The freeCodeCamp Podcast

Adrian Twarog, a Software Engineer, shares insights on transitioning from IT to web development, diving into his AI tutorials and design fundamentals. He discusses the challenges of staying at the forefront in Perth, Australia. The conversation delves into creating engaging YouTube videos, mastering coding fundamentals, and the role of AI tools in modern web development.

Colby Fayock, a developer, designer, and prolific freeCodeCamp contributor, shares insights on his journey from designing for local bands to software development. He discusses his transition from art school to coding, his experience as a male model at ThinkGeek, and his current role as a developer experience engineer. Colby also touches on using AI tools in his work and shares links to his design projects, music, and more.

Dr. Chuck, a software engineer and Computer Science professor at University of Michigan, discusses the importance of mastering programming skills over algorithms, challenges international students face in higher education, significance of auto expiring data for privacy, and limitations of AI in problem-solving. He also shares his love for racing budget-friendly cars and emphasizes the importance of human creativity in addressing future challenges.

Suz Hinton, software engineer and security researcher, discusses her career journey from flash ads to Microsoft, her passion for hardware and embedded development, transitioning to infosec, battling burnout in tech, and finding joy through hobbies like reading about computer history and watching gaming documentaries.

Quincy Larson interviews Jerod Santo, host of The Changelog podcast, discussing open source AI models, Relicensing, and the challenges facing open source. They cover Jerod's life as a remote dev in Omaha, generating news for the Changelog show, and commissioning music albums. Insights on open source community, Rust adoption, and the future of learning are shared.

The Primeagen, a software engineer who left Netflix to stream full-time, talks about his journey, love of challenging video games, and thoughts on AI creating more developer jobs. He discusses his transition to live coding, childhood gaming experiences, and the importance of mastering fundamentals over shortcuts in tech.

Gary Simon, creator of DesignCourse.com, talks about rural upbringing, early client work, designing logos, and helping his wife's business online. Quincy Larson interviews Gary live, unedited, discussing his guitar skills, web design evolution, freelancing strategies, business transitions, marketing skills, client acquisition, skill development, and artistic endeavors. They touch on fearlessness, spirituality, and personal achievements.

Former construction worker turned prolific programming teacher John Smilga shares his journey from Soviet Union to teaching millions through freeCodeCamp. Topics include overcoming voice challenges, language immersion in China, transition to software development education, building a successful business teaching code, evolving software development roles, and living in the shadow of conflict in Ukraine. Reflects on plans for relocation and remote work in Latvia.

Ben Awad, a game developer, discusses social media challenges, self-learning programming, meme cryptocurrencies, user engagement strategies, coding tutorial imperfections, programming tools, accelerator programs, tech hub cities, and startup challenges in an entertaining and informative podcast.

Quincy Larson interviews Andrew Brown, CTO-turned co-founder of ExamPro.co. They discuss Andrew's journey from fixing computers in the 90s to creating a cloud certification exam website. Topics include advice on learning DevOps, Andrew's love for Tetris Attack, and using AI tools due to Muscle Tension Dysphonia. They also chat about competitive gaming, Star Trek, and the importance of tech certifications.