Hot Girls Code

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...

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, wha...

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 c...

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 desig...

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...

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 developm...

Have you ever wondered who the hosts of Hot Girls Code even are? Well you're in luck! Because in the next two episodes, 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. Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠Tik Tok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Cod...

Have you ever wondered who the hosts of Hot Girls Code even are? Well you're in luck! Because in the next two episodes, 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. Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠Tik Tok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Hot Gi...

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. Where to Fi...

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! Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Co...

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 som...

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-o...

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...

IDEs, or Integrated Development Environments 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 usi...

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. Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠...

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 so...

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:...

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. Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠...

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. Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

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. Wh...

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 ou...

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". Where...

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 importance 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...

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 i...

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 connec...