The freeCodeCamp Podcast

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.

Senior Front End Developer and CSS Artist, Kass Moreno, shares her journey from architecture to CSS art with freeCodeCamp founder. They discuss childhood in Mexico and Texas, career pivots, challenges in sales, inspirations for coding, and the intricate details of creating photorealistic CSS art pieces using single div elements and linear gradients.

Indie game dev Jabrils discusses AI in game development, childhood gaming memories, balancing authenticity in content creation, collaborating with artists, and the value of curiosity in pursuing passions.

Quincy interviews Leon Noel, Founder of 100Devs and head of engineering at Resilient Coders, discussing his journey from startup success to helping people learn to code through 100Devs charity. Topics include dropping out of Yale, involvement with Resilient Coders, building a Discord server for coders, and the importance of community support in tech education.

Explore Jessica Lord's transition from architecture to tech, her role in creating Github's Electron team, and insights on open-source development. Learn about her childhood in Georgia, Code for America fellowship, and experiences at GitHub. Delve into the evolution of Electron and the challenges of organizational changes in tech companies.

Phoebe Voong-Fadel shares her inspiring journey from working in her parent's restaurant to becoming a software developer at 36. She discusses her self-study path in coding, balancing motherhood with learning, and the challenges of transitioning careers. Phoebe's story highlights resilience, financial considerations, and the importance of supportive environments. She reflects on overcoming imposter syndrome, completing coding certificates, and landing her first developer job. The podcast also explores her work in educational research and offers advice to parents looking to enter the tech field.