The GitHub Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this premiere episode of the GitHub podcast, hosts Cassidy, Abby and Kedasha introduce themselves and share their personal journeys into the world of open source. They discuss the importance of community in open source development, the impact of their work at GitHub, and highlight exciting new projects in the open source space. The conversation emphasizes the value of collaboration, education, and the transformative power of open source technology.

Links mentioned in the episode:

https://github.com/lazaronixon/css-zero  

https://docs.numerique.gouv.fr/login/

https://animejs.com/

The GitHub Podcast is hosted by Abigail Cabunoc Mayes, Kedasha Kerr and Cassidy Williams. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Victoria Marin. Thank you to our production partner, editaudio.

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Welcome to the GitHub podcast, a show dedicated to the topics, trends, stories and culture in and around the open source developer community on GitHub. Hosted by GitHub’s own Cassidy Williams, Abby Cabunoc Mayes, and Kedasha Kerr.

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Here’s what’s in store for this episode:

00:00 - Martin and Neha share how they spent the holiday break and discuss New Year's resolutions. 

02:25 - First Commit: The story of TIME magazine naming the computer “Machine of the Year.”

06:10 - Feature Release: The ReadME Project’s Mike Melanson shares how maximalism in development has crept into places where it doesn’t belong.

18:15 - #AskRMP: Frances Coronel joins the podcast to answer a listener question about how someone getting started in open source can find their first mentor. 

20:20 - The Interview: bashbunni joins the hosts to discuss how she balances a servant leadership mentality with learning in public—all for the benefit of the community of developers around her.

Looking for more stories and advice from the open source community? To learn more from the authors and experts featured on this episode, check out:

• What’s in a name? Moving GitOps beyond buzzword by Mike Melanson
• Middleware for web applications: it’s not just for enterprises by Amit Saha
• Marie Kondo your software stack with open source by Mike Melanson
• Great leaders create more leaders by Frances Coronel
• bashbunni on Twitch
• TIME magazine’s “Machine of the Year”

Special thanks to Frances Coronel for sharing her thoughts on finding mentors in open source, bashbunni for highlighting why giving back is the best way to build community, and Carson Gross for offering their perspective on why minimalism in development helps keep things moving.

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Here’s what’s in store for this episode:

00:00 - Neha and Martin discuss the return of social norms and the childhood video games they remember best.

03:38 - First Commit: The hosts share the origin story of the NORAD Tracks Santa system.

06:57 - The Interview: Dr. Johanna Pirker provides her perspective on how open source can help the gaming industry move toward a more inclusive future.

21:17 - #AskRMP: Cassidy Williams joins the podcast to answer a listener question about how to makes sense of functional programming. 

23:24 - Feature Story: The ReadME Project’s Klint Finley digs even deeper into how open source game developers are pushing gaming industry innovation and accessibility even further.

Looking for more stories and advice from the open source community? To learn more from the authors and experts featured on this episode, check out:

• (Virtual) reality check by Dr. Johanna Pirker
• What we can learn from vintage computing by Klint Finley
• Privacy engineering: 8 tips to mitigate risks and secure your data by Ayden Férdeline
• How to optimize your code reviews by Safia Abdalla
• Game Lab Graz
• NORAD Tracks Santa system

Special thanks to Cassidy Williams for providing her insight into getting started with functional programming, Dr. Johanna Pirker for speaking with us about the future of gaming and virtual reality, and Harmony Honey for offering their perspective on the open source engines and tools that are making game development more accessible.

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Here’s what’s in store for this episode:

00:00 - The hosts discuss GitHub Universe and highlight some of their favorite sessions.

02:30 - First Commit: Neha and Martin discuss the US presidential election of November 1952, which was the first time that a computer was used to predict winners.

05:55 - Features Story: The ReadME Project Sr. Editor, Klint Finley, joins to discuss his recent story Building the future of the command line.

18:30 - #AskRMP - Friend of the podcast and GitHub Senior Software Engineering Manager, Helen Hou-Sandi, joins to answer this month’s listener submitted question.

22:15 - The Interview: Appsmith Co-Founder and CTO, Arpit Mohan, joins us to discuss the myth of the lone hacker and what it takes to manage an open source business.

Looking for more stories and advice from the open source community? To learn more from the authors and experts featured on this episode, check out:

• Building the future of the command line by Klint Finley
• Marie Kondo your software stack with open source by Mike Melanson
• Look beyond lock-in with open source observability by Michael Hausenblas
• Documenting knowledge: a guide to successful note-taking by Cassidy Williams

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Here’s what’s in store for this episode:

• 00:00 - Intro: The hosts discuss AI image generators and draw parallels with GitHub’s pair programmer: Copilot. 
• 03:34 - First Commit: Neha and Martin discuss ARPANET’s 1980 crash, the first known network-wide crash. 
• 6:16 - Feature Story: The ReadME Project Sr. Editor Mike Melanson discusses his recent article: Don’t call it a comeback: Why Java is still champ.
• 21:52 - #AskRMP - Xavier René-Corail provides his insights on best practices for securing open source projects. 
• 26:14 - The Interview: GitHub CEO, Thomas Dohmke, discusses how his career as a developer enabled him to understand the challenges that businesses face.

Looking for more stories and advice from the open source community? To learn more from the authors and experts featured on this episode, check out:

• Don’t call it a comeback: Why Java is still champ by Mike Melanson
• Open source gaming by Klint Finley
• Developer Story: (Virtual) reality check by Johanna Pirker
• GitHub Blog: Research: quantifying GitHub Copilot’s impact on developer productivity and happiness
• Attend GitHub Universe—virtually or in person!
• Game Off 2022 

Special thanks to guest experts Christina Lee for her perspective on Java and Kotlin, Xavier René-Corail, for his expertise and answering our #askRMP question this month, and to GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke for sharing his story and passion for developer happiness. 

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Here’s what’s in store for this episode:

• 00:00 - Meet our newest co-host, and learn about The ReadME Podcast’s new format.  
• 01:40 - First Commit: Neha and Martin explore “Eternal September.” 
• 03:54 - Features Story: RMP Sr. Editor, Klint Finley, joins to discuss his recent story Functional programming is finally going mainstream.
• 18:17 - #AskRMP - Open Source expert and former RMPod host, Brian Douglas, joins to answer this month’s listener submitted question.
• 21:32 - The Interview: Special guest Aaron Francis shares his advice on publishing your work to build your own luck. 

Looking for more stories and advice from the open source community? To learn more from the authors and experts featured on this episode, check out:

• Functional programming is finally going mainstream by Klint Finley
• Publishing your work increases your luck by Aaron Francis
• Bdougie's new project: OpenSauced
• Functional Programming 101 by Cassidy Williams
• The five-minute feedback fix by Hillel Wayne
• ONWARD: A framework for maintaining maintainers by Frances Coronel

Special thanks to Cassidy Williams for lending her perspective on functional programming, @bdougieYO for his expertise and answering our #askRMP question this month, and to Aaron Francis for sharing his insights on overcoming your fears and publishing your work.

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The ReadME Podcast is your portal into the open source community. We'll introduce you to the people building the projects you use every day, answer your questions about tech, and guide you through the ever-changing open source landscape. We take deep dives into the trends shaping the future of technology, the culture and craft of software development, look back at the milestones that made open source what it is today, and learn from community experts. No matter where you are in your developer journey, there’s something here for you.

Check out more episodes, stories, and guides at The ReadME Project.

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For the final ReadME Podcast episode of Season 2 our hosts Brian and Neha turn the spotlight around and interview each other. The conversation covers everything from Nintendos at Christmas and university computer hand-me-downs to Encarta, Ask Jeeves, and Netscape. They also dive down the rabbit hole of their tech journeys—starting from the beginning. Learn how they got into open source and who gave them the nudges they needed to really find their stride. They also share their approaches to imposter syndrome, what keyboard shortcuts they love, and whether they prefer coffee or tea. There’s a little serendipity, a lot of OSS love, and a few surprises along the way.

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As a school director, Quincy dabbled with code to automate some of his colleagues’ more administrative tasks—and it changed everything. Computers tackled the tedious work, and teachers could focus on teaching. This led Quincy to pursue programming more seriously, but his transition to work as a software engineer was a bit rocky. Inspired to find a better way, he merged his love of education with coding to create FreeCodeCamp in 2014. Quincy opens up about his life pre-programming, the lightbulb moment behind FreeCodeCamp, and why it’s important that it stays accessible.

Quincy on GitHub: https://github.com/QuincyLarson

Check out FreeCodeCamp: https://www.freeCodeCamp.org

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