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The freeCodeCamp Podcast

freeCodeCamp.org

The official podcast of the freeCodeCamp.org open source community. Each week, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews developers, founders, and ambitious people in tech. Learn to math, programming, and computer science for free, and turbo-charge your developer career with our free open source curriculum: https://www.freecodecamp.org

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Ep. 56: Jennifer Bland, Google Developer Expert,...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2019/03/25

On today's episode of the freeCodeCamp.org podcast, Abbey chats with Jennifer Bland, a Google Developer Expert, software engineer, prolific speaker, entrepreneur, and world traveler. You'll learn how Jennifer got into tech (twice!), what she's working on now, and how she helps many different communities of developers learn and grow. Find Jennifer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ratracegrad Check out Jennifer's podcast: https://www.codeprep.io/podcast/ A bit more about Jennifer: Jennifer Bland is a

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Ep. 55: Lauren Mayers, Web Developer and Open Source...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2019/03/18

On this episode of the freeCodeCamp.org podcast, Abbey chats with Lauren Mayers, a web developer working in Ottowa, Canada. Lauren hasn't always lived in North America, however - she's from Australia - and hasn't always been in tech. We'll hear about how she transitioned from being a registered nurse into the world of coding, how she moved halfway around the world, why she loves the open source community, and what she's learned along the way...among many other things. Connect with Lauren on Twitter:

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Ep. 54: Tracy Lee, Developer, JavaScript Advocate,...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2019/03/11

On today's episode of the freeCodeCamp podcast, Abbey chats with Tracy Lee, a prolific speaker, founder, JavaScript advocate, and open-source enthusiast. Tracy is a Google Developer Expert and the founder of This Dot. She organizes numerous meetups, runs the Modern Web podcast, and is on the RxJS core team. Tracy will share with us how she got into tech, what she's passionate about, and how you can become a badass person in tech, too. Connect with Tracy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ladyleet

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01:10:39

Ep. 53: Zubin Pratap - From Lawyer to Developer

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2019/03/04

Zubin Pratap is a corporate lawyer who taught himself to code using freeCodeCamp.org and other learning resources. Zubin develops software in Melbourne, Australia. He's a lover of hackathons and competed in freeCodeCamp's first hackathon at GitHub headquarters last November. Follow Zubin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZubinPratap Follow Quincy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ossia The following is a note from Zubin himself about a course he just launched. Note that freeCodeCamp.org does not receive

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Ep. 52: Abbey and Quincy talk about the podcast and...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2019/02/28

Abbey and Quincy talk about the freeCodeCamp podcast itself, and the new weekly episodes starting on Monday. Abbey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Quincy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ossia Links mentioned: The article Quincy mentioned: "The best podcasts for new coders, and the best tools for listening to them": https://fcc.im/2T2lMHT Tools: Listen Notes: https://listennotes.com Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org Zencastr: http://zencastr.com Libsyn: https://libsyn.com

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Ep. 51: Erica Peterson, founder, entrepreneur, and...

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2018/10/29

Abbey Rennemeyer interviews Erica Peterson, the founder of Moms Can: Code and Science Tots, and Founder Gym alumna. Erica started her career in biology, but after being told that she should leave her graduate program once she became pregnant with her first child, she started to look for other options. Three years ago, inspired by her desire to understand how her children were learning, she founded Science Tots, a non-profit that helps introduce children to the world of STEM. And just over a year

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01:47:32

Ep 50: Sacha Greif, designer, developer, and open...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/10/09

Quincy Larson interviews Sacha Greif, who's a designer, developer, and prolific open source project creator. Sacha created the Vulcan.js framework, the Sidebar.io daily design newsletter, and so many other important projects in the developer community. Most recently, Sacha started the State of JavaScript survey, where he asks developers a ton of questions about which web development tools they use. He just finished the third annual survey, and soon he'll release the results from the more than 20,000

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Ep 49 - Lyle Troxell, software engineer at Netflix...

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2018/10/01

Quincy Larson interviews Lyle Troxell, who's a senior software engineer at Netflix. Lyle has hosted his own technology radio show for the past 18 years, and now he hosts the official Netflix podcast, too. Lyle's parents were artists and a part of the 1960s hippy movement. Lyle didn't enjoy school, and in middle school he dropped out so he could focus on learning math and electronics. He eventually went to community college, got a 2-year degree, and did some basic web design work at a few companies

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Ep 48 - Ali Spittel, creator of Zen of Programming

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/09/23

On today's episode, Quincy Larson interviews Ali Spittel. She's a Washington DC-based developer and artist. Ali runs the popular Zen of Programming blog, where she writes about design, data visualization, and other programming topics. She talks about how her interests in political journalism lead to a passion for data and data journalism. Ali also talks about her love of Python. She reads the poem "The Zen of Python" and talks about how it has influenced her programming style and her way of thinking

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01:17:25

Ep. 47 - Laurence Bradford - interview with the...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/09/17

On today's episode, Quincy Larson interviews Laurence Bradford. She's the creator the LearnToCodeWith.me blog and podcast, and the Newbie Coder Warehouse Facebook group. As a college student, Laurence was so technologically illiterate that her school made her take a remedial computer class. This made her doubt that she had a future in technology. And she ended up studying Economics instead, and moving to Asia to work in economic development. Years later, Laurence decided to learn some basic web

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Ep. 46 - Alexander Kallaway - Interview with the...

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2018/09/10

On today's episode, Quincy Larson interviews Alexander Kallaway, the creator of the #100DaysOfCode challenge. In addition to talking about the 100DaysOfCode challenge itself - a challenge which, at this point, thousands of people have taken - Alex and I also talk about how he and his wife moved from Russia to Canada to advance their careers, and how he used freeCodeCamp to gain the skills he needed to get his first developer job. Alex is an incredibly motivated person, and in this interview

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Ep. 45 - Dropout turned Software Engineer Dylan...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/09/03

Dylan is a software engineer, YouTuber, and creator of several programming courses. Quincy talks to him about how he dropped out of college, drove from California to Florida, and hustled to get his first developer job. On top of that, you'll learn how he was able to leverage a few job offers to get a massive raise at his current company. Quincy Larson: https://twitter.com/ossia Dylan's YouTube channel: https://fcc.im/2NypFgS Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by

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Ep. 44 - How to land a top-notch tech internship -...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/08/27

Are you trying to get a jump-start on your tech career while you're still in school? Have you found that perfect internship - or job - but you're not sure how to approach it? If so, this is the resource for you. Michael discusses how to craft your résumé, how to prepare for interviews, and much more. Written by Michael Deng: https://twitter.com/themichaeldeng Read by Abbey Rennemeyer: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Original article: https://fcc.im/2BCESfo Learn to code for free

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Ep. 42 - How to write a good design doc

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/08/13

As a software engineer, it's your responsibility to write a good design doc so that your team knows how to solve the problem you're addressing. But what makes a design doc good, what should you include, and how should you write it? Angela shares all her tips so you can make your design docs as effective and helpful as possible. Written by Angela Zhang: https://twitter.com/zhangelaz Read by Abbey Rennemeyer: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Original article: https://fcc.im/2vAL4io Learn to code for free

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Ep. 41 - Mistakes I've made as a junior developer -...

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2018/08/06

Everyone makes mistakes, especially when they're first learning a new skill or tool. If you've just entered the world of programming, chances are you'll make your fair share of mistakes, too. In this episode, Jack discusses some of the missteps he's taken early on in his career, and how you can learn from them and avoid them. Written by Jack Finlay Read by Abbey Rennemeyer: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Original article: https://fcc.im/2mOhFfY Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org

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Ep. 40 - The main pillars of learning programming -...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/07/30

Learning how to code can be overwhelming - especially if your intro course asks you to build a Facebook clone. But if you focus on the fundamentals, have the right guidance, and develop a strong inner motivation to succeed, you'll master the basics and be ready to move on. In this episode, you'll learn how to do just that. Written by Rainer Hahnekamp: https://twitter.com/rainerhahnekamp Read by Abbey Rennemeyer: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Original article: https://fcc.im/2LOmUao Learn to code for

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Ep. 39 - Learning how to learn: the most important...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/07/23

Learning to code - or learning any new skill - is hard, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. In this episode, Preethi discusses her tried and true strategies for learning, how to tackle challenging problems, and the methods that help her add new tools to her kit. Written by Preethi Kasireddy: https://twitter.com/iam_preethi Read by Abbey Rennemeyer: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Original article: https://fcc.im/2uG4B0F Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by

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Ep. 38 - How to conquer legacy code

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/07/09

Have you ever had to deal with legacy code - code that someone else wrote a long time ago? Are you temped to just rip everything apart and rewrite it? Bill explains why this is a bad idea and how to approach - and respect - legacy code instead. Written by Bill Sourour: https://twitter.com/billsourour Read by Abbey Rennemeyer: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Original article: https://fcc.im/2KJahRe Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02

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Ep. 37 - The Rise of the Data Engineer

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/07/02

When Maxime worked at Facebook, his role started evolving. He was developing new skills, new ways of doing things, and new tools. And — more often than not — he was turning his back on traditional methods. He was a pioneer. He was a data engineer! In this podcast, you'll learn about the rise of the data engineer and what it takes to be one. Written by Maxime Beauchemin: https://twitter.com/mistercrunch Read by Abbey Rennemeyer: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Original article: https://fcc.im/2tHLCST

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Ep. 36 - Explain Bitcoin like I'm 5

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/06/25

You've probably heard a lot about bitcoin over the last few years. But do you truly understand how it works? This article explains the concepts in straightforward language (like you were 5) so you'll never be out of the loop again. Written by Nik Custodio: https://twitter.com/nik5ter Read by Abbey Rennemeyer: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Original article: https://fcc.im/2tzvh1E Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02 Transcript: We’re

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