Ladybug Podcast
2/8/2021

Get to Know Your Co-workers: Non-Developer Tech Roles

There are a bunch of people you’ll work with as a software engineer -- many will be other developers, but many have other jobs as well. In this episode we’ll talk about the other people you may work with: the designers, project managers, marketers, and more and how to best work with them. Let’s dive in.

Show Notes

  • [3:29] Product Management
  • [7:37] Design
  • [11:34] UX Research
  • [13:53] Management
  • [18:57] Marketing
  • [20:50] Sales
  • [22:06] Business Development
  • [22:53] Technical Writing
  • [25:28] Account Management
  • [29:16] QA Engineer
  • [32:22] Scrum Master
  • [34:35] DevRel

Resources

Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/63-non-dev-jobs.md

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2/1/2021

Web Security

It’s more important than ever to build secure web applications, but many developers forget to account for web security. In this episode, we’re joined by Tailor Herrarte, an Infosec Engineer, Cybersecurity Career consultant, beauty ambassador & content creator who goes by the moniker The Digital Empress. Today we're discussing types of web security, the dangers of lacking said security and a few things you can do to keep your site secure. Let’s get started.

Show Notes

  • [2:20] All About Tailor
  • [12:33] Content Security
  • [27:36] Connection Security
  • [30:35] Data Security
  • [35:02] Integrity
  • [39:40] Clickjacking
  • [43:28] Questions from Twitter
  • [52:09] Shoutouts

Resources

Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/62-security.md

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1/25/2021

Coding Bootcamps: What You Should Consider Before Signing Up

Episode Notes

Coding bootcamps aim to help students gain the skills they need to land their first job in web development in months instead of years. Today we’ll be diving into some of the benefits and drawbacks of coding bootcamps, and we’ll explore our personal experiences learning from them and teaching at them.

Shownotes

  • [3:01] Our Bootcamp experiences
  • [9:58] What are bootcamps
  • [21:05] Benefits and drawbacks of bootcamps
  • [42:29] What comes after the bootcamp
  • [46:31] Shoutouts

Resources

Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/61-bootcamps.md

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1/18/2021

Getting Started with Next.js

One of the hottest new technologies in the frontend ecosystem is Next.js. Why is it so awesome? And what can you use it for? In this episode we’ll be talking all about it.

Show Notes

01:45 - What is Next.js 7:05 - What are some of its benefits 23:09 - SSG vs. SSR 27:38 - Routing 38:17 - Shoutouts

Resources

Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/60-nextjs.md

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1/11/2021

21 Web Development Trends We're Watching in 2021

Season 5 is finally here and we are so excited to kick it off with a new host, Sidney! We have finally said goodbye to 2020, so what can we expect to be the new trends, the hip tech. We can't predict the future but we can tell you our predictions for trends in 2021.

  • [3:47] 1) Working Remotely
  • [6:50] 2) Cloud Security
  • [11:36] 3) Decentralization of tech workers
  • [14:54] 4) Framer motion
  • [16:50] 5) Metaframeworks
  • [21:42] 6) Headless CMS
  • [23:39] 7) Online IDEs
  • [26:37] 8) Low code
  • [29:15] 9) TypeScript
  • [33:16] 10) Progressive Web Apps
  • [36:20] 11) Styled components
  • [38:47] 12) AI/ML
  • [41:56] 13) Alternative interface development
  • [45:37] 14) Minimalist web frameworks
  • [47:04] 15) New CSS Libraries
  • [50:24] 16) Static site deployment tools
  • [52:25] 17) Responsive design
  • [54:58] 18) Deno
  • [57:13] 19) Ecommerce
  • [59:46] 20) Server-side rendering
  • [1:01:50] 21) System design
  • [1:04:23] Shoutouts

Resources

Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/e598a02a814f551cf8091729fe3b7b8944262979/transcripts/59-21-trends-2021.md

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11/23/2020

Python

Normally, we talk about frontend development -- but there’s so many other niches within programming out there. Today we’re going to talk about Python what it’s used for, why it’s great, and how it’s different than JavaScript.

Shownotes

01:16 - Our experiences with Python 03:37 - What is Python? 15:50 - What is it used for? 23:37 - How is it different from JavaScript? 32:35 - Resources for learning more 34:15 - Shoutouts

Resources

Transcript

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11/16/2020

Creating Digital Content

Blogs, 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-books 41:17 - Blogs + podcasts 44:17 - How to monetize your digital content 47:13 - Shoutouts

Resources

Transcript

[](https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/57-digital-content.md)Here is the transcript for this week's episode.

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11/9/2020

Productivity Tips and Tricks

If you often find your days spiraling out of control, you’re not alone! Ensuring you have a productive workday isn’t always easy. There are many ways you can structure your day, and everyone has a different method that works best for them.

This week on the podcast we’re giving you a rundown of our favorite productivity hacks you can use to improve your everyday life, both at work and at home. Let’s dig in!

Show Notes

2:30 - Take care of your physical and mental health

11:33 - Scheduling your day and week

15:46 - Prioritizing your work

21:40 - Motivation

28:04 - Communication

37:13 - Taking notes & to-do lists

39:48 - Forming habits

41:59 - Batching

43:11 - Balancing work and life

45:20 - Shoutouts

Resources

Transcript

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