing HAT (Hardware Att...