What the Code

Senior software engineer Caio Borghi (aka Ocodista) joins What the Code to talk about his journey from hand-coding websites at age 10 to solving complex problems at Swoogo. In this episode, Caio shares how curiosity and community helped shape his approach to development, why AI is a tool—not a replacement—and how he’s paying it forward through open source and mentorship. If you’re a developer look...

Senior iOS engineer Karol Attekita shares how she blended her love of design and video games into a thriving tech career. In this episode of What the Code, Karol talks about teaching herself to code, building her first game in Flash, and her work at Riot Games through X-Team. She also opens up about going viral as a content creator, managing work-life balance, and using her platform to inspire the...

Daniel Reis, founder of Basement Developers and known online as DanielHe4rt, joins What the Code to talk about his journey from Minecraft modding to leading one of Brazil’s most active developer communities. Daniel shares how livestreaming helped him find discipline, why he favors real-time teaching over polished tutorials, and what he’s building for the future of open source and learning in publi...

In this episode of What the Code, I welcome Bruno Germano, a seasoned developer with over 20 years in the tech industry. Bruno shares his unique journey from a curious child with a passion for technology to a professional who emphasizes the importance of communication and empathy in software development. We dive into his experiences with early coding languages and how problem-solving has evolved t...

Andrey Lipattsev, a product manager at Google, joins What the Code to reflect on 20 years of YouTube and what’s next for video advertising. In this episode, Andrey explains how deep contextual understanding is reshaping how ads appear on YouTube—matching tone, structure, and emotional content to create a better experience for viewers, creators, and advertisers. He also shares why today’s top creat...

In this episode of What the Code, we talk to Laura Grassi (better known as Kibum), Senior Software Engineer at X-Team and Brazilian content creator. Laura shares how she turned a love for gaming and customization into a career in tech, what it means to lead development for X-Team’s gamified community platform, and why she sees trust and connection as the foundation of good remote work. From social...