Hot Girls Code

You’ve probably seen the headlines about AI replacing developers, but is AI really coming for our jobs, or is there more going on?In this episode, we break down what’s actually happening in the tech industry and how you can use AI to make sure you don’t get left behind. We talk about the role of AI in layoffs, how it’s changing software development, and why this shift is more evolution than extinction.We cover real-world examples, practical use cases for AI as a developer, and why companies are now hiring for AI skills. Plus, we explain key AI concepts like LLMs, prompts, agents, and tokenisation in classic Hot Girls Code fashion. We also share some of our hot tips on how to use AI as a tool so it can be your bestie instead of your enemy!Whether you’re curious, cautious, or fully on board with AI, this episode will help you understand how to work with it—not against it!Where to Find Us:⁠Instragam⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠Links mentioned in the episode:Check out our original AI episodes to hear about the basics and ethics behind AI: Episode 16 and Episode 17Learn more about APIs in Episode 68. What is an API?Learn more about some popular pre-trained models: Open AI's GPT, Google's Gemini, and DALL-E Learn more about popular frameworks and libraries: LangChain, LlamaIndex, and TensorFlowLearn more about AI coding assistants: GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (formerly Codeium), and ClineSponsored By: ⁠Trade Me

This week on Hot Girls Code, we are joined by Katie, an expert in all things Android. Katie a Google Developer Expert for Android, one of the organisers of the Google Developer Group Melbourne and a Women Techmakers Ambassador.In this episode, we speak to Katie about what the heck it means to be an Android Evangelist as well as how to get started developing in the Android space. Katie also shares her experience with the tech community in Melbourne and shares her tips for how to future proof yourself against shake ups in mobile development.New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Links from the EpCheck out Katie's websiteConnect with Katie on LinkedInCheck out Katie's posts on mediumCheck out Katie's Stitch Counter AppCheck out Google Developer Groups (GDGs)Where to Find Us:InstragamTik TokThe Hot Girls Code WebsiteSponsored By: Trade Me

Whether or not you work in a technical role, you’ve probably heard of APIs! But what exactly are APIs? In this episode, we explain what an API is, what they are used for, and how HTTP comes into it. Finally, we finish up by giving a brief overview of the different API protocols out there - from REST, to SOAP, to GraphQL! And in true Hot Girls Code style, we bring the tech to life with fun, relatable analogies featuring two of our favourite spots: restaurants and makeup stores.New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Where to Find Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Tik Tok The Hot Girls Code Website⁠Sponsored by:Trade Me

This week on Hot Girls code, we are joined by Zelle, an expert on augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR)! XR is an exciting area of tech that we’ve always found a bit intimidating and mysterious, so we are incredibly lucky to have Zelle on the show. Join us as she breaks down what XR really is, explains the fundamental building blocks of the technology, and shares how you can get started. We also dive into the future of XR and, of course, how we can help keep this space diverse and inclusive!New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Links mentioned in episode:Augment for AndroidAugment for iOSInkhunter for iOSGiphyworld for iOS, oculus & vive headsetsVirtual hair color tests powered by ModiFaceMake your own Google Cardboard - Easier instructions & Advanced, sturdier version. *These instructions both require biconvex lenses. You can make your own lenses out of plastic bottles if you can't find them on AliExpress/TradeMe! Cardboard app for iOS and AndroidMeta documentation for developers - options for Unity and Unreal game engines, web development, and more! Where to Find Us: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠Sponsored by:⁠Trade Me

At Hot Girls Code, we often talk about the many misconceptions that people have about tech! So in this episode, we’re diving into six common myths you might encounter in your coding journey. From the myth that there’s a "perfect" number of lines of code to the belief that a developer’s job ends once their code is released, we break down each myth and reveal the truth behind the misconception.New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Episode LinksTo hear more coding myths debunked, check out Episode 41. Learning to Code: Top 6 Coding Myths DebunkedTo learn more about the basics of coding, check out Episode 3. What is Coding: Understanding the Magic behind the Machine, Episode 4. Getting Started: The Fundamental Concepts of Coding, and Episode 5. Coding Languages: What They Are and Which You Should LearnTo learn about what makes code 'good', check out Episode 12. What is Good Code?To learn more about testing, check out Episode 47. Basics of Software TestingWhere to Find Us: ⁠Instagram⁠Tik TokThe Hot Girls Code Website⁠Sponsored by:Trade Me

We are back with another installment of our Exploring Tech Job Series where we dig into different technical roles to provide insight into what that role is all about. This week we are chatting about Cloud Engineering and we are joined by a real-life Cloud Engineer, Georgia! Join us as we chat about what a Cloud Engineer is, the day-to-day of the job, how you might get into Cloud Engineering, and so much more.New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Links mentioned in the episode:Check out free Splunk training coursesCheck out Google Cloud Skills BoostCheck out AWS Skills BuilderCheck out Episode 24 Basics of Infrastructure to learn more about software infrastructureWhere to Find Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ Tik Tok ⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠Sponsored by:Trade Me

You've probably heard about the cloud before, but do you know what it actually is? Spoiler alert: It's not a literal cloud!In this episode, we dive into exactly what the cloud is, why it’s so important in tech, and how the cloud actually works. Because let's face it: the cloud can definitely be a broad, confusing topic. Even if you use the cloud everyday for storing your photos or documents, you might not know what’s going on under the hood. Like what is AWS? What is a SaaS application? Where does the stuff actually live? Well, we answer all these important questions in this episode!New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Links from the episode:If you’re wanting to learn more a bit more, check out Episode 24. Basics of InfrastructureIf you're wanting to learn more about Virtual Machines, check out Episode 52. Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Virtual Machines, Containers and Docker.Where to Find Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ Tik Tok ⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠Sponsored by:Trade Me

This week on Hot Girls code, we are joined by indie mobile game developer Bria Sullivan.Bria is the founder of Honey B games and the creator of the viral mobile game Boba Story, which went viral on Tik Tok and has been downloaded over 16 million times across the globe!Join us with as we chat to Bria about mobile game development, the process of creating and launching an app, and of course, boba tea!New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Where to Find Bria & Boba Story:Bria's Tik TokDownload Boba Story on iOSDownload Boba Story on AndroidCheck out Boba Story's WebsiteWhere to Find Us: ⁠Instagram⁠Tik TokThe Hot Girls Code Website⁠Sponsored by:Trade Me

Web3 is in its early stages but it's growing fast as more and more companies and industries adopt to using the technologies associated with it. But it can be a bit of a mystery people - what is ‘the blockchain’? How does it work? How do cryptocurrencies and NFTs come into it?Well look no further, Hot Girls Code is demystifying Web3 and all the buzzwords that go along with it. We’ll be breaking down the key concepts of Web3 technologies and explaining those buzzwords you’ve probably heard of, but might not fully understand. And of course, you can’t talk Web3 without talking about some of the pitfalls of the technology, especially the environmental impact.New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Where to Find Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Tik TokThe Hot Girls Code Website⁠Sponsored by:Trade Me

As we've spoken about before on Hot Girls Code, the retention rate of women in the tech industry is a big issue. Now more than ever, it's important to support women in tech through allyship. But what is allyship and how can you be an ally to women in tech?This episode includes something for everyone - tips for women in tech who want to support other women in tech, as well as tips for male allies because we shouldn’t be leaving this hard work to just women! We also cover how companies can build an inclusive culture to better support women in tech. Now, let’s improve outcomes for women in tech - together.New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Links Mentioned in Episode: SkillSoft's 2024 Women in Tech Report To learn more about unconscious bias, check out Episode 11 : Unpacking Unconscious BiasWhere to Find Us: ⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠ Tik Tok The Hot Girls Code Website⁠ Sponsored by: Trade Me

For the final episode of Hot Girls Code season 3, we chat about some of the iconic women in tech throughout history who have been trailblazers and had a huge impact in the world of tech. From writing the code that sent humans to space, through to creating innovations in AI, women have been there every step of the way. Join us in this episode as we celebrate the accomplishments of these tech girly icons! Hot Girls Code will be back in February 2025! Episode Links To hear more about compilers, check out Episode 32. Are IDEs the Makeup Bags of the Coding World? To learn about OOP, check out Episode 34. What is Object-Oriented Programming? Where to Find Us: ⁠ Instagram Tik Tok The Hot Girls Code Website⁠ Sponsored by: Trade Me Jobs

We are back with another installment of our Exploring Tech Job Series where we dig into different technical roles to provide insight into what that role is all about. This week we are chatting about Data Engineering and we are joined by a real-life Data Engineer, Rosie! Join us as we chat about what a Data Engineer is, the day-to-day of the job, how you might get into Data Engineering, and so much more. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Check out Datacamp to learn more about data engineering and connect with Rosie on LinkedIn Where to Find Us: ⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠Tik Tok⁠ ⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠ Sponsored by: ⁠Trade Me Jobs⁠

Data drives the world we live in, but have you ever wondered how data flows around the tech world? Or what the difference is between a data engineer, a data scientist, and a data analyst? Well this is the episode for you! Come learn all about the basics of data engineering and key concepts like data pipelines, data storage, and the infamous ETL process. And as you’ll hear in the episode, closets and Cluedo are essential to explain all of these topics! If you want to learn about databases in-depth, check out ⁠⁠Episode 45. Databases 101: Intro to Databases⁠⁠ New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Where to Find Us: ⁠ Instagram Tik Tok The Hot Girls Code Website⁠ Sponsored by: Trade Me Jobs

In today’s episode, we have the wonderful Maddy King on the show to discuss all things tech, AI, social media, and how we can use tech for good. Maddy’s drive to leave a better world for mokopuna means she's been heavily involved in climate action, nonprofits and social enterprise, as well as starting her own company! Tune in to hear about building tech for good, the lack of representation in tech, and why there aren’t more women tech founders and leaders. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Where to Find Us: ⁠ Instagram⁠ Tik Tok The Hot Girls Code Website⁠ Sponsored by: Trade Me Jobs

What happens to your code once you finish writing it? How do you make sure software you've created smoothly gets into the hands of your users? That's where DevOps comes in! DevOps helps us get high quality software out to users quickly and in today's episode, we give you the tea on everything you need to know about DevOps. We'll talk about what it is, some key principles and practices, and some common DevOps tools and technologies. And not only that, we also chat through some common deployment strategies so you understand some of the different ways you can release your code out into the world! New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Where to Find Us: ⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠ Tik Tok The Hot Girls Code Website⁠ Sponsored By: Trade Me Jobs Links to Mentioned Episodes: To learn more about the Software Development Life Cycle, check out Episode 18. Exploring the Software Development Life Cycle To learn about infrastructure as code, check out Episode 24. Basics of Software Infrastructure To learn more about version control Episode 20 why you need Version Control in your life To learn more about Git, one of the most popular version control systems, check out Episode 22 Git 101 To learn more about containerisation, check out Episode 52. Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Virtual Machines, Containers and Docker

We are back with another installment of our Exploring Tech Job Series where we dig into different technical roles to provide insight into what that role is all about. This week we are chatting about Cybersecurity Engineering and are joined by a real-life Cybersecurity Engineer, Jaimee! Join us as we chat about what a Cybersecurity Engineer is, the day-to-day of the job, how you might get into Cybersecurity Engineering, and so much more. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Where to Find Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ Tik Tok ⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠ Sponsored by: Trade Me Jobs Certifications mentioned by Jaimee Note: for the paid ones, you can learn all the information for the test online for free before committing to the certification as well ISC2 Cybersecurity CompTIA Security + AWS Cloud Practitioner Microsoft Azure Cloud Fundamentals Google Cybersecurity Cert Harvard even run a Intro to Cybersecurity course for free Coursera Udemy

As the role tech plays in our lives grows, the importance of cybersecurity grows with it! Whether you work in tech or not, there are basic cybersecurity concepts that everyone should be aware of and that is exactly what we cover in this episode. Come learn about the foundation of cybersecurity, useful cybersecurity terminology, and common cyber threats. Plus, we finish the episode off with some hot tips to protect yourself the best you can against cyber attacks. Yep, this episode is everything a beginner needs to know about the world of cybersecurity! New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Click here to get your hands on Logitech's MX Creative Console Where to Find Us: Instagram⁠ ⁠ Tik Tok ⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠ Sponsored by: Trade Me

Have you ever wondered how the apps on your phone are built? Well, in today's episode we dive into the basics of mobile development with Natalia Panferova, a real life iOS developer. Natalia is a bit of an icon when it comes to iOS development: she worked at Apple, she has her own blog all about iOS development, and she has written two books about Swift, a programming language for iOS. In our chat with Natalia, we talk about what mobile development is, the differences between iOS and Android development, and how it differs to full stack development. Natalia also shares her expertise on how to get started in mobile development by recommending some basic concepts you should learn and some tools to help you along the way. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Useful Links for Mobile Development: Apple Pathways - Collections of videos, documentation, and resources to begin your Apple developer journey 100 Days of SwiftUI - Videos, tutorials, tests, and more, designed to help you learn SwiftUI effectively Kodeco - Courses and books on iOS, Swift, Android, Kotlin, Flutter, Dart, Server-Side Swift, Unity, and more Natalia's Book: Integrating SwiftUI into UIKit Apps - a detailed guide on gradually adopting SwiftUI in UIKit projects Natalia's Book: Swift Gems - 100+ tips to take your Swift code to the next level Natalia’s blog - Articles and tips about iOS, macOS and Swift development Links to Episodes Mentioned: Episode 32. Are IDEs the Makeup Bags of the Coding World? Episode 29. How to Ace Your Next Tech Interview Where to Find Us: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ Tik Tok ⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠ Sponsored by: Trade Me

Cloud computing is an important part of modern software and this episode dives into a few concepts that are absolutely fundamental to cloud computing. We chat about what Virtual Machines and Containers are and what they're used for. And we finish off by chatting about Docker, an application that has totally changed the way cloud computing is done. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Where to Find Us: Instagram⁠ ⁠ Tik Tok ⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠ Sponsored by: Trade Me

Getting your first developer role can be tricky, but we're here to walk you through it. In this episode we cover everything you need to know! We start off by chatting about the types of developer roles out there and discussing the pros and cons of working in a startup vs corporate environment. We then talk about how to build up your basic skills and portfolio, improve your networking skills, and share our best cover letter and CV advice. We finally finish off by sharing some interview tips and tricks to help you ace your first month of work. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Where to Find Us: Instagram Tik Tok The Hot Girls Code Website Sponsored by:⁠⁠ Trade Me Links to referenced episodes: Check out ⁠Episode 14 Pathways into Software Development⁠ to learn about what to study or what alternative pathways you can take to get into tech  Check out ⁠Episode 9 Types of Software Engineering Roles⁠ to hear about some of the different types of software engineering roles in detail Check out ⁠Episode 5 Coding Languages: What They Are and Which You Should Learn⁠ to hear our recommendations about what languages are good for beginners to learn Check out ⁠Episode 22 Git 101⁠ to learn about the basics of Git Check out ⁠Episode 20 Why you need Version Control in your life⁠ to learn about what version control is and why its so useful Check out ⁠Episode 32 Are IDEs the makeup bags of the coding world⁠ to learn about what IDEs are Check out ⁠Episode 8 Let's Chat Software Internships⁠ to hear about our internship experiences and how to get the most out of them Check out ⁠Episode 29 How to ace your next technical interview⁠ to hear all our top tips and tricks for technical interviews