Hot Girls Code

If you’re studying to become a software developer or you’re early in your career, then this episode is for you! We will be covering five basic concepts every developer should know from what a variable is, to the SOLID principles. In the epsiode, we give a brief overview of our five most important software concepts as well as direct you to our other episodes if you want to learn more. Links Programming Fundamentals Check out Episode 10. Common Data Structures Check out Episode 4. Getting Started: The Fundamental Concepts of Coding Version control Check out Episode 20 Why you need Version Control in your Life if you want to learn more about version control Check out Episode 22 Git 101 to learn more about Git Object-Oriented Programming and Popular Design Principles Check out Episode 34. What is Object-Oriented Programming? to learn more about OOP and its principles Check out Episode 12. What is Good Code? to learn about a bunch of popular design principles. Check out Episode 37. Breaking Down the SOLID Principles Basics of software components Check out Episode 9: Types of Software Engineering Roles to learn about different types of software and the people that work on them Check out Episode 24 Basics of Software Infrastructure to learn more about the different parts of a software system work together Debugging and Problem-Solving Skills Check out Episode 4. Getting Started: The Fundamental Concepts of Coding (starting at 16.53) to learn more about debuggers and IDE Check out Episode 32. Are IDEs the Makeup Bags of the Coding World? (starting at 7.28) to learn even MORE about debuggers and IDE Hot Girls Code will be back on the 14th of August. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

Tech debt is an inevitable part of software development and something all developers should be familiar with. In this episode, we chat about what technical debt is and why it's important to be aware of it. We also go through some common examples of technical debt so you can get a good idea of what it looks like. We then chat about how tech debt impacts businesses before finishing off by talking through some tips on how to minimise tech debt. Links Check out Episode 12 What is Good Code? to learn more about how to write good code and common code smells New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

We are back with another installment of our Exploring Tech Job Series where we dig into different technical roles and give you all some insight into what that role is actually about. This week we are chatting about Test Analysts/Testers/QAs and are joined by a real-life Test Analyst, Ren! Join us as we chat about what the role is, the day-to-day of the job, how you might get into a test analyst role, and so much more. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

Testing is a super important part of the software development process to ensure that bugs don't make their way into our code. But what exactly is testing and how do we do it? In this episode, we cover some different types of testing - manual testing, automation testing, functional testing, and non-functional testing. Even if you work with a test analyst or QA, it's really valuable as a developer to understand what testing actually is and how it all works so you can make sure you're using those good testing practices in the work you do. Links Check out Episode 37 Breaking Down the SOLID Principles to learn more about interfaces New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

We are back with another installment of our Exploring Tech Job Series where we dig into different technical roles and give you all some insight into what that role is actually about. This week we are chatting about Database Reliability Engineers (DBREs) and are joined by a real-life DBRE, Zoe! Join us as we chat about what the role is, the day-to-day of the job, how you might get into a DBRE role, and so much more. Links Message Zoe on LinkedIn for more questions Check out the book about Database Reliability Engineering that Zoe mentioned New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

You’ve probably heard of databases before - like in movies where villains are hacking into a database or maybe when you sign up to something new and get told “Your details will be stored in our database”. But have you ever wondered what a database actually is? In this episode, we cover all the basics like what a database is and why they’re important. Next, we dive into a couple of different kinds of databases before we finish off chatting about these things called database management systems. Links To learn about the basics of data structures check out Episode 4. Getting Started: The Fundamental Concepts of Coding To learn about 7 common data structures Episode 10 Common Data structures New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

Hot Girls Code is kicking off a new series: Exporing Tech Jobs! The tech industry is filled with many different roles that neither of us had heard about before we started so we're going to be exploring a range of different technical roles throughout this season. To start us off, we're going to dig into the role we both do: software developer! We’ll be chatting about the day-to-day of the role, what we like, what we find challenging, how you become a software developer, and so much more! Links mentioned in this episode: Our episode about different types of software engineering roles: Episode 9 Our episode about different pathways into software development: Episode 14 Our episode about top tips for preparing for interviews: Episode 28 (timestamp for when we talk about working remotely: 19.13) Our episode about top tips for preparing for interviews: Episode 29 New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

Unconscious bias or just outright bias can make its way into lots of places where you might not assume it would be, especially in the tech industry. This episode we delve into 3 of these places you wouldn't expect to find bias in tech! Whether you work in the tech industry or are just interested in tech, its important to be aware of how bias can accidentally enter into the things we're doing and creating. Because let's face it, you can't fix a problem you don't know exists! Join us today as we delve into three of these places - code reviews, team processes, and within the technology we build. Links mentioned in the episode: To about the study in Google’s code review experience: https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2022/3/258909-the-pushback-effects-of-race-ethnicity-gender-and-age-in-code-review/fulltext  To read the American Economic Association’s article on Glue Work: https://www.aeaweb.org/research/women-men-promotable-task-differences  To learn more about Coded Bias: https://www.codedbias.com/  To learn more about Correct the Internet: https://www.correcttheinternet.com/  To read about the study into the bias in AI-generated images: https://theconversation.com/ageism-sexism-classism-and-more-7-examples-of-bias-in-ai-generated-images-208748  To listen to our episode all about being a young woman in tech: Episode 21 To listen to our episode all about unconscious bias: Episode 11 New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

This week, we have the wonderful Winona on the show! Winona began her journey in tech as a Data Analyst before moving into User Experience (UX) Design, all throughout championing her passions for technology and diversity. Join us as we talk to Winona about what Data Analysts and UX Designers do, how she thinks AI will impact her role, and the value that diversity and representation brings to designs and products. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

Welcome to season 3 of Hot Girls Code! As we talk about often on the show, there are a lot of misconceptions that people have about tech so in this episode, we go through 6 common myths that might be stopping you from learning to code. Whether its the myth that coding involves a lot of maths or that there is single best language to start learning, we'll be chatting through each myth and explaining the true reality behind it. Links mentioned in the episode: Our episode all about the different types of software development roles: Episode 9 Our episode about different coding languages: Episode 5 Our episode about good code & popular coding principles: Episode 12 Our episode about Object Oriented Design: Episode 34 Our episode about the SOLID principles: Episode 37 New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

As the end of the year approaches, what better time to do an episode all about goal setting! Get ahead on your New Years Resolutions by learning how to use 4 popular goal setting framework: SMART, the 5/25 strategy, the 90 Day Year and the Backward Goal Framework. In the episode, we also chat about goal setting and professional development, sharing some of our tips for creating a personal development plan and writing out technical development goals. Finally, we know it can be hard to stick to your goals, so we finish off by sharing 3 tips on how to keep your momentum. New episodes will be back fortnightly on Wednesday morning from February 2024 (NZT). Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

Have you ever wondered who the hosts of Hot Girls Code even are? Well you're in luck! Because in the next two epiosdes, Aorthi & Lola are interviewing each other & asking all about their experiences in tech! This week we are chatting to Aorthi about her insights into mentorship, technical growth and, of course, Taylor Swift. New episodes come out weekly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

Have you ever wondered who the hosts of Hot Girls Code even are? Well you're in luck! Because in the next two epiosdes, Aorthi & Lola are interviewing each other & asking all about their experiences in tech! This week we are chatting to Lola about conspiracy theories, changing roles within tech, & how to choose to be confident. New episodes come out weekly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

What do Clueless and the SOLID principles have in common? Well, we think a lot! This week we are chatting all about the SOLID principles; what exactly they are, how they came to be and why they matter. We then explain each of the principles in classic Hot Girls Code style - breaking down all the jargon and using some fun and relatable examples inspired by the hit 1995 classic Clueless New episodes come out weekly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

We reflected on our years in the tech industry so far to bring you an episode we wish our past selves had - 5 things we wish we knew before starting our careers in tech! So if you’re a student, someone thinking of making the switch to working in the tech industry, or someone early in their career then this is an episode for you! New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

A topic that's been taking the workplace by storm is the concept of authenticity and bringing your whole self to work. Join us as we discuss what authenticity means to us, what it looks like (and what it doesn't look like), before we dive into why authenticity even matters and what barriers often stop people from being able to be their authentic selves at work. We finish off by talking through some advice to help you bring your authentic self to work. New episodes come out weekly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

This week's episode is a Hot Girls Code classic: we break down jargon and show you that fancy sounding complex concepts and ideas are actually pretty straightforward when they’re explained in a way that works well for you. Object-oriented programming is a term you hear thrown around often and it can seem really vague and confusing, so let's change that. In this episode, we break down what object-oriented programming is and the four principles that make it so efficient. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

Tracy Morris is a head of Engineering at Trade Me and has been in the tech industry since 1994. Her mission in life is simple: she wants to make systemic changes to get more women into technical leadership roles. Join us this week as we chat to Tracy about her journey in tech, the changes she's helping to make in the tech industry, and why it's so important that we focus on systemic change rather than individuals doing the heavy-lifting. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

IDEs, or Intergrated Development Enivonments are a tool used by developers every day. In this episode, we will be chat about what exactly an IDE is, what kind of features IDEs have, and how they’re different to a code editor. We then dive into why there are so many IDEs out there before finishing up with some common starter IDEs for different languages so you can get started in your journey of using IDEs. And in typical Hot Girls Code style, we do this all while drawing parallels to something we both use often - makeup! New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

Burnout - we've all heard of it, but what does it actually mean? In this week's episode of Hot Girls Code, we dive into the concept of burnout, answering all the questions you might have like "what causes burnout?" or "how do I deal with burnout?". We also talk about burnout in tech, as well as giving you some Hot Girl tips for how to prevent burnout to begin with. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!