In this episode, we talk about linux with Courtney Wilburn, engineering manager at Elastic.Courtney talks about Linux distributions, the pros and cons of using Linux, and whether Linux is something people should add to their list of things to learn. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Linux Elastic Unix Ubuntu Mint Courtney WilburnCourtney Wilburn is an experienced DevOps Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. Skilled in ColdFusion, PHP, Python, WordPress, XHTML, .NET Framework, HTML and many other languages. She is a strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Physical and Biological Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into frontend development with Laurie Barth, senior software engineer at Netflix. Laurie talks about the difference between frontend and backend development, the difference between a frontend language and a framework, and what those new to coding should consider when learning frontend development. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Vanilla JS TypeScript CSS HTML SQL Ruby JavaScript Python Svelte React Vue.js Angular Gatsby Laurie BarthLaurie is a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix. You can also find her creating content and educating the technology industry as an egghead instructor, member of the TC39 Educators committee, and technical blogger.

In this episode, we talk about how to build communities and diversify tech with Veni Kunche, founder of Diversify Tech. Veni talks about her struggles landing her first coding job, often being the only woman of color at tech meetups in the past, and how she set out to diversify tech. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Diversify Tech Out In Tech Techqueria Black Tech Pipeline How to harness privilege to create equitable design Veni KuncheVeni is a coder, a maker, a founder, and a mom. After working as a software engineer for 15 years, she launched Diversify Tech, where she connects underrepresented people in tech to opportunities as well as helps companies hire them.

In this episode, we talk all about technical interviews, with Farhana Mustafa, software engineer at Intuit. Farhana gets into the importance of having a support system of other learners when getting her computer science degree, her process for applying for jobs, and what she learned from failing technical interviews. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) What I learned from failing my technical interviews The HackerRank Interview Preparation Kit Java CSS HTML Swift Fizz Buzz Farhana MustafaFarhana Mustafa is a software engineer working on iOS development for Intuit. She has worked with various technologies over the past 3 years, such as web development, chatbots, virtual reality, and mobile development.

In This episode we talk about the quirks that come with being a developer with Tyler Hawkins, senior software engineer at Workfront, and the author of the very fun and cheeky post, “I Wish I Never Learned to Code.” Tyler talks about how statistics led him to coding, the pros and cons of working in a silo versus working in a team, and some of the interesting traits that developers can develop. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Workfront I Wish I Never Learned to Code R SAS SQL Codecademy freeCodeCamp Pluralsight Qualtrics JavaScript Vanilla JavaScript jQuery React Vue.js Angular Tyler HawkinsTyler is a self-taught frontend software engineer who loves to create, learn, write, and teach. He's passionate about web accessibility, clean code, and building healthy engineering cultures. When he's not coding, Tyler enjoys playing drums, reading, and spending time with his wife and two kids.

In this episode, we talk about good back-end options for front-end developers, with Lee Robinson, head of developer relations at Vercel. Lee talks about the major differences between frontend and backend development, how the backend has developed over time, and the array of backend options that can be easier and work well for those who mostly work in frontend development. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Vercel Illustrator Sketch Figma C++ Sass Python Flask React JavaScript Next.Js API Stripe Twilio Auth0 SQL Relational database NoSQL JSON Airtable Notion Squarespace Wix Webflow Zapier PostgreSQL Amazon Web Services (AWS) Google Cloud DigitalOcean Heroku Supabase Hasura Firebase Lee RobinsonLee is a developer, writer, and course creator. He works at Vercel as the Head of Developer Relations and frequently speaks about front-end development, design, and the future of the web.

In this episode, we talk about content creation and building communities with Cassidy Williams, principal developer and experience engineer at Netlify. Cassidy talks about her strategy for doing internships, the intersection of content and community, and where she draws inspiration from. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Cassidy Williams rendezvous with cassidoo Cassidy Williams Twitch Netlify I love being a woman on the internet freeCodeCamp .NET Hackathon Black Girls Code Women Innovate Mobile Mums who Code CodePen React React Training Bruno Mars Hackathon Hackers Ladies Storm Hackathons Cassidy WilliamsCassidy likes making memes, dreams, and software. But actually though, she's a Principal Developer Experience Engineer at Netlify, and makes developer-friendly content across the internet to help people learn and laugh.

In this episode, we talk about creative coding and generative art with Varun Vachhar, developer experience engineer at Chromatic. Varun talks about what his role as a developer experience engineer looks like, how he got his start in coding with generative art, what it is and some of his favorite tools and resources to do it. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Creative Coding Generative Art Chromatic Storybook ASCII art BASIC Developer Experience at Netlify Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Adobe Flash p5.js Three.js Canvas Sketch A Triangle Every Day The Coding Train The Nature of Code Processing Khan Academy Varun VachharVarun is a DX engineer at Chromatic and a contributor to Storybook. He specializes in component-driven development and generative art. Previously, he led the design systems practice at Rangle.io.

In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to break into tech as a mother, with Arit Amana, software engineer at Forem. Arit talks about moving from WordPress freelancer to web developer, the challenges she has faced being a mother in tech, and her advice on how to level up and get promoted. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Our Time For Tech DEV Forem Ruby on Rails Capterra Arit AmanaArit Amana is a bootcamp-educated software engineer who transitioned to her current role at 37, after being a public-health analyst, and then a stay-at-home mom of two. In her free time, Arit passionately supports those attempting similar career transitions through speaking and mentoring.

In this episode of DevNews, we cover companies rescinding job offers after they have been accepted. Then we speak with Nikolas Guggenberger, executive director of the Yale Information Society Project, about Justice Clarence Thomas arguing for categorizing some digital platforms as utilities and why this is a huge deal for the tech world. Finally, we chat with Jason Scott, co-founder of Archive Team, about their efforts to archive Yahoo Answers which is shutting down after 16 years. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Blind: Rescind Justice Clarence Thomas' Argument For Regulating Some Digital Platforms As Utilities Yahoo Answers to shut down May 4, 2021 Archive Team ArchiveTeam Warrior Josh PuetzJosh Puetz is Principal Software Engineer at Forem.Nikolas GuggenbergerNikolas Guggenberger is the executive director of the Yale Information Society Project and a Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School. His research focuses on the intersection of law and technology, specifically platform regulation, antitrust, and privacy.Jason ScottJason Scott is the co-founder of Archive Team who speaks passionately on the never-ending and critical saving of online history. He has been a video game art director, unix administrator, documentary filmmaker and public raconteur.