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The Women Scholars and Professionals Podcast Kelly Vaughn: Wise & CourageousWelcome to The Wise & Courageous Podcast, where we host conversations with women leaders about how they are seeking and engaging wisdom and courage in their leadership and work in this unique season. “We say we can do it ourselves, but we can’t — we have to bring others in and work as a community and hear their input-as valued as our own.” — Kelly Vaughn Kelly Vaughn, newly appointed Dean for the School of Education at Notre Dame De Namur University, joins Nancy Pedulla on The Wise & Courageous Podcast for a conversation about her winding and unexpected...

2026-01-0850 min

Pod Only Knows #060 - Selling Out Santa - with Vaughn JoyDr. Vaughn Joy's new book, Selling Out Santa, explores the role Christmas movies played in shaping American culture (and vice-versa) during the Cold War. Via a case study on Hollywood Christmas films released between 1946 and 1961, Selling Out Santa offers an examination of political pressures on Hollywood in the post-war period and the cultural ramifications of federal involvement in the motion picture industry. As the House Committee on Un-American Activities opened hearings in 1947 and the FBI gathered reports on potential communist subversion in Frank Capra’s Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), Hollywood executives began to bend to the s...

2025-12-091h 11

🧠 _Redefining Ambition After Burnout | Zapier’s Kelly Vaughn Podcast: Dev Interrupted (LS 45 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: Redefining Ambition After Burnout | Zapier’s Kelly VaughnPub date: 2025-05-20Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhat happens when the person trained to spot burnout becomes its next victim?Kelly Vaughn is a Senior Engineering Manager at Zapier, the author of the After Burnout Substack, and a trained therapist. She joins hosts Ben and Andrew to share her incredibly candid journey of discovering burnout in herself. Kelly reveals how she (despite her profe...

2025-05-2559 min

Dev Interrupted Redefining Ambition After Burnout | Zapier’s Kelly VaughnWhat happens when the person trained to spot burnout becomes its next victim?Kelly Vaughn is a Senior Engineering Manager at Zapier, the author of the After Burnout Substack, and a trained therapist. She joins hosts Ben and Andrew to share her incredibly candid journey of discovering burnout in herself. Kelly reveals how she (despite her professional understanding of burnout's mechanisms) found herself deep in its grip, recounting the slow realizations like dwindling passion, increasing cynicism, and distinct physical tolls like disrupted sleep and a loss of hunger cues.This raw conversation offers vital lessons...

2025-05-2059 min

Chain of Thought Is There an Agent Bubble? | Spot AI’s Kelly VaughnIs the agentic AI bubble about to burst? Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, questions whether the agent craze is overpromising potential and leading startups down a path of unsustainable expectations.Never one to shy away from a hot take, Kelly joins host Conor Bronsdon for a pragmatic look at AI, discussing the differences between building AI-enabled and traditional software, why replacing humans with AI teams will backfire (looking at you customer service), and the proliferation of AI tools.Kelly also shares insights on constructing AI teams, navigating data governance, and building user...

2025-03-1935 min

Test Those Breasts ™️Episode 91: Finding Strength & Community in Challenging Times w/ Kerry KellySend us a textKerry Kelly's journey from breast cancer diagnosis at age 29 through treatment to survivorship captures the essence of resilience and community support. She shares valuable insights on early detection, personal transformation, and the importance of connection during challenging times. • Kerry’s lump discovery during pregnancy • Transition from diagnosis to treatment • Coping strategies during isolation • Emotional toll of losing hair • Challenges faced post-treatment • Importance of community support and groups, such as Evoke Warriors and Cancer Community Clubhouse • Early detection as a key to survival • Kerry’s role in advocating f...

2025-02-0442 min

Women in Tech Podcast, hosted by Espree Devora Kelly Vaughn of Spot AI: Video And Social Content: Women In Tech GeorgiaDon't miss out on the next #womenintech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://womenintechshow.comBe featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintechvip.com“Kelly Vaughn of Spot AI: Video And Social Content”#womenintech Show is a WeAreTech.fm production.Become a Most Valuable Listener at http://womenintech.loveTo support the Women in Tech podcast go to https://www.patreon.com/womenintechTo be featured on the podcast go to http://womenintechshow.com/featureHost...

2024-12-3034 min

Whiskey Web and Whatnot Navigating Career Pivots and Politics with Kelly VaughnThis week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI and a “recovering entrepreneur.” They discuss career evolution, the challenges of hiring and job-seeking, career politics, and Kelly’s unique perspective on leadership. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:39) - Wine tasting + review (10:15) - Career politics in getting promoted (17:28) - Conference talk + All Things Open (18:58) - Gluten sensitivity in Europe (21:07) - Pizza, casseroles, and comfort food (26:54) - Movie preferences and watching habits (33:01) - Therapy and mental health (35:13) - Airports and flight experiences (38:00) - Plugs Links Spot AI: https://www.spot.ai/ Drinks: Drinks...

2024-12-2641 min $Yalla Let\'s Code$

Yalla Let's Code Managing a Shopify Agency during the Pandemic, hosting the Lady Bug podcast and many more | Interview with Kelly VaughnIn this episode, Kelly Vaughn, founder of the Taproom agency and director of engineering at Spot AI, shares her journey as a web developer and entrepreneur. She discusses how she started freelancing at a young age and eventually transitioned into running her own agency. Kelly also talks about her experience working with Shopify and the changes she has witnessed in the platform over the years. She shares insights on the challenges faced by e-commerce businesses during the pandemic and the impact on the tech industry. Additionally, Kelly discusses her book 'Start Freelancing Today' and her Twitch livestream...

2024-12-0645 min $Yalla Let\'s Code$

2024-12-0645 min

Test Those Breasts ™️Episode 78: Revolutionizing Breast Cancer Care: Dr. Colleen O'Kelly Priddy's Passionate MissionSend us a textDr. Colleen O'Kelly-Priddy, our esteemed guest with an impressive track record in breast surgical oncology, shares her passionate journey and mission to revolutionize breast cancer care at Renown in Reno, Nevada. With October designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. O'Kelly-Priddy enlightens us on the critical importance of screening mammograms and breast self-awareness. She also introduces the groundbreaking Conrad Breast Center, which promises comprehensive care with integrated surgical, medical, and imaging services, setting a new standard in the region.Navigating the complexities of post-cancer life...

2024-11-0551 min

ConTejas Code Kelly Vaughn: How to Navigate Career Transitions and Build Meaningful RelationshipsLinks- Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters- React Brussels: https://react.brussels- React Africa: https://react-africa.com- Kelly on X: https://x.com/kvlly- Spot AI: https://spot.ai- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumarSummaryKelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, shares her unique career journey from self-taught coder to entrepreneur and now corporate leader. She discusses running a Shopify agency, co-founding a venture-backed startup, and transitioning to her current...

2024-10-281h 38

Vaughn Baker [Pdf/ePub] Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps By Kelly Williams Brown (Author) Full Episodehttps://yuandipro.firebaseapp.com/?GASS=1455516902 . Click This Link To Access Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Kelly Williams Brown (Author) Book Supports all formats, Such as: EPUB, PDF , AZW3, MOBI, IBA, & RTF Book Title: Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps Book Author: Kelly Williams Brown (Author) Book Rating: 9+ ratings Powered by Firstory Hosting

2024-10-1400 min

Whiskey Web and Whatnot Frameworks, Football, and Fast Cars with Kelly VaughnIn this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, Robbie and Chuck talk with Kelly Vaughn about web development, whiskey, and a variety of hot takes including car preferences, Taylor Swift connections, and life experiences. They discuss Kelly’s new community, The Friend Zone, aimed at job seekers and networking, and the upcoming All Things Open conference. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (04:23) - Whiskey: Chicken Cock Rye (15:03) - Hot takes (28:12) - Whiskey.fund (29:39) - All Things Open (30:55) - Fitness and Peloton (33:59) - Celebrity connections (36:58) - Kelly’s All Things Open talk (40:25) - The Friend Zone (42:49) - Olive Gard...

2024-09-1958 min

Test Those Breasts ™️Episode 55: Kelly Lutman's Guide to Nourishing Health: Uniting Nutrition & Nature in Healing From Cancer to ADHDSend us a textEmbark on a transformative journey with Kelly Lutman from Pursue Wellness For You https://pursuewellnessforyou.com/, as she brings her wealth of knowledge on nutrition's power to heal & manage conditions like ADHD and cancer. Throughout our candid discussion, Kelly unveils the often overlooked connections between what we consume, how we deal with stress, and our overall health. We navigate through a plethora of invaluable insights, from the critical role of nutrient-dense foods to the surprising benefits of mushrooms and green tea, handing you a treasure map to guide you on a path towards...

2024-05-2857 min

North Dakota After Dark S1,E32: Kevin Vaughn, Full-Time BeautyKyle, Corey, and Kelly welcome Kevin Vaughn to the program. Kevin, the former Director of Hockey Operations for the UND Women's hockey team (RIP), regales us with stories from the road, what's new in liquor, and becomes the first guest to play the Rotten Tomatoes game with the crew.

2024-05-221h 26

Test Those Breasts ™️Episode 50: Fostering Resilience and Connection for Cancer Survivors with Dr. Kelly McLeanSend us a textFeeling a sense of renewal and hope after surviving breast cancer isn't just a possibility—it's a journey I've embarked on with inspiring guests like Dr. Kelly McLean. As a surgical oncologist and former engineering student, Dr. McLean's unique perspective shines through in our heartfelt conversation about her transition into medicine and her unwavering commitment to improving the lives of breast cancer survivors. Her nonprofit, Move Beyond Surviving, stands as a beacon of support, offering outdoor activities to aid in healing and foster a sense of community among those who have faced this fo...

2024-04-2330 min

Dev Interrupted How to Build Influence as an Engineering Leader | Kelly VaughnThis week, host Conor Bronsdon welcomes back Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, to talk about building influence as an engineering leader. Kelly shares insights on the importance of leadership skills for both individual contributor and managerial roles and outlines her three pillars of trust, communication, and empowerment. Conor and Kelly discuss strategies for staying technically fresh despite moving up in management, exploring the balance between staying close to product development and avoiding micromanagement. Lastly, they touch on the potential of AR/VR technology, with a focus on the business implications of Apple's Vision Pro...

2024-03-1233 min

Dev Interrupted The Build vs. Buy Debate, GenAI and Section 174 | Kelly VaughnOn this week’s episode, our hosts Dan Lines and Conor Bronsdon are joined by long-time friend of the show, industry expert, and Director of Engineering at Spot AI, Kelly Vaughn. Together they tackle a range of topics, including how tax laws are impacting engineering teams, the evolving role of AI in software development, and the great build vs. buy debate.The conversation starts with Kelly and Dan’s takes on Section 174, which poses a looming threat to US tech companies. From there, they pivot to GenAI to discuss how you can measure its impact, lead...

2024-01-3044 min

Whiskey Web and Whatnot Bearded Talks on Beardless Hosts: VSCode Sidebars, AI, and GraphQL with Kelly VaughnIn this episode, hosts RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III invite guest Kelly Vaughn for a casual discussion over a glass of Bardstown Fusion bourbon. The conversation meanders around various topics including podcasting, the concept of artificial intelligence, their favorite Taylor Swift songs, and owning sports cars. Kelly also talks about keynoting the THAT Conference in Texas and shares a preview of her presentation. Keep listening for their hot takes on tech Twitter fights and some humorous discussions! Key Takeaways [00:05] - Introduction and Hosts' Banter [00:48] - Guest Introduction and Previous Episode Recap [02:00] - Whiskey Tasting: Bardstown...

2024-01-181h 07

Dev Interrupted The McKinsey Developer Productivity Debate | Ori Keren & Kelly VaughnThe debate on measuring developer productivity has arrived - and it’s here to stay. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, cohost Conor Bronsdon welcomes LinearB cofounder & CEO Ori Keren and Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, to offer their critiques of a debate that has captured the attention of the engineering community: can you measure developer productivity?Consulting giant McKinsey published an article that ignited a firestorm, prompting industry leaders Kent Beck and Gergely Orosz to counter with a detailed 2-part response via the Pragmatic Engineer.Believing the indus...

2023-09-1943 min

Dev Interrupted Going Global: Establishing a Team and Office Abroad | Kelly VaughnConsidering expanding your engineering team overseas? While daunting, the rewards could outweigh the challenges. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon welcomes Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, back to the show. One of our most listened-to voices, Kelly dissects the decision-making process behind opening a new office - from the long list of potential countries to the myriad factors that clinched the decision.Outside of the big picture stuff like navigating timezones and culture differences, Kelly also shares valuable insights on ground-level practices, such as the importance of lo...

2023-08-2238 min

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running 273. How Entrepreneurial Thinking Fuels Athletic Success with Kelly VaughnA popular Twitter follow and successful entrepreneur, Kelly Vaughn is no stranger to putting herself out there and taking chances. Having recently stepped into the world of running, Kelly considers herself a “baby runner” who just passed the “everything hurts” stage of running. This episode explores running from a beginner’s perspective with a strong focus on intangible measures of success rather than prizes and podiums. Kelly is also the director of engineering at a video startup living in Atlanta, GA. In this episode we talk about: -starting running: overcoming the painful realities of...

2023-07-0758 min

WebJoy: Real Stories from Tech About the Struggles and Delights That Made Us Who We Are Today S1 E44: I like to say I’m not gonna do something, and then I do it anyway (Kelly / @kvlly)Kelly Vaughn joins the show to talk about her origin story, from learning html in neopets to doing freelancing, and eventually founding her own agency. More recently, Kelly has shifted to work as an Engineering Manager and now Engineering Director at Spot AI.We discuss how you have different levels of scope and responsibility depending on the size of the company you're working at and how changing the size of company you work at can be beneficial to your career and mental health. We dive into Kelly's love of reading and all the secrets she hides...

2023-01-2721 min

Whiskey Web and Whatnot Balancing Engineering Management, Side Hustles, and Porsches with Kelly VaughnWe all have at least one friend who somehow finds enough hours in a day to have a full-time job and take on several side projects. How can you successfully juggle a career, side hustles, and make time for your passions? Kelly Vaughn, Engineering Manager at Spot AI, has some thoughts. She is leading a diverse, fully remote, global team that spans from California to India. Kelly keeps her management style flexible to account for the quirks and personality types of her team. When she's not steering the ship at Spot AI, she's advising several startups and...

2022-09-2258 min

2 LIVES - Stories Of Transformation Self Defense Empowers Kelly Vaughn To Take Back Her LifeWhen Kelly Vaughn was growing up she learned – as so many girls do – to always be nice. She was encouraged to be soft spoken, polite, and agreeable. It wasn't until a scary experience in college that she realized "nice" doesn't get you out of the worst case scenario. 2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is written and hosted by Laurel Morales, story edited by Camila Kerwin of the Rough Cut Collective. This is our last episode with Camila and we wish her the best of luck in grad school a...

2022-07-2630 min

Dev Interrupted How a Trained Therapist Diagnoses Healthy Dev Teams w/ Engineer & Entrepreneur, Kelly VaughnNot only is Kelly Vaughn one of the pioneers in building thought-leadership content for the developer community, she’s one of the rare programmers who comes to the craft with the background of a trained therapist.From knowing what content devs need to grow to being able to recognize the cognitive-behavioral impacts of the developer experience, Kelly Vaughn is truly one of our most unique guests to date.In our conversation, Kelly leveraged her background as a therapist to explore what dev orgs should be doing to recognize developers as unique human beings, with their ow...

2022-07-2350 min

Whale Informed by Triple Whale EP 020 - Kelly Vaughn on Lessons From Building A 7 Figure Agency, Launching a Shopify App, and MoreToday we brought on the fabulous Kelly Vaughn, founder of 7 figure agency Taproom and upcoming Shopify app, Govalo. Kelly shares hard-earned lessons on agency growth that will save you lots of time and frustration on your own journey, as well as what it's like launching a brand new app from the ground up. Get your notebook out - this is a good one! Be sure to subscribe for new episodes that make you smarter about ecom every single Wednesday. Follow Kelly on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kvlly Join 4000+ top marketers and operators...

2022-03-091h 00

Subscription Ecommerce Live Kelly Vaughn, Co-founder of Govalo | Founder + CEO of The TaproomIn this episode of Subscription Ecommerce Live, we sat down with Kelly Vaughn, Co-founder of Govalo and Founder and CEO of The Taproom. We discussed How offering more powerful gift cards could be a Shopify seller’s ultimate solution to this holiday season’s supply chain issues Why you should make subscription management as convenient as possible The benefits of creating and communicating really compelling reasons to subscribe How gift cards can be used as a retention strategy About Kelly: Kelly has over a decade of experience in ecommerce. About Kelly: She’s the Co-founder of Govalo...

2021-11-1958 min

Own Your Commerce Kelly Vaughn & Rhian Beutler: How two women are revitalizing gift cards, and why it might save your holiday shopping season.Kelly Vaughn & Rhian Beutler bring nearly a decade of experience in the ecommerce and Shopify ecosystem to the new company they’ve formed called Govalo — a gift carding solution for Shopify merchants. Their solution couldn’t come at a better time as many entrepreneurs are experiencing supply chain issues that are threatening to interrupt their busy holiday selling season. Govalo is more than just a gift card app though, they see gift cards as a key acquisition and retention strategy and have developed a unique solution to help merchants automatically offer gift cards when their products are out of...

2021-11-0340 min

The Small Business Storytellers with Seth Silvers Know Your Value with Shopify Developer and Taproom Founder, Kelly VaughnKelly Vaughn started building websites at eleven years old. She started her first business when she was fourteen. Now at thirty, CEO/founder of the Taproom, a Shopify Plus development agency that focuses on custom development solutions for high-growth companies. In this episode of Small Business Storytellers, Seth and Kelly talk about Kelly’s entrepreneurial journey from her first website to a now thriving development agency and everything in between. Plus some practical tips for your business - from knowing the value of your business to scaling struggles. Connect with Kelly: Twitter @kvlly...

2021-10-1251 min

Optily Radio: Accelerate eCommerce Marketing Excel with Shopify: Be organized, stay authentic, and take good pictures with Kelly VaughnIf you're in eCommerce there's a good chance you're on Shopify. Even if you're not, this week's guest, Kelly Vaughn, goes into eCommerce strategies that pay off no matter your platform of choice. Things like owning that you're a small team, being a more human brand, and making sure your visual assets are uniform can be applied across the board.Kelly is a developer whose path to eCommerce is somewhat unorthodox. She's the founder of The Taproom, a Shopify development agency that's grown in leaps and bounds over the past year. She's also the co-host of two...

2021-05-2034 min

Web Rush Episode 130: Irish Soda Bread and Shipping Web Apps with Kelly VaughnRecording date: 03/18/2021John Papa @John_PapaWard Bell @WardBellDan Wahlin @DanWahlinCraig Shoemaker @craigshoemakerKelly Vaughn @KvllyBrought to you byAG Grid IdeaBladeResources:Ladybug PodcastCommerce TeaKelly Vaughn WebsiteThe TaproomEmma Bostian on TwitterAli SpittelSidney BucknerRhian BeutlerIrish Soda Bread RecipeNewly Practicing Mortician aka npmWhat are web hooks?HerokuVue.jsReact.jsNodejsKoaExpressHeroku PapertrailShopify APIShopify Storefront API“Polaris” - react components for ShopifyKelly’s advice on pushing to production on FridaySetting Up a Local Shopify Theme Development EnvironmentTen Interesting Facts About...

2021-04-2248 min

The Unicorn Finders Kelly Vaughn Founder, eCommerce Expert & Shopify Partner + In and Outs of Freelancing, Starting a Company, and ShopifyHey Unicorn Family! We are so stoked to have had Kelly Vaughn (@kvlly) on the pod! In this episode we talk about how her non technical background made her ready to take on the role she is in now. We chat about Shopify (what it is) and the art of freelancing! If you want to connect with Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyvaughn/ or on Twitter (Kvlly) Connect with us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theunicornfinders

2021-03-1040 min

Honest Ecommerce 056 - Unprepared: Why Should You Upsell and Cross-Sell Your Products and Services with Kelly VaughnIn this video, we talk about the importance of upselling, cross-selling, and why you should increase your average order value. Kelly Vaughn is the CEO and founder of The Taproom, a Shopify Plus agency rooted in Atlanta. Kelly and her team have helped hundreds of Shopify merchants build successful marketing strategies; map out customer journeys that convert; and provide the insight, experience, and tools businesses need to keep growing. Kelly’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyvaughn Kelly’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvlly?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website: https://thetaproom.com...

2021-03-0411 min

IT Career Energizer Never Be Afraid To Ask For Guidance with Kelly VaughnIn this week’s show, Phil talks to Kelly Vaughn, a front end developer and founder of The Taproom, a Shopify Plus agency rooted in Atlanta. She and her team have helped hundreds of Shopify merchants build successful marketing strategies, map out customer journeys that convert and provide the insight, experience and tools businesses need to keep growing. She’s passionate about all things, ‘entrepreneurship’. Since building her first website for a client project at the age of 14, she has built up a strong customer base over the past 15 years and grew her solo freelance business from a team o...

2021-02-0117 min

Ladybug Podcast Creating 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 min

eCommerce Growth Show Kelly Vaughn: Identifying and fixing conversion killersKelly Vaughn is the CEO and founder of The Taproom, a Shopify Plus agency rooted in Atlanta. Kelly and her team have helped hundreds of Shopify merchants build successful marketing strategies; map out customer journeys that convert; and provide the insight, experience, and tools businesses need to keep growing. Main topics: Why CRO mattersHow to analyze your site and spot conversion killersIndustry best practices that you can start using today All episodes: eCommerce Growth Show Episode notes: Identifying and fixing conversion killers Follow Omniconvert on: FacebookTwitterLinkedinYouTube

2020-10-2351 min

Ladybug Podcast The 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 09

Ladybug Podcast How 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 min

Hello Gorgias Kelly Vaughn Shares her BFCM Prep listKelly Vaughn, of The Taproom shares how she's working with clients and brands to prepare for BFCM. Vaughn't more Kelly? Add her podcast Commerce Tea, to your queue!

2020-08-1220 min

Ecommerce Marketing School Shopify Store Teardown: Tips for Converting More Visitors on Your Shopify Store with Kelly Vaughn [Summer of Growth #1]We had over 100 brands submit their stores to be reviewed. And even though we couldn’t get to all 100 in an hour, you can still apply all her feedback to your own store. On this episode, Kelly shares:The goal of your website.Why you need to treat your product pages as their own landing page.Why you should be spending more time on content.The most important pages on your site.Her favorite Shopify themes.Show Notes & Links:[2:45] The benefits of using Shopify.[4:21] Teardown #1.[6:42] Why you should lean into being a small business.[7:28] Why you sh...

2020-07-1556 min

Ladybug Podcast Systems 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Testing 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Mobile 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Micro-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 min

Ladybug Podcast Hiring 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Black 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 min

Ladybug Podcast OutliersFor 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 We provide transcripts fo...

2020-05-2739 min

Ladybug Podcast NetworkingToday 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Building 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 min

#100DaysOfCode Motivation Podcast Week 6 | Day 31/100 – Every Small Win is Progress with Kelly Vaughn, Frontend Developer, CEO & Founder of The TapRoom, & Host of The Ladybug PodcastOn Day 31/100 of the #100DaysOfCode Motivation Podcast, Kelly Vaughn, Frontend Developer, CEO & Founder of The TapRoom, & Host of The Ladybug Podcast, encourages you to see every small win as progress along your learning journey. Go to join.teamtreehouse.com/100-days-of-code to launch your #100DaysOfCode Challenge with Treehouse today!

2020-05-1102 min

Ladybug Podcast Level 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 02

Ladybug Podcast Advice 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 min

Shopify with Milk Bottle Show Episode 27: Kelly Vaughn chats about headless commerce and moreKelly Vaughn is the founder of The Taproom. A full-service Shopify and Shopify Plus agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. A twitter star in the developer's world, Kelly chats about headless commerce and how she self-taught herself to code aged 11. Sponsored By:The Point of Sale StoreRewind.ioLinks:The TaproomMilk Bottle Labs

2020-04-0736 min

Ladybug Podcast Web 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 Podcast It 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Learning 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Indie 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 min

Ladybug Podcast What'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 min

Honest Ecommerce What Makes Brands Successful from an Agency and Store Owner Perspective | Kelly Vaughn | TaproomKelly Vaughn is the founder of The Taproom, a full-service agency specializing in complex development solutions for Shopify and Shopify Plus merchants. On this podcast, we talk about how Kelly came into ecommerce, the right mindset of store owners when working with agencies or consultants, Kelly’s optimization tips, and her infamous spaghetti recipe. To learn more, visit: honestecommerce.co Resources: Kelly’s Agency: The Taproom thetaproom.com Email Kelly at kelly@thetaproom.com Kelly’s podcast: Ladybug Podcast ladybug.dev Kelly’s Twitter: @kvlly Kelly’s store: kvlly.com Visit gorgias.grsm.io/hone...

2020-03-0925 min

Ladybug Podcast Behavioral 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Engineering 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Invisible 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 20

Ladybug Podcast Frontend 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Building 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Game 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Data 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Book 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Personal 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Design 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 min

Ladybug Podcast 20 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 07

Smarter Destiny Podcast: Quick Proven Growth Tactics From Founders You Can Use ASAP - Subscribe Now!#35 - Kelly Vaughn - How to grow when doing e-commerce at ShopifyKelly Vaughn is a twitter-famous developer, and Founder of The Taproom. Although she started coding at a very young age, Kelly went to college for something totally different: psychology and public health. With her agency she helps Shopify owners achieve their goals by providing solutions for fast-growing businesses. Find all her tips and secrets to improve your online store in today’s episode of Smarter Destiny. Show notes Kelly Vaughn 00:30 - Introduction Kelly Vaughn 03:05 - Could you paint a word picture about the starting of your entrepreneurial journey? 04:50 - Where did that first coding st...

2019-12-221h 07

Chats with Kent C. Dodds Kelly Vaughn Chats With Kent About Personal FinanceKelly got into personal finance while she was struggling financially in grad school. Your very first step to getting your money under control should be to know where your money is going. Sit down and look at the last three months of your bank statements and categorize your purchases.Being able to visualize and measure where your money is going is a fantastic first step for people wanting to at least see if you could make some changes to the way that you're spending your money.After you figure out where your money is going...

2019-11-2726 min

Ladybug Podcast Speaking 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Web 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 min

Web Rush Episode 58: You Better Shop Around - Shopify- Gatsby- Vue- React- GraphQL - with Kelly VaughnRecording date: 2019-10-15 John Papa @John_Papa Ward Bell @WardBell Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin Kelly Vaughn @Kvlly Resources: Kelly Vaughn The Taproom Agency Shopify Gatsby framework built on React Lady Bug Podcast Developer Merch You Didn’t Know You Needed PWA Vue Press Nuxt Next Ali Spittel Emma Wedekind Nacelle - JamStack for eCommerce Get Nacelle GraphQL Clicktale experience with heat maps Hotjar Telekinesis Storybook Vulcain Observable Store How to GraphQL

2019-11-1251 min

Ladybug Podcast Debugging 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Working 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Shopify & 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 min

Ladybug Podcast All 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 min

Ladybug Podcast React, 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Hacktoberfest 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Hacktoberfest 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Design 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Teaching 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 min

Ladybug Podcast What 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 05

Fresh Is The Word Episode #175: Alice Vaughn - Creator of Offensive Crayons, Co-Host of Two Girls, One Mic: The PorncastWho's our guest? Alice Vaughn co-host of the comedy podcast Two Girls One Mic: The Porncast and the (in)famous creator of Offensive Crayons. On Two Girls, One Mic, which started in August 2018, Vaughn along with her co-host Yvette d'Entremont, share their mutual love of passing judgment on the many plot lines of hardcore porn, are bring the funny back to comedy as they help destroy society’s perception – and prejudices – about adult films in a playful way. With Offensive Crayons, Vaughn created an adults-only box of crayons for the wildly artistic with a healthy sense of humor – with names li...

2019-08-291h 13

Ladybug Podcast Career 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Ask 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Level 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 min

Ladybug Podcast Level 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