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S20:E5 - What are some fundamentals of machine learning and AI (Oscar Beijbom) Jun 06, 2022

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In this episode, we about what are some fundamentals of machine learning and AI, with Oscar Beijbom, co-founder of Nyckel.

Oscar Beijbom

Oscar Beijbom is co-founder of Nyckel. Previously, he was lead developer at Hövding where he created the algorithmic framework and hardware design for their invisible bicycle helmet. he also manages and developed CoralNet, deploying deep convolutional neural networks to help coral reef ecologists mine image data. He got his Ph.D in computer vision and machine learning at UCSD under David Kriegman and Serge Belongie, and his M.S. in engineering physics at Lund University under Kalle Åström.

S20:E4 - How to transition from the arts into a career in tech (Jessica Wilkins) May 30, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about how to transition from the arts into a career in tech, with Jessica Wilkins, software developer at This Dot Labs, technical writer at Free Code Camp, and former professional classical musician.

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Jessica Wilkins

Jessica Wilkins is a classical musician turned software developer and technical writer. Prior to joining the tech industry, she spent her time running her own sheet music company (JDW Sheet Music) as well as performing and teaching in Los Angeles, CA.

S20:E3 - How to think like a CTO (Joel Beasley) May 23, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about how to think like a CTO with Joel Beasley, author of Modern CTO, and host of the Modern CTO podcast. Joel talks about getting hit by a car when he was younger and using that rehabilitation period to learn how to code, selling his first technology at the age of 18 for one million dollars, and what he’s learned from interviewing so many CTO’s.

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Joel Beasley

Joel began writing code at age 13 selling his first technology by age 18 for one million dollars. In his first three transactions, he developed key relationships and began working with Investors and Chief Technology Officers collaborating and building products in Real Estate, Law, Finance, and Fitness. Today, Joel is a Chief Technologist with clients from Startups up to Billion dollar companies. Joel maintains majority ownership of a highly selective App Development Firm Logic17. Joel has a clear vision and passion for modern technology, placing him as one of the most exciting Chief Technology Officers to watch out for.

S20:E2 - What you need to be prepared for any job interview (Randall Kanna) May 16, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about what you need to be prepared for your job interview with Randall Kanna, author, speaker, and Lead Product Engineer at Trim. Randall talks about being discouraged from majoring in computer science, finding her way back to a career path in tech, and all of the things she learned about getting hired for technical roles along the way.

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Randall Kanna

Randall Kanna has 8 years of experience as an engineer at companies such as Eventbrite, Ticketfly, and Pandora. Randall is also a published O'Reilly author and speaker.

S20:E1 - Where you can find quality live coding instruction online (Leon Noel) May 09, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about where you can find quality live coding instruction online with Leon Noel, Managing Director of Engineering at Resilient Coders and creator and educator of 100Devs. Leon talks about coding to pay the bills, helping underprivileged communities get into tech, and then creating the live online education and community space he wanted to see in the world, 100Devs.

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Leon Noel

Leon Noel is Managing Director of Engineering for Resilient Coders, and creator and educator at 100Devs. He is also a Distinguished Faculty Member at General Assembly were he's been helping people learn to code for the past 9 years.

S19:E8 - How being demoted could be the right career move (Kristina Lustig) Mar 28, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about how being demoted could be the right career move, with Kristina Lustig, software developer at Stack Overflow. Kristina talks about transitioning from being director of design to an associate software developer, the different factors that went into making that decision, and whether she would do her journey differently if she had the chance.

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Kristina Lustig

Kristina Lustig is a former qualitative UX researcher turned director of design turned developer. She is passionate about making games and learning new things.

S19:E7 - How freeCodeCamp has evolved over time (Quincy Larson) Mar 21, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about the evolution of freeCodeCamp with the teacher who founded freeCodeCamp, Quincy Larson. Quincy talks about creating the online learning resource he wished he had when he transitioned mid-career into tech, how freeCodeCamp has grown over time in community and content, and what the future of freeCodeCamp holds.

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Quincy Larson

Quincy Larson is a JavaScript developer and the teacher who founded Free Code Camp.

S19:E6 - How to make learning databases fun and approachable ( Joe Karlsson) Mar 14, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about making databases fun and approachable with Joe Karlsson, Senior Developer Advocate at Single Store DB. Joe talks about going from hating coding to loving it, the relationship between databases and backend work, and how people can bring creativity and fun into their learning and their work in databases.

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Joe Karlsson

Joe's career has taken him from building out database best practices and demos for MongoDB, architecting and building one largest eCommerce websites in North America at Best Buy, and teaching at one of the most highly-rated software development boot camps on Earth. Joe is also a TEDx Speaker, film buff, and avid TikToker and Tweeter.

S19:E5 - What are some common mistakes people make when learning to code (Ceora Ford) Mar 07, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about some very common relatable mistakes when you learn to code with Ceora Ford, developer advocate at Apollo GraphQL. Ceora talks about 5 major mistakes she learned in her first year learning to code, how to avoid them, and some new mistakes she’s encountered in her second year of coding.

Ceora Ford

Ceora Ford is a developer advocate based in Philadelphia. Her career thus far has centered around creating educational content focused on making the tech industry more accessible to everyone. She specializes in making abstract computer science topics understandable for everyone, students, new developers, or people on engineering adjacent teams. She's worked with companies like CodeSandbox, DigitalOcean, egghead.io, and Apollo GraphQL, helping them craft great content and make their platforms and products better for all users.

S19:E4 - What does WordPress development look like (Ebonie Butler) Feb 28, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about WordPress development with Ebonie Butler, senior web developer at YIKES, Inc. Ebonie talks about finding her way back to her pursuit of coding as a career after challenges she faced in undergrad, falling in love with working in WordPress, and what being a WordPress developer looks like.

Ebonie Butler

Ebonie Butler, also known as Metal & Coffee, is a full-time web developer, part-time livestreamer & part-time radio DJ based in Philadelphia, US. She is passionate about representation in the tech and gaming industry.