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

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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

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Transcript

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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

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11/2/2020

Git & GitHub

Git is both simple and complex. You can usually get through your workday by memorizing a few commands, but under the hood there’s so much more to it. Today we will dive deep into Git with a special guest, Monica Powell. Let’s dive in!

Shownotes

2:08 - Monica's introduction
2:44 - GitHub & other remotes
7:50 - Common Git commands
22:23 - Branches
31:26 - Debugging
36:01 - Workflows
41:43 - GitHub features
47:12 - Contributing to open source
50:33 - Shoutouts
52:40 - Where can you find Monica on the internet?

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10/26/2020

A Beginner's Guide to Freelancing

Did you know that over one-third of the world’s workforce freelances at least part-time? As freelancing becomes more popular, you may be considering giving the freelance lifestyle a shot. This week on the podcast we’re giving you an introduction to freelancing, from establishing your rates and building a portfolio to finding your first freelance client and managing the project. We close with some final tips, including how to avoid scope creep and how to take time off as a freelancer.

Shownotes

01:40 What is freelancing? 06:28 Benefits of freelancing 10:06 How to establish your rates 13:59 Building a portfolio 20:34 Finding your first client 38:53 The project management process 51:24 Parting tips 53:56 Shoutouts

Resources

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10/19/2020

Web Accessibility

Accessibility is the process of creating applications that are usable by everyone, especially focusing on those with disabilities. As web developers, it’s important that we design and build our applications to be usable by everyone, so in today’s episode, we’re joined by Wendy Fox, the design systems lead at LogMeIn, to discuss nine common pitfalls of application accessibility and what you can do to fix them.

Show Notes

4:46 - Why should we care about accessibility?
8:43 - Types of accessibility
12:24 - Semantic HTML
16:37 - Virtually hiding content
17:57 - Aria label vs. labelledby
21:14 - The accessibility tree
23:50 - Focus states
27:29 - Color contrast
32:04 - Keyboard traps
35:02 - Animations
37:38 - Time based content
41:21 - Placeholders vs. labels
47:02 - Accessibility tools

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10/12/2020

Cross-Cultural Communication

Have you ever worked on a team comprised of people from all over the world and wondered why you were having difficulty communicating and getting work done? That’s because every culture has their own way of communicating. Today we’ll chat about how different cultures communicate, give negative feedback, make decisions, and perceive time in the hopes that you can improve your team collaboration.

Show Notes

01:20 Does talking about culture cause us to stereotype? 10:00 Communicating 16:54 Evaluating 26:41 Deciding 27:38 Trusting 39:56 Scheduling 44:57 Shoutouts

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10/5/2020

Getting Hooked on React

React is a frontend library that is in super high demand in the industry. But, it can be difficult to get up and running with. Today we’ll talk about with React: why it’s so great, how data flows, and the gotchas we encountered when learning it. Let’s get started!

Shownotes

02:15 What is React?
06:35 Framework vs. Library
10:43 Why is it helpful?
12:32 What is a component?
22:52 React's lifecycle
25:47 Data in React
36:34 JSX
37:24 Setting up a React app
43:34 Shoutouts

Resources

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