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Do you sometimes feel the need to understand web development topics in simple words, briefly and in a laid back manner? Say no more! In this podcast, I'll be discussing and breaking down technical concepts using stories and illustrations to help you learn easily and have fun too, you'll also learn tips and tricks that are super useful in building a career in technology. If you’re a Software developer or looking to be in the tech space, this podcast is for you!

Susan Adelokiki

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    Latest episodes from Rewire with Susan

    Season Finale: Quick Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 6:32


    0:16 - Welcome welcome!0:23 - Time to say bye to this season 0:41 - Subscribe to my Youtube channelCatch up on my WWC talk on Women who code Youtube channel1: 14 - Episode 1 recap1:26 - Episode 2 recap2:10 - Episode 3 recap2:24 - Episode 4 recap2:46 - Episode 5 recap3:05 - Episode 6 recap3:31 - Episode 7 recap3:55 - Episode 8  recap4:26 - Episode 9, 10, and 11 recap5:02 - Episode 12 recapSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Tiktok, and InstagramSusan's YoutubeEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show

    Dev Chat: GETTING PAST MY FEAR AND LANDING MY DREAM JOB with Adora Nwodo(Cloud Engineer, Microsoft)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 41:35


    00:14 -  Introducing Adora1:10 - The Inspiration behind the name "Big Nenz" 3:30 - How Adora got into tech25:33 - Startup vs FAANG26:21 - What Adora would do differently as a newbie27:33 -  Worst advice Adora has gotten29:25 -  How Adora deals with imposter syndrome34:16 - About Adora's book35:51 - Top 3 things Adora finds fascinating39:50 - Adora's last words Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Tiktok, and InstagramSusan's YoutubeEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show

    HANDLING CONFLICTS IN A SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TEAM - PART 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 13:32


    00:26 - Welcome!Listen to Part 1 and Part 2 of this series 1:14 - Check out my Youtube2:30 - Create a safe place2:57 - Face the problem and not the person5:07 - Encourage dialogue and feedback6:06 - Don't hesitate in identifying where you might have done things better7:38 - Be respectful8:54 - Sometimes sugar coat, sometimes, no coatSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Tiktok, and InstagramSusan's YoutubeEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan) Support the show

    HANDLING CONFLICTS IN A SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TEAM - PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 11:11


    0:24 - Welcome newcomers and OGs1:31 - Review of last week's episode. Listen to Part 1 of this series here2:05 - Check out my Youtube2:16 - Register for ConnectRecharge here3:01 - Ways to resolve conflicts in software engineering teams3:37 - Detect them early4:59 - Bring up the conversation(technical debate) to a bigger group6:01 - Hop on a call instead of being a keyboard warrior7:41 - Involve your manager8:35 - Bring in leadership/HR9:37 - Say goodbyeSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Tiktok, and InstagramSusan's YoutubeEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)Support the show

    HANDLING CONFLICTS IN A SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TEAM

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 13:23


    0:25 - Welcome0:36 - Gist about my bae-cation1:58 - "Hilarious" response on Quora about handling conflicts in software engineering teams3:23 - Forms of software engineering team conflicts 5:30 - Benefits of conflicts6:58 - Pull requests as a major source of conflict9:38 - Not being aligned with team standards as a cause of conflict10:01 - Deciding on the app's architecture Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Tiktok, and InstagramSusan's YoutubeEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    WORK-LIFE BALANCE AS A PROGRAMMER with Emeka Ashikodi (Software Engineer, The Zebra)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 27:36


    0:24 - Welcome and Introducing Ashikodi1:23 - How Ashikodi got into tech2:11 - What work-life balance means to Ashikodi5:04 - Is work-life balance really a thing?12:34 - Some signs of burnout13:15 - What ways can perfectionists get past always getting burnt out?17:13 - How Ashikodi would identify a team member who is burnt out and how to handle the situation?20:05 - How do you ensure you meet up with your goals while making sure an area of your life is not suffering?21:16 - More thoughts on work-life balance22:35 - Ashikodi's top 3 picks 25:50 - Last wordsYou can find Ashikodi hereSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Tiktok, and InstagramSusan's YoutubeEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Dev Chat: BUILDING A STARTUP IN NIGERIA AS A PROGRAMMER with Chijioke Ndubisi(Founder, Remote Africa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 48:24


    0:24 - Welcome and Introducing Chijioke1:37 - How CJ got into tech7:31 - How his CS degree helped him as a Programmer9:24 - The point where CJ decided to start building a product12:40 - How he found the courage to start building full-time with no "backup plan"14:46 - First challenges encountered when Remote Africa started19:00 - How he finds the fine balance between low-level processes and managing big picture stuff27:15 - CJ's advice for developers with an entrepreneurial streak but  "stuck" in their jobs30:36 - What CJ would do differently if he had to start afresh 33:19 - CJ'S hope for Remote Africa in the next 5-7 years39:33 -  Top three picks"The total money makeover" by  Davey Ramsey"The power of habits" by Charles Duhigg Anime 41:10 - Some fasting tipsYou can find Chijioke here and more about Remote AfricaSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Tiktok, and InstagramSusan's YoutubeEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Dealing with Imposter Syndrome (Rerun of Season 2, episode 14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 41:47


    0:26 - Welcome, Tolu and Stephen!!0:52 - About Tolu1:17 - About Stephen2:04 -  What is Imposter Syndrome?2:31 - Tolu's first encounter with Imposter Syndrome in tech4:12 -  Stephen's experience with Imposter syndrome in tech7:31 - Signs that make you identify  that you have imposter syndrome13:41 - Different perceived expressions of the imposter syndrome 19:12 - How can you deal with imposter syndrome?27:31 - Tolu's interest in Krav Maga29:58 - Stephen's "passion" for Massage therapy36:55 - A word of advice!You can find Tolu here and Stephen hereSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    SURVIVING LEGACY CODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 7:07


    Book free mentorship sessions here00:21 - Welcome welcome!1:21 - Assumptions about legacy code writer 2:05 - Reasons for changing software3:18 - Things to keep in mind when making the bold changesTake ownershipVisit code documentation and code commentsAdd tests before making changesAsk for helpKnow when to say goodbyeSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Youtube, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    WRITING JAVASCRIPT LIKE A PRO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 12:33


    Book free mentorship sessions here00:27 - Welcome !1:05 - console.time() and console.timeEnd()3:18 - Asynchronous Javascript5:27 - Destructuring6:45 - Numbers to String and String to Numbers7:48 - Short circuit conditionals9:36 - Sets10:12 - EqualitySocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Youtube, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    GOING LIVE WITH YOUR WEBSITE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 4:53


    00:27 - Welcome welcome!00:57 - What you need to do to put your website online1:19 - Get a custom domain name1:42 - Why we use domain names - https://www.rewirewithsusan.com/1161119/4733081-what-happens-when-i-visit-google-com1:59 - Types of domain endings3:06 - Get a web hosting service4:03 - Wire up domain and hosting service4:19 - Now, go live with your website!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    5 THINGS JUNIOR DEVELOPERS SHOULD BE DOING

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 13:47


    00:24 - Welcome00:36 - Russia/Ukraine crises1:49 - Mentorship4:12 - Constructive criticism7:50 -  Be a part of the why and not just the how10:01 - Read the  documentation11:17 - Don't be sentimental about your codeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    TOP 4 TECH TREND PREDICTIONS FOR 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 14:03


    Book free mentorship sessions here00:26 - Welcome back !!1:51 - Web 3.0 2:42 - What is Web 1.0 & Web 2.04:23 - What is Web 3.0 doing differently?6:02 - Blockchain8:38 - AI-Powered chatbots9:10 - Dark mode UI10:05 - Immersive technologies10:25 - Information age to Imagination age11:00 - Virtual reality11:31 - Augmented reality12:01 - Mixed realitySocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Wierd Developer Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 19:01


    Join RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions hereFind Remote Africa hereSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Dev Chat: Engineering Management with Matt Kantor (Principal Architect, Propellerhead)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 27:27


    Join RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions here0:40 - Welcome Matt!0:57 - A peek into Matt's background1:58 - What made Matt move from being an individual contributor to management?3:11 -  Matt's management style when he started out VS now4:22 - How Matt stays fresh with fast-changing technologies while actively managing people7:15 - Matt's thoughts about a non-technical person leading an engineering team 9:41 - What else could Engineers talk about during one on ones with their managers besides status updates?13:04 - Matt's best part about being a chef16:38 - Matt's approach to getting sincere feedback from people he manages18:51 - Resources that Matt uses in building his management skills21:30 - A word of advice from Matt for newbie Engineering Managers23:40 - Two truths and a lie - Susan vs Matt!You can find Matt hereManaging humans by Micheal LoppSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Do I really need to test my code?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 13:14


    Share your crazy work story  hereJoin RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions here00:27 - Welcome Welcome!00:48 - Dad joke of the day1:06 - What is testing in Software development?1:30 - What is a software bug?2: 10 - Quick ad on "Wierd developer stories"2:46 - Unsettling situations in history as a result of software bugs4:28 - Different types of bugsSecurity bugFunctional bugPerformance bugError handlingRegression bug8:14 - Things to look out for when testing8:52 - Levels of testingUnit testingIntegration testingSystem testingAcceptance testingQuick question:  Why the use for testers, when software devs can write tests?Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the showBecome a PatreonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    So you think your code is clean? (Rerun of Season 1, episode 11 + Some tea)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 9:01


    This episode is a rerun of episode 11, Season 1  from September 2021 with a little peek into what's coming up in the final episode. You definitely want to listen till the end!Share your crazy work story  here Join RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions hereSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show Become a PatreonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Dev Chat: From Developer to CEO and Everything in between with Rebecca Egger(CEO at Little Otter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 27:07


    Join RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions here1:11 - Welcome Rebecca!1:33 - A peek into Rebecca's world3:10 - Rebecca's experience transitioning  through programming, design, and management and the hard parts7:15 - How  transitioning between these paths has impacted her values, processes, and decision making as a CEO8:57 - How to deal with situations where product managers are not aligned with engineers on building solutions.11:36 - Rebecca's vision for Little Otter14:31 - Rebecca's thoughts about common issues with being a woman in tech.20:20 - Rebecca's work-life balance 23:38 - Two truths and a lie - Susan vs Rebecca!You can find Rebecca hereSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Improving Communication for the Introverted Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 13:09


    0:25 -  Welcome Welcome!0:40 - Am I an extroverted introvert or an introverted introvert?1:38 - What differentiates an introvert from an extrovert?2:12 - Reasons why Introverted engineers might not contribute much verbally2:47 - The importance of having a diversity of personalities within a team3:33 - Why communication is important for the software engineer6:11 - How to improve your communication skillsActive listeningAdd structureDon't run away from public speakingTry not to be the invisible man/woman in the roomKnow your audienceBook free mentorship sessions hereSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Progressive web apps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 13:35


    Join RWS Slack community here0:24 - How is your August going?1:54 - How did Progressive web apps come about?4:14 - PWAs give us the best of both worlds - Web applications and native apps4:55 - Benefits of PWAsCould save you the need to build a native appReliabilityInstallabilityAlways have the most updated versionPush notifications6:33 - Companies that have introduced PWAs8:30 - Criteria for a web application to be a PWASecure contextService workersManifest file11:00 - Drawbacks of PWAsBrowser supportBattery lifeThey can't do everything native apps can doBook free mentorship sessions hereSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Dev chat: Working in a FAANG company with Ugo Udokporo (Cloud Engineer at Google)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 32:07


    Join RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions here0:48 - Peek into Ugo's bio1:45 - What remote work is like at Google4:12 - What Ugo's experience has been so far at Google that's quite different from other companies7:26 - Most challenging experience so far in Ugo's career9:24 - What Ugo considers are some ways to create an innovative environment both as an engineer and an employee12:42 -  Best advice Ugo has gotten as an engineer14:15 - How Ugo handles imposter syndrome21:28 - Ugo's thoughts on making the decision between working at a FAANG or a startup25:54 - Ugo's advise on getting a job at a FAANG and acing the technical interview 29:05 -  Two truths and a lie - Susan vs Ugo!You can find Ugo hereUgo's GO-TO resources for preparing for his FAANG interviewsNon-technical topicsSystem DesignCoding interviewSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Switching into a career in Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 9:46


    Join RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions here0:29 -  Welcome, Welcome0:37 - Reasons why people switch careers2:15 - My transitioning-into-tech story3:40 - 4 things to consider when making the switch3:55 - Look before you leap, figure out why you need the switch5:16 - Research, research, research7:00 - Learn how to learn7:59 - NetworkSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Why should I care about accessibility?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 11:00


    Join RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions here1:30 - What does accessibility mean?2:00 - Web accessibility2:50 - Different types of disabilities3:52 - The difference between web performance and web accessibility 4:41 - Why should you care about accessibility?6:09 - Best practices to follow in building with accessibility in mind9:50 - Tools to analyze the accessibility of your websiteAccessibility developer tools AxeColour contrast analyzerWave evaluation toolJaws and NVDA - supported by windowsSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Why is my website super slow?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 11:07


    Join RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions here0:33 - How everyone feels about slow websites?2:00 - What is web performance?2:39 - How can you tell the performance of a website?3:11 - Why do some sites feel heavy or sluggish4:15 - Why should you care about your web performance6:12 - What can I do to ensure a better web performance?10:06 - Tools to check your web performancePage speed insight Firefox network monitor  Performance monitor  Chrome's lighthouseSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Dev chat: Life as a techie in grad school with Oluwatoyin Yetunde Sanni (Researcher, University of Lincoln)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 32:41


    Join RWS Slack community hereBook free mentorship sessions hereDeepMind Computer Science Scholarships for Black women: Apply here2:25 - Welcome Yetty!3:00 - Yetty's experience leaving her 9 to 5 and heading back to the classroom6:00 - Reasons Yetty went to grad school9:52- Some things she would do differently if she had to start all over13:58 - Difference between Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics18:35 - Some factors to consider in deciding to go for a Master's degree or not in the AI/ML space  + Other alternatives.23:34 - Tips for landing a job while still in grad school28:36 -  Two truth and a lie - Yetty vs Susan!Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback hereSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rewirewithsusan)

    Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 41:47


    0:26 - Welcome, Tolu and Stephen!!0:52 - About Tolu1:17 - About Stephen2:04 -  What is Imposter Syndrome?2:31 - Tolu's first encounter with Imposter Syndrome in tech4:12 -  Stephen's experience with Imposter syndrome in tech7:31 - Signs that make you identify  that you have imposter syndrome13:41 - Different perceived expressions of the imposter syndrome  19:12 - How can you deal with imposter syndrome?27:31 - Tolu's interest in Krav Maga 29:58 - Stephen's "passion" for Massage therapy36:55 - A word of advice!You can find Tolu here and Stephen hereSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 10:29


    0:22 - Welcome to the Penultimate episode!1:03 - Question 1: What times do I reach out to ask for help or struggle with a problem on my own?03:31 - Question 2: How do I remain relevant in the tech space?4:51 - Question 3: How do I deal with a difficult co-worker in my team?6:02 - Question 4: What are some of the mistakes I might be making as a newbie in tech?Jumping right into a task without properly clarifying requirements, or thinking about maintainability, scalability, or performance.Always waiting to be told what to doCommunicationCompromising on your health because of workBeing emotionally attached to your codeDealing with burnoutSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Dev Chat with Tosin Akintibu(Final year student at Obafemi Awolowo University)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 19:11


    0:20 - Welcome Welcome!0:30 - Who is Tosin Akinbitu?Final year student at the Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityAn education advocate who has worked with different NGOs on kids' education and youth empowerment.Has an NGO called Changemakers Youth Empowerment Initiative which focuses on quality education1:50 - Her first experience with coding4:02 - How meeting people for help and google played parts in building knowledge6:45 - How mentorship programs have made an impact in her learning process8:36 - Her most interesting project built so far

    Common security vulnerabilities(Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 11:50


    0:22 - Welcome!!0:33 - Short recap from last week0:56 - Please share your feedback about the podcast in this google form1:10 - SQL InjectionInjecting malicious SQL statements into the database through the user input2:23 - How to preventTreat user input as untrusted - Filter and validate2:43 - Security misconfigurationHappens when a part of your web application is defenseless against attackUsing default credentialsAllowing users to have access to information about the application through the stack trace4:18 - How to preventDon't overshare informationHave a minimal footprint for the different components of your applicationDon't keep default accounts, files, or directories5:14 - Broken authenticationHappens when an attacker masquerades as a user through. different meansCredential stuffing: using known breached accountsAutomated attacks: using random credentialsDefault(lazy) credentialsStolen session Ids8:46 - How to preventThe web server could be used to create unique session ids different from the ones created by the browserAdd a limit to failed loginsMuti-factor authenticationPassword complexitySocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Common security vulnerabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 17:23


    00:25 - Welcome to #tech-goodness Tuesday!00:40 - The good and ugly parts of modern browsers.3:45 - XSS(Cross-site scripting)4:34 - How does it happen?8:24 - Ways to prevent itFilter and sanitize user input(Escaping)Use appropriate response headers11:32 - CSRF(Cross-site Request Forgery)12:05 - How does it happen?13:47 - Who is vulnerable?14:34 - Ways to prevent itCSRF tokensValidate request origin Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Authentication vs Authorization

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 6:58


    0:24 - Happy new month0:38 - Intro to "Auth"entication & "Auth"orization1:17 - An illustration of what authentication is2:43 - Common authentication factorsSingle-factor authenticationTwo-factor authentication (2FA)Multi-factor authentication 4:29 - What is authorization?5:19 - How do they intersect?Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso, feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Dev. Chat with Toyosi Famakinde(Senior Software Engineer at Andela)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 18:26


    0:39 - Toyosi's bio.1:29 - The good and ugly impacts of COVID.2:39 - Common challenges around working with other software teams.5:20 - How Toyosi goes about ensuring code quality in her team.8:10 - Some "factors" that might propel vs deter women from getting into the field of technology.10:35 - Thoughts on thriving in a male-dominated field.13:28 - Top 3 picksSuccessful-people-stalking prowess.Top boyFood, supplements and how they affect the human bodySocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    About Databases(Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 14:09


    0:26 - Welcome!0:54 - Dad joke special1:20 - Link to "About Databases(Part 1)" 1:30 - Relational and Non-relational databases4:00 - Common terms associated with databases 4:12 - Query5:43 - Tables, rows, and columns7:12 - Foreign key7:37 - JOIN9:46 - Types of database relationships10:06 - "One-to-one" relationship11:00 - "One-to-many" relationship12:51 - "Many-to-many" relationship13:40 - See you next week!Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    About Databases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 7:04


    0:25 - Welcome!0:45 - Who has had Basa steak?1:45 - What is data?2:57 - What are databases?3:41 - What does a database look like?4:01 - Why you need a databaseSizeEliminate redundancySecurityAccuracy of information6:36 - See you next week ✌️Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Dealing with Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 10:43


    0:26 - Welcome to 2021(finally)!!!1:24 - When coding becomes a hobby and your best friend2:01 - Signs of burnout3:08 - What burnout is?4:11 - Causes of burnoutUnrealistic expectations on a task or work doneLong hours in front of your computerPoor team relationshipSame routineExercise/SleepContext switching7:23 - Burnout preventionTake time off!Learn new things to keep the brain freshTake breaks during the dayExercise, sleep, and nutritionSpend time with homiesSeeing and talking to a therapist 10:12 - Health is Wealth!Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    What exactly is an API ?(Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 5:39


    0:43 - Benefits of APIs to businesses1:40 - Commonly used APIsFacebook APIGoogle Maps APIYoutube data APIAmazon s3 APIStripe API5:06 - Happy new year in advance!Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    What exactly is an API?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 7:45


    0:22 - Introduction0:50 - Find out if you've ever interacted with an API1:50 - Application Programming Interface2:27 - Communication between multiple software applications3:35 - Correlation between your favorite restaurant and an API5:21- Different types of requests the API accepts: GET, PUT, POST, DELETE7:16 - Merry Christmas!Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Dev. Chat with Dara Oladosu(Creator, Quoted Replies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 22:48


    0:26 - Dara's life story(bio)1:38 - What dev life is like right now (through the COVID lens )3:17 - Thoughts on Vue5:26 - How Jack(CEO. Twitter) gushed about Dara's work7:26 - How Quoted Replies came to Life9:28 - Challenges that came with building Quoted Replies.12:53 - About @hideunwantedreplies 14:04 - Skills that helped build Dara upA desire to continuously improveEndless curiosityChallenging himself16:54 - Dara's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/uncledara17:40 - Top 3 picksAbout timeJohnny From FleshThe final hourSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Code reviews and 'sensitive egos'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 12:49


    0.36 - Welcome back, y'all!!1:40 - Code review, explained.2:40 - What pull requests and merge requests are3:04 - Pair programming as a form of code review 4:00 - Reading code vs Writing code5:03 - Some conditions to check before approving pull requests or merge requests6:04 - Not approving code vs blindly approving 6:52 - Code comment etiquettes8:14 -Being generous with examples9:28 - Keeping code destined for review short10:32 - Communicating clearly11:40 - De-escalating earlySocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Season Finale: Alternative career paths for developers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 10:33


    0:20 - Season Finale, Yaay!1:30 - Introduction to "Alternative career paths for developers"2:26 - Data Science3:06 - Netflix documentary(sneak peek): The social dilemma4:01 - DevOps5:09 - QA Engineering6:08 - Embedded Systems Engineering7:00 - My "undying" love for Electronics in school

    So you think your code is clean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 8:32


    0:17 - Introduction to "So you think your code is clean"0.39 - Martin Fowler's quote on Clean code2:20 - Easily readable at first sight, easy to maintain. 3:00 - Practices that make code unreadable:Poor variable and function namesMulti-purpose functionsDeeply nested conditionalsComments that speak louder than the codePoor indentationTestingPractice7:40 - Closing.Watch out for the Season Finale next week! LinksWhat technical debt means from Episode 1? Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Keeping up with Frameworks - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 8:42


    In this episode, Susan takes a deep dive into why a framework is useful particularly for web development projects.0:24 - Episode 10, We made it!0:53 - Introduction1.55 - How using a framework helped with scaling up a project I worked on in the past3:26 - Reusable components4:12 - Integration with third-party libraries5:26 - Keeping UI consistent5:54 - Maintainable codebase7:30 - CommunitySocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Keeping up with Frameworks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 9:50


    In this episode of Rewire with Susan, Susan explains what frameworks are, why they are useful in building applications, and the popular ones that are commonly used for frontend development.0:17 - Introduction to "Keeping up with Frameworks"1:05 - What is a framework?A simple analogy.Frameworks in web development.2:03 - Most popular frameworksWho developed them?What makes them so great?Companies that use these frameworksThe cons associated with themLinksFront end vs Back end vs Full-stack developmentReactAngularVueSocial mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 12:23


    We'll discuss some mind-boggling questions that people have about programmingDo web design and web development mean the same thing?What's the difference between coding and programming?I want to start coding today!! Where do I start from?

    GIT UP!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 7:44


    Are you a developer, a designer, or just someone who works with files? On this episode, you’ll learn about: Version control. What makes Git a super cool tool for tracking changes in files and source code, for collaboration and other great stuff.1001 reasons why you should GIT up! ;) (Joking, they aren't up to a thousand, don't sue me please).Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Pair programming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 8:46


    We discuss:What pair programming is.The value that pair programming brings to software teams.The reasons why some people do not embrace it. Some etiquettes of pair programming.Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Front end vs Back end vs Full stack development

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 13:32


    What makes a developer front end, back end or full stack? What do the roles entail, what skills do they need to have? Which do you consider best for you? Would you consider doing a switch if you had the opportunity? We'll discuss these on this episode!Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    What happens when I visit google.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 10:30


    On this episode, you will learn about the important things that happen behind the scene to ensure that you visit that webpage successfully.We discuss about how the web works, what clients and servers are, the reasons why you sometimes see that annoying 404 page when you visit a website.Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Is the programming life for me(II)?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 7:35


    Where do I start, there's so much to learn! Should I still be googling stuff, Am I a fraud?. We'll be discussing this and more on this episode. Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Is the programming life for me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 7:35


    In this episode, we discuss the reasons why a number of people consider a career in programming and drill down into some major skills you want to build if you decide the take the plunge.Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

    Have you paid your tech debt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 6:33


    In this episode, we highlight what technical debt means, how it is incurred by software teams and its impact on the team and organization.Social mediaRewire with Susan - InstagramSusan's Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramEmailhello@rewirewithsusan.comAlso feel free to share your thoughts and feedback here

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