Base.cs Podcast

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S2:E4 - "Trees IRL" Mar 07, 2018

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We explore the world (forest?) of trees even further! We learn what a tree's depth and height are, why they're important, and why unbalanced trees can cause computational problems. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "How To Not Be Stumped By Trees".

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Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

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S2:E3 - "Don't be stumped ... by trees" Feb 28, 2018

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What's in a tree? And why do they always seem to pop up in computer science? We dig into the different parts of a tree, and how certain "tree truths" make them so special. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "How To Not Be Stumped By Trees".

We're on Patreon!

If you like the show and want to support our work, become a patron here. You'll get stickers, postcards, and even socks. Let's make computer science more accessible and fun!

Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

CodeNewbie

S2:E2 - "Queues IRL" Feb 21, 2018

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Where do we see queues in real life? We explore how queues are used in different parts of the tech stack, and help us do awesome things like send emails, create animations, and manage requests. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "To Queue or Not to Queue".

We're on Patreon!

If you like the show and want to support our work, become a patron here. You'll get stickers, postcards, and even socks. Let's make computer science more accessible and fun!

Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

CodeNewbie

S2:E1 - "Cue the Queues" Feb 14, 2018

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What's in a queue? And how does it relate to stacks? We explore what they do, how they work, and how to implement them. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "To Queue or Not to Queue".

We're on Patreon!

If you like the show and want to support our work, become a patron here. You'll get stickers, postcards, and even socks. Let's make computer science more accessible and fun!

Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

CodeNewbie

S1:E8 - "Stacks IRL" Dec 13, 2017

Show notes

Where do you see stacks in real life? We look at how browser histories, call stacks, and undo/redo functionality in blogging are implementations of a stack. We also dig into what exactly a stack is made of and how it operates. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "Stacks and Overflows".

We're on Patreon!

If you like the show and want to support our work, become a patron here. You'll get stickers, postcards, and even socks. Let's make computer science more accessible and fun!

Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

CodeNewbie

S1:E7 - "How do you make a stack overflow?" Dec 06, 2017

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Stack Overflow is an awesome resource, but it's also a real life technical thing! We dig into what causes a stack overflow and unpack the rules of creating and working with stacks. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "Stacks and Overflows".

We're on Patreon!

If you like the show and want to support our work, become a patron here. You'll get stickers, postcards, and even socks. Let's make computer science more accessible and fun!

Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

CodeNewbie

S1:E6 - "A friendly intro to Big O Notation" Nov 29, 2017

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Big O Notation can be scary. But it doesn't have to be! We unpack this popular cs topic and show you how we can use it to evaluate different data structures (like linked lists!) and make better programming decisions. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "What's a Linked List, Anyway? [Part 2]".

We're on Patreon!

If you like the show and want to support our work, become a patron here. You'll get stickers, postcards, and even socks. Let's make computer science more accessible and fun!

Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

CodeNewbie

S1:E5 - "Linked Lists in Your Apartment" Nov 22, 2017

Show notes

You may be familiar with arrays and hashes and variables, but how much do you know about linked lists? We dig into what they are, how they work, and the pros and cons of using this popular data structure. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "What's a Linked List, Anyway? [Part 1]".

We're on Patreon!

If you like the show and want to support our work, become a patron here. You'll get stickers, postcards, and even socks. Let's make computer science more accessible and fun!

Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

CodeNewbie

S1:E4 - "Hexes and Colors" Nov 17, 2017

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If you've worked with CSS, you've probably seen colors represented as hex values. But how on earth does #EC152E give us the color red? With a little help of math, we show you how to represent millions of colors in hex values and how those correlate to RGB values. We also dig into the color theory behind those values. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "Hexes and Other Magical Numbers".

We're on Patreon!

If you like the show and want to support our work, become a patron here. You'll get stickers, postcards, and even socks. Let's make computer science more accessible and fun!

Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

CodeNewbie

S1:E3 - "Hex Queen" Nov 15, 2017

Show notes

Let's explore a very special number together: 16. It's the core of the hexadecimal system, and, in this episode, we'll learn how to count in hexes, discuss where we might see the hexadecimal system in real life, and breakdown the math that makes the number 16 so special. Based on Vaidehi Joshi's blog post, "Hexes and Other Magical Numbers".

We're on Patreon!

If you like the show and want to support our work, become a patron here. You'll get stickers, postcards, and even socks. Let's make computer science more accessible and fun!

Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Vaidehi is a writer and an engineer at Tilde, where she works on Skylight. She's the creator of basecs, a weekly writing series that explores the fundamentals of computer science.

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

Saron is a developer, podcaster, founder of CodeNewbie, and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.

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Vaidehi Joshi (co-host)

Saron Yitbarek (co-host)

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