Podcast appearances and mentions of sarah withee

Sarah Withee spoke with us about using an artificial pancreas, learning many programming languages, and FIRST robotics. More about the Open Artificial Pancreas System can be found at OpenAPS.org or in their documentation. Some other pieces we talked about include: LoopKit: an automated insulin delivery app template for iOS github (some additional docs) AndroidAPS github (additional docs) Reilly Link is the communication method for some insulin pumps Orange Link is a Reilly Link compatible device to run OpenAPS  To get involved with FIRST robotics, the place to start is FIRSTInspires.org Sarah's website is GeekyGirlSarah.com. Her programming language comparison tool is Code Thesaurus: codethesaur.us/ If you want to see small algorithms written in different languages, check out Rosetta Code Transcript

Episode Notes Sarah Withee's website: https://geekygirlsarah.com/ Code Thesaurus: https://github.com/codethesaurus HacktoberFest 2022: https://hacktoberfest.com/ Digital Ocean: https://www.digitalocean.com/   Twitter: @geekygirlsarah GitHub: @geekygirlsarah LinkedIn: @sarahwithee

Imagine if you could compare concepts side-by-side between a programming language you know and one you don't. Well, now you can! Today we talk with Sarah Withee, a polyglot software engineer, international tech speaker, and robot tinkerer. Sarah is also the author of Code Thesaurus, the polyglot developer reference tool. She tells us about the reasons behind the creation of the thesaurus, its continuous development, and what you can do to make the thesaurus even better.  When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Sarah on Twitter and LinkedIn and check out the Code Thesaurus project on GitHub.  Mentioned in this episode: Corgibytes at https://corgibytes.com  Sarah in Twitter at https://twitter.com/geekygirlsarah  Sarah on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwithee/  Sarah's website at https://geekygirlsarah.com  Code Thesaurus at https://codethesaur.us  Code Thesaurus project on GitHub at https://github.com/codethesaurus/ 

Sarah Withee is a software engineer who learned to program as a kid and has loved it ever since. Sarah has been mentoring students in robotics teams for over 10 years and is currently a mentor at Girls of Steel Robotics, a 100% all-girls robotics team, part of FIRST Robotics, based at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this episode, Sarah discusses how she began computer programming at an early age… the problem-solving aspect of programming… her experiences mentoring middle school and high school robotics teams, including her current role at Girls of Steel Robotics… working with girls “who haven't been talked out of science”… how “people skills” help women in tech…and shine theory. (USA)

In this episode, Sarah Withee, senior software engineer, treasurer of the board of directors for Prototype PGH, and organizer of Code & Supply talks about Code Thesaurus: her polyglot developer reference tool and language reference cheat sheet that compares language components from languages you know and don't know.Sarah also talks about approaching problems differently in different languages, right code vs. performant code, and the ineffectiveness of trash-talking and prematurely labeling things as “dead”.Should you find a burning need to share your thoughts or rants about the show, please spray them at devrel@newrelic.com. While you're going to all the trouble of shipping us some bytes, please consider taking a moment to let us know what you'd like to hear on the show in the future. Despite the all-caps flaming you will receive in response, please know that we are sincerely interested in your feedback; we aim to appease. Follow us on the Twitters: @PolyglotShow.

A parser generator like ANTLR won't handle evaluating programs written in your new language. You need to write the code for that yourself. Marianne explains how to build an AST from a parse tree, create an evaluation loop, and how esolangs (esoteric programming languages) make for great learning tools.

In this episode, Colin Dean and Sarah Withee from Code and Supply sit down with host Adam Cuppy to talk about hosting the Abstractions Conference, and what they hope guests get from the experience.Tune in and get inspired by the celebration of software and those who make it, through the connection of in-person meetups, that remind us of the joy of being in tech.Featured Links:Scholarship fund: https://codeandsupply.fund/On Twitter: https://twitter.com/codeandsupply and https://twitter.com/abstractionsconColin Dean & Sarah WithyCode and Supply - hosts of abstractionshttps://codeandsupply.co/https://abstractions.io/Other opportunities to connect:Weekly streams at Zeal's Twitch StreamWeekly front-end tips at Amy's Selfteach.me Youtube ChannelReach out at Our Website

Tech conference veterans Sarah Withee and Colin Dean joined Ledge in this episode to talk about their combined dozen years of organizing tech conferences, what they personally get out of it, and the value the events provide when done well. We talked through all the stakeholder groups, how to take good care of them, and how to think about budgeting, speakers, and more.Colin and Sarah are two members of the Abstractions.io conference team in Pittsburgh coming up in August 2019 where over 2000 software pros of all types will convene for learning, community, and more. Tickets are still available so don’t miss it. And don’t miss this episode for evergreen advice on running great conferences when you get the itch to start your own. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk about Developer Conferences with Sarah Withee. Sarah is a polyglot software engineer who loves the intersection of where people and technology meet, she is also an avid hardware and robot tinkerer located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA. Sarah is also a public speaker, who has captivated audiences with both popular and powerful technical and anecdotal talks. Her talents extend to teaching and mentoring, giving workshops to teach programming and hardware building to women in tech, as well as to students of all ages. Sarah has mentored middle and high school robotics teams to world championships (as well as built and programmed a few robots of her own). And because that isn't enough to keep her busy, Sarah has even co-organized six conferences and is the Director of Programming for the Abstractions conference. Contact Sarah Withee: Website: Twitter: Github: Instgram: Twitch: LinkedIn:   Other Links: Abstractions Conference:  

  Sarah Withee is a polyglot software engineer, public speaker, teacher and mentor, and hardware and robot tinkerer located in Pittsburgh, PA. She has a passion for technology, and has ever since she wrote her first computer programs in elementary school. Sarah has given incredibly popular conference technical talks (including the only encore she's ever heard of) as well as powerful talks capable of making people laugh and cry at the same time. She's given workshops to teach programming and hardware building to women in tech, as well as to students of all ages. She's mentored middle and high school robotics teams to world championships. She's even helped organize four conferences, been on a Google Year in Search video, and started the viral hashtag #SpeakerConfessions. She passionately tries to connect with people and communities, both online and offline, and encourage and support new people going in tech. She even started a podcast, The Rest of Us in Tech, to try to help boost underrepresented groups in tech.   Links https://geekygirlsarah.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwithee/ https://twitter.com/geekygirlsarah https://github.com/geekygirlsarah https://www.twitch.tv/geekygirlsarah   Resources Open APS Loop Kit Nightscout Heroku Abstractions Conference "Tempting Time" by Animals As Leaders used with permissions - All Rights Reserved   × Subscribe now! Never miss a post, subscribe to The 6 Figure Developer Podcast! Are you interested in being a guest on The 6 Figure Developer Podcast? Click here to check availability!  

GUEST BIO: Sarah Withee is a polyglot software engineer, public speaker, teacher and mentor, and hardware and robot tinkerer.  She has a passion for technology and has had ever since she wrote her first computer programs in elementary school. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil’s guest on today’s show is Sarah Withee. She has been programming all of her life, which has turned her into an accomplished polyglot software engineer. Sarah is a well-known conference speaker, mentor and teacher who is also a volunteer Girls Who Code instructor. KEY TAKEAWAYS: (1.01) – So, Sarah can I ask you to expand on that intro and tell us a little bit more about yourself? Sarah explains that she got into programming at a very early age. It was a passion that she pursued throughout her entire education, so it is not surprising that she ended up becoming a developer. Over the years, she has had many jobs, which has given her the chance to learn numerous programming languages. She loves learning new things, and working with a language she has never used does not faze her. (2.17) – How did you get into teaching and mentoring? and why did you choose to go down that path? Sarah did not plan to start teaching or mentoring. It kind of happened by accident. When she was an undergraduate in college, they split the C++ class into a lab and asked if she would act as a lab assistant. Sarah said yes, thinking she would be working alongside a teacher. Only to discover, too late, that she had to stand up there alone and deliver the class. At the time, she was very nervous and struggled with talking in front of people. But, she knew the language, had passed the classes and was actively using it. So, once she got past her initial nerves, things went well. Sarah found that she actually enjoyed sharing what she knew. In fact, she turned out to be a good teacher. If someone could not understand the book or the lecture, usually, she could come up with a way of explaining things. She ended up with some of the highest evaluations in the department. Her success in the classroom is what ultimately turned her into a conference speaker. Now speaking in public comes naturally to her. (4.30) – So, is your mentoring always one on one? A lot of the time it is, but, she also engages with people via social media platforms, like Twitter. She is especially keen to help others to develop the necessary confidence to be able to speak at conferences, to overcome their nerves, as she has. (5.14) – Can you please share a unique career tip with the I.T. career audience? Sarah’s advice is to always be ready to try something new. Taking this approach is the main reason Sarah has been able to achieve so much. For example, she joined the robotics team at college without knowing anything about the subject. Pretty quickly, she figured things out and was able to start to contribute. (6.20) – Can you tell us about your worst career moment? That happened when Sarah was still an intern. She wrote a piece of code and sent it up to her teammate to be checked. By then, she had been programming for a while, so it looked good and he told her to send it up. Sarah did that, but inadvertently pushed up a clip that her manager had not actually looked over. Unfortunately, one of the files was not attached, an oversight that ended up breaking the build. Whenever something failed, all 200+ developers were automatically sent an email to explain what had happened and whose code was involved. So, when the build Sarah was working on broke, naturally, one of these emails went out. Understandably, Sarah was deeply embarrassed, when this happened. Her teammates told her that it was something to be proud of. But, Sarah could not look at things in that way. It really sapped her confidence and she was not sure if a career in IT was for her. She felt even worse when the build broke again while she was in the process of fixing her original issue. (8.31) - What did you learn from that experience? It helped her to understand how important code reviews are. She goes through everything with a fine toothcomb, asking herself if anything is missing and making sure she has not left any redundant code in, by accident. Sarah also likes to get other people to review her code too. (9.12) – What was your best career moment? Sarah has had quite a few highlights. For example, this year, she spoke at an international conference for the first time, sharing how to work with the open source home assistant Mycroft. Sarah has already built up a reputation for learning new tech really quickly. So, today, she regularly gets approached to try out all kinds of interesting and new stuff. (10.31) How much of your success do you put down to the contribution you have made to the industry in terms of teaching, mentoring and sharing what you have learned? Sarah says that putting herself out there and being willing to help other people has definitely helped. (10.58) – Can you tell us what excites you about the future of the IT industry and careers? The fact that technology can now be used to quickly solve increasingly complex issues is something Sarah finds exciting. It is especially interesting to see the way big data is improving our understanding of the world. The fact that it is never difficult to find a new challenge is also very exciting. It is becoming easier to do work that you feel passionate about and make a real difference. (12.45) – What drew you to a career in IT? For Sarah, it was definitely programming as a kid. She loved the problem solving and the idea of making a rather dumb machine do really smart things. As a kid, she loved brain teasers. For her, programming was the ultimate brain teaser. (13.18) – What is the best career advice you have ever received? Sarah says that was – take care of yourself. You need to learn to take a break, to switch off for a while. It is important to rest your mind as well as your body. (13.45) – If you were to begin your IT career again, right now, what would you do? Sarah says that she would spend a bit more time searching for her first job. She would make sure it was something that actually interested her even if that meant moving cities. The fact that she did not do this meant that her career had a rather slow start. (14.45) – What are you currently focusing on in your career? Right now, Sarah is in between jobs. So, her main aim is to find an interesting and challenging job. She really enjoyed her last role, so is looking for something that measures up to that. The team she was working with was close-knit, empathetic and effective. So, she is looking to work in a similar environment. (16.07) – What is the number one non-technical skill that has helped you the most in your IT career? Having empathy for others and understanding what they need has helped her to become a better programmer. (17.14) – Phil asks Sarah to share a final piece of career advice with the audience. Sarah’s advice is to seek out others that work in your field that are really good at what they do. That could be software development, management or other skill. If you do this when you are not sure about something you will always have someone knowledgeable to turn to. It will also give you the opportunity to help them too. BEST MOMENTS: (3.45) Sarah – "It came pretty naturally to share all the things I've loved about programming and about software development." (5.23) Sarah – "Always be willing to try new things." (12.59) Sarah – "I love problem-solving. I love saying like, how do you make this do that." (16.28) Sarah – "It's not about the tech …you make software to help people." CONTACT Sarah: Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekygirlsarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwithee/ Website: https://sarahwithee.com/  

Sarah Withee is a polyglot software engineer, public speaker, and mentor located in Pittsburgh, PA. As the Director of Programming for Abstractions, a multi-disciplinary conference with an open CFP, Sarah offered advice for potential speakers and shared her thoughts on being a generalist.

Sarah Withee is a polyglot software engineer, public speaker, and mentor located in Pittsburgh, PA. As the Director of Programming for Abstractions, a multi-disciplinary conference with an open CFP, Sarah offered advice for potential speakers and shared her thoughts on being a generalist.

Have you got a home assistant device? While at NDC in London, Carl and Richard talk to Sarah Withee about her experience with Mycroft, the open source home assistant device. As an open source project you can run Mycroft on your PC, or even a Raspberry Pi. The conversation turns to the concerns about constantly listening speakers and how having an open source project that lets you see what its listening to make that whole experience less concerning. And there's custom hardware too!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

Have you got a home assistant device? While at NDC in London, Carl and Richard talk to Sarah Withee about her experience with Mycroft, the open source home assistant device. As an open source project you can run Mycroft on your PC, or even a Raspberry Pi. The conversation turns to the concerns about constantly listening speakers and how having an open source project that lets you see what its listening to make that whole experience less concerning. And there's custom hardware too!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

Guest: Sarah Withee @geekygirlsarah Full show notes are at https://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-407-sarah-withee-open-learning

Does your job challenge and motivate you? Does it utilize your skills? Or, are you ready to go job hunting? Do you want an awesome job that is a resume booster? Companies should be supportive of their employees finding a job that matches their skills and interests. Also, when hiring, companies should offer thoughtful processes for interviews.   Today, I’m talking to Sarah Withee, a polyglot software engineer, mentor, teacher, and robot tinkerer. Sarah went job hunting, and after several job interviews, she finally found a job that made her super happy at Arcadia Healthcare Solutions. Sarah compares the interview processes she experienced at big name tech companies that offer Cloud services. Some of the highlights of the show include: Companies sometimes lose sight that even interview interactions need to be a two-way sale Interviews often involve talking to many people; and if several are bad, that forms a negative impression of the company Companies need to provide interview training and follow the same standards Don’t farm out challenging or unfamiliar issues when interviewing candidates Sarah is very competent, but she is new to Cloud platforms; she is like a sponge, who enjoys learning and having a bare knowledge of new technology How HIPAA regulations impact Sarah’s learning and software engineering work; she has to be more aware of security and safety of healthcare data Being a teacher and mentor affects how Sarah learns new things; everybody learns slightly differently In the Cloud space, know which direction you want to go and start with simpler things to learn the basics; focus on what is relevant to what you are working on Links: Sarah Withee on Twitter #speakerconfessions Sarah Withee on Twitter Sarah Withee Blog Sarah Withee Resume Digital Ocean AWS Azure

Sarah Withee is a polyglot software engineer, public speaker, teacher and mentor, and hardware and robot tinkerer from the Midwest. The post Episode 29: Sarah Withee appeared first on Hallway Chats.

Panel Ben Klebe Emma Humphries Len Smith Martin Feckie (@mfeckie) Sarah Withee (@geekygirlsarah) Links Racist algorithms Elixir Elm Paint the Sky by Dysfunctional_AL CC-BY

Have we come out at work? Has it been a good or bad experience? What has happened as a result of doing this? Panel Jay Green Martin Feckie (@mfeckie) Jess Bell (@sirjessthebrave) Victor Roman (@romangineer) Sarah Withee (@geekygirlsarah) Links Intro and Outro music is Paint the Sky by Dysfunctional_AL CC-BY

Getting really meta in episode zero, we discuss what our format, process and name should be. Panel: Olu v2.3 (@oluoluoxenfree) Sarah Withee (@geekygirlsarah) jonathantaylor (@j0nathantaylor) Russell (@RussellHay) Rusty Mutton (@mfeckie) Len Smith (@ignu) Links: LGBTQ in Technology - LGBTQ in Technology Turing-Incomplete Trump on JavaScript (@realDonaldJS) Swish Embassy Olu Niyi-Awosusi is a front-end web developer in London. Russell Hay - code, art, make, move