Embracing Career Uncertainties with Moriel Schottlender, Principal System Architect at Wikimedia

Advocating for an Inclusive Future with Rizel Scarlett, Developer Advocate at GitHub: The name of the game is developer advocacy and Rizel Scarlett came to play. Rizel is a Developer Advocate at GitHub and leader of the Employee Resource Group, Blacktocats. She is also the Director of Programs G{Code} House, a place-based initiative aimed at teaching women of color and non-binary people of color to code. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Rizel discuss the evolution of open source, empowering developers, and how to bring more diversity and inclusion into the software community. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

30 min listen

Navigating Uncharted Dev Territory with Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix: Leaving your legacy is all about putting in hard work and paving the way for others who come after you. As a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, this is something that Shaundai Person strives for every day. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Shaundai discuss leaving a legacy, Netflix’s culture code, and navigating the dev world without a blueprint. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

44 min listen

The Theater Kid Takes on Software with Chloe Condon, Senior Developer Advocate at Google: Grab your Teddy Ruxpin and buckle up for the latest episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! This week, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Chloe Condon, a Senior Developer Advocate. Chloe has had a very different entry into the world of software. This actress turned engineer holds a BA in Drama from San Francisco State University and is a graduate of Hackbright Academy. Chloe is currently a Senior Developer Advocate at Google. Her previous experience includes Microsoft, Sentry, and Codefresh. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Chloe to discuss her golden rule for coding, how acting elevated her developer career, and taxidermied Beanie Babies (yes, you read that right). by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

36 min listen

Trailer: There's a lot on the line for developers. Writing clean code, tracking down and removing bugs, AND shipping features to millions of customers? It's a lot—and devs are people too! The Dev Morning Show (At Night) shares the human side of software development with interviews that start lighthearted but get to the heart of what it takes to perform in the delightfully weird world of software. Join us on the journey! by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

3 min listen

The Monk Who Became a Founder with Lilly Chen, Founder of Contenda: Lily Chen’s past experiences as a professional gamer and monk have given her powerful insight into running a successful and empathetic company. As the founder of Contenda, Lilly is ensuring her employees feel seen and valued. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Lilly discuss communicating your feelings, why being on call is overrated, and the great Millsberry computer game. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

36 min listen

Parting With Your Inner Perfectionist with Brian Rinaldi, Developer Experience Engineer at LaunchDarkly: This episode features an interview with Brian Rinaldi, Developer Experience Engineer at LaunchDarkly. With over 20 years of developer experience under his belt, Brian has worked with front-end and back-end technologies focusing on the web. He also serves as the editor for the JAMstacked and Mobile Dev Weekly newsletters, co-author of The Jamstack Book, and is on the board of directors for Orlando Developers. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Brian dive into perfectionism, delivery of code versus quality of code, and learning how to adapt. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

40 min listen

Defining Your Own Developer Path with Thuy Doan, Community Engineer at Mux: Giving yourself plenty of runway to solve a problem is Thuy Doan’s golden rule for coding. Thuy is a Community Engineer at Mux who is focused on driving underrepresented but necessary change. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Thuy discuss creating your own path, if a hotdog is a sandwich, and why it’s better to release code before guessing how it will be used. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

31 min listen

The Power of Advocating for Yourself with Charlie Gerard, Senior Developer Advocate at Stripe: If there’s one thing Charlie Gerard knows, it’s the power of promoting yourself over waiting for someone to hand it to you. Charlie is a Senior Developer Advocate at Stripe and author of TensorFlow.js for Web Developers. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Charlie discuss being your own cheerleader, why it’s smart to dumb things down, and what they’re most excited about in the world of software development. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

37 min listen

Embracing Career Uncertainties with Moriel Schottlender, Principal System Architect at Wikimedia: As a Principal System Architect at Wikimedia, Moriel Schottlender’s career has taken many different paths, but she wouldn’t “undo” any of her decisions. Each success, failure, and stumble has given Moriel a unique perspective that makes her stand out from others. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Moriel dive into the power of localization and accessibility, programming puns, and Minecraft. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

42 min listen

Why Quality Code is Overrated with Sara Vieira, Founding Engineer at axo: This episode features an interview with Sara Vieira, Founding Engineer at axo. At the time of this recording, Sara was working at Remote as a Senior Frontend Developer. As a developer with nearly a decade of experience, Sara has formed a few controversial opinions over the years. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Sara discuss QueerJS (a meetup series for queer folks), why good code is overrated, and if TypeScript is really necessary. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

35 min listen

The Right Tools for Developer Flow State with Dalia Abo Sheasha, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft: This episode features an interview with Dalia Abo Sheasha, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft. Dalia has spent a decade of her career developing application servers and developer tools in the Java ecosystem and has contributed to open source projects like Open Liberty and EclipseLink (JPA). Dalia’s passions lie in teaching, mentoring, and making technology more accessible to developers around the world. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Dalia to discuss ‘it depends’ questions, developer tools, and writing digestible code. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

29 min listen

The Mixed Reality of a Dev Advocate with Cami Williams, Engineering Manager for Platform Advocacy at Meta: It’s a family affair episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! This episode features an interview with Cami Williams, Cassidy’s sister and Zach’s friend since high school! Cami is an Engineering Manager for Platform Advocacy at Meta, where she supports the Metaverse ecosystem. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Cami take a trip down memory lane, and dive into mixed reality experiences and breaking YouTube in France. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

38 min listen

Investing in Your Team and Community with Taylor Poindexter, Software Engineering Manager at Spotify: Grab a whiskey and tuck in for the latest episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! This episode features an interview with Taylor Poindexter, Software Engineering Manager at Spotify. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Taylor to discuss Black Code Collective, being an empathetic manager, and Taylor’s favorite whiskey. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

29 min listen

Learning to Ask For Help with Christina Zhu, Software Engineer at Square: Grab an Uncrustable and settle in for the newest episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! This episode features an interview with Christina Zhu, Software Engineer at Square. Christina is a conference speaker, tech enthusiast, and she founded her university’s hackathon, HackDavis. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Christina to discuss the importance of asking for help, Myspace, and Pokémon. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

38 min listen

Holiday Special: Favorite Show Moments with Cassidy & Zach: Dust off your ugly sweaters because we’re getting into the holiday spirit on this episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! Cassidy and Zach are looking back at their favorite moments from the show; discussing the best guest advice, answers that stuck with them, and their plans for the holiday season. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

48 min listen

Moving Tech Forward Through Kindness with Michael Chan, Developer Experience Engineer at Chromatic by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

46 min listen

What Music Can Teach Us About Code with Salma Alam-Naylor, Developer Experience Engineer at Netlify: This episode features an interview with Salma Alam-Naylor, Developer Experience Engineer at Netlify. Originally beginning her career as a music teacher, Salma transitioned to technology in 2014, working as a front end developer and tech lead. She also writes code live on Twitch to bring inclusive and accessible technology to people around the world. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Salma to discuss how music and code influence each other, streaming, and saving engineering for last. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

47 min listen

The Value in Saying “No” with Chloe Shih, Product Manager at Discord: This episode features an interview with Chloe Shih, Product Manager and Communities Engagement Lead at Discord. Chloe specializes in building products for the creator industry like moderation tools, community engagement features, and safety mechanisms tackling harassment and bullying. She has previously worked for large tech companies like Google, Facebook, and TikTok. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Chloe discuss the power in saying “no,” not taking things too seriously, and following the dreams of your inner child. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

31 min listen

Removing Biases and Designing For Your User with Alexis Morin, Design System Lead: This episode features an interview with Alexis Morin, a Design System Lead. Alexis has over 15 years of experience collaborating with teams and organizations to create and ship digital experiences, working with brands like Google, Meta, and Audi. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Alexis to discuss what a design system is, removing biases in your work, and over-optimizing Duolingo experience points. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

34 min listen

Protecting Your Focus Time with Julie Yang, VP of Product at Spec: This episode features an interview with Julie Yang, Vice President of Product at Spec. Julie’s extensive career took her to companies like Bloomberg, Bain & Company, and Bestow Life Insurance where she served as a software developer, management consultant, and product manager. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Julie to discuss prioritizing productivity, setting boundaries, and the meaning of life. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

40 min listen

How To Not Be a Tech Hoarder with Charlyn Gonda, Senior Software Engineer at Pave: This episode features an interview with Charlyn Gonda, Senior Software Engineer at Pave. Charlyn’s impressive career journey saw her take on roles at Google and Uber as both a developer advocate and engineer. She believes that technology is made better when people collaborate in open platforms and diverse communities. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Charlyn discuss hoarding technology, being kind, and creating WiFi message cubes. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

41 min listen

Maximizing Opportunities Through Networking with Ceora Ford, Developer Advocate at Auth0: This episode features an interview with Ceora Ford, Developer Advocate at Auth0. Ceora began her career in 2020 during the height of the global pandemic. Because of the unusual timing, she focused on learning in public and getting her name out in the industry. Ceora’s career revolves around creating education content that makes the tech industry more accessible to everyone. She’s collaborated with companies like Apollo GraphQL, CodeSandbox, and egghead.io. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Ceora discuss building relationships, learning how to ask for help, and Ceora’s love of K-pop. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

43 min listen

Deboarding The Bullet Train to Burn Out with Anjana Vakil, Freelance DevRel Consultant: This episode features an interview with Anjana Vakil, Software Engineer, Educator, and Freelance DevRel Consultant. Anjana’s passion for computational linguistics and software development led her to engineering and developer advocate roles at companies such as Mapbox, Observable, and Hasura. She also travels the world to speak about the joy of programming and advocate for a more equitable and ethical tech industry. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Anjana to discuss burnout, developing a healthy relationship with work, and the novelty of flip phones. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

51 min listen

The Inventor’s Journey: Traditional vs. Hero with Jeri Ellsworth, CEO & Co-founder of Tilt Five: This episode features an interview with Jeri Ellsworth, CEO and Co-founder of Tilt Five, a modern-day tabletop gaming kit powered by augmented reality technology. Jeri is a lifelong gamer, inventor, creator, and one of the world’s leading AR experts. Her love of invention began with building race cars before transitioning to hardware design. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Jeri discuss AR tabletop games, choosing your career path, and appreciating the history of technology. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

49 min listen

The Willingness to Try Something Different with Munnawar Hashim, Developer Advocate at LaunchDarkly: This episode features an interview with Munnawar Hashim, a Developer Advocate at LaunchDarkly. Munnawar joined the dev community in 2020 after a successful career as an English language teacher. He is passionate about diversity, comedy, and exploring integrations and plug-ins. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Munnawar to discuss stepping out of your comfort zone, expressing gratitude through emojis, and Sega Mega Drives. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

30 min listen

Avoiding the Hype Train with Suz Hinton, Senior Software Engineer at CrowdStrike: This episode features an interview with Suz Hinton, Senior Software Engineer at CrowdStrike, where she develops advanced threat hunting technologies. Suz has been in the industry for over 15 years holding positions at Microsoft, Stripe, and Kickstarter. She’s also an advocate for accessibility, privacy, security, and prioritizing the user experience. In this episode, Cassidy, Zach, and Suz discuss not being dogmatic, exploring outside the domain, and self-hosted web services. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

50 min listen

Solving Problems By Building Your Own Tools with Eve Porcello, Co-Founder of Moon Highway: This episode features an interview with Eve Porcello, software engineer, instructor, author, and co-founder of Moon Highway. Since starting her company in 2012, Eve has created video content for egghead.io, O'Reilly Media, and LinkedIn Learning. She has taught JavaScript, GraphQL, and React workshops to tech professionals for nearly a decade and is a frequent speaker at conferences. In this episode, Cassidy and Zach sit down with Eve to discuss building practical tools for yourself, apps for teachers, and the power of the cowboy emoji. by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

31 min listen

Finale: Coolest Tech, Memorable Guest Quotes, and Funny Moments with Cassidy & Zach: It’s the finale episode of The Dev Morning Show (At Night)! We’re finishing out the season by looking back at the coolest old tech we saw, most memorable guest quotes, and funny moments that you may not have seen before! by The Dev Morning Show (At Night)

40 min listen

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