Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman

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Modern Infrastructure as Code with Pulumi's Joe Duffy Dec 19, 2019

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Pulumi promises two things "Declare cloud infrastructure using real languages, and enable developers and operators to work better together." Scott talks to Joe Duffy about the goals behind Pulumi and how it relates to other attempts over the years. Do we hide the cloud or bring it front and center? Can YOU deploy your apps and infrastructure easily on any cloud?

https://www.pulumi.com

Building a culture of accessibility from step zero with Ayesha Mazumdar Dec 12, 2019

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Ayesha Mazumdar is a Senior UX Engineer at Optimizely and works to enable everyone to access the web no matter their ability. How does one build a culture at their company that values accessibility from the beginning? Where does a11y factor in when creating design systems, and later component libraries. How much ARIA is enough...or too much?

Fable and Access Works both let you test your applications with people with disabilities
Cordelia Dillon's Accessibility Bake Off talk
An example of W3's Keyboard Interaction guidelines (link is specifically for Listbox)
Ayesha's ReactBoston Scaling Accessibility video and slides

Rust: A language for the next 40 years with Carol Nichols Dec 05, 2019

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Learn what makes the programming language Rust a unique technology, such as the memory safety guarantees that enable more people to write performant systems-level code. Scott talks to Rust core contributor Carol Nichols about what she's so excited about Rust and the future.

Career Karma's Ruben Harris on engineering bootcamp success Nov 28, 2019

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Success in engineering often means you need to engineer success. Career Karma's Ruben Harris and his partners believe they have the formula and they've bottled it into the Career Karma app and community. You can find your squad, get the motivation you need, and make your bootcamp experience successful. He talks to Scott about common misconceptions about bootcamps and how Career Karma smooths the way.

Are you using all the resources OWASP has to offer? with Nancy Gariché Nov 21, 2019

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Nancy Gariché is a Senior IT Security Analyst for the Government of Canada and in this episode she schools Scott on the power of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). It's SO much more than the occasional security checklist! They also talk about the value of certifications.

Sharon Steed on Operationalizing Empathy and the Power of a Stutter Nov 14, 2019

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Sharon Steed is a corporate empathy and communications consultant as well as an international keynote speaker. Sharon has spoken at companies on improving team communication and collaboration; at tech conferences on vulnerability as an asset; and has given a TEDx talk on empowering insecurities. She talks to Scott about operationalizing empathy!

Roblox's Kelly Mayes on Community Building and Digital Civility Nov 07, 2019

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Roblox is powered by a global community of over two million developers who produce their own immersive multiplayer experiences each month using Roblox Studio, a desktop design tool for anyone. Scott talks to Roblox's Kelly Mayes on how they consider community, safety and creativity when dealing with a platform that has user content front and center!

Clyde W. Ford on THINK BLACK: a memoir about the first Black software engineer Oct 31, 2019

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Engineer and author Clyde W. Ford talks THINK BLACK: a memoir about his father, the first Black software engineer in America. Clyde is the award-winning author of twelve works of fiction and non-fiction, whose most recent book, THINK BLACK: A Memoir explores his relationship with his father, and his father's relationship with America and technology during 30+ years with IBM.

First Time Coders with Michelle Sun Oct 24, 2019

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Michelle Sun is the founder of First Code Academy, a coding and STEM education institute for children aged 4 to 18. She and Scott talk about her new book "First Time Coders" and how coding offers children a creative avenue to express themselves through technology and opens the door to unlimited opportunities in the digital era.

First Time Coders: A Definitive Guide to Coding for Children

Is this the dynamic web we were promised? with Parametric Press's Matthew Conlen Oct 17, 2019

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Matthew Conlen is a Ph.D. student interested in how computers can help people communicate complex information more effectively. He collaborates with journalists, scientists, and engineers to tell stories and unlock insights with data. He's also the founder of The Parametric Press - a born-digital magazine dedicated to showcasing the expository power that’s possible when the audio, visual, and interactive capabilities of dynamic media are effectively combined.