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Getting a job in technology is hard but staying there is even harder. Each Tuesday, join Jocelyn Harper, a software engineer, tackle the mundane and discuss hot topics within the technology sector with interviews, personal deep-dives, and more! Whether you're new to tech or are a legacy coder, thi…

Jocelyn Harper


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    Conquer System Design with Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 7:44


    I am writing a system design course, and I want y'all to preorder it and join me! Conquer System Design is my latest creation to help all of you feel confident in your roles as software engineers. Code for 25% off: GITCUTE22 Important Links: Preorder Conquer System Design Here! My Linktree Witch Gems VS Code Theme Purchase my Book on Amazon If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/git-cute/support

    MY BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 4:32


    MY BOOK IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON NOW! How amazing! If you weren't able to purchase itw hen I was independently publishing the Ebook last year, now's your chance to get it through Amazon or through gitcutebooks.com **Affliate links** BUY MY BOOK HERE {Ebook, Hardcover, Paperback} Grokking the System Design Interview HERE Coderust Hacking the Coding Interview HERE Gitcutebooks.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/git-cute/support

    Season 4, Episode 1: Do. Your. Research.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 24:47


    Happy Valentine's Day! Did you miss me? I am back with Season 4 with something that needs to be said among all of the discourse surrounding courses, books, tutorials, and money in technology that not many people talk about. It really could be the solution to all of your problems. >> All Links are Here https://linktr.ee/javavvitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/git-cute/support

    I WROTE A BOOK.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 10:10


    Issa Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 10:33


    A tiny sort of hiatus until the book is done! If you have not preordered the book yet, preorder it here. (https://preorder.gitcuteguide.dev) Sign Up For Book Updates! https://gitcuteguide.dev Witch Gems VS Code Theme: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CrystalTokyo.witch-gems Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute Buy Me a Coffee : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javawitch JAVA ESSENTIALS FOR THE JAVA SERIES: Angie Jones: https://twitter.com/techgirl1908 and https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/ Java Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/javavvitch?listId=28IV6OPPX5V8H FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) or through my Amazon Storefront is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple Podcast Google Play RSS Feed Spotify Stitcher Social Media: Twitter Facebook Twitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

    The "Git Cute" eBook Preorder is LIVE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 23:58


    I finally got to the point where "Git Cute: A Software Engineer's Guide to Seniority" is available for preorder at https://preorder.gitcuteguide.dev. HOW EXCITING. This episode will be going over why I decided to write SEGTS and going through the current version of Table of Contents for the book. Preorder the Book! https://preorder.gitcuteguide.dev Witch Gems VS Code Theme: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CrystalTokyo.witch-gems Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute Buy Me a Coffee : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javawitch JAVA ESSENTIALS FOR THE JAVA SERIES: Angie Jones: https://twitter.com/techgirl1908 and https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/ Java Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/javavvitch?listId=28IV6OPPX5V8H FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) or through my Amazon Storefront is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Social Media: Twitter Facebook Twitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

    RobinHood Isn’t a Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 18:11


    Today we take a look at the technological side of the unprecedented rallying of Reddit’s subreddit WallStreetBets and how they put RobinHood at the center of an unethical predicament. We’ll also take a look at the so called “gamification” of stock trading that Robin Hood has pulled off has put retail investors at the forefront…More

    Season 3, Episode 3: RobinHood Isn’t a Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021


    Today we take a look at the technological side of the unprecedented rallying of Reddit’s subreddit WallStreetBets and how they put RobinHood at the center of an unethical predicament. We’ll also take a look at the so called “gamification” of stock trading that Robin Hood has pulled off has put retail investors at the forefront…More

    Season 3, Episode 2: Content Creation w/ Sidney Buckner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021


    This week we have YouTube content creator and Ladybug Podcast host Sidney Buckner on to talk about content creation and her process for creating relatable, honest content. We may also spend a lot of time fangirling over each other, but when there’s two successful Black women in tech finally talking to each other 1-1, what…More

    Content Creation w/ Sidney Buckner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 81:18


    This week we have YouTube content creator and Ladybug Podcast host Sidney Buckner on to talk about content creation and her process for creating relatable, honest content. We may also spend a lot of time fangirling over each other, but when there’s two successful Black women in tech finally talking to each other 1-1, what…More

    Season 3, Episode 1: What is GitHub DOING?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021


    It’s another year which means the continuation of the discrimination at the tech companies that we work for has only been imported over. For our first episode back after hiatus, Jocelyn tackles the recent firing and rehiring of a GitHub Jewish employee for calling Nazis at The Capitol a “Nazi” and that the damage has … Continue reading Season 3, Episode 1: What is GitHub DOING? →

    What is GitHub DOING?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 32:12


    It’s another year which means the continuation of the discrimination at the tech companies that we work for has only been imported over. For our first episode back after hiatus, Jocelyn tackles the recent firing and rehiring of a GitHub Jewish employee for calling Nazis at The Capitol a “Nazi” and that the damage has…More

    The Hiatus Starts… Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 9:02


    This episode is announcing the hiatus of the Git Cute Podcast until mid January for Season 3 with some other announcements as well. Stay tuned and thank you for the support! Support the podcast: Witch Gems VS Code Theme: >>> https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CrystalTokyo.witch-gems > https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute > https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javawitch

    Season 2: Episode 21 The Hiatus Starts… Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020


    This episode is announcing the hiatus of the Git Cute Podcast until mid January for Season 3 with some other announcements as well. Stay tuned and thank you for the support! Support the podcast: Witch Gems VS Code Theme: >>> https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CrystalTokyo.witch-gems > https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute > https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javawitch

    [Java Series] OOP & Polymorphism With a Senior Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 21:22


    This is the kick off episode of the Java Series! Join Jocelyn as she explains object orientated programming and polymorphism as it pertains to Java. Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute 

    Season 2, Episode 20 [Java Series] OOP & Polymorphism With a Senior Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020


    This is the kick off episode of the Java Series! Join Jocelyn as she explains object orientated programming and polymorphism as it pertains to Java. Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute 

    SPOOKY Podcast Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 2:28


    Happy Halloween! Due to me getting my wisdom teeth extracted yesterday, NO FULL EPISODE THIS WEEK! As a sorry, I am giving y’all a coupon for free shipping this weekend for the Git Cute Merch Store. Use ‘SPOOKY2020’

    Season 2, Episode 18: Learn Java with a Senior Java Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 28:18


    This is the first episode in our Teaching Java Series! We need to acknowledge Java as the best enterprise programming language, and I am going to teach you over several episodes why. Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute 

    Season 2, Episode 18: Learn Java with a Senior Java Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020


    This is the first episode in our Teaching Java Series! We need to acknowledge Java as the best enterprise programming language, and I am going to teach you over several episodes why. Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute 

    Season 2, Episode 17: MORE FORTNITE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 86:16


    I told y’all that I really like Fortnite and so do Bob and Nuru. So of course I had to invite them back to talk about the new season and the best things we love (and maybe dislike strongly) about the current game of Fortnite. Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute…More

    Season 2, Episode 17: MORE FORTNITE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020


    I told y’all that I really like Fortnite and so do Bob and Nuru. So of course I had to invite them back to talk about the new season and the best things we love (and maybe dislike strongly) about the current game of Fortnite. Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 17: MORE FORTNITE →

    Season 2, Episode 16: GIT CUTE MERCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 7:41


    It’s finally here! The Git Cute Podcast merch store! Go forth and buy cute merch and also support the podcast. Thank you for supporting the podcast so much that I am able to actually do this; This is for you! —> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute

    Season 2, Episode 16: GIT CUTE MERCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020


    It’s finally here! The Git Cute Podcast merch store! Go forth and buy cute merch and also support the podcast. Thank you for supporting the podcast so much that I am able to actually do this; This is for you! —> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute

    Season 2, Episode 15: [Relaxed Fit] Tech News

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 24:09


    This week we have a very relaxed fit episode about current Tech News.. sigh. Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute Grinding Coffee Co: https://grindingcoffee.co/?ref=gitcute Use Code: ‘GITCUTE’ Where to Donate: Black Lives Matter Donate to Multiple Bail Funds Black Lives Matter…More

    Season 2, Episode 15: [Relaxed Fit] Tech News

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020


    This week we have a very relaxed fit episode about current Tech News.. sigh. Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute Grinding Coffee Co: https://grindingcoffee.co/?ref=gitcute Use Code: ‘GITCUTE’ Where to Donate: Black Lives Matter Donate to Multiple Bail Funds Black Lives Matter … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 15: [Relaxed Fit] Tech News →

    Season 2, Episode 14: How to Understand the App Deployment Cycle like a Senior Software Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 20:22


    Have you also wondered what the hell all of the talk about deployment is actually about? Or maybe you have been around application deployment, but don’t know what it fully entails? Check out this great intro to deployment guide. Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free…More

    Season 2, Episode 14: How to Understand the App Deployment Cycle like a Senior Software Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020


    Have you also wondered what the hell all of the talk about deployment is actually about? Or maybe you have been around application deployment, but don’t know what it fully entails? Check out this great intro to deployment guide. Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 14: How to Understand the App Deployment Cycle like a Senior Software Engineer →

    Season 2, Episode 13: How to Onboard as a Senior Software Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 21:38


    What are the questions that you should ask yourself as you are about to onboard on your new job as a Senior Software Engineer? I let you know the questions that I ask my company and team before the big day arrives! Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible:…More

    Season 2, Episode 13: How to Onboard as a Senior Software Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020


    What are the questions that you should ask yourself as you are about to onboard on your new job as a Senior Software Engineer? I let you know the questions that I ask my company and team before the big day arrives! Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.com/cute Audible: … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 13: How to Onboard as a Senior Software Engineer →

    Season 2, Episode 12: #freefortnite

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 23:49


    What is going on with Epic Games and #freefortnite? How is Apple involved? We’ll talk about it this week. Don’t forget to enter the review and comment contest! –> https://twitter.com/gitcutepodcast/status/1288165065871568897?s=20 Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute Grinding Coffee Co: https://grindingcoffee.co/?ref=gitcute Use Code: ‘GITCUTE’ Where to Donate:…More

    Season 2, Episode 12: #freefortnite

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020


    What is going on with Epic Games and #freefortnite? How is Apple involved? We’ll talk about it this week. Don’t forget to enter the review and comment contest! –> https://twitter.com/gitcutepodcast/status/1288165065871568897?s=20 Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.com/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute Grinding Coffee Co: https://grindingcoffee.co/?ref=gitcute Use Code: ‘GITCUTE’ Where to Donate: … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 12: #freefortnite →

    Season 2, Episode 11: Should We Trust the Blind App?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 30:22


    This episode covers a r/cscareerquestions post about Blind because… why the heck are we so complacent with giving an app our work email address? Notably, Blind was integral in furthering the discussion of how we are being treated in the workplace. Listen to find out! Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your…More

    Season 2, Episode 10: How to Conduct Mock Software Engineer Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 31:20


    PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERVIEW BUNDLE GIVEAWAY! What better way to start of Season 2’s episode 10 than with an interview bungle giveaway and talking about how to give mock interviews?! No better way I say. Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute Grinding Coffee…More

    Season 2, Episode 9: How I Became a Senior Software Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 40:08


    This week we will listen to me awkwardly ramble my way through talking about myself and my path to becoming a Senior Software Engineer! Thank you to everyone that has sent congratulations emails and Tweets. Y’all are awesome. Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book…More

    Season 2, Episode 8: How to Ace Your System and API Design Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 20:52


    This week we are diving into System and API Design! I have been going through a lot of System and API design with success, so I figured I would share what the resources and what I have found to be the best to tackle these interviews. Sponsors: AUDIBLE: Get your free 30-day trial and free…More

    Season 2, Episode 6: How to Manage Tech Recruiters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 18:34


    In this episode, I talk about how to deal with finding a job and using the great – and sometimes frustrating – technical recruiters. I breakdown the types of recruiters and the most common questions that a recruiter will ask including the best answers to give! Knowing how to interact with recruiters is one essential…More

    Season 2, Episode 6: How to Manage Tech Recruiters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020


    In this episode, I talk about how to deal with finding a job and using the great – and sometimes frustrating – technical recruiters. I breakdown the types of recruiters and the most common questions that a recruiter will ask including the best answers to give! Knowing how to interact with recruiters is one essential … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 6: How to Manage Tech Recruiters →

    Season 2, Episode 5: How to Solve LeetCode FAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 18:23


    In this episode, I am going to give you a breakdown of how I approach my LeetCode problems and how it helps me come to the solution the fastest! Sponsored: Today’s episode is sponsored by AUDIBLE. Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute LeetCode Problem: https://leetcode.com/problems/two-sum/ Where to Donate: Black Lives Matter…More

    Season 2, Episode 5: How to Solve LeetCode FAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 18:23


    In this episode, I am going to give you a breakdown of how I approach my LeetCode problems and how it helps me come to the solution the fastest! Sponsored: Today’s episode is sponsored by AUDIBLE. Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute LeetCode Problem: https://leetcode.com/problems/two-sum/ Where to Donate: Black Lives Matter … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 5: How to Solve LeetCode FAST →

    Season 2, Episode 4: Build Your Own Tech Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020


    It’s time for action! It’s time to build your own…

    Season 2, Episode 3: Build Your Own PC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020


    Join myself, Bobby, and Nuru as we go through our…

    Season 2, Episode 2: #blacklivesmatter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020


    I can’t just go back to recording like everything is…

    Season 2, Episode 1: How to Beat Your PIP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020


    PIPs. Personal Improvement Plans. Performance Improvement Plans. Whatever. Are you…

    Season 2, Episode 1: How to Beat Your PIP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020


    PIPs. Personal Improvement Plans. Performance Improvement Plans. Whatever. Are you on a PIP? Scared that you will be on a PIP? Think that it’s going to be career ending? Hear how Jocelyn went through a PIP and her guidelines to safely get yourself through it. Transcript: https://github.com/javawitch/gitcute/blob/master/Transcripts/season-2/season-2-PIP.md FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description … Continue reading Season 2, Episode 1: How to Beat Your PIP →

    Season 2 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020


    Season 2?! Let’s get into it! FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link…

    Season 2 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020


    Season 2?! Let’s get into it! FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this … Continue reading Season 2 Trailer →

    Ep 17: Working From Home: Stay Safe and Sane, Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020


    A quick, unedited podcast for all of my technologists out…

    Ep 17: Working From Home: Stay Safe and Sane, Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020


    A quick, unedited podcast for all of my technologists out there! Stay safe, stay sane. We can get through this. FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, … Continue reading Ep 17: Working From Home: Stay Safe and Sane, Friends →

    Ep 16: Fix That Software Engineer Resume

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020


    IMPORTANT SHOW NOTE: In this episode I mentioned looking over…

    Ep 16: Fix That Software Engineer Resume

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020


    IMPORTANT SHOW NOTE: In this episode I mentioned looking over resumes for free and also supplying a resume templates. Resume reviews can be scheduled through my Calend.ly https://calendly.com/jocelynharper, and the template will be available later on in the week! Sorry for any confusion. If you are having a hard time getting a software engineering interview, … Continue reading Ep 16: Fix That Software Engineer Resume →

    Ep 15: Preparing for the Google Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020


    Remember how I said that software engineering interviews are hard?…

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