Hot Girls Code

You’ve probably seen the headlines about AI replacing developers, but is AI really coming for our jobs, or is there more going on? In this episode, we break down what’s actually happening in the tech industry and how you can use AI to make sure you don’t get left behind. We talk about the role of AI in layoffs, how it’s changing software development, and why this shift is more evolution than extin...

This week on Hot Girls Code, we are joined by Katie, an expert in all things Android. Katie a Google Developer Expert for Android, one of the organisers of the Google Developer Group Melbourne and a Women Techmakers Ambassador. In this episode, we speak to Katie about what the heck it means to be an Android Evangelist as well as how to get started developing in the Android space. Katie also shares...

Whether or not you work in a technical role, you’ve probably heard of APIs! But what exactly are APIs? In this episode, we explain what an API is, what they are used for, and how HTTP comes into it. Finally, we finish up by giving a brief overview of the different API protocols out there - from REST, to SOAP, to GraphQL! And in true Hot Girls Code style, we bring the tech to life with fun, relatab...

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 h...

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 misconcep...

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 s...

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 doc...

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...

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 breakin...

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...

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...

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...

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 a...

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...

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 co...

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 Cybe...

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 ho...

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...

Cloud computing is an important 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 mor...

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 s...

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 episode, 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. New episodes...

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 th...

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 ro...

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 t...

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,...