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.

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Programming Fundamentals

Version control

Object-Oriented Programming and Popular Design Principles

Basics of software components

Debugging and Problem-Solving Skills

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 through some tips on how to minimise tech debt.

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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 role, and so much more.

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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 to understand what testing actually is and how it all works so you can make sure you're using those good testing practices in the work you do.

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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, and so much more.

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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 of databases before we finish off chatting about these things called database management systems.

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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, what we like, what we find challenging, how you become a software developer, and so much more!

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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 creating. Because let's face it, you can't fix a problem you don't know exists! Join us today as we delve into three of these places - code reviews, team processes, and within the technology we build.

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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 designs and products.

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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 the true reality behind it.

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