Hot Girls Code

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 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! 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 importart 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). 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!

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!

Calling on all GirlBosses - this is the Hot Girls Code episode for you! This week, we have the always-inspiring Alexia Hilbertidou on the show, the founder and CEO of Girlboss NZ, NZ's largest network for young women. Founded by Alexia when she was just 16, Girlboss NZ is all about getting more women into STEM and empowering young women to lead and change the world. Tune in to hear Alexia share some wonderful pearls of wisdom, talk about why it's so important that we get more young women into tech, and share some of the coolest things she has experienced through her journey with Girlboss (including making the queen laugh!). Click here for Girlboss NZ's Website Follow Alexia on Instagram 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!

This week's episode is a dream come true for anyone who feels anxious about technical interviews. We are going to talk you through some common kinds of technical interview formats, how they look and what's expected, AND we'll be giving you some tips on how to ace them. If you're preparing for a specific kind of interview, here are the timestamps for specific sections: Automated coding interviews: 7.57 Coding interviews with an interviewer: 17.48 Project design interviews: 25.03 Take home projects: 28.46 Interviews where you chat about your previous experience: 33.01 General tips: 39.15 Book recommendation: Cracking the coding interview by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 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!

Here at Hot Girls Code we are passionate about getting more women into tech - but what's in it for you? If you've ever considered a career in tech and wondered what the best things about it are then this week's episode is a must for you. We're going to be talking through 5 reasons we love working work in tech and why you, our listener, should come join us a a tech girlie too. 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!

Most of us use it every day, but how many of us really know how it works? This week we are demystifying the internet! We'll be talking through some of the different elements that make up the internet and explaining terms like browsers, networks, domains, IP addresses, routers, caches, 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!

We are so excited to have the wonderful Tanya Gray join us on the show this week! Tanya is a developer turned Engineering Manager and through her long, "very non-linear" career she has picked up a bunch of tips, tricks and pearls of wisdom. Tune in to learn more about Tanya's journey in the tech industry, how to make the most of your manager, and the importance of bravery and facing your fears. 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!

The gender pay gap is a serious problem across different sectors and definitely an issue in tech. In this episode of Hot Girls Code, we hope to arm you with information and tips to help you fight for the salary you deserve! We begin by diving into the gender pay gap & the current state of pay equity. We then chat about salary expectations for a range of roles in tech in New Zealand. For all our overseas listeners, we also share some resources to help find relevant information about salaries for yourself wherever you are in the world. Finally, we finish up by dropping all our best hot girl tips on how to negotiate a higher pay, whether that is when you're taking on a new role or going through a pay review at your current role. New episodes come out weekly every 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!

Software infrastructure runs the code we write, but what is it? Today, we will be explaining what exactly infrastructure is before diving into the layers of infrastructure: servers, the operating system, middleware, and application components. We'll then talk about the differences between physical, digital and cloud-based infrastructure and finish off chatting about "Infrastructure As Code" New episodes come out weekly every 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!

In this week's episode, we will be talking through two of the most popular frameworks used to apply agile in software teams throughout the industry - Scrum and Kanban. We'll be talking through the different ceremonies and artefacts of Scrum, and diving into the importanance of zen flow within a Kanban board. And in true Hot Girls Code style, we'll be putting these frameworks into context we all find all too familiar - sharing the burden of baking a birthday cake or planning your next big party. New episodes come out weekly every 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!

Back in episode 20 we spoke all about the joys of version control and this week we are taking it a step further by diving into one of the most popular version control systems used today known as Git. We'll be explaining what Git is, as well as some common commands you might wanna do using Git and how exactly those commands work. By the end of this episode, you will know all the basics to use Git in your next project. New episodes come out weekly every 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!

Today we are going back to the roots of why we started Hot Girls Code by chatting all about the experiences of being a young woman in tech. In order to get a well-rounded picture, we asked for some insights from other ladies killing it in tech via Instagram & a world first 'Hot Girls Code survey'! In our season 2 premiere episode we chat about the pressure to prove yourself, the lack of connections that can sometime arise from being the only girl in a team, battling stereotypes, the double-edge sword that comes from dressing for work, and the sometimes inequal distribution of non-technical work. New episodes come out weekly every 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!

Version control is an essential concept for any developer in the industry to understand because it's a part of the day-to-day work in most companies. In this episode, we explain exactly what version control and version control systems are, as well as all the benefits of using version control. New episodes come out weekly every 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 might not think you like learning about history, but after this episode you will LOVE it because we are bringing you the Hot Girl History of coding! We're going to travel all the way back through history to talk about the abacus & ancient computers (that's right, there are ancient computers), the creation eof computers & programming languages, all the way to the present day of the internet and smart phones. New episodes come out weekly every 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!

In the tech industry, you might hear the phrase "Software Development Life Cycle" but what does that mean? In this episode, we take listeners through exactly what it is and then move onto breaking down each phase of the Software Development Life Cycle in detail. Finally, we briefly discuss a couple of SDLC methodologies that listeners might want to be familiar with. New episodes come out weekly every 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!

Following on from last week's episode explaining what AI is and how it works, this week's episode is all about ethics. Whether or not you work in tech, chances are you're going to encounter AI and today we want to open your mind to some ethical considerations around AI & arm you with the information so you can make informed decisions & better understand the good and the bad aspects of AI. We'll be chatting through the good and bad of Bots, concerns around the ethics of ChatGPT, AI Art, deep fakes, Coded bias in AI filters, and finally AI virtual assistants and whether or not they're sexist. For more info on coded bias: ⁠https://www.codedbias.com/⁠ New episodes come out weekly every 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!