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A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer04 Oct 202101:01:32

What is a typical day in the life like for a software engineer? To close out Season 6, we thought it’d be a great idea to give you some insight into our workdays, as we all have very different roles and are in different stages of our careers.

Show Notes
  • [02:54] Morning routines
  • [16:09] Beginning of the workday
  • [28:15] The rest of the workday
  • [49:03] Evenings and weekends
  • [53:57] Top 3 tools for productivity
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What is an API and How do You Use One?27 Sep 202100:47:09

APIs are part of our daily roles as software developers, but what are they? What different types are there? And how can you design a good one?

Show Notes
  • [01:53] What is an API?
  • [03:37] Types of APIS
  • [15:02] GraphQL
  • [19:49] REST
  • [28:25] API Design
  • [44:35] Shoutouts
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So You've got a Job Offer, Now What?05 Apr 2021

You studied a bunch, landed the interview, passed the whiteboarding exercises, nailed the behavioral interview, and finally got the job. Congratulations on your new position! So now what? Today we’re sharing some of our experiences to help your job transition happen smoothly. Let’s get into it.

Show Notes
  • [01:54] Salary Negotiation
  • [11:43] What to do in the first two weeks
  • [50:42] Shoutouts
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/70-so-you-got-a-job.md

Getting Hooked on React Part 222 Mar 2021

React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces and is one of the most widely used libraries to date. Last season we discussed the basics of React and today we’re going to dive into the more advanced aspects of the library. Let’s get started.

Episode Notes
  • [04:16] React Hooks
  • [22:28] State Management
  • [26:43] Design Patterns
  • [40:39] Performance
  • [49:33] Testing
  • [51:15] Prop types and TypeScript
  • [55:21] Shoutouts
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/69-intermediate-react.md

An Introduction to E-Commerce15 Mar 2021

2020 was one of the biggest years in the history of e-commerce. In fact, the pandemic spurred such a growth in e-commerce that the industry as a whole moved forward about 10 years in 3 months’ time. Whether you’re interested in starting your own store or learning how to develop for e-commerce, this week on the podcast we’re breaking it all down for you.

Episode Notes
  • [02:40] Platforms
  • [07:22] Why e-commerce over brick & mortar
  • [11:08] Starting your own store
  • [41:16] Developing for e-commerce
  • [49:03] Shoutouts
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/68-ecommerce.md

Cryptography08 Mar 202100:35:09

Cryptography is a method of protecting information and communication through the use of code so only those for whom the information is intended can read and process it. Cryptography is used for many things from online banking to GitHub commits. Today we’ll dive into the basics of cryptography. Let’s get started!

Show Notes
  • [0:25] Our experience with cryptography
  • [03:08] What is cryptography?
  • [04:21] Four objectives of cryptography
  • [09:44] Types of cryptography
  • [23:34] Historical Cryptography
  • [30:54] How to learn cryptography
  • [32:34] Shoutouts

We got this note about RSA private/public keys from a listener:

"The point of having public and private keys is that the public key can only encrypt a message, and only the private key can decrypt the message. So the public key is safe for anyone to have, since you can’t use it to read anyone else’s message. The private key needs to stay private so only you can read messages encrypted by the public key"

Thanks for the clarification, Brad!

Resources Transcript

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Financial Planning01 Mar 202100:45:38

It’s no secret that a major perk to working in development is the salary. Developers are often paid higher than the average salary, and as you move up in a company, you can see significant growth in your income. We all know financial literacy is often skipped in early education, which is why this week we’re talking all things financial planning with our special guest, Shannon Lee Simmons, to teach you what you need to know about managing your finances as a high earner.

Show Notes
  • [0:41] Tell us about yourself and what you do
  • [02:00] Where to find a financial advisor?
  • [03:48] What does it mean to be a high earner?
  • [06:47] One of the biggest questions I see asked is whether you should save your money or pay off your debt first. How do you decide what to do with your money?
  • [10:57] What benchmarks exist for net worth? Should we care? Where should you keep your money? How much should be kept in cash vs. investments?

  • [19:14] How should you balance your lifestyle with wealth building? How do you recommend avoiding lifestyle creep but on the flip side, how do you make sure you’re allowing yourself to enjoy your money while also saving for the future?

  • [23:09] We have an international audience so without getting too specific about different types of retirement accounts, what general advice can you give to those looking to save for retirement? When is the right time to see a financial advisor

  • [28:27] What are your thoughts of the FIRE movement?

  • [32:28] What are options and restricted stock units/RSUs? When should I consider taking equity for a lower salary?
  • [36:04] Do you have any thoughts/ advice to any of these Wall Street Bets people investing in GME stocks? What tools do you recommend to people to help manage their finances?

  • [41:42] Shoutouts

  • [44:29] Where can our listeners find you on the internet?
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/66-personal-finance.md

Getting Started With The Cloud22 Feb 202100:48:05
Episode Notes

You may have heard about the Cloud and thought, what do the fluffy things in the sky have to do with computers? Today’s episode is all about what the cloud is, how you can use it, and common cloud services.

Show Notes
  • 2:29 - What is the cloud?
  • 14:09 - Benefits of cloud vs. physical servers
  • 23:06 - Four types of cloud computing
  • 28:42 - Cloud providers
  • 32:39 - Gettings started with AWS
  • 36:33 - Big services
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/65-cloud-101.md

Writing Ebooks15 Feb 2021

Last season we discussed the broader topic of creating digital content. This week on the podcast we’re doing a deeper dive into e-books: our experience with writing and releasing them, the tools you need to write your own ebook, and best practices for marketing and selling your book.

Episode Notes
  • [1:33] Our experience with E-books
  • [6:05] Self-published vs. Publisher
  • [11:20] Software for creating an E-book
  • [15:49] Where can I sell my E-book?
  • [25:01] Pricing
  • [34:51] Top tips
  • [43:00] Shoutouts
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/64-ebooks.md

Get to Know Your Co-workers: Non-Developer Tech Roles08 Feb 202100:48:17

There are a bunch of people you’ll work with as a software engineer -- many will be other developers, but many have other jobs as well. In this episode we’ll talk about the other people you may work with: the designers, project managers, marketers, and more and how to best work with them. Let’s dive in.

Show Notes
  • [3:29] Product Management
  • [7:37] Design
  • [11:34] UX Research
  • [13:53] Management
  • [18:57] Marketing
  • [20:50] Sales
  • [22:06] Business Development
  • [22:53] Technical Writing
  • [25:28] Account Management
  • [29:16] QA Engineer
  • [32:22] Scrum Master
  • [34:35] DevRel
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/63-non-dev-jobs.md

Web Security01 Feb 202100:55:45

It’s more important than ever to build secure web applications, but many developers forget to account for web security. In this episode, we’re joined by Tailor Herrarte, an Infosec Engineer, Cybersecurity Career consultant, beauty ambassador & content creator who goes by the moniker The Digital Empress. Today we're discussing types of web security, the dangers of lacking said security and a few things you can do to keep your site secure. Let’s get started.

Show Notes
  • [2:20] All About Tailor
  • [12:33] Content Security
  • [27:36] Connection Security
  • [30:35] Data Security
  • [35:02] Integrity
  • [39:40] Clickjacking
  • [43:28] Questions from Twitter
  • [52:09] Shoutouts
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/62-security.md

Coding Bootcamps: What You Should Consider Before Signing Up25 Jan 2021
Episode Notes

Coding bootcamps aim to help students gain the skills they need to land their first job in web development in months instead of years. Today we’ll be diving into some of the benefits and drawbacks of coding bootcamps, and we’ll explore our personal experiences learning from them and teaching at them.

Shownotes
  • [3:01] Our Bootcamp experiences
  • [9:58] What are bootcamps
  • [21:05] Benefits and drawbacks of bootcamps
  • [42:29] What comes after the bootcamp
  • [46:31] Shoutouts
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/61-bootcamps.md

All About Agile20 Sep 2021

The definition of Agile is the ability to create and respond to change. Ultimately dealing with and succeeding in an uncertain or turbulent environment. I think we can all say with confidence that in the world of software development, being agile and agreeable to change helps you learn faster, connect with others better, and makes coding more fun.

Today we are talking about the agile framework of software developers, its significance in the workplace and the familiar steps an agile process takes to go from a project’s concept, to the physical minimum viable product.

Show Notes
  • [03:00] What is Agile?
  • [04:43] Agile Software Development
  • [15:44] Agile Manifesto For Agile Software Development
  • [16:00] 4 values
  • [19:33] 12 Principles
  • [34:07] Benefits
  • [35:45] Drawbacks
  • [38:34] What is Scrum?
  • [44:05] Careers in scrum
  • [53:56] Shout-Outs
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Getting Started with Next.js18 Jan 202100:42:44

One of the hottest new technologies in the frontend ecosystem is Next.js. Why is it so awesome? And what can you use it for? In this episode we’ll be talking all about it.

Show Notes

01:45 - What is Next.js 7:05 - What are some of its benefits 23:09 - SSG vs. SSR 27:38 - Routing 38:17 - Shoutouts

Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/60-nextjs.md

21 Web Development Trends We're Watching in 202111 Jan 202101:08:50

Season 5 is finally here and we are so excited to kick it off with a new host, Sidney! We have finally said goodbye to 2020, so what can we expect to be the new trends, the hip tech. We can't predict the future but we can tell you our predictions for trends in 2021.

  • [3:47] 1) Working Remotely
  • [6:50] 2) Cloud Security
  • [11:36] 3) Decentralization of tech workers
  • [14:54] 4) Framer motion
  • [16:50] 5) Metaframeworks
  • [21:42] 6) Headless CMS
  • [23:39] 7) Online IDEs
  • [26:37] 8) Low code
  • [29:15] 9) TypeScript
  • [33:16] 10) Progressive Web Apps
  • [36:20] 11) Styled components
  • [38:47] 12) AI/ML
  • [41:56] 13) Alternative interface development
  • [45:37] 14) Minimalist web frameworks
  • [47:04] 15) New CSS Libraries
  • [50:24] 16) Static site deployment tools
  • [52:25] 17) Responsive design
  • [54:58] 18) Deno
  • [57:13] 19) Ecommerce
  • [59:46] 20) Server-side rendering
  • [1:01:50] 21) System design
  • [1:04:23] Shoutouts
Resources Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/e598a02a814f551cf8091729fe3b7b8944262979/transcripts/59-21-trends-2021.md

Python23 Nov 202000:36:34

Normally, we talk about frontend development -- but there’s so many other niches within programming out there. Today we’re going to talk about Python what it’s used for, why it’s great, and how it’s different than JavaScript.

Shownotes

01:16 - Our experiences with Python 03:37 - What is Python? 15:50 - What is it used for? 23:37 - How is it different from JavaScript? 32:35 - Resources for learning more 34:15 - Shoutouts

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Creating Digital Content16 Nov 202000:49:47

Blogs, YouTube videos, podcasts, e-books, and online courses are all types of digital content. If you’ve ever wondered how you can get started creating digital content of your own, then look no further. Today we’re joined by Sidney Buckner, a Software Engineer and YouTuber, to discuss how we got started creating digital content, how much you can make from publishing content, and more! Let’s get started.

Shownotes

03:00 - What kinds of content do we create? 06:08 - Pros of creating digital content 14:19 - Cons of creating digital content 19:01 - Online courses 24:27 - YouTube 37:38 - E-books 41:17 - Blogs + podcasts 44:17 - How to monetize your digital content 47:13 - Shoutouts

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Productivity Tips and Tricks09 Nov 202000:49:01

If you often find your days spiraling out of control, you’re not alone! Ensuring you have a productive workday isn’t always easy. There are many ways you can structure your day, and everyone has a different method that works best for them.

This week on the podcast we’re giving you a rundown of our favorite productivity hacks you can use to improve your everyday life, both at work and at home. Let’s dig in!

Show Notes

2:30 - Take care of your physical and mental health

11:33 - Scheduling your day and week

15:46 - Prioritizing your work

21:40 - Motivation

28:04 - Communication

37:13 - Taking notes & to-do lists

39:48 - Forming habits

41:59 - Batching

43:11 - Balancing work and life

45:20 - Shoutouts

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Git & GitHub02 Nov 202000:54:05

Git is both simple and complex. You can usually get through your workday by memorizing a few commands, but under the hood there’s so much more to it. Today we will dive deep into Git with a special guest, Monica Powell. Let’s dive in!

Shownotes
  • 2:08 - Monica's introduction
  • 2:44 - GitHub & other remotes
  • 7:50 - Common Git commands
  • 22:23 - Branches
  • 31:26 - Debugging
  • 36:01 - Workflows
  • 41:43 - GitHub features
  • 47:12 - Contributing to open source
  • 50:33 - Shoutouts
  • 52:40 - Where can you find Monica on the internet?
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A Beginner's Guide to Freelancing26 Oct 202000:57:44

Did you know that over one-third of the world’s workforce freelances at least part-time? As freelancing becomes more popular, you may be considering giving the freelance lifestyle a shot. This week on the podcast we’re giving you an introduction to freelancing, from establishing your rates and building a portfolio to finding your first freelance client and managing the project. We close with some final tips, including how to avoid scope creep and how to take time off as a freelancer.

Shownotes

01:40 What is freelancing? 06:28 Benefits of freelancing 10:06 How to establish your rates 13:59 Building a portfolio 20:34 Finding your first client 38:53 The project management process 51:24 Parting tips 53:56 Shoutouts

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Web Accessibility19 Oct 202000:51:31

Accessibility is the process of creating applications that are usable by everyone, especially focusing on those with disabilities. As web developers, it’s important that we design and build our applications to be usable by everyone, so in today’s episode, we’re joined by Wendy Fox, the design systems lead at LogMeIn, to discuss nine common pitfalls of application accessibility and what you can do to fix them.

Show Notes
  • 4:46 - Why should we care about accessibility?
  • 8:43 - Types of accessibility
  • 12:24 - Semantic HTML
  • 16:37 - Virtually hiding content
  • 17:57 - Aria label vs. labelledby
  • 21:14 - The accessibility tree
  • 23:50 - Focus states
  • 27:29 - Color contrast
  • 32:04 - Keyboard traps
  • 35:02 - Animations
  • 37:38 - Time based content
  • 41:21 - Placeholders vs. labels
  • 47:02 - Accessibility tools
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Cross-Cultural Communication12 Oct 202000:48:51

Have you ever worked on a team comprised of people from all over the world and wondered why you were having difficulty communicating and getting work done? That’s because every culture has their own way of communicating. Today we’ll chat about how different cultures communicate, give negative feedback, make decisions, and perceive time in the hopes that you can improve your team collaboration.

Show Notes

01:20 Does talking about culture cause us to stereotype? 10:00 Communicating 16:54 Evaluating 26:41 Deciding 27:38 Trusting 39:56 Scheduling 44:57 Shoutouts

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Getting Hooked on React05 Oct 202000:46:33

React is a frontend library that is in super high demand in the industry. But, it can be difficult to get up and running with. Today we’ll talk about with React: why it’s so great, how data flows, and the gotchas we encountered when learning it. Let’s get started!

Shownotes

02:15 What is React?
06:35 Framework vs. Library
10:43 Why is it helpful?
12:32 What is a component?
22:52 React's lifecycle
25:47 Data in React
36:34 JSX
37:24 Setting up a React app
43:34 Shoutouts

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Getting Started with Java13 Sep 2021

Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language. It’s a general-purpose programming language designed to let app developers: write once, run anywhere. Today we’re diving into the world of Java.

Show Notes
  • [01:30] Our experiences working with Java
  • [04:34] History of Java
  • [07:45] Five goals of Java
  • [13:06] Object oriented
  • [14:00] Threaded language
  • [15:35] Interpreted language
  • [17:39] Terminology
  • [22:04] Basic Syntax
  • [23:33] Inheritance
  • [26:51] Interfaces
  • [28:00] Classes
  • [29:56] Modifiers
  • [31:30] Constructors
  • [33:11] Enums
  • [34:39] Basic Data Types
  • [35:56] Overriding
  • [42:51] Shoutouts
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Junior to Senior Developer: Career Progression for Programmers28 Sep 202000:36:31

What’s the difference between a junior and senior developer? While there’s no distinct measure from one title to the next, you can measure your progress in three areas: knowledge, coding, and communication. This week on the podcast we’re doing a deep dive into the progression from junior to senior dev.

Shownotes
  • 02:19 The use of "engineer" in titles
  • 04:43 What levels are there for developers?
  • 08:24 The importance of job titles
  • 11:22 Does years of experience matter?
  • 17:17 What knowledge should you have at each level?
  • 27:57 What communication skills should you have at each level?
  • 30:17 How do you know you're ready to be a senior developer?
  • 32:05 Tips for becoming senior
  • 33:33 Shoutouts
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Get A < Head > Start With HTML21 Sep 202000:48:18

Today we’re talking about everyone’s favorite programming language: HTML! Hypertext Markup Language is the structure of a web page and while it’s not necessarily the hardest syntax to learn, it’s vital to your web applications.

Show Notes
  • 01:20 What is HTML?
  • 06:44 How did we learn HTML?
  • 09:54 Elements
  • 12:10 Attributes
  • 21:59 Formatting
  • 27:17 Semantic elements
  • 33:04 Styles
  • 38:28 CORS
  • 44:57 Shoutouts
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The Traveling Dev: Move and Work Anywhere14 Sep 202001:09:56

Have you ever dreamed about selling everything you owned and moving across the world to begin a new life? In this episode we’re chatting with Rachel Nabors, an American abroad on the React Core team in London. We’ll chat about the pros and cons of moving abroad as well as the logistics. Let’s get started!

Show Notes
  • 01:25 Our experiences moving
  • 06:44 Immigrant vs. Expat vs. Digital Nomad
  • 11:04 Pros of moving abroad
  • 35:21 Cons of moving abroad
  • 53:57 Logistics of moving abroad
  • 01:02:39 Questions to ask
  • 01:07:48 Shoutouts
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How the Internet Works07 Sep 202000:38:45

There’s a classic interview question: what happens when you type a URL into the browser? To answer this question, we need to explore how the internet works. In this episode, our first of season 4, we’ll dive into URLs, DNS, basic networking, and how the browser works.

Show Notes
  • 02:08 Life updates!
  • 04:19 How much do we know about the internet?
  • 06:11 Servers
  • 12:08 DNS lookup
  • 19:04 Request/Response Cycle
  • 27:48 TCP/IP
  • 28:46 The browser
  • 33:13 Internet history
  • 36:09 Shoutouts
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Systems Design13 Jul 202000:52:12

Systems design interviews are becoming more and more prevalent and can indicate your ability to work with complex systems. Many engineers struggle with the systems design interviews as a result of their inexperience developing large-scale systems.

Today we’ll teach you some of the foundational elements of systems design so you can nail your next interview.

Show Notes
  • 01:30 What is systems design
  • 07:20 Key characteristics of a distributed system
  • 13:24 Load balancing
  • 17:48 Caching
  • 31:05 Data partitioning
  • 35:24 SQL vs. NoSQL
  • 46:50 How to learn systems design
  • 48:00 Shoutouts
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Testing 10106 Jul 202000:33:36

Have you ever written code to add a new feature that ended up breaking an existing feature? Or, have you ever written code that works in one scenario but breaks in a bunch of others? I think we can all admit to this as developers!

Well, this is where testing shines -- we write code to test our other code so we immediately get warned if our code breaks something else! OR doesn’t work in every scenario. In this episode, we’ll talk about a bunch of types of testing and why they’re helpful. Let’s dive in.

Show Notes
  • 01:39 What is our experience with testing?
  • 05:12 What types of code do you write tests for normally?
  • 06:38 What different types of testing are there?
  • 14:26 Why is testing important?
  • 18:50 TDD vs adding tests after
  • 23:33 What types of tools can you use?
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Mobile Development29 Jun 202000:55:15

One niche in development that we have no experience with is building mobile apps. Luckily, today we have an expert to teach us all about it: Timirah James who is the founder of TechniGal LA and a developer evangelist.

Show Notes
  • 02:00 - Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
  • 05:20 - What was your path to becoming a developer?
  • 18:00 - What’s your day-to-day like?
  • 21:00 - What technologies does an iOS dev work with?
  • 33:19 - How do you get your app accepted into the App Store?
  • 40:22 - What is the interview process like for an iOS developer?
  • 50:50 - Shoutouts
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Micro-Interactions & Animation Libraries22 Jun 202000:40:07

Micro-interactions are small animations that delight our users and they are changing the way we design and build our applications. Micro-interactions have many benefits like enhancing perceived performance, indicating state change, and drawing users’ attention to something on the page. Today we’ll dive into micro-interactions and the animation libraries you can use to build them.

Show Notes

02:25 - What are micro-interactions? 05:48 - Why are they important? 10:55 - How do we build one? 29:07 - Animation libraries 33:16 - Shoutouts

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Hiring a Diverse Workforce15 Jun 202000:53:50

We’ve talked a lot about interviewing and getting hired in tech from the engineering perspective, and today we’re going to build on that. We have a special guest, Hilliary Turnipseed, the founder of Hill Street Strategies to talk about hiring from the recruiting perspective. She specializes in hiring and maintaining diverse teams.

We also want to give a big shoutout to Black Girls Code, if you're able to, please donate!

Show Notes

01:13 - Tell us about yourself! 08:37 - Tell us about Hill Street Strategies 23:12 - What advice would you give to someone who is looking to get their first role in tech? 35:09 - You focus a lot on hiring a diverse tech workforce, what advice would you give to a company trying to diversify their hiring? 42:42 - You are super involved with the DC tech community, why is that involvement so important to you? 48:48 - Where can people find you online? 50:06 - Shoutouts

Resources from Hilliary Mental Health

Rise by Jasmin Pierre &amp; Jonathan Thompson Aweh Support Founder Mental Wealth

Workplace Culture

Work Bravely Empower Work

Allyship Reads

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table

Support Black-Owned Businesses

In Common

Job Boards

Diversify Tech Women2

Books

The Memo Resilient Management

Hilliary's Contact Info

Hilliary's website Hilliary's LinkedIn Hilliary's Twitter

Mentioned in the Episode

Human Design Chart Basic Concepts Explained of 4 Types

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Black Lives Matter10 Jun 202000:34:12

Shortly after midnight on March 13, 2020, Louisville police entered the apartment of Breonna Taylor and Kenneth Walker using a battering ram to force open the door. Breonna Taylor was shot at least eight times and pronounced dead at the scene. No drugs were found in the apartment. June 5th would have been Breonna’s 27th birthday.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes while he was handcuffed face down in the street. And for the past week and a half protest have been held throughout the world demanding justice for not just George Floyd, but all Black people murdered from police brutality.

Police brutality is not new. It has been happening for many years as the result of systemic racism, and it must be stopped. Too many Black lives have been stolen at the hands of white police officers who walk away with nothing more than a slap on the wrist.

Today we’re joined by Jocelyn Harper, host of the Git Cute Podcast to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and to learn more about how you can get involved.

How to Start a Company06 Sep 202100:59:44

Whether you’re looking to start your own side business or create a lifelong career, the process of starting a new business can be overwhelming. This week on the podcast we’re discussing how to start your own business. We’ll dig deep into setting you up for success from the beginning and then answer the most common questions I receive about building and scaling your business.

Show Notes
  • [02:00] What is our experience with running a business?
  • [05:47] Business plan
  • [13:58] Who are your customers?
  • [18:03] Market opportunities
  • [35:50] Boostrapping vs. raising capital
  • [39:41] Do you need to incorporate?
  • [40:54] Banking and Taxes
  • [51:52] Health insurance (USA)
  • [53:30] Understanding the bookkeeping process
  • [55:32] Shownotes
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Outliers27 May 202000:39:00

For the month of May we read "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. "Outliers" examines the factors which contribute to high-levels of success and while we often attribute success to circumstance today we’ll discuss our thoughts to see if we agree.

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1:08 - What does it mean to be successful? 6:12 - How does privilege play into success? 22:12 - Practical intelligence versus analytical intelligence 30:52 - Our thoughts on the book

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Networking25 May 202000:38:30

Today we're talking about routing and switching, starting with layer 1 of the OSI model. Let's dig in. JUST KIDDING I know nothing about that kind of networking, but we ARE talking about networking today!

Networking is a great opportunity to meet new people in the same industry, learn new skills, and develop your career. This week we’re talking all things networking: why we network, how to network, and what to do if you’re really not that into networking. Let’s jump in!

Building Developer Communities18 May 202000:40:03

Developer community is centered around the idea of nurturing and amplifying community voices within a company and the head of developer community is responsible for leading this effort. Today we’re joined by Kim Maida, Head of Developer Relations and Community at Gatsby. We’ll discuss what her job entails, the ins and outs of developer advocacy, advice for someone looking to get into this field, and more.

Show notes

2:34 - Can you tell us a bit about yourself? 3:27 - What does it mean to be the head of developer relations and community? 6:38 - What is devrel/dev advocacy? 10:45 - Do the skills vary between these 4 roles? What do you need to know? 13:25 - How can you build empathy into your content? 16:40 - Do you need to be a software engineer first? 19:32 - What is your advice for someone looking to get into your field? 24:55 - What’s your advice for becoming a better dev advocate? 29:56 - Where do you see the field going in the near future? How does the current COVID situation impact your day to day? 36:33 - Shoutouts

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Level up with JavaScript11 May 202001:02:12

JavaScript is notorious for being one of the most popular, yet also one of the most despised programming languages to learn, so today we’re covering some of the intermediate and advanced JavaScript concepts! We’ll discuss convoluted topics like generators, prototypal inheritance, and the rendering engine.

Knowing intermediate JavaScript concepts like the call stack, context, scope, the prototype chain, higher order functions, async programming, and the event loop is invaluable and will help with learning frameworks. The fundamentals won't change even if the ecosystem does.

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03:24 - Functional Programming vs OOP 06:28 - Prototypal inheritance 20:34 - Higher order functions 25:54 - Callback functions 27:10 - Closures 27:46 - Scope + Context 31:12 - Iterators & Generators 34:26 - Rendering engine 37:54 - Call Stack 40:33 - Event loop 43:39 - Throttle and debounce 46:21 - Asynchronous programming 52:09 - Hoisting 54:44 - Primitive vs reference 56:59 - Debugging 58:48 - Shoutouts

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Advice to our Past Selves04 May 202000:46:54

Welcome to season 3 of the LB podcast. This season we’ll cover topics ranging from advanced JavaScript to networking. We’ll chat about Git & GitHub, making money outside your 9-5 job, and many more topics.

For our first episode of this new season, we’ll be reminiscing about our coding history and discussing some advice we wished we had when learning to code ranging from asking more questions to negotiating job offers.

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01:50 - Our stories 09:29 - Find a community 10:43 - Take breaks - you don’t have to code all the time 13:36 - Ask questions 16:50 - Overcome imposter syndrome 18:09 - Sharing your learning journey can help not only yourself but others too 20:24 - Surround yourself with people who support you 21:33 - Don’t get stuck in the cycle of tutorials 23:28 - Get comfortable with being uncomfortable 25:02 - Ask for feedback early and often 26:23 - Stop being such a perfectionist 28:06 - Document your learning journey 30:00 - Learn how to Google 31:45 - Different ways to learn 32:32 - Try to be honest w/ ur manager 34:42 - Celebrate your small wins 35:20 - Interview to challenge yourself 36:54 - Talk to people who have your dream job 38:04 - Negotiate offers 40:20 - You can be a people person in tech 41:40 - Don’t fall into shiny object syndrome 42:21 - You belong in the industry

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Web Developer Learning Path06 Apr 202000:55:39

There are so many ways to learn to code, and so many things to know. Today we’ll give our perspectives on different paths you can take. Whether you’re looking for your first dev job or you’re looking to advance your web development knowledge, we’ll be covering a ton of different options for you.

01:50 - What did we know before getting our first jobs?
06:40 - T-shaped knowledge
08:38 - HTML
14:07 - CSS
18:24 - JavaScript
25:00 - Backend
31:00- How the web works
32:15 - Testing
37:13 - Tooling 43:46 - Git
46:12 - Terminal
47:12 - Design patterns
48:26 - Data structures & algorithms
49:07 - How to level up

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Learning How to Learn30 Mar 202000:47:42
On our podcast, we talk a LOT about what to learn as a developer. But today we’re switching gears and talking about HOW to actually learn all this information. We’ll discuss the concept of metacognition, or how we learn and retain information as well as some strategies for making the process easier.
Indie Hacking23 Mar 202000:41:37
This week we have a super exciting episode, we’re chatting with Courtland Allen, the founder of Indie Hackers. We’re going to talk about what indie hacking is, how to get started with it, and his advice for gaining traction with indie products. Let’s get started!
What's on Our Computers?16 Mar 202000:52:32
This week we’re giving you all the details about our computer setups including our hardware preferences, browsers, desktop software, code editor and CLI settings, and top productivity tools. We’ll also tell you some of our miscellaneous preferences like most used emoji and current desktop photo.
Behavioral Interviews09 Mar 202000:49:43
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1:43 - What is the flow of the technical interview process

6:50 - The salary conversation

15:25 - Behavioral questions

27:32 - Interview prep strategies

34:17 - Red flags

45:17 - Shoutouts

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Diving Deep on Databases30 Aug 2021

If you have data for your application, you’ve probably used a database to store it. There are so many types of databases, NoSQL, SQL, graph, etc. Let's learn about their benefits and how to use them!

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  • [02:08] What types of databases have we used?
  • [03:43] SQL vs. NoSQL
  • [15:52] How to model data
  • [19:20] ORM, SDK, Queries
  • [24:02] Horizontal vs. Vertical Scaling
  • [27:21] How to choose
  • [30:22] indexes
  • [37:16] Sharding
  • [46:44] Shoutouts
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Engineering Management02 Mar 202000:50:05

In one of our previous episodes, we talked about different jobs within tech, one of which is engineering management. Today we’re joined by the wonderful Amal Hussein, engineering manager at NPM and we’re going to chat more in-depth about her career path.

1:27 - Tell us about yourself

3:10 - Last fall you transitioned into a new role as an Engineering Manager at NPM. How did you make that leap?

5:38 - What does your day to day schedule look like?

8:32 - What’s the hardest thing about being a manager?

13:37 - Hands on vs. hands off management style

17:01- How long have you been in engineering management?

18:33 - What’s the best thing about being a manager?

21:49 - Do you think someone should be an engineer prior to being a manager?

30:15 - Do you still write code?

33:13 - Do you have any book recommendations for management?

36:53 - How do you build personal relationships w/ employees while working remotely?

42:13 - Advice for those looking to become an engineering manager

46:44 - Where can we find you online?

Invisible Women26 Feb 202001:20:07

Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, where in a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognized or valued. If any of this sounds familiar, chances are that you're a woman.

This month for the Ladybug Podcast book club we read Invisible Women: Data Bias In A World Designed For Men by Caroline Criado-Pérez. In this episode we’ll discuss our thoughts on the book, what shocked us, what felt a bit forced, and have a discussion about gender bias in the world around us.

Frontend Interviews24 Feb 202000:51:41

Programming interviews are terrifying. There’s so much to learn and nobody enjoys answering technical questions in front of a complete stranger.

In this episode, we’ll dive into the frontend technical interview and give some tips and tricks for nailing it.

2:06 - Our experiences with technical interviews

3:36 - The interview process

14:15 - Phone screens

20:32 - Take home challenges

34:43 - In-person interviews

46:08 - Resources to get better at interviewing

49:00 - Shoutouts

Building a Resume17 Feb 202000:40:59

Whether you’re seeking your first developer job or you’re looking to move to a new company, your resume is the first thing employers will see. Having a strong resume is what sets you apart from the competition. In this week’s episode we’re discussing all things resume-building, including what’s important to include, what can be skipped, and best practices for creating your resume.

1:24 - What do our resumes look like?

3:40 - CVs vs. Resumes

12:20 - Resume design

17:09 - What if I don’t have formal computer science education?

23:44 - Should you have an objective or a summary?

25:00 - Should you put references on there?

29:02 - How can I create a resume?

35:57 - Using social media and personal portfolio to back up your resume

37:57 - Shoutouts

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