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Foojay.io, the Friends Of OpenJDK!Celebrating 5 Years of Foojay! (#70)On April 25, 2020, Geertjan Wielenga published the first Foojay post. Yes, we are celebrating 5 years since the Friends Of OpenJDK website launch! Today, more than 1,600 posts are on the site, written by over 250 authors. And there is much more to discover within the Foojay world...In this podcast, we look at how Foojay started with founder Geertjan Wielenga. We'll also hear from Gerrit Grunwald about how Foojay's Disco API has become part of your daily work without you realizing it. We also have several of our regular authors and podcast guests who share how Foojay has influenced them...2025-04-2431 min
ProgrammableChoosing the right career in tech with Claire AlexanderAre you a tech student who’s confused about choosing a career? Then this Programmable episode might just be what you need.
We talked to Claire Alexander, whose career has spanned various roles. She is an HR professional, a talent advisor for tech companies, a career coach, and an ex-employment lawyer.
Claire helps job seekers get hired in tech startups and scale-ups, advance their careers and learn how to leverage AI to work smarter.
Claire aims to support over 1,000 job seekers and 500 people in challenging work situations. She also shares her views on how t...2024-10-2239 min
ProgrammableHow to be a 10x engineer with John FerlitoFor Programmable podcast episode #11, We sat down to chat with John Ferlito, CTO and co-founder of Gladly. This tech startup is helping creators and influencers monetize their skills directly with their audience.
John was also founder and CTO of Bulletproof Group, a managed cloud service provider which IPO’d in 2012.
His experience as a CTO and founder is an amazing resource to developers. Listen to the full episode to get all the fantastic details!
Follow John on Linkedin, and check out Gladly here.2024-10-0948 min
ProgrammableProduct Management Kung Fu with David WangWe started off the interview with a simple question: What’s exciting about product management? And David’s response was perfect - the legacy that your work leaves behind.
There are many professions in the world where many of us don’t get to see the real impact that it makes, all we have are stats to look for but with product management, David sees a real change happening in the world with the choices he makes.
"If there's one job that can really leave a legacy, it's through the work that you do as a produ...2024-09-2454 min
ProgrammableA career switch doesn’t have to be as daunting as it sounds with Hannah BederFrom a Google intern to a leading role in educational technology at startup Cadmus, Hannah Beder's story is not just about climbing the tech ladder but about finding and following one's true passion. Find out all about her incredible tale as we dive in!
Find out more about Hannah and the resources she mentioned Follow Hannah on Linkedin
Code like a girl
Cadmus
Creatable Burundi
Macquarie Bank
NSW Young Woman of the Year 2020
Meet the inspiring Hannah Beder
2024-09-1152 min
ProgrammableFinding the joy in life with RamG VallathRamG Vallath describes himself as a human proton. A spreader of positivity. When a surprising health setback left this high-performing IIT grad practically paralyzed, he asked the question: “how do I know if I am pushing myself too hard?” You’ll be inspired by his engineer’s curiosity and boundless work ethic.
RamG Vallath’s journey is a powerful reminder that while technical skills are important, it’s the people skills that truly drive success.
RamG Vallath on Linkedin
ramgvallath.com
From Ouch to Oops
Active Parenting: How to Raise Your Chil...2024-09-0357 min
ProgrammableIs a tech degree worth it in 2024? With Puneet Saxena, co-founder of EdeptCoding bootcamps, online software development courses, and video tutorials are more prevalent than ever. It has some people asking: is a computer science degree worth it in 2024?
On Programmable Podcast episode #07, I spoke with Puneet Saxena, co-founder of Edept, a startup that builds industry-linked programs for students and universities. Edept works with companies like KPMG for data analytics, Emergo for blockchain, and ThriveDX for cybersecurity.
If you want to keep track of Puneet, check out the link below:
https://edept.co
https://www.linkedin.com/in/puneet-saxena/
2024-08-2749 min
ProgrammableFinding software development zen with Gokul ChandrasekaranThis one was special for me.
In Programmable Episode #6, I got to speak with Gokul Chandrasekaran, the founder and CEO of JDoodle.Gokul spoke about how to make tough career decisions, why he built JDoodle, the frustration of wasted time as a software dev, and his favourite developer job ever.
Listen to the full episode to find out more.
Links:
JDoodle
Connect with Gokul on Linkedin
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
08:06 The Importance of Being a...2024-08-2044 min
ProgrammableDon’t know your career path? Start climbing hills, with VC investor James AlexanderJames Alexander, co-founder of Galileo Ventures, had an unusual journey from student, to software engineer, to VC investor. In this episode I spoke to him about:
His best advice for technical students and software engineers wanting to start a startup
How he makes investment decisions
His predictions for industries to join
Read more from James Alexander
VC Down Under on Substack
Galileo Ventures podcast
James Alexander on Linkedin
Incubate Startup Accelerator
Relevance AI
Tixel2024-08-1351 min
ProgrammableAre computer science grads still relevant?In this episode, we talk to Mohit Midha, the founder of Hoogly, an AI-powered platform designed to foster a strong sense of culture and belonging within remote teams. Mohit shares his entrepreneurial
journey, from his first venture, Mangahigh, where he revolutionized math education through gamification, to his current focus on addressing the challenges of remote work.
We also talk about the evolving job market, certain fields stand out for their growth potential. Mohit highlighted the importance of focusing on AI and computer science. “If I was 16 or 18, I would study pure computer science,” he mentioned. AI and rela...2024-08-0651 min
ProgrammableHow to land a six-figure cloud architect job with Lucy WangTech with Lucy on YouTube exploded to 150k+ subscribers in just three years. Lucy Wang, the YouTuber behind Tech with Lucy, spoke to me about securing a cloud job at AWS, side projects to build, and cloud technologies to learn.
We even spoke about specific cloud roles, like Cloud Support Engineer, Cloud Architect, Solutions Architect, and software engineer. The average cloud architect in San Francisco earns around $269k USD total compensation, or about 2 million INR in Bengaluru, according to Glassdoor.
That kind of role can seem unattainable when you’re still studying.
But there...2024-07-3043 min
Programmable“Everything is gonna go okay.” Finding your CS passion, with Dan Halabe and Mike EngberIf you’re lucky, you’ve had a teacher who made a big impact on you. A teacher who made you sit up a little further in your seat. Who shaped your character or interests well beyond the semester or year you spent in their classroom.
For me it was Mr Wiffen, the mathematics teacher who helped me and a class of 25 students finish their entrance exams 2 years early.
Mike Engber and Dan Halabe probably don’t even identify as teachers–they’ve had long, successful careers in tech–but somehow I think their students think of them...2024-07-2359 min
ProgrammableAre you just a bug fixer? How to actually care about your developer job, with Silvia PfeifferThey don't teach this at school.
Should I work for a startup or a corporate?
What industry should I work in?
How can I avoid screwing up my first technical job?
In Programmable Episode #1, I discuss these crucial questions with Dr. Silvia Pfeiffer, computer scientist and co-founder of Coviu telehealth platform.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
02:59
Spinning Out a Company from a Research Organization
08:10
The Impact of the Pandemic on CoView
12:24
Th...2024-07-1651 min
ProgrammableWelcome to ProgrammableProgrammable is the podcast for early-career software engineers, hosted by Lucas Hakewill. We talk to engineers, founders and coders to help you with your career.
You’ll learn how to level up your technical skills, make inspired career choice, and how to avoid fatal mistakes in your technology career.
2024-07-0802 min
TechGeeks by TechBracketsBest Online C Compilers To Run Code | Ep. 32 In episode #32, we talk about the best online C compiler in 2021. Online compilers allow you to write, execute and debug your code online. These online C compilers come in handy as you don't have to install anything manually on your system. With online C compilers, you have the flexibility of writing code irrespective of which operating system you are using. In today's episode, we will talk about the best online C compilers that you can use right now. So tune in to hear it all!Online Compliers Mentioned in Today’s Episode: OnlineGDB C CompilerIdeoneTutorialspoint CompilerReplitCodeChef ID...2021-11-2608 min