The Laila & Brenda Show

What if shipping a web app could be as simple as writing some code and clicking a button? Laila and Brenda chat with Daniel X. Moore about the philosophy and product design process behind HyperDev, a new platform for collaborating on software by the creators of Trello and Stack Overflow.

GSA, EPA, SEC -- not only is there an acronym for every US federal agency, there's also a lot of software. Developer Jessie Young talks to Brenda and Laila about bringing modern development practices to the government through her work at 18F, a civic consultancy for public digital services.

Elle Meredith, Ruby developer and prolific event organizer, joins Laila and Brenda to share what she's learned about building community and tips for practicing continuous self-improvement.

In the first episode of The Laila & Brenda Show, Brenda and Laila talk about their non-linear paths to careers in software development, the relationship between community involvement and learning new technical skills, and NSYNC versus the Backstreet Boys.