Blog - Code & Supply

Colin interviews Tyler, Pierce, and event mentor Stephen at CodeDay Pittsburgh 2017.

Colin interviews Robbie, Eden, and Sam at CodeDay Pittsburgh 2017.

Colin interviews John, Darius, Donald, and Nara at CodeDay Pittsburgh 2017.

Learn about our upcoming series where Colin interviews participants in CodeDay to learn about what they're building and why they're coming together.

In this edition of the Code & Supply podcast, we talk with Brad Frost about the world of responsive design, crafting effective interface design systems, and surprising differences between expected and actual user behavior. Brad is a web designer, speaker, writer, and consultant located in beautiful Pittsburgh, PA. His book Atomic Design is available to read online. Brad's session at the upcoming Abstractions conference is titled "Style Guide Best Practices." FeaturingAlex Shenoy - @alexshenoy, alexshenoy.comEmma - @emdantrimTiffany White - @tiffanyw_412Brad Frost - @brad_frost, bradfrost.comUnabridged Live Show

In this edition of the Code & Supply podcast, we talk with Lara Schenck about front-end development education, her Pittsburgh connection, and her take on the notion that "everyone needs to know how to code." Lara is a NYC-based web consultant and teacher specializing in front-end and WordPress development, as well as UI/UX design and branding. Her session at the upcoming Abstractions conference is titled "The Five-figure WordPress Website." FeaturingAlex Shenoy - @alexshenoy, alexshenoy.comJustin Reese - @justinxreeseLara Schenck - @laras126, notlaura.comUnabridged Live Show

In this edition of the Code & Supply podcast, we talk with Aaron Patterson about not taking programming too seriously, unconventional career paths, and the changing nature of software. Aaron is on the Rails Core Team and Ruby Core Team and is a prominent public speaker. His session at the upcoming Abstractions conference is titled "Optimizations you shouldn't know about." FeaturingAlex Shenoy - @alexshenoy, alexshenoy.comJustin Reese - @justinxreeseTiffany White - @tiffanyw_412Aaron Patterson - @tenderlove, Tenderlovemaking.comUnabridged Live Show

This month: Asking for help when you need it.

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Show Notes This week I talk about leaving and then returning to Pitt, and learning strategies for programmers. Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers - [Link]

This month, I talk about being the same age as most of my professors, the conundrum of being older and signing up for a college hackathon, and mentorships. Hackathons mentioned in the show: She Innovates - Link SteelHacks 2016 - Link

This month I discuss being a 30-something in a sea of 20-somethings and trying to avoid Imposter Syndrome.

This month: We've talked about gender. Can we talk about age? My thoughts on Ageism in Silicon Valley. Links Is Silicon Valley Ageist or Just Smart? - Link The Brutal Ageism of Silicon Valley - Link

Monthly Check-in with new developer Tiffany White. Check out the latest as Tiffany deals with scope in Java, finding help, and finding groups to participate in. First real struggle with Java Getting familiar with JavaScript Meeting with former Pitt student and black female computer scientist, Tonya Edmonds

In this segment I muse about WiCStart, Pitt's initiative to bring women of all ages and ethnicities into tech, my first week at Pitt, and universities and outdated Java code.

This month we had Anastasia Lanz join us to discuss the developer/designer relationship.