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SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBHow to Excel in Tech w/ Annyce DavisThis episode features Annyce Davis, VP of Engineering at Meetup, for a discussion on how to excel in the tech industry, GraphQL, and much more. Questions covered include:Intro: background / journey in techIt looks like you focus a lot on helping folks in the tech industry excel in their careers or transition to where they want to be. What are some of your main tips around this, and some of the biggest mistakes you see people make?You are also a Linkedin Learning instructor, what does that mean?You recently spoke about GraphQL - which continues to gain...2023-12-2033 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBLeading an Engineering Team & Conquering Fear w/ Ben MatthewsThis Select* podcast episode features Ben Matthews, Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow, for a discussion on leading an engineering team and the future of software development.Questions covered include:Background / journey in tech, what are you working on now? What's it like leading an engineering team at a large company, what are some of the biggest challenges? How do you blend engineering and product visions to make sure everyone is working towards the same goal? What are some challenges around cross-team functionality in this sense? Tips for devs wanting to climb the ladder or get to...2023-11-2736 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBThe Future of Data w/ Kelsey HightowerThis episode features Kelsey Hightower for a discussion across numerous topics. In this special edition, Kelsey is interviewed by HarperDB's Co-Founder, Stephen Goldberg. Questions covered include:How did it feel to retire from Google this year, what’s next?You have, what some would consider, a non-traditional background when it comes to the software engineering world. How has that shaped your view on the industry? How do you think the industry performs at mentoring/cultivating young engineers, including those from non-CS degree backgrounds?What are your thoughts on where distributed vs. monolithic architecture is going? How is “Edge Comp...2023-10-0434 min
An Intro to Anthro with 2 HumansEpisode 16: The Fears of a Clown, an Evolutionary History of Fear and PhobiasThe Two Humans head to the big top to rip the nose and wig off their irrational fears and phobias.
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SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBScaling a Dev Team with a 4-Day Work WeekThis episode features Graham Haythornthwaite, VP Of Engineering at Wonde. Questions covered include:Tell us a bit about you, background, journey in tech, what do you work on in your current role?What do you like about leading an engineering team?What prompted your organization to shift to the 4 day work week and what has been the turnout? Pros and cons?Your dev team has recently doubled in size, how do you ensure success when scaling a dev team? Anything to avoid?Graham is VP of Engineering at Wonde where he has helped...2023-09-2828 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBSDK Development: Everything You Need to Know w/ GhanshyamThis episode features Ghanshyam Bhatt, Software Engineering Manager at PayPal, for a discussion on SDK development. Questions covered include:Tell us a bit about you, background, journey in techWhat is SDK development; what companies are building SDKs and who are the customers?How is SDK development different from App development?What are some good resources to follow if you're doing SDK development?What other tools / technologies are you excited about at the moment related to mobile app development, Android, and/or iOS? How is UI code changing?2023-09-1133 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBBuilding Event Driven Architectures w/ SaiThis episode features Sai Pragna Etikyala, Technical Lead at Twilio, for a discussion on event driven architectures and modern asynchronous applications. Questions covered include:Tell us a bit about you, background, journey in techWhat do you work on in your role at Twilio?What do you like about being tech lead?Let's talk about how to build easier/better event driven architectures. Why is this important?What workflow orchestration tools can help?Are you involved in the tech community outside of work? Anywhere folks can connect with you?Sai Pragna Etikyala is a Technical Lead...2023-08-0725 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBImposter Syndrome, Building Community & More w/ CeoraIn this episode, we chat with Ceora, Developer Advocate at Okta and StackOverflow Podcast Co-Host.Ceora shares a bit about her journey in tech and how she got to where she is today, which includes building community, learning to code, getting into speaking, and following her passions. Ceora also touches on imposter syndrome, and how she has learned to make the most out of being new to something in tech. This was an awesome conversation!Ceora is a developer advocate based in Philadelphia. Her career thus far has centered around creating educational content focused on...2023-07-2144 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBWhat's the Creator of Homebrew up to Now? w/ Max HowellThis episode features an interview with Max Howell, creator of the open-source software package management system Homebrew, and CEO of Tea.xyz. Questions covered include: Share a bit about who you are, background and journey in techHow was Homebrew created and how far has it come?How are OSS developers exploited by the tech giants / pros and cons of open source?What is Tea, why did you build it / what problem are you aiming to solve?Max Howell made a life of creating some of the most used...2023-06-2036 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBFinding the Humor in Software Development w/ Iris ClassonThis episode features a fun discussion with Iris Classon, software developer, speaker, and author. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about who you are, your background / journey in tech.You wrote a comedic fiction about a software developer .. tell us about that.What's it like combining the technical side of things with the creative side of writing, how does everything intersect?Any tips for balancing work, writing, and dev community with family life / personal time?Iris Classon is a software developer, appreciated speaker, author, Microsoft MVP, and self-proclaimed...2023-06-0737 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBUX Engineering & Breaking Into Tech w/ Shashi LoThis episode features Shashi Lo, Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, for a discussion on UX Engineering & Breaking Into Tech. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about you / your background / journey in techWhat are you focused on now?Why is UX engineering so important, and how can teams ensure they have an effective UX?Any tips for breaking into tech, pieces of advice that have helped you throughout your career?What other tools / technologies are you excited about right now or wanting to look into this year?2023-05-0230 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBThe Path to Tech Lead w/ Randy KinneThis episode of the Select* podcast features Randy Kinne, Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead at Mailchimp. Questions covered include: Tell us about who you are, your background and journey in techWhat are you doing now / what's your day to day like? What kind of challenges do you face in your role and how do you overcome them?Any tips for other folks trying to get to a similar place in their career?Do you have any side projects / contribute to any OSS projects? What tools / technologies are you really excited about right now?Randy is a Senior software engineer & new...2023-04-2132 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBTech By Choice Founder Story w/ Valerie PhoenixThis episode of Select* features Valerie Phoenix, Founder of Tech By Choice & Engineering Manager. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about you / your background / journey in techWhat are you focused on now? What is Tech By Choice? How/why was it created? How can people get involved?Any tips for managing engineering teams?What other tools / technologies are you super excited about right now?Valerie Phoenix is the Founder & CEO of Tech By Choice and an Engineering Manager at a mental health startup. She holds a BS...2023-03-3134 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBWomen Who Code & Big Tech w/ Ritika KanadeThis episode features Ritika Kanade, Network Director for WomenWhoCode. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about who you are, your background and journey in techWhat is Women Who Code? How did you get involved in WWC and what do you do with the org? How does WWC impact the community? How far have we come and what challenges still need to be addressed in the tech community?What's it like working for a tech giant? Any tips for other folks trying to get to a similar place in their...2023-02-2332 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBBecoming an AWS Hero & Pursuing a Dream Job w/ Hiroko NishimuraIn this episode we chat with Hiroko Nishimura about her non-traditional journey in tech, what it means to be an AWS Hero, her recently published book titled "AWS for Non-Engineers," and how she accidentally ended up in her dream job. She also shares a bit about overcoming unique challenges and learning to ultimately use those challenges to her benefit. Hiroko Nishimura is a Technical Author and Technical Instructor with background in corporate IT and special education. She teaches "Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers" at LinkedIn Learning, published "AWS for Non-Engineers" at Manning Publications, and is an AWS...2023-02-0642 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBMachine Learning, AI, & Future Predictions w/ Santiago ValdarramaKicking off the new season of Select* with Santiago, a well-known Machine Learning Engineer and content creator. Questions covered include: Share a bit about who you are / your background and journey into tech What are you working on now? What is bnomial.com and how was it created?Why is machine learning so important today? How can it help organizations, what problems does it solve? What do you predict with machine learning in 5-10 years? What are some of the biggest mistakes when it comes to machine learning? Pieces...2023-01-0932 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBGitOps, Kubernetes, & Komodor w/ Itiel ShwartzThis episode of Select* podcast features Itiel Shwartz, the CTO and co-founder of Komodor. Topics covered include: Share a bit about you, what led you to found Komodor and what problem are you trying to solve?Let’s take a dive into GitOps - can you describe the main benefits and challenges of GitOps? Should developers have the same expertise in Kubernetes as DevOps/Platform folks?We’ve seen a big shift left trend in the security space - do we expect to see the same here? Should Dev’s be also r...2022-12-1630 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBQA & Software Testing w/ Marcin WosinekThis episode features Marcin Wosinek, JavaScript developer with more than 10 years of experience, for a discussion on QA / software testing, remote work, and more! Questions covered include: Share a bit about who you are, background, journey into techWhat are you working on now?Let's talk about software testing / QA, why is it important? What are the different types/methods? What's the best process?What are some issues / roadblocks to avoid with QA?You've been working remote for a while, what are your biggest tips for staying...2022-11-2345 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEverything You Need to Know About NATS w/ Byron RuthThis episode features Byron Ruth, Director of Developer Relations at Synadia, for a discussion on NATS, Jetstream, open source, and more. Questions covered include:Share a bit about who you are, your background, what you’re focused on nowWhat is Synadia, what is NATS, Jetstream?Why / how are the HarperDB and NATS technologies integrated? What are some other examples of projects where NATS is used?In your opinion, what are some pros and cons of open source? Tips on ensuring success in open source?Moving forward, future predictions, wh...2022-09-2939 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBLife on the Edge with Akamai & HarperDBThis episode features a panel discussion with Yair Greenbaum, Major Account Executive at Akamai Technologies, and Kyle Bernhardy, EVP of Engineering at HarperDB. Topics covered include:Share a bit about who you are, your background, what you’re focused on nowWhat is Akamai?Why / how are HarperDB and Akamai working together?Discuss the history of the Internet and different phases from on-prem, to cloud, to edge/cloudHow are Akamai and HarperDB both enabling solutions like edge computing?Moving forward, future predictions ___Ya...2022-09-0158 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBNon-Traditional Paths into Engineering w/ Shaundai PersonThis episode features Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, for a discussion on non-traditional paths into engineering. Questions covered include: Tell us about you / your background / journey into tech What are you working on now? Tell us what it's like taking a non-traditional path into engineering? what are some of the challenges and how to overcome them? what are the positives that come out of it? Advice you would go back and give your younger self if you could? Tools / languages / frameworks that you're super excited about now...2022-08-2345 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBThoughts from a Node.js Core Contributor w/ Matteo CollinaThis episode of the HarperDB podcast features Matteo Collina, Core Contributor of Node.js, Lead Maintainer of Fastify, & PhD. Questions covered include: Share a bit about you / your background / journey into techHow did you become a core contributor of Node.js?What's one of your favorite projects you've seen using Node? Tell us about Fastify, why are you excited about it?Thoughts on Bun? What do you love about the open source community? Are there any drawbacks to OSS?Looking ahead - predictions for...2022-07-2923 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBRxJS, Open Source, & Career Advice w/ Ben Lesh This episode of Select*, the HarperDB podcast, features Ben Lesh. Ben is the RxJS core team lead, as well as a Dad and art lover. Questions covered include: Share a bit about you, your background and journey into tech, and what you're working on now.What is RxJS, what's it used for, how and why was it created?What's it like being in the open source space, what kind of strategies have been successful for you thus far?What piece of advice, good or bad, has really stuck with you throughout...2022-07-1935 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBGame Development, Side Gigs, & Pursuing Passions w/ Bria SullivanIn this episode we chat with Bria Sullivan, CTO of Honey B Games, Mobile Game Entrepreneur, and Ex-Google Engineer. Bria shares a bit about her journey, including the decision to quit her full time role to pursue her side gig. Questions covered include: Share a bit about you / your background and journey into tech / what you're working on now. What drew you into the gaming world?Did Honey B Games start as a side project? What are your tips on fitting in a side project/business with a full time job?How do...2022-06-2843 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBThe Importance of DevOps Culture w/ Hila FishIn this episode we chat with Hila Fish, Senior DevOps Engineer at Wix, about Devops culture and role. Questions covered include:What drew you into DevOps / how did you pick that specific path?What does a DevOps role look like? What problems are you solving, how are you solving them? What types of tools / technologies / processes are most helpful for someone in a devops role similar to yours? What's Devops culture like? Where would you like to see improvements? Looking ahead: what are you excited about, focused on learning...2022-05-1240 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBDecentralized Computing w/ a VP Systems Engineer, José DomingosIn this episode we chat with José Domingos, a VP of Systems Engineering at Ori Industries, which is a unique edge orchestration and networking solution.In your words, define decentralized computing. Why is it important? Why are companies focused on it? How does it tie into blockchain and web3?How is Ori enabling / enhancing decentralized computing? How are HarperDB and Ori working together?What types of use cases are a fit for decentralization?Are there any risks / downsides to decentralized computing? What's the best process to move towards this methodology?2022-04-1836 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBFrom Classical Musician to Software Developer w/ Jessica WilkinsIn this episode we chat with Jessica Wilkins, a former classical musician who came across an awesome opportunity in software development through technical writing. Questions we covered include:What do you do now, how did you get to where you are today?How did you transition into tech, how did platforms like FreeCodeCamp help with the transition and create strong connections in the community? What was it like coming from a non-technical background?Were there parallels between being a classical musician and learning to code? How were you able to pull from previous...2022-04-0435 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBWhy I'm Excited About Machine Learning & Python w/ Patrick LoeberIn this episode we chat with Patrick Loeber, a Software Engineer & YouTuber who is teaching the community about Python and Machine Learning. Topics covered include: Why are you excited about machine learning, why is python your framework of focus? Is there a difference between AI / ML / deep learning, how do they intersect?Top tips / biggest mistakes you see for folks learning python? Challenges with machine learning? Where do you see machine learning being used now and 10 years from now?Favorite technologies / tools, things you're learning now? Patrick...2022-03-1631 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBWhat Web3 Means for Developers w/ Pratham PrasoonIn this episode we chat with Pratham Prasoon, a Programmer, Student, Developer Advocate, and web3 super genius, about what is web3 and what it means for developers. Some additional topics covered include: How do NFTs workWhat are potential concerns or downsides of web3 and NFTsWhat tools and technologies should people be learning who want to move towards web3 What are you working on next / what side project are you excited aboutPratham is 17 years old. Building in web3 and machine learning and sharing his journey. ...2022-02-2832 min
Book Vs Movie PodcastBook Vs Movie "Something the Lord Made" (2004) Alan Rickman, Mos Def, Kyra Sedgwick, & Gabrielle UnionBook Vs. Movie Something the Lord MadeThe 1989 Washingtonian Article Vs the 2004 HBO Movie The Margos learn part of the history of heart surgery starting with Katie McCabe’s 1989 article Like Something the Lord Made from Washingtonian magazine which features the work of Vivien Thomas, one of the pioneers of the “Blue Baby” heart surgery techniques. Thomas, an African American janitor at Vanderbilt University during the American Depression went to work for Dr. Alfred Blalock as a research assistant in heart surgery. Thomas dreamed of being a doctor for decades but due to many circumstances, includ...2022-02-2551 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBLife as a Front End Engineer at an Early Stage Startup w/ Annie LiewEpisode 2 features Annie Liew, also known as @anniebombanie, a Front-end Engineering Lead at Pastel, for a discussion on life at an early stage startup. In this episode we learn a bit about Annie's journey, as well as the following topics:Tell us about the company you're at and their productWhat's it like working at an early stage startup? Were you scared to take the plunge into the startup world?Pros and cons of being on such a small team? Tips for folks in a similar position?What are you focusing...2022-02-1540 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBTensorFlow.js, Building Community, & Coding for the Greater Good w/ BekahHWMargo starts off season 2 of SELECT* with BekahHW, a Software Developer & Technical Community Builder. Bekah talks about how learning to code can be therapeutic, what it was like building the Virtual Coffee community, and more recently becoming a Technical Community Builder. We also touch on what is TensorFlow.js and why it's important, as well as some really cool use cases for Machine Learning.More about BekahHW:After spending ten years as a college English instructor, Bekah pivoted to coding and graduated from the Flatiron School Software Engineering program in May of 2019. She has spent...2022-01-2431 min
Download Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenHER Story: Women’s Untold Histories: 10 BBC Radio full-cast dramas by VariousPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/540196 to listen full audiobooks. Title: HER Story: Women’s Untold Histories: 10 BBC Radio full-cast dramas Author: Various Narrator: Rebecca Humphries, Katy Brand, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Amaka Okafor, Indira Varma, Niamh Cusack, Amanda Root, Full Cast, Anton Lesser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 28, 2021 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: 10 dramas focusing on women's untold stories from history. This diverse, eclectic collection of plays explores an array of social, political and historical events from a female point of view. In these captivating dramas, we see the world through their eyes, giving us a fr...2021-10-2805 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBJourney Into Tech, Creative Side Projects, & JavaScript w/ Charlie GerardIn this episode, we chat with Charlie Gerard, Senior Front-End Developer at Netlify. Charlie started on the Product team at Netlify and is more recently doing a rotation on the Developer Experience team. She shares a bit about her journey into tech, including how a background in marketing helped her get to where she is today. We also discuss creative side projects, JavaScript, remote work, staying motivated, and general tips for other devs. Such a fun chat!As a GoogleDevExpert & Mozilla Tech Speaker, Charlie is an Author, Speaker & Creative Technologist mostly tinkering w/ JavaScript.Find...2021-10-1447 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 13: The Intersection of Technology, Activism, & Open Source with Zoë KnoxIn episode 13, we chat with Zoë Knox, an Open Sourceress and Head of Engineering at OpenNMS, about the intersection between technology and activism. Zoë talks about how tech can connect people across the world, shares tips for devs working to get to a similar place, and talks a bit about her hacking / side projects (hint: imagine a fully open source operating system that's Mac compatible). We also discuss distributed systems, and even touch a bit on parenting in the modern world! "Technology is not good or evil, it's just a tool. How we use it is what matters." -Zoë A vet...2021-10-0441 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBThe Intersection of Technology, Activism, & Open Source w/ Zoë KnoxIn episode 13, we chat with Zoë Knox, an Open Sourceress and Head of Engineering at OpenNMS, about the intersection between technology and activism. Zoë talks about how tech can connect people across the world, shares tips for devs working to get to a similar place, and talks a bit about her hacking / side projects (hint: imagine a fully open source operating system that's Mac compatible). We also discuss distributed systems, and even touch a bit on parenting in the modern world!"Technology is not good or evil, it's just a tool. How we use it is what ma...2021-10-0441 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 12: What's the Big Deal with Custom Functions? With HarperDB VP of Product, Jaxon ReppMargo asks HarperDB's VP of Product, Jaxon Repp, all about HarperDB's new Custom Functions feature and what it means for HarperDB users. The product team has put a LOT of work into getting the latest HarperDB release (3.1) out, to say the least, and now Jaxon has a chance to share a bit about why it's is so exciting! Custom Functions essentially combine serverless functions with the underlying database, collapsing the stack into a single solution with the ability to define custom API endpoints that have direct access to HarperDB core operations. Listen now to learn more, or check out Custom...2021-09-2015 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBWhat's the Big Deal with Custom Functions? With HarperDB VP of Product, Jaxon ReppMargo asks HarperDB's VP of Product, Jaxon Repp, all about HarperDB's new Custom Functions feature and what it means for HarperDB users. The product team has put a LOT of work into getting the latest HarperDB release (3.1) out, to say the least, and now Jaxon has a chance to share a bit about why it's is so exciting! Custom Functions essentially combine serverless functions with the underlying database, collapsing the stack into a single solution with the ability to define custom API endpoints that have direct access to HarperDB core operations. Listen now to learn more, or check out...2021-09-2015 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBFrom Consulting to Sr. Engineer & Everything in Between w/ Laurie Barth SELECT* Episode 11 features another interesting chat with a well-known dev in the community, Laurie Barth. Laurie is a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix. You can also find her creating content and educating the technology industry as an egghead instructor, member of the TC39 Educators committee, and technical blogger. She shares insights into how she went from consulting to where she is today, including pivotal decisions and tips along the way. Laurie knows the industry inside and out and is sure to have some advice no matter where you are in your journey!Follow Laurie on Twitter: @laurieontech2021-08-1048 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBThoughts on HarperDB & Industry 4.0 from a Director of InnovationIn this special episode, Margo chats with Ron Lewis, a friend (and fan) of HarperDB. Ron is the Director of Innovation, Engineering, & Integration at Lumen Technologies. With a diverse background in innovative tech, data science, and security, Ron has some interesting insights to share - to say the least!Questions covered in this episode:1- What initially drew you to HarperDB?2- You focus a lot on disruptive technologies - do you see HarperDB as disruptive? What other technologies are super disruptive right now?3- What do you mean when you...2021-07-2231 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEverything You Need to Know About Service Workers w/ Pato What do you know about service workers? Pato talks about increasing the UX with customer engagement strategies including segments, push notifications, service workers, SEO, etc. We touch on how to know if you need service workers, and when and how to get started. Pato also shares a bit about his developer journey and talks about why he's passionate about PWA's (progressive web apps).Patricio (Pato) Vargas works with the dev community as a Sr. Developer Advocate at OneSignal and GDE on Web Technologies. You can find him helping others by writing articles, mentoring, giving talks, and answering...2021-07-0741 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 8: Life as a Hashnode Advocate with Edidiong AsikpoIn this episode, we hear from Edidiong Asikpo, a software developer, content creator, and Hashnode Developer Advocate based in Nigeria. We touched on a little of everything! Edidiong shares her interesting journey into tech, touches on Hashnode now and what's to come, developer advocacy tips, the growing developer community in Nigeria, positive takeaways from the pandemic, and tips for software devs general.Edidiong Asikpo is Frontend Developer and Content Creator who currently works as a Developer Advocate at Hashnode. She has given over 50+ talks at various tech conferences/meetups worldwide and played a significant role in building 3 of the most...2021-06-2241 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBLife as a Hashnode Advocate w/ Edidiong AsikpoIn this episode, we hear from Edidiong Asikpo, a software developer, content creator, and Hashnode Developer Advocate based in Nigeria. We touched on a little of everything! Edidiong shares her interesting journey into tech, touches on Hashnode now and what's to come, developer advocacy tips, the growing developer community in Nigeria, positive takeaways from the pandemic, and tips for software devs general.Edidiong Asikpo is Frontend Developer and Content Creator who currently works as a Developer Advocate at Hashnode. She has given over 50+ talks at various tech conferences/meetups worldwide and played a significant role in building 3...2021-06-2241 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 7: Building Content & Community with James QuickThis episode features James Q. Quick, a JavaScript Developer, Speaker, Content Creator, and Dev Advocate. James has interesting insights into the world of developer advocacy and content creation. As a well-established resource in the tech community, he shares tips from personal experience on reaching a wide audience and growing your community - even when starting from square one. We also talk about James's work at Auth0 and security in general, as well as topics like the Jamstack and tech to get excited about right now.James is a developer, speaker, and teacher with a passion for Web Development. He is...2021-05-2650 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBBuilding Content & Community w/ James QuickThis episode features James Q. Quick, a JavaScript Developer, Speaker, Content Creator, and Dev Advocate. James has interesting insights into the world of developer advocacy and content creation. As a well-established resource in the tech community, he shares tips from personal experience on reaching a wide audience and growing your community - even when starting from square one. We also talk about James's work at Auth0 and security in general, as well as topics like the Jamstack and tech to get excited about right now.James is a developer, speaker, and teacher with a passion for Web...2021-05-2650 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBDeveloper Advocacy, Navigating Tech, & Frontend Dev w/ Debbie O'BrienIn SELECT* episode 6, Margo chats with Debbie O'Brien, a Head Developer Advocate for Bit.dev and Nuxt.js ambassador with 10+ years of experience in frontend development. Debbie talks about her interesting journey into tech and across numerous roles, from leading a dev team into dev advocacy, and more! She shares a bit about her initial career shift and learning to code in just nine months, learning JavaScript, and then getting into Nuxt and React. Debbie shares insightful tips for people trying to get into similar Dev Advocacy roles and talks about the technology she's excited about this year. With...2021-05-1750 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBSELECT* Episode 5: Leadership Advice from a Senior Netflix EngineerIn SELECT* episode 5, Margo chats with Jem Young, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix. Jem started out at Netflix in UI and is now in backend/infrastructure. He shares a bit about what it's like working at a tech giant, imposter syndrome, the importance of communication in engineering, and tips for being a leader including what it's like managing an engineering team. Jem is inspiring, knowledgeable, and super easy to talk to! @JemYoungJem Young is a tall engineer at Netflix who loves dogs, reading, and clean code. He really enjoys working across the stack but his true passion lies in JavaScript...2021-04-0654 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBLeadership Advice from a Senior Netflix Engineer - Jem YoungIn SELECT* episode 5, Margo chats with Jem Young, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix. Jem started out at Netflix in UI and is now in backend/infrastructure. He shares a bit about what it's like working at a tech giant, imposter syndrome, the importance of communication in engineering, and tips for being a leader including what it's like managing an engineering team. Jem is inspiring, knowledgeable, and super easy to talk to!@JemYoungJem Young is a tall engineer at Netflix who loves dogs, reading, and clean code. He really enjoys working across the stack but...2021-04-0654 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 4: Vets Who Code: Founder StoryIn this podcast interview, Margo was fortunate enough to get some airtime with Jerome Hardaway, an Air Force veteran who launched Vets Who Code. Vets Who Code is a veteran-led and operated charitable non-profit that focuses on training veterans in web development and software engineering principles free of charge, with the focus of starting careers as JavaScript developers and other roles in tech._Jerome shares his intriguing and inspiring story of returning from the military without a clear path of what to do next, learning how to code, and eventually creating this much-needed organization that helps other vets in his...2021-03-0354 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBVets Who Code: Founder Story w/ Jerome HardawayIn this podcast interview, Margo was fortunate enough to get some airtime with Jerome Hardaway, an Air Force veteran who launched Vets Who Code. Vets Who Code is a veteran-led and operated charitable non-profit that focuses on training veterans in web development and software engineering principles free of charge, with the focus of starting careers as JavaScript developers and other roles in tech._Jerome shares his intriguing and inspiring story of returning from the military without a clear path of what to do next, learning how to code, and eventually creating this much-needed organization that...2021-03-0354 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 3: Tips for Code Newbies Across the GlobeA panel-style discussion with two different perspectives: a self-proclaimed code newbie and a coding instructor! Mina is an aspiring Web Developer, self-learning CSS and Javascript. Shruti, Senior Engineer at Paypal, is on a mission to make JavaScript and GraphQL development easier. From Javascript, front end, and 100 days of code, to community, skills for the job hunt, and staying motivated - you won't want to miss this discussion. In this episode we covered:Share a bit about your journey, how did you get into tech/development?When getting started, how did you determine what type of developer you wanted to be...2021-02-1741 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBTips for Code Newbies Across the Globe w/ Shruti Kapoor & MinaA panel-style discussion with two different perspectives: a self-proclaimed code newbie and a coding instructor! Mina is an aspiring Web Developer, self-learning CSS, and Javascript. Shruti, Engineer at Paypal, is on a mission to make JavaScript and GraphQL development easier. From Javascript, front end, and 100 days of code, to community, skills for the job hunt, and staying motivated - you won't want to miss this discussion.2021-02-1741 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBBuilding Apps in Node.js & Electron.js & the Power of Doodling w/ David NealIn SELECT* episode 2, Margo chats with David Neal, known as the "ambassador of awesome and doodle-driven developer", about building apps in Node.js and Electron.js, as well as the power of illustrations! We covered the following topics:David's background and journey in the tech world (hint: he's been a full time dev and database nerd since the beginning of the Internet!)Building web apps or command-line apps with Node.jsBuilding desktop apps with Electron.jsFun fact- drawing illustrations used for presentations and contentListen now to...2021-01-0650 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 2: Building Apps in Node.js and Electron.js and the Power of DoodlingIn SELECT* episode 2, Margo chats with David Neal, known as the "ambassador of awesome and doodle-driven developer", about building apps in Node.js and Electron.js, as well as the power of illustrations! We covered the following topics:David's background and journey in the tech world (hint: he's been a full time dev and database nerd since the beginning of the Internet!)Building web apps or command-line apps with Node.jsBuilding desktop apps with Electron.jsFun fact- drawing illustrations used for presentations and contentListen now to gain some serious inspiration going into the new year, and learn about how David...2021-01-0650 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBThe Role of ETL and Enterprise Architectures in Modern Day TechnologyIn this episode of SELECT* from August of 2018 our CEO, Stephen Goldberg interviews Greg Cook, the Founder of CloudPremise with over 15 years of experience across many technical roles on the role of ETL and Enterprise Architectures in modern day technology along with how to successfully manage a modern day engineering team.2020-12-1726 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 0.3: An Interview with Kirk Borne, Breaking Down Digital TwinBack in September 2018 Stephen Goldberg interviewed Kirk Borne (@KirkDBorne), Principal Data Scienctist at BoozAllen about everything from Astro Physics and windmills to 4D printing and autonomous lawn mowers in their conversation to explain Digital Twin. Margo McCabe, new host of SELECT* gives a brief intro. The new SELECT* podcast will cover a variety of topics including coding tips, best practices, diversity & inclusion, product reviews, tech trends, jobs, and much more! Email us at podcast@harperdb.io for any topic ideas, guest nominations, or feedback! You can also learn more about Digital Twin from this HarperDB Blog:2020-12-1743 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBAn Interview with Kirk Borne, Breaking Down Digital TwinBack in September 2018 Stephen Goldberg interviewed Kirk Borne (@KirkDBorne), Principal Data Scienctist at BoozAllen about everything from Astro Physics and windmills to 4D printing and autonomous lawn mowers in their conversation to explain Digital Twin. Margo McCabe, new host of SELECT* gives a brief intro.The new SELECT* podcast will cover a variety of topics including coding tips, best practices, diversity & inclusion, product reviews, tech trends, jobs, and much more! Email us at podcast@harperdb.io for any topic ideas, guest nominations, or feedback!You can also learn more about Digital Twin from this HarperDB...2020-12-1743 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 0.1 Life @ HarperDB: A Round Table with Harper EmployeesListen to four of our employees across a variety of departments discuss what it's like working at HarperDB and why they love their jobs for this 2018 episode of SELECT*. Stephen Goldberg leads this round table with a short introduction from our new host, Margo McCabe.The new SELECT* podcast will cover a variety of topics including coding tips, best practices, diversity & inclusion, product reviews, tech trends, jobs, and much more! Email us at podcast@harperdb.io for any topic ideas, guest nominations, or feedback.2020-12-1726 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBLife @ HarperDB: A Round Table with Harper EmployeesListen to four of our employees across a variety of departments discuss what it's like working at HarperDB and why they love their jobs for this 2018 episode of SELECT*. Stephen Goldberg leads this round table with a short introduction from our new host, Margo McCabe.The new SELECT* podcast will cover a variety of topics including coding tips, best practices, diversity & inclusion, product reviews, tech trends, jobs, and much more! Email us at podcast@harperdb.io for any topic ideas, guest nominations, or feedback.2020-12-1726 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBEpisode 1: HarperDB Founder Story, Looking Back and Looking AheadFor our 1st episode, our host, Margo McCabe interviews two HarperDB Co-founders, Kyle Bernhardy (CTO) and Zach Fowler (CPO) on their founder story and journey to becoming startup innovators, along with looking at how far HarperDB has come and where we are headed. They also discuss other technologies they are excited about in the new year, as well as Kyle's rockin' plaid suite with matching shoes!Questions in this Episode:Tell us a bit about your background, how you met / how the Harper team came together.What is it like going from a technical / dev background to management / founder?Talk...2020-12-1657 min
SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDBHarperDB Founder Story, Looking Back and Looking AheadFor our 1st episode, our host, Margo McCabe interviews two HarperDB Co-founders, Kyle Bernhardy (CTO) and Zach Fowler (CPO) on their founder story and journey to becoming startup innovators, along with looking at how far HarperDB has come and where we are headed. They also discuss other technologies they are excited about in the new year, as well as Kyle's rockin' plaid suite with matching shoes!Questions in this Episode:Tell us a bit about your background, how you met / how the Harper team came together.What is it like going from a...2020-12-1657 min
Deep Encounters Podcast#30Howdy folks, we hope you're taking it easy, staying positive you know. We are proud to be 30 shows into our musical venture, all types of music styles have been covered and represented on the show. We continue to play this music and to let it connect to our souls. We are truly greatful to everyone who listens, Peace and Love!
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Let's encounter the deep!
-The DEP...2018-06-1100 min
Dorking OutA Wrinkle In Time Review EditionWe’re going to review A WRINKLE IN TIME, which opened this weekend to so-so reviews and $33 million at the box office, coming in second to BLACK PANTHER, which continues its box office domination. Directed by Ana DuVernay (who also directed the documentary THE 13TH and SELMA), and based on the beloved book by Madeleine L’Engle. The movie stars Storm Reid as Megan Murry, a middle school student whose brilliant scientist father (played by Chris Pine) has disappeared while working on a way to travel through the universe. This is not a spoiler, but four years afte...2018-03-1200 min