
Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman
Hanselminutes is Fresh Air for Developers. A weekly commute-time podcast that promotes fresh technology and fresh voices. Talk and Tech for Developers, Life-long Learners, and Technologists.
Latest episodes

Jul 19, 2018 • 32min
Compassionate Coding with April Wensel
April Wensel is the founder of Compassionate Coding, a conscious business that helps technical teams cultivate sustainable, human-centered software development practices built on a foundation of emotional intelligence. She talks to Scott about how we can apply these concepts to our own software projects.
https://twitter.com/aprilwensel
https://compassionatecoding.com

Jul 12, 2018 • 33min
Web Accessibility and a focused on A11Y with Nicolas Steenhout
Nic Steenhout is a long term A11y (accessibility) advocate who works remotely for Knowbility, an Austin, TX based non-profit. In this episode Scott and Nicolas talk about various kinds of accessibility from the web to mobile devices to wheelchair ramps! He's also the host of the A11y Rules podcast.
https://twitter.com/vavroom
https://a11yrules.com/

Jul 5, 2018 • 32min
Visible Designers with Revision Path's Maurice Cherry
Maurice Cherry is a veteran designer AND veteran podcastee. His award-winning podcast Revision Path has showcased nearly 250 Black Designers and influencers. Scott and Maurice talk about the importance of good design on today's web (AND good podcasts!) Where does Maurice see design going with the rise of cookie-cutter themes. Is it hard to be unique and fresh with the rise of the Visible Designer?
https://twitter.com/mauricecherry
https://revisionpath.com/

Jun 28, 2018 • 36min
C++ and Browser Monoculture with Vivaldi's Patricia Aas
Patricia Aas is a C++ programmer at Vivaldi, previously with Opera and Cisco, who dives into the fascinating world of web browsers and C++. She discusses browser monoculture and how Vivaldi distinguishes itself from Chromium-based competitors. The conversation also highlights modern C++ practices, memory management intricacies, and how GPU innovations enhance performance, particularly on lower-end devices. Patricia's philosophical insights on the evolving landscape of browsers and the unique challenges they face add depth to this technical exploration.

Jun 21, 2018 • 33min
Is a Programming Bootcamp right for you? with Kristen Leake
Is a Programming Bootcamp right for you? Why choose a bootcamp over self-study? How instrumental was having done a camp on your resume to get your job? Scott talks with bootcamp graduate Kristen Leake about her journey into technology.
3 Secrets to Getting a Job After Coding Bootcamp
https://twitter.com/Kristen_Leake

Jun 14, 2018 • 34min
Tips for Teaching Programming with Dr. Neil Brown
Dr. Neil Brown recently published a scholarly article on how to effectively teach programming. Rather than a series of anecdotes, this is backed up by actual research in educational psychology. He talks to Scott about how we can and should approach teaching the next generation of developers.
https://software-carpentry.org/
http://runestoneinteractive.org/LearningAtScale/parsons.html
http://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006023

Jun 8, 2018 • 33min
Azure Sphere and Microsoft's new Linux with Caitie McCaffrey
Azure Sphere is a new solution for creating highly-secured, Internet-connected microcontroller (MCU) devices. Caitie McCaffrey is Principal Software Engineering Lead on the project and is an expert in building large scale services and systems for folks like 343 Industries (Halo), HBO, Twitter, and more. How will this new system (and new Linux) keep our IoT devices safe?
https://twitter.com/caitie
Hiring Principal Software Engineer https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/409416/Principal-Software-Engineer
Hiring Software Engineer II https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/411780/Software-Engineer-II
Principal Software Engineer https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/409418/Principal-Software-Engineer
Software Engineer II https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/412339/Software-Engineer-II
Senior Software Engineer https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/412122/Senior-Software-Engineer

Jun 1, 2018 • 35min
A new life for old software - DasBlog Core with Mark Downie
Scott and Mark Downie have been blogging for nearly 15 years using a blogging system called "DasBlog." It started with .NET 1.1 and now Mark is forking DasBlog and taking it into an open source future with .NET Core. Scott talks to Mark about his first open source project, community response, .NET Standard, and moving a legacy app forward while still maintaining stability.
http://twitter.com/poppastring
https://github.com/poppastring/dasblog-core

May 25, 2018 • 33min
Do you need to speak English to Code? Noor - An Arabic Programming Language with Ahmed Abdalla
Do you need to speak English to Code? Ahmed Abdalla created Noor , an Arabic Programming Language as a way to teach programming to Arabic-speaking kids.
https://twitter.com/SimplyAhmaz1ng
https://github.com/SimplyAhmazing/noor
https://pegjs.org/
http://createyourproglang.com/
https://www.hanselman.com/blog/DoYouHaveToKnowEnglishToBeAProgrammer.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qalb_(programming_language)

May 18, 2018 • 33min
Eric Heutchy on Backward Compatibility, Xbox One X Enhanced Games, and The Heutchy Method
Xbox One X Enhanced Games with Backward Compatibility are AMAZING. You can play a decade old game - originally meant for 640x480 or 720p resolution - and enjoy it in 4k resolution. Not upscaled. Actually up to 10x clearer within recompiling the game? How? Xbox's Eric Heutchy tells Scott how!
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2017/10/23/play-three-generations-of-games-better-on-xbox-one/