Hot Girls Code

Version control is an essential concept for any developer in the industry to understand because it's a part of the day-to-day work in most companies. In this episode, we explain exactly what version control and version control systems are, as well as all the benefits of using version control. Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

You might not think you like learning about history, but after this episode you will LOVE it because we are bringing you the Hot Girl History of coding! We’re going to travel all the way back through history to talk about the abacus & ancient computers (that’s right, there are ancient computers), the creation of computers & programming languages, all the way to the present day of the inter...

In the tech industry, you might hear the phrase "Software Development Life Cycle" but what does that mean? In this episode, we take listeners through exactly what it is and then move onto breaking down each phase of the Software Development Life Cycle in detail. Finally, we briefly discuss a couple of SDLC methodologies that listeners might want to be familiar with. Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram...

Following on from last week's episode explaining what AI is and how it works, this week's episode is all about ethics. Whether or not you work in tech, chances are you’re going to encounter AI and today we want to open your mind to some ethical considerations around AI & arm you with the information so you can make informed decisions & better understand the good and the bad aspects of AI....

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, seems to everywhere nowadays - from your Google Maps to ChatGPT, there is no escaping it. But what exactly is AI? In today's episode, we explain what AI is and why it's such a big deal. We unpack how AI works and explain some popular terms like Machine Learning and Deep Learning. We then take you through the history of AI and how it went from a theoritical concept t...

We are so excited to have our first guest, Anna Cupples, on the show! Anna is the Head of Engineering at Trade Me, NZ's biggest & most popular auction & classifieds site, for the classifieds department which focuses on the Jobs, Motors & Property parts of the site. She is a woman of many talents - an opera singer, a triathlete, an Ironwoman and a total badass leader in tech! Tune in to...

There are a number of pathways to enter into the tech industry - how do you know what's right for you? You could go down the university pathway, but how do you know if you should study computer science or software engineering or information systems? And what if you aren't able to go to university, what do you do then? In today's episode we cover the many different pathways into tech, explaining ea...

While there are a number of pathways into the software industry, we both began our journeys by studying engineering at university. Since then, we've had a few years in the industry and seen things that have helped ourselves & people around us to start our careers off strongly. Today we summarise those insights into 5 key pieces of advice for anyone study something software-related at universit...

Have you ever wondered what makes code 'good'? In this episode we cover topics including the changeability of code, design principles like SOLID, and how to stop your code from being smelly.  Book recommendation: Clean Code by Robert C. Martin Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

Unconscious biases refer to the social stereotypes we have about certain groups of people that are formed outside our own conscious awareness. This week, Aorthi & Lola explore what exactly unconscious bias is, where it comes from, and a topic especially relevant in tech known as coded bias. We then wrap up by giving tips and insight into how to overcome unconscious bias both in yourself and th...

Data structures help us to write better and more efficient code, but there are so many out there to get your head around. In this episode we unpack 7 common data structures every developer should be aware of:   Arrays  Linked Lists  Stacks  Queues Hash Tables   Trees  Graphs    Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠ Tik Tok ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

"DevOps Engineer", "Mobile Developer", "Database Administrator" - but what does it all mean?! Today we are going to explain some different types of software engineering as well as a number of application types and areas that you can specialise in as a developer.   Where to Find Us: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

We're baaaaack! Join Aorthi and Lola as we explain software internships and share our own personal experiences with them. We talk all about finding internship opportunities, types of internships, and share some of our tips for acing yours!   Where to Find Us: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we talk all about agile. We explain what a software development methodology is, why we shouldn’t go chasing waterfalls in software development, and why we should be agile. We also talk through the Agile Manifesto and how agile is used day-to-day in the life of a software developer.   Where to Find Us: ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

Imposter syndrome affects people in all types of industries and the tech industry is definitely no exception. In this episode, we unpack what exactly imposter syndrome is, its relationship to gender, and we also dive into our own extensive personal experiences within university and the workforce. We finish off by sharing a few tips and tricks we've developed along the way on how to battle imposter...

In Part 3 of our series "Let's Get Hot Girls Coding", we're talking all about coding languages - what coding languages even are, which ones are popular, and how to pick what language you want to learn when you’re starting out.   Where to Find Us: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

In Part 2 of our series "Let's Get Hot Girls Coding", we explain some of the essential concepts that underpin computer programming such as how data is stored and referred to, and how the computer decides what to do next. We define some key terms such as variables, data types, data structures, and syntax, and even talk about some useful tools to use when programming.   Where to Find Us: ⁠⁠⁠Instagra...

In Part 1 of our miniseries "Let's Get Hot Girls Coding" we answer the question "what is coding?". We demystify some common terminology associated with software development, helping you to understand what computer programming is and how you go from typing lines on a screen to computers executing complex programmes.  Where to Find Us: ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

This week's episode delves into the history of women in the tech industry, why women are under-represented in tech today, & why diversity matters. We also talk about the unforeseen consequences when diversity & differing perspectives aren't taken into account.   Where to Find Us: ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Website⁠⁠⁠

Introducing Aorthi & Lola, two women working in the tech industry in New Zealand. From humble beginnings perfecting our Tumblr HTML, to completing our engineering honours and working as developers in the tech industry, our very first episode is all about our journeys and why we want to get more hot girls into coding. Where to Find Us: ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Girls Code Websi...