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A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer
Ladybug Podcast
10/04/21 • 61 min
What is a typical day in the life like for a software engineer? To close out Season 6, we thought it’d be a great idea to give you some insight into our workdays, as we all have very different roles and are in different stages of our careers.
Show Notes
- [02:54] Morning routines
- [16:09] Beginning of the workday
- [28:15] The rest of the workday
- [49:03] Evenings and weekends
- [53:57] Top 3 tools for productivity
Resources
- Any.do
- Fantastical
- Canva
- Things
- Superhuman
- Trello
- Apple Watch
- Markdown Notes
- Asana
- Resilient Management
- Animedoro
- Can Do writing
- The Little Memory
- Ali’s Trello Setup
Transcript
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Data Structures and Algorithms
Ladybug Podcast
02/03/20 • 53 min
Computer science concepts like data structures and algorithms can be super intimidating, especially if you’re cramming the night before an interview.
In this episode, we’ll discuss common algorithms and data structures and give you some tips for your next whiteboarding challenge.
01:44 - Our experience with data structures and algorithms
05:00 - What are algorithms?
06:17 - What is Big O notation?
13:57 - Sorting algorithms
17:55 - Graph traversal
19:20 - Searching algorithms
20:04 - What are data structures
23:05 - Arrays
26:03 - Linked Lists
29:15 - Sets
30:22 - Objects, maps, heaps
34:50 - Binary Trees
35:47 - Stacks and queues
40:08 - Graphs
41:00 - Common interview questions
43:27 - Tips for interviews and where to learn more
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Coding Bootcamps: What You Should Consider Before Signing Up
Ladybug Podcast
01/25/21 • 7 min
Episode Notes
Coding bootcamps aim to help students gain the skills they need to land their first job in web development in months instead of years. Today we’ll be diving into some of the benefits and drawbacks of coding bootcamps, and we’ll explore our personal experiences learning from them and teaching at them.
Shownotes
- [3:01] Our Bootcamp experiences
- [9:58] What are bootcamps
- [21:05] Benefits and drawbacks of bootcamps
- [42:29] What comes after the bootcamp
- [46:31] Shoutouts
Resources
- Sidney's video on bootcamps - https://youtu.be/TTu8KQ1BdGs
- General Assembly - https://generalassemb.ly/
- Emma’s DeCoding The Technical Interview Process - https://technicalinterviews.dev/
- Launch Code - https://www.launchcode.org/
- Savvy Coders - https://savvycoders.com/
- Ladybug Learning how to Learn Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/learning-to-learn
- Georgia Tech Masters Degree - https://www.cc.gatech.edu/
- Coursera Degree Programs - https://www.coursera.org/degrees/bachelors
- Emma’s Technical Resume Course - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-a-tech-resume
- Ladybug Portfolio Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/technical-portfolios?rq=portfolio
- 200 Black women in tech to follow - https://hackernoon.com/200-black-women-in-tech-to-follow-on-twitter-2020-list-1uck31a9
- Ladybug Technical Resume Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/resumes?rq=resume
- Ladybug Podcast YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakPieAEGG42zBuaf-qZCBA
Transcript
https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/61-bootcamps.md
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So You've got a Job Offer, Now What?
Ladybug Podcast
04/05/21 • -1 min
You studied a bunch, landed the interview, passed the whiteboarding exercises, nailed the behavioral interview, and finally got the job. Congratulations on your new position! So now what? Today we’re sharing some of our experiences to help your job transition happen smoothly. Let’s get into it.
Show Notes
- [01:54] Salary Negotiation
- [11:43] What to do in the first two weeks
- [50:42] Shoutouts
Resources
- Grammarly - https://www.grammarly.com/
- 5 Reasons Why Spotify’s onboarding is better than yours - https://compiled.blog/blog/five-reasons-why-spotifys-onboarding-is-better-than-yours
- Cross-cultural Communication - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/cross-cultural-communication?rq=culture
- Crucial Conversations - https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/1469266822
- Gusto - https://gusto.com/
Transcript
https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/70-so-you-got-a-job.md
Getting Hooked on React Part 2
Ladybug Podcast
03/22/21 • -1 min
React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces and is one of the most widely used libraries to date. Last season we discussed the basics of React and today we’re going to dive into the more advanced aspects of the library. Let’s get started.
Episode Notes
- [04:16] React Hooks
- [22:28] State Management
- [26:43] Design Patterns
- [40:39] Performance
- [49:33] Testing
- [51:15] Prop types and TypeScript
- [55:21] Shoutouts
Resources
- Getting Hooked On React - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/getting-hooked-on-react?rq=react
- React patterns - https://reactpatterns.com/
- React Chrome Developer Tools - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/react-developer-tools/fmkadmapgofadopljbjfkapdkoienihi
- react-window - https://react-window.now.sh/#/examples/list/fixed-size
- react-virtualized - https://bvaughn.github.io/react-virtualized/#/components/List
- Methods of Improving & Optimizing Performance In React Apps - https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2020/07/methods-performance-react-apps/
- React Testing Library - https://testing-library.com/docs/react-testing-library/intro/
- Enzyme - https://enzymejs.github.io/enzyme/
- Jest - https://jestjs.io/docs/en/getting-started
- A Complete Guide to useEffect - https://overreacted.io/a-complete-guide-to-useeffect/
- Use Refs Sparingly - https://blog.logrocket.com/why-you-should-use-refs-sparingly-in-production/
- Presentational and Stateful components thoughts - https://medium.com/@dan_abramov/smart-and-dumb-components-7ca2f9a7c7d0
- Episode with Angie - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/teaching-code
- Kent C. Dodd’s Testing React - https://testingjavascript.com/
- TypeScript book Stefan Baumgartner - https://typescript-book.com/
- Playground Inspector Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukedonkin/video/6898240190133980418?lang=en
Transcript
https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/69-intermediate-react.md
Advice to our Past Selves
Ladybug Podcast
05/04/20 • 46 min
Welcome to season 3 of the LB podcast. This season we’ll cover topics ranging from advanced JavaScript to networking. We’ll chat about Git & GitHub, making money outside your 9-5 job, and many more topics.
For our first episode of this new season, we’ll be reminiscing about our coding history and discussing some advice we wished we had when learning to code ranging from asking more questions to negotiating job offers.
Show notes
01:50 - Our stories 09:29 - Find a community 10:43 - Take breaks - you don’t have to code all the time 13:36 - Ask questions 16:50 - Overcome imposter syndrome 18:09 - Sharing your learning journey can help not only yourself but others too 20:24 - Surround yourself with people who support you 21:33 - Don’t get stuck in the cycle of tutorials 23:28 - Get comfortable with being uncomfortable 25:02 - Ask for feedback early and often 26:23 - Stop being such a perfectionist 28:06 - Document your learning journey 30:00 - Learn how to Google 31:45 - Different ways to learn 32:32 - Try to be honest w/ ur manager 34:42 - Celebrate your small wins 35:20 - Interview to challenge yourself 36:54 - Talk to people who have your dream job 38:04 - Negotiate offers 40:20 - You can be a people person in tech 41:40 - Don’t fall into shiny object syndrome 42:21 - You belong in the industry
Resources
- Learning How to Learn episode
- Byteconf React Keynote
- FreeCodeCamp
- Moving Past Tutorials
- Cacher
- Stay Home Take Care
Transcript
We provide transcripts for all of our episodes. You can find them here!
Cryptography
Ladybug Podcast
03/08/21 • 35 min
Cryptography is a method of protecting information and communication through the use of code so only those for whom the information is intended can read and process it. Cryptography is used for many things from online banking to GitHub commits. Today we’ll dive into the basics of cryptography. Let’s get started!
Show Notes
- [0:25] Our experience with cryptography
- [03:08] What is cryptography?
- [04:21] Four objectives of cryptography
- [09:44] Types of cryptography
- [23:34] Historical Cryptography
- [30:54] How to learn cryptography
- [32:34] Shoutouts
We got this note about RSA private/public keys from a listener:
"The point of having public and private keys is that the public key can only encrypt a message, and only the private key can decrypt the message. So the public key is safe for anyone to have, since you can’t use it to read anyone else’s message. The private key needs to stay private so only you can read messages encrypted by the public key"
Thanks for the clarification, Brad!
Resources
- Coursera course - https://www.coursera.org/learn/crypto#syllabus
- Crash course - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhXCTbFnK8o
- Khan academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/cryptography
- Passport JS - http://www.passportjs.org/
- OAuth - https://oauth.net/2/
- Episode with Tailor Tolliver on security - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/web-security?rq=security
- The Code Book by Simon Singh - https://www.amazon.com/Code-Book-Science-Secrecy-Cryptography/dp/0385495323
- Carcassonne - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne
- Auth0 - https://auth0.com/
- Amazon Cognito - https://aws.amazon.com/cognito/
Transcript
https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/67-cryptography.md
Financial Planning
Ladybug Podcast
03/01/21 • 45 min
It’s no secret that a major perk to working in development is the salary. Developers are often paid higher than the average salary, and as you move up in a company, you can see significant growth in your income. We all know financial literacy is often skipped in early education, which is why this week we’re talking all things financial planning with our special guest, Shannon Lee Simmons, to teach you what you need to know about managing your finances as a high earner.
Show Notes
- [0:41] Tell us about yourself and what you do
- [02:00] Where to find a financial advisor?
- [03:48] What does it mean to be a high earner?
- [06:47] One of the biggest questions I see asked is whether you should save your money or pay off your debt first. How do you decide what to do with your money?
- [10:57] What benchmarks exist for net worth? Should we care? Where should you keep your money? How much should be kept in cash vs. investments?
- [19:14] How should you balance your lifestyle with wealth building? How do you recommend avoiding lifestyle creep but on the flip side, how do you make sure you’re allowing yourself to enjoy your money while also saving for the future?
- [23:09] We have an international audience so without getting too specific about different types of retirement accounts, what general advice can you give to those looking to save for retirement? When is the right time to see a financial advisor
- [28:27] What are your thoughts of the FIRE movement?
- [32:28] What are options and restricted stock units/RSUs? When should I consider taking equity for a lower salary?
- [36:04] Do you have any thoughts/ advice to any of these Wall Street Bets people investing in GME stocks? What tools do you recommend to people to help manage their finances?
- [41:42] Shoutouts
- [44:29] Where can our listeners find you on the internet?
Resources
- New School of Finance - https://newschooloffinance.com
- Worry-Free Money - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07169VZRM
- Financial Starter Kit - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2LQ98X
Transcript
https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/66-personal-finance.md
An Introduction to E-Commerce
Ladybug Podcast
03/15/21 • -1 min
2020 was one of the biggest years in the history of e-commerce. In fact, the pandemic spurred such a growth in e-commerce that the industry as a whole moved forward about 10 years in 3 months’ time. Whether you’re interested in starting your own store or learning how to develop for e-commerce, this week on the podcast we’re breaking it all down for you.
Episode Notes
- [02:40] Platforms
- [07:22] Why e-commerce over brick & mortar
- [11:08] Starting your own store
- [41:16] Developing for e-commerce
- [49:03] Shoutouts
Resources
- The Originals - https://www.amazon.com/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World/dp/014312885X
- The Power of Habit - https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X
- Printful - https://www.printful.com/
- Printify - https://printify.com/
- TeeLaunch - https://teelaunch.com/
- Creative Market - https://creativemarket.com/
- Steve Schoger's Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/design-for-devs?rq=design
- Placeit.net - https://placeit.net/
- Jenna Kutcher Writing a Bio - https://jennakutcherblog.com/5-ways-write-better-bio-page/
- Accessibility Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/web-accessibilitiy?rq=accessibility
- Growth Hacker Marketing - https://www.amazon.com/Growth-Hacker-Marketing-Primer-Advertising/dp/1591847389
- Such a Fun Age - https://www.amazon.com/Such-Fun-Age-Kiley-Reid/dp/052554190X
- Think Again - https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107
- Jamstack Ecommerce - https://github.com/jamstack-cms/jamstack-ecommerce
- Next.js Ecommerce Starter - https://nextjs.org/commerce
- Shopify.dev - https://shopify.dev/concepts/shopify-introduction
- Shopify Devs Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/shopifydevs
- Shopify Partners - https://www.shopify.com/partners
Transcript
https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/68-ecommerce.md
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How many episodes does Ladybug Podcast have?
Ladybug Podcast currently has 83 episodes available.
What topics does Ladybug Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Ladybug Podcast?
The episode title 'A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Ladybug Podcast?
The average episode length on Ladybug Podcast is 46 minutes.
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Episodes of Ladybug Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Ladybug Podcast was released on Jul 1, 2019.
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