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Screaming in the CloudReplay - Changing the Way We Interview with Emma BostianOn this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, Corey is joined by Emma Bostian, an Engineering Manager at Spotify in Stockholm. Emma is also an author, co-host of the Ladybug Podcast, and has a strong following on social media. She goes into the details on her podcast and the varied nature of her and her co-hosts, she also discusses her book Decoding the Technical Interview Process, in which she breaks down the seemingly esoteric nature of interviewing for these highly technical jobs—but her focus is on the frontend. She and Corey discuss the general banality of these interviews and th...
2025-01-0936 min
The freeCodeCamp PodcastSpotify Developer Emma Bostian Talks Coding, Hiring Devs, and European Work CultureOn this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Emma Bostian. She's a software engineer turned manager at Spotify and Prolific coding teacher. We talk about: - How at her first developer job at IBM, Emma's boss told her: "You need to get your stuff together or you won't make it in this industry." And the transformation that followed. - Emma's thoughts on Computer Science degrees. "Going to college gives you credibility and a network. You can get opportunities that way." - How Emma hires software engineers. (Hint...
2024-08-301h 44
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2023-12-171h 22Changelog & Friends#define: game theory, dudeWhat happens when you take four grizzled #define veterans and throw an Emma Bostian into the mix? Find out on this episode because our award-worthy game of fake definitions is back and this time it’s even better!
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2023-12-171h 22The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source#define: game theory, dude (Friends)What happens when you take four grizzled #define veterans and throw an Emma Bostian into the mix? Find out on this episode because our award-worthy game of fake definitions is back and this time it’s even better!
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Screaming in the CloudChanging the Way We Interview with Emma BostianAbout EmmaEmma Bostian is a Software Engineer at Spotify in Stockholm. She is also a co-host of the Ladybug Podcast, author of Decoding The Technical Interview Process, and an instructor at LinkedIn Learning and Frontend Masters.Links:Ladybug Podcast: https://www.ladybug.devLinkedIn Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/emma-bostianFrontend Masters: https://frontendmasters.com/teachers/emma-bostian/Decoding the Technical Interview Process: https://technicalinterviews.devTwitter: https://twitter.com/emmabostian
2021-10-1240 min
Random but MemorableTechnical Beet Farmer Spyware with Emma BostianEver struggled to prepare for a technical job interview? Never fear! We’ve got you covered this week as we chat to Emma Bostian, author of De-coding the Technical Interview Process: A guide to help you nail your next technical interview. Plus, in Watchtower Weekly, Matt and Roo discuss the mysterious disappearance of ransomware gang REvil and the Pegasus spyware that is so scary it’s enough to make them throw away their devices and move to the countryside to become beet farmers. 👨🌾🏰 Watchtower WeeklyAmazon rolls out encryption for Ring doorbellsPegasus spyware: Leak uncovers global a...
2021-07-2740 min
JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentCSS! Everyone's favorite programming languageThis week Emma and Adam are joined by Una Kravets to discuss difficult parts of CSS.
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2021-05-2100 min
Everything with ValWhat is cross-culture communication? The Culture Map ft Emma BostianWelcome to everything with Val Podcast. Today we are discussing the Culture Map by Erin Meyer. The book focuses on Eight Scales. Each scale is a representation of how cultures tend to behave along a spectrum in comparison to another.These Eight Scales include:CommunicationEvaluatingLeadingDecidingTrustingDisagreeingSchedulingPersuadingTo help me discuss the book I am joined by Emma Bostian, Co-Host of the Ladybug Podcast.Introduction about the author:Erin is a professor at INSEAD a world-renowned business schoolEducated professionals, specifically Managers around the challenges of working in multi-cultural and multi-national companiesWants to help those...
2021-04-1534 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web Development10 a11y mistakes to avoidSpotify’s Tryggvi Gylfason joins Emma & Nick to discuss common accessibility mistakes and tips for avoiding them!
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2021-03-1954 min
Ladybug PodcastCoding Bootcamps: What You Should Consider Before Signing UpEpisode 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
Sidney's video on bootcamps - https://youtu.be/TTu8KQ1BdGs
General Assembly - https://generalassemb.ly/
Emma’s DeCo...
2021-01-2500 minLadybug PodcastGetting Started with Next.jsOne 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
Ladybug YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakPieAEGG42zBuaf-qZCBA
Chris Enns https://www.lemonproductions.ca/
Teenage Bounty Hunters https://www.netflix.com/title/80244296
DEV Toast Post https://dev.to/ekafyi/a-bite-of-toast-the-new-jamstack-meta-framework-4nel
Toast GitHub Re...
2021-01-1842 minLadybug Podcast21 Web Development Trends We're Watching in 2021Season 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...
2021-01-111h 08JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentNew Year's Party 🥳KBall, Amal, Chris, Divya, Jerod, and Emma discuss 2020: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Then they change direction and discuss their 2021 resolutions and wishes!
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2021-01-0857 minLadybug PodcastPythonNormally, 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
Resources
The Zen of Python
Level up with JavaScript
I'm a Snake Video
Coursera
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
Hitchiker...
2020-11-2336 minLadybug PodcastCreating Digital ContentBlogs, 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-bo...
2020-11-1649 minLadybug PodcastProductivity Tips and TricksIf 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...
2020-11-0949 min
JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentFrontend Feud: HalfStack EditionFrontend Feud returns! Emma heads up team Boooooleans 👻 and Nick captains the Whiteboard Interviews Millionaires. We played this game for our friends at HalfStack Conf and the full video of the session is on our YouTube channel too. Take the survey!
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2020-11-0651 minLadybug PodcastGit & GitHubGit 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?
Resources
Monica's Egghead profile
Understanding Git
Git Lens
Bisect conference talks
Lady...
2020-11-0254 minLadybug PodcastA Beginner's Guide to FreelancingDid 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 po...
2020-10-2657 min
Untold Developer Stories#05 - Emma BostianEmma Bostian is a developer at Spotify (former IBM), podcaster, and dev influencer. In this episode of Untold Developer Stories, Emma goes full-force, talking about everything she’s been up to from writing a book to being a dev influencer to collabing with Egghead, and finally to starring in Honeypot’s upcoming mini-documentary. Oh yeah — Emmas also got a great story about her WORST interview which is pretty damn relatable.With her interesting background, honest take, and unique perspective there’s always a lot to learn from Emma. So kick back and listen to us rabble ab...
2020-10-221h 12Ladybug PodcastWeb AccessibilityAccessibility 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 access...
2020-10-1951 minLadybug PodcastCross-Cultural CommunicationHave 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
Resources
The Culture Map
Emma's Talk
Full Focus Planner
Transcript
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2020-10-1248 min
JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentFrontend FeudOur much anticipated Family Feud rip-off inspired game show is finally here! Emma was joined by Nick and special guest Abenezer Abebe to form the Hypertext Assassins. KBall captained (despite never seeing Family Feud before) the DSL Destroyers with Mikeal and special guest Ali Spittel.
Holler if you want MOAR Feud and check the outro for a chance to win some JS Party swag.
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2020-10-0943 minLadybug PodcastGetting Hooked on ReactReact 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
Resources
JavaScript frameworks episode
React lifecy...
2020-10-0546 minLadybug PodcastJunior to Senior Developer: Career Progression for ProgrammersWhat’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 y...
2020-09-2836 minLadybug PodcastGet A < Head > Start With HTMLToday 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
Resources
CSS episode
CORS
HTML & CSS Book
Egghead
Transcript
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2020-09-2148 minLadybug PodcastThe Traveling Dev: Move and Work AnywhereHave 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
Resources
Rachel's Twitter
Animation at Work
Lingoda
Deepl.com
Rosett...
2020-09-141h 09Ladybug PodcastHow the Internet WorksThere’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
Resources
How the internet works
Systems Design Episode
Put vs. Post
How the Browser Works
Transcript
Here is the...
2020-09-0738 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentWhat's happening in TC39 landKBall MCs as Jordan tells us about exciting JavaScript updates that are on the way, Amal takes us all to school digging into the details, and Emma makes a surprise on-air proposal.
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2020-08-2150 min
Web RushEpisode 93: Having a Career In Technology with Emma BostianJohn Papa @John_PapaWard Bell @WardBellDan Wahlin @DanWahlinCraig Shoemaker @craigshoemakerEmma Bostian @EmmaBostianBrought to you byag-Grid Narwhal Visit nx.dev to get the preeminent open-source toolkit for monorepo development, today.Resources:The Squiggly CareerMake it StickCSS TricksHow to Win Friends and Influence PeopleDesigning Your LifeTimejumps01:33 Guest introduction02:50 Initial thoughts on a career in tech05:23 What drew you back to tech?14:18 Sponsor: Nrwl14:59 Asking for a higher salary and negotiating.18:48 From...
2020-07-2143 minLadybug PodcastSystems DesignSystems 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
Resources
Educative.io course
Free Code Camp article
Algo Expert Co...
2020-07-1352 minLadybug PodcastTesting 101Have 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 i...
2020-07-0633 minLadybug PodcastMobile DevelopmentOne 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 de...
2020-06-2955 minLadybug PodcastMicro-Interactions & Animation LibrariesMicro-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
Resources
CSS Animation Libraries
Eli Fitch’s Perceived Performance
UI Movement
Bad UI
Ladybug Perfor...
2020-06-2240 minLadybug PodcastHiring a Diverse WorkforceWe’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 some...
2020-06-1553 minLadybug PodcastBlack Lives MatterShortly 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 an...
2020-06-1034 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentJS Danger: HalfStack EditionJS Danger is back! Suz, Emma, and Divya square off in our don’t-call-it-jeopardy game show. Will Emma totally redeem herself? Are Divya’s trivia skills as on point as her debate skills? Will Suz murder Jerod in a fit of terrible-question-inducing rage?! Listen and play along!
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2020-05-291h 13Ladybug PodcastOutliersFor 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.
Show notes
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
Resources
Outliers
Nader Dabit's tweet
Goodreads Group
The Culture Map
Open Book
Commerce Tea
Dave Ramsey
Transcript
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2020-05-2739 min
The Front EndEmma Bostian talks technical interviews, coding challenges and getting into engineeringIn episode eight I'm joined by Emma Bostian, a prominent software engineer in the tech Twitter community who works at Spotify. Emma talks to us about the technical interview: the good, the bad, where it can be improved and how it can be useful in hiring the best developers. We also talk about increasing diversity in tech roles and how Emma got into software engineering.
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2020-05-2535 minLadybug PodcastNetworkingToday 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!
2020-05-2538 minLadybug PodcastBuilding Developer CommunitiesDeveloper 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 d...
2020-05-1840 minLadybug PodcastLevel up with JavaScriptJavaScript 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.
Show notes
03:24 - Functional Programming vs OOP
06:28 - Pr...
2020-05-111h 02Ladybug PodcastAdvice to our Past SelvesWelcome 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.
Show notes
01:50 - Our stories
09:29 - Find a community
10:43 - Take breaks - you don’t have to code all the time
13...
2020-05-0446 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentThese buttons look like buttonsThis week Feross and Emma chat with Segun Adebayo about Chakra UI, a modular React component library that’s changing the game for design systems and app development.
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2020-05-0151 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentWe got confs on lockdownEmma, Divya, and Suz are joined by Quincy Larson from freeCodeCamp where they chat about virtual conferences. Are they better than in-person conferences? What are the differences? Let’s find out!
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2020-04-2448 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentJS "Danger" PartyOur Jeopardy-style (but don’t call it Jeopardy) game is back! This time Jerod plays the part of Alex Trabeck and Emma tries her hand at contestant-ing. Can Scott Tolinski from the Syntax podcast hang with Emma and Nick? Listen and play along!
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2020-04-171h 05Ladybug PodcastWeb Developer Learning PathThere 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
46:1...
2020-04-0655 min
Ladybug PodcastIt Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at WorkHow often have you found yourself working late into the night at the office? Or maybe taking advantage of the quote unquote benefits like free dinner only to realize that your work life balance is strained? If this sounds like you, chances are it might be crazy at work.
For this month’s Ladybug Podcast book club, we read "It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work" by Jason Fried and David Heinemeyer Hansson, best known as DHH. In it they share their expertise about maintaining a healthy work life balance and how they’ve implemented these meas...
2020-04-0100 minLadybug PodcastLearning How to LearnOn 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.
2020-03-3047 minLadybug PodcastIndie HackingThis 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!
2020-03-2341 minLadybug PodcastWhat's on Our Computers?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.
2020-03-1652 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web Development"I do, we do, you do"This week we’re talking about building technical courses! From video courses to written courses, we’ll give you our tips for building an effective and memorable course.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:DigitalOcean – DigitalOcean’s developer cloud makes it simple to launch in the cloud and scale up as you grow. They have an intuitive control panel, predictable pricing, team accounts, worldwide availability with a 99.99% uptime SLA, and 24/7/365 world-class support to back that up. Get your...
2020-03-131h 00Ladybug PodcastBehavioral InterviewsShow notes
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
Resources
Star technique
Data structures & algorithms episode
Frontend interview episode
The Culture Map
Levels.fyi
Thread on Negotiating
Radical Candor
Adam Grant podcast
Andrew Certain
Brotopia
Bad Blood
Society 6
Transcript
We provide transcripts for all of our episodes. You can find them here.
2020-03-0949 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentThis is JS Party!We are a party-themed podcast, so FUN is at the heart of every episode. One way we keep things fun is by mixing it up and trying new things.
We play games like JS Jeopardy… (clip from episode #112)
debate hot topics like should websites work without JS… (clip from episode #87)
discuss and analyze the news… (clip from episode #94)
share wisdom we’ve collected over the years… (clip from episode #106)
interview amazing devs like John Resig and Amelia Wattenberger… and a whole lot more.
Oh, and did I mention we r...
2020-03-0301 minLadybug PodcastEngineering ManagementIn 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?
13:3...
2020-03-0250 minLadybug PodcastInvisible WomenImagine 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...
2020-02-261h 20Ladybug PodcastFrontend InterviewsProgramming 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
2020-02-2451 minLadybug PodcastBuilding a ResumeWhether 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?
2020-02-1740 minLadybug PodcastGame DevelopmentThis week we’re talking all things game development! Joining us today is Arianna Rudawski, a software engineer with a super cool job. We’ll be discussing what a career in game development is like, the skills needed to become a game developer, and advice for getting into game development.
2020-02-1028 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentFullstack D3The State of JS 2019 survey left many in awe of the beautifully rendered line graph created by Amelia Wattenberger. So we’ve brought her on JS Party to discuss how she built it!
We’ll chat about all things D3, a JavaScript library for creating data visualizations, and even learn a bit about the CSS cascade.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Rollbar – We move fast and fix things because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in min...
2020-02-0751 minLadybug PodcastData Structures and AlgorithmsComputer science concepts like data structures and algorithms can be super intimidating, especially if you’re cramming the night before an interview.
In this episode, we’ll discuss common algorithms and data structures and give you some tips for your next whiteboarding challenge.
01:44 - Our experience with data structures and algorithms
05:00 - What are algorithms?
06:17 - What is Big O notation?
13:57 - Sorting algorithms
17:55 - Graph traversal
19:20 - Searching algorithms
20:04 - What are data structures
23:05 - Arrays
26:03 - Linked List...
2020-02-0353 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentDo you want JavaScript again or more JavaScript?It’s a new year which means companies are hiring and developers are interviewing. So we thought it would be fun to host a fun game of technical Jeopardy.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Rollbar – We move fast and fix things because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in minutes. Deploy with confidence. Learn more at rollbar.com/changelog.
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2020-01-3158 minLadybug PodcastBook Club: Atomic HabitsWe're so excited for the first-ever Ladybug Podcast book club episode! This is a bonus episode which will occur at the end of each month. This month we’re discussing Atomic Habits by James Clear.
If you want to follow along you can check out our Goodreads group and ladybug.dev/books.
0:36 - Our thoughts on the book
04:15 - The importance of habits
06:16 - Systems vs. Goals
08:01 - Layers of behavioral change
09:58 - Stages of habit formation
13:43 - Steps of breaking a bad habit
...
2020-01-2932 minLadybug PodcastPersonal BrandingEvery day we see companies market to us with a specific brand voice, and we can recognize the differences from one brand to the next. But what about personal brands? You as a person are a brand - it’s how you portray yourself on the internet and how others perceive you. I’m a brand, Emma’s a brand, Ali’s a brand. We’re all our own unique representations of ourselves. This week we’re discussing what it means to have your own personal brand and everything you need to know about building and managing your brand.
1:43...
2020-01-2734 minLadybug PodcastDesign for DevelopersDesign for Developers
One of the biggest things that developers struggle with is design. It’s easy to look at an application and know that it looks terrible, but hard to explain why.
This episode we’re joined by Steve Schoger, co-author of the hugely popular Refactoring UI. We’ll learn some design tips and dive into the story behind the book as well as his other projects Hero Patterns and Hero Icons.
Show notes
1:40 - Who are you? Tell us a bit more about your coding/design journey.
10:22 - What...
2020-01-2043 minLadybug Podcast20 Tips for Developers in 2020To kick off our new season and a new year, this week we’ll be discussing 20 tips to start off strong in 2020. From mentorship to debugging to strategizing your learning, we'll give you all the advice you need for starting the year off right!
0:32 - 1. Challenge yourself to do something new.
04:30 - 2. Do a little bit each day.
07:03 - 3. Track your wins.
09:30 - 4. Get comfortable with failure.
12:08 - 5. Don't compare yourself to others.
16:28 - 6. Find a community.
19:24 - 7. People can be assholes, that's on them no...
2020-01-131h 07JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentMentor-ship 🛳️This week we chatted with Kahlil Lechelt about mentorship. What types of mentorships are there, what makes a successful mentorship, and where can you find a mentor?
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Rollbar – We move fast and fix things because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in minutes. Deploy with confidence. Learn more at rollbar.com/changelog.
DigitalOcean – The simplest cloud platform for developers and teams Whether you’re running one virtual machine or ten thousand, makes managi...
2019-11-2954 minLadybug PodcastSpeaking At ConferencesHave you ever watched or attended a conference and been in awe of the speakers? How do they know so much information? How do they prepare a talk? How do they even get the courage to speak in the first place and what is that process like?
In this episode we’ll delve into all things conference talks. This is a very special episode because it’s our last episode this season. We’ve decided to release our podcast in seasons, which gives us more time to plan out our episodes and schedule guests ahead of time. We’ll...
2019-11-2549 minLadybug PodcastWeb PerformanceToday we’re talking about web performance. Did you know that 40% of users abandon sites that take more than 3s to load? Turns out making your sites fast is pretty important! In this episode we’ll talk about what web performance is, why we should care, and we’ll give you tips for optimizing performance and measuring it.
Show Notes
What is web performance? - 1:18
Why should I care about performance? - 3:48
The cost of JavaScript - 6:59
What should I be measuring? - 14:02
Performance tools - 17:46
Performance-improving methods - 19:40
Progressive web apps - 26:49
For full show n...
2019-11-1832 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentComponent libraries, style guides, design systems... OH MYDesign systems are taking the tech industry by storm, but what exactly are they? Do you even need one? This week we’re talking all things design systems. We’ll chat about component libraries and style guides, companies who are building design systems, and more!
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Rollbar – We move fast and fix things because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in minutes. Deploy with confidence. Learn more at rollbar.com/changelog.
Linode – Our cloud se...
2019-11-1555 minLadybug PodcastDebugging 101How often have you encountered a problem and struggled to figure out where to start? Or maybe you aren’t super familiar with the browser tools available to debug your JavaScript code. So today we’ve brought on a special guest, Rebecca Hill, to help us learn about the world of debugging.
Show Notes
Who are you? - 1:12
How did you learn so much about debugging? - 2:00
Basic debugging steps - 3:12
Is debugging language agnostic? - 6:21
Why don't we teach debugging? - 9:36
Different types of debugging - 13:45
Common debugging mistakes - 17:09
Testing - 19:39
Browser features for debu...
2019-11-1127 minLadybug PodcastWorking RemotelyIn recent years, working remotely has become a more popular office perk not only among startups but enterprise businesses as well. Some companies even ONLY work remotely. In this week's episode, we'll discuss our experiences working remotely, the pros and cons from an employer and employee standpoint, and provide some advice on whether or not working remotely is a good fit for you.
Show Notes
What does it mean to work remotely? - 1:36
What is our experience working remotely? - 2:34
Pros & cons - 7:08
What makes a successful remote work experience? - 21:05
Should you work remotely as...
2019-11-0438 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web Development11 awesome lightning chats ⚡️What you’re about to hear is a series of lightning chats recorded live from All Things Open 2019. How’s this for topic diversity? 👇
A/B testing, finding your tribe, dancing, TikTok, what is happening with front-ends becoming full-stacks, Code the Dream, OSI approved licenses, breaking in to tech, a11y, hiring juniors, whiteboard interviews, better interview practices, JPGs, coding bootcamps, tech re-entry programs, and more.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Toptal – Freelance developme...
2019-11-011h 18Ladybug PodcastShopify & E-CommerceIf you’ve ever seen Kelly’s Twitter account then you’ve probably heard of Shopify, an E-commerce platform that gives you everything you need to sell online. This week we’re talking to JML, CTO at Shopify, and we’re giving you all the details.
Show notes
Who are you and what is your role at Shopify? - 1:05
What does a typical day at Shopify look like? - 1:41
What was your path in tech? - 3:36
What is Shopify & e-commerce in general? - 7:44
What makes Shopify different from competitors? - 12:41
Why should dev...
2019-10-2834 minLadybug PodcastAll About Technical PortfoliosThis week we're talking all things portfolios. What can a portfolio do for you? How can you build one? Do you even need a portfolio to be successful? This week we'll delve into the world of portfolios.
Show Notes
What is a technical portfolio? - 1:16
Do we have portfolios? - 8:13
Why would you want a portfolio? - 8:21
How do you build a portfolio as a backend developer? - 17:06
What can you put in your portfolio? - 18:11
What if I'm bad at design? - 20:26
What should developers focus on when...
2019-10-2131 minLadybug PodcastReact, Vue, && Angular, OH MY!You've probably heard about some of the JavaScript frameworks that dominate the front end ecosystem. And this week's podcast we'll be discussing the pros and cons of JavaScript frameworks, go into detail about React, Vue, and Angular, and discuss tools and resources for how you can get started with these frameworks.
Difference between a library & a framework - 1:04
Do we even need a framework? - 4:37
Pros & cons of using frameworks - 13:25
Popularity of different frameworks - 16:54
React - 25:31
Vue.js - 34:14
Angular - 39:34
Which framework is right for me? - 44:23
Evolution & speed of frontend development - 45:44
Learning...
2019-10-1451 minLadybug PodcastHacktoberfest Pt. 2October means it's time for Hacktoberfest. We're talking with Shannon Crabill about what open source is, how to get involved with Hacktoberfest, and tips & tricks for maintaining open source projects.
Show Notes
Who is Shannon? - 1:17
What is open source? - 4:19
How did you get involved in Hacktoberfest? - 4:55
What is it like to maintain an open source project? - 6:27
Tips && tricks for people wanting to work on maintaining an open source project - 7:35
How to contribute to Hacktoberfest projects? - 8:54
Advice for beginners getting started in open source - 11:51
How do you find projects to...
2019-10-1020 minLadybug PodcastHacktoberfest Pt. 1October means it's time for Hacktoberfest. Hacktoberfest is an awesome event where you can get involved in open source whether it's your first time contributing or you're a seasoned pro.
In this episode we'll discuss what Hacktoberfest is, how you can start contributing to open source, and with our special guests Peter and Jess from Dev, we'll talk about how you can maintain your own open source project.
For full show notes, check out our website.
2019-10-0726 minLadybug PodcastDesign SystemsDesign systems are in the world around us from the signs on the side of the highway to the setup of a grocery store and our products are no exception. But what exactly our design systems and how do we build them? In this episode, we'll take a look at the foundations of design systems, the benefits and drawbacks, and the process for creating one from the ground up.
1:23 What are design systems?
2:58 Emma's experience with design systems
3:52 Ali's experience with design systems
4:41 Kelly's experience with design systems
5:00 Do you need a design system and who are...
2019-09-3039 minLadybug PodcastTeaching Code with Angie JonesHave you ever wondered what it takes to be an effective teacher in the tech industry? Well wonder no more!
We had the pleasure of chatting with Angie Jones, Senior Developer Advocate at Applitools and Director at Test Automation University about her experience as a teacher. Angie talks to us about her teaching and learning styles and shares some advice for those looking to get into the world of teaching.
In this episode, we discussed how to teach to multiple skill levels, common misconceptions about being a teacher, and much more!
For the...
2019-09-2338 minLadybug PodcastWhat The Heck Is GraphQL?GraphQL has taken this industry by storm, but what is it exactly? In this special episode of the Ladybug Podcast we’ve invited 14 GraphQL experts from the community to educate us on all things GraphQL!
2:00 - What Is GraphQL? (Erin Fox)
8:21 - Benefits Of GraphQL (Akshar Takle)
11:19 - History Of GraphQL (Brian Douglas)
14:01 - Syntax (Chris Biscardi)
17:01 - Schemas (Kurt Kemple)
20:02 - Variables (Swyx)
24:24 - Fragments (Emma Wedekind)
25:36 - Directives (Jon Wong)
32:10 - Toolkit (Alan Johnson)
38:49 - React Hooks & Gr...
2019-09-161h 05Ladybug PodcastCareer Paths in TechThere are so many different paths your career can follow in the tech industry. There's frontend, backend, or even full-stack development. You could also be a software engineer, quality assurance engineer, UX engineer, manager, developer advocate, or something else entirely!
For full show notes and resources for today's episode, check out the episode page on our website
2019-08-2649 minLadybug PodcastAsk Kelly about EntrepreneurshipToday we are doing a deep dive about entrepreneurship with our in house business owner, Kelly! Everyone can benefit from thinking entrepreneurially, even people who don’t want to start their own business. We’re going to ask Kelly about all the things that we are curious about and scare us about entrepreneurship.
Check out full show notes and resources for today's episode, check out the episode page on our website
2019-08-1937 minLadybug PodcastLevel Up with CSS - Part 2In our first part of our CSS episode, we discussed the foundations. In this special bonus episode we'll continue the conversation by covering some more in-depth areas of CSS, like layouts with Grid and Flexbox, animations, media queries, naming conventions, pre-processors, and frameworks.
Read the full shownotes and transcripts on our site: ladybug.dev/css-part-2
2019-08-1541 minLadybug PodcastLevel Up With CSS - Part 1We all know that Peter Griffin Family Guy gif of him unable to work some blinds. This gif is always associated with the frustrations of CSS. Something changes, then something breaks. Why do people have these issues? How can you improve your CSS skills? What are the key concepts that you need to understand to write clean, maintainable styles?
In this episode, we'll talk all about the nuances of CSS -- what it is, how it works, and how to get better at it.
Read the full shownotes and transcripts at our site: ladybug.dev...
2019-08-1236 min
Chats with Kent C. DoddsCreating Successful Mentor Relationships With Emma BostianEmma Bostian launched codingcoach.io, a free, open-source project that connects mentees with mentors. Emma discusses how she launched Coding Coach before she had a real database. It's better to have your product out there than to sit on it until it's perfect, you can always iterate.Mentoring doesn't just help others, you improve your teaching skills, and it also just looks good to be a mentor.Mentees should respect a mentor's time since they are doing it for free. When asking someone to be your mentor briefly describe where you're currently at, and some...
2019-08-0531 minLadybug PodcastImpostor SyndromeHave you ever been scared to contribute to a conversation or publish a blog post because you were worried you weren’t qualified enough? Wondered how you got to the point you’re at in your career because you feel you don’t belong? Or that you’re a fraud? You’re not alone!
In this episode, we discuss how we have experienced impostor syndrome and our personal strategies for combatting it.
0:36 How have we experienced Impostor Syndrome
Job Interviews (0:48)
Quitting Computer Science & feeling like you stick out (2:04)
Speaking for the first time at a conferen...
2019-08-0541 minLadybug PodcastHow the Ladybugs Got Their SpotsIn this episode, we're getting to know the ladybug hosts, both on technical and non-technical topics. Listen in to learn about our favorite tech stacks, our biggest career milestones, favorite books, and more.
Be sure to review the show notes on our website for links to all resources we discuss. We also have full transcripts listed there!
2019-07-2937 minLadybug PodcastWeb Technologies We're Excited AboutThe landscape of technologies you can learn in the development world can be overwhelming if you don't know where to go next. In this episode, we discuss the technologies we're most excited about. From CSS to GraphQL, Django to WebAssembly, and design to augmented reality - we cover it all.
Be sure to review the show notes on our website for links to all resources we discuss.
2019-07-2241 minLadybug PodcastBlogging 101One of the most popular outlets for programmers is through blogging. In this episode, we discuss why each of us got into blogging, the pros and cons of starting your own blog, and tips on how to make your blog a success.
View the show notes and a full transcript at ladybug.dev.
2019-07-151h 06JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentAn honest conversation about burnoutSuz, Feross, and Emma have an honest conversation about burnout. They ask questions like — How do developers deal with burnout? What is burnout? What are examples of burnout in open source? Plus they close the show by sharing tips for avoiding burnout and also how to manage burnout if/when it happens.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Rollbar – We move fast and fix things because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in minutes. Deploy with confidence. Learn more...
2019-07-091h 02Ladybug PodcastSide Project Balancing ActSide projects are an excellent way to express yourself creatively and build up your tech stack. But how do you find time to work on your side project when you have a full-time job and other responsibilities at home? In this episode, we discuss our personal side projects, along with some useful strategies for giving your side projects the attention they deserve.
View the show notes and a full transcript at ladybug.dev.
2019-07-0840 minLadybug PodcastNew Career, Who Dis?There are several different ways you can learn how to code. In this episode, we discuss computer science degrees, bootcamps, and self-directed learning. Each has benefits and have brought a lot of people into the world of programming. Each also has challenges.
We all have had unique paths to programming, so we'll incorporate our experiences and observations.
Visit ladybug.dev for the full transcript and show notes!
2019-07-0147 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentYou don’t have to dress upKBall, Emma, and Chris explain some things to each other like we’re five, bring stories of the week, and share some sweet pro tips.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Rollbar – We move fast and fix things because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in minutes. Deploy with confidence. Learn more at rollbar.com/changelog.
Linode – Our cloud server of choice. Deploy a fast, efficient, native SSD cloud server for only $5/month. Get 4 months free using the code c...
2019-05-1853 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentLIVE at ReactJS GirlsEmma Wedekind MC’d a live show at ReactJS Girls with a panel of 3 amazing women — Eve Porcello, Marcy Sutton, and Kate Beard. It was a great discussion covering the biggest challenges they’ve faced, how no matter who you are imposter syndrome occurs and never really goes away, ways to support and encourage under-represented groups and people to get into tech, and how to choose a topic when writing a talk.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:R...
2019-05-1433 minJS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentFresh voices!Jerod welcomes new panelists Emma Wedekind and Divya Sasidharan to the party! We get to know these two amazing ladies and then open up the conversation to talk about what’s on their mind. Divya broaches the nuanced topics of keeping up with the fast pace of the developer world while maintaining balance and Emma wants to talk books.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:Rollbar – We move fast and fix things because of Rollbar. Resolve erro...
2019-04-301h 15
Changelog InterviewsFrom zero to thought leader in 6 monthsWe’re talking with Emma Bostian about going from zero to thought leader in 6 months. We talk about the nuances of UX including the differences between an UX Designer and a UX Engineer, we touch on “the great divide”, and we talk about Coding Coach — the open source project and community that Emma and others are building to connect software developers and mentors all over the world.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:DigitalOcean – The simplest cloud plat...
2019-04-181h 12The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceFrom zero to thought leader in 6 months (Interview)We’re talking with Emma Bostian about going from zero to thought leader in 6 months. We talk about the nuances of UX including the differences between an UX Designer and a UX Engineer, we touch on “the great divide”, and we talk about Coding Coach — the open source project and community that Emma and others are building to connect software developers and mentors all over the world.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Sponsors:DigitalOcean – The simplest cloud plat...
2019-04-181h 12