This week's episode is a Hot Girls Code classic: we break down jargon and show you that fancy sounding complex concepts and ideas are actually pretty straightforward when they’re explained in a way that works well for you. Object-oriented programming is a term you hear thrown around often and it can seem really vague and confusing, so let's change that. In this episode, we break down what object-oriented programming is and the four principles that make it so efficient. New episodes come out...

Tracy Morris is a head of Engineering at Trade Me and has been in the tech industry since 1994. Her mission in life is simple: she wants to make systemic changes to get more women into technical leadership roles. Join us this week as we chat to Tracy about her journey in tech, the changes she's helping to make in the tech industry, and why it's so important that we focus on systemic change rather than individuals doing the heavy-lifting. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning...

IDEs, or Intergrated Development Enivonments are a tool used by developers every day. In this episode, we will be chat about what exactly an IDE is, what kind of features IDEs have, and how they’re different to a code editor. We then dive into why there are so many IDEs out there before finishing up with some common starter IDEs for different languages so you can get started in your journey of using IDEs. And in typical Hot Girls Code style, we do this all while drawing parallels to something...

Burnout - we've all heard of it, but what does it actually mean? In this week's episode of Hot Girls Code, we dive into the concept of burnout, answering all the questions you might have like "what causes burnout?" or "how do I deal with burnout?". We also talk about burnout in tech, as well as giving you some Hot Girl tips for how to prevent burnout to begin with. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠ & ⁠Tik Tok⁠...

Calling on all GirlBosses - this is the Hot Girls Code episode for you! This week, we have the always-inspiring Alexia Hilbertidou on the show, the founder and CEO of Girlboss NZ, NZ's largest network for young women. Founded by Alexia when she was just 16, Girlboss NZ is all about getting more women into STEM and empowering young women to lead and change the world. Tune in to hear Alexia share some wonderful pearls of wisdom, talk about why it's so important that we get more young women into...

This week's episode is a dream come true for anyone who feels anxious about technical interviews. We are going to talk you through some common kinds of technical interview formats, how they look and what’s expected, AND we’ll be giving you some tips on how to ace them. If you're preparing for a specific kind of interview, here are the timestamps for specific sections: Automated coding interviews: 7.57 Coding interviews with an interviewer: 17.48 Project design interviews: 25.03 Take home...

Here at Hot Girls Code we are passionate about getting more women into tech - but what's in it for you? If you've ever considered a career in tech and wondered what the best things about it are then this week's episode is a must for you. We’re going to be talking through 5 reasons we love working work in tech and why you, our listener, should come join us a a tech girlie too. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on Instagram, Threads & Tik Tok...

Most of us use it every day, but how many of us really know how it works? This week we are demystifying the internet! We’ll be talking through some of the different elements that make up the internet and explaining terms like browsers, networks, domains, IP addresses, routers, caches, and so much more. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠ @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about...

We are so excited to have the wonderful Tanya Gray join us on the show this week! Tanya is a developer turned Engineering Manager and through her long, "very non-linear" career she has picked up a bunch of tips, tricks and pearls of wisdom. Tune in to learn more about Tanya's journey in the tech industry, how to make the most of your manager, and the importance of bravery and facing your fears. New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us...

The gender pay gap is a serious problem across different sectors and definitely an issue in tech. In this episode of Hot Girls Code, we hope to arm you with information and tips to help you fight for the salary you deserve! We begin by diving into the gender pay gap & the current state of pay equity. We then chat about salary expectations for a range of roles in tech in New Zealand. For all our overseas listeners, we also share some resources to help find relevant information about...

Software infrastructure runs the code we write, but what is it? Today, we will be explaining what exactly infrastructure is before diving into the layers of infrastructure: servers, the operating system, middleware, and application components. We'll then talk about the differences between physical, digital and cloud-based infrastructure and finish off chatting about "Infrastructure As Code" New episodes come out weekly every Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok...

In this week's episode, we will be talking through two of the most popular frameworks used to apply agile in software teams throughout the industry - Scrum and Kanban. We'll be talking through the different ceremonies and artefacts of Scrum, and diving into the importanance of zen flow within a Kanban board. And in true Hot Girls Code style, we'll be putting these frameworks into context we all find all too familiar - sharing the burden of baking a birthday cake or planning your next big...

Back in episode 20 we spoke all about the joys of version control and this week we are taking it a step further by diving into one of the most popular version control systems used today known as Git. We'll be explaining what Git is, as well as some common commands you might wanna do using Git and how exactly those commands work. By the end of this episode, you will know all the basics to use Git in your next project. New episodes come out weekly every Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us...

Today we are going back to the roots of why we started Hot Girls Code by chatting all about the experiences of being a young woman in tech. In order to get a well-rounded picture, we asked for some insights from other ladies killing it in tech via Instagram & a world first 'Hot Girls Code survey'! In our season 2 premiere episode we chat about the pressure to prove yourself, the lack of connections that can sometime arise from being the only girl in a team, battling stereotypes, the...

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. New episodes come out weekly every Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

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 eof computers & programming languages, all the way to the present day of the internet and smart phones. New episodes come out weekly every Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on...

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. New episodes come out weekly every Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok @hot_girls_code to keep up to...

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. We’ll be chatting through the good and bad of Bots, concerns around the ethics of ChatGPT, 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 to being apart of our everyday lives. Finally, we unpack the different kinds of AIs and speak...

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 learn more about Anna's journey from technical roles to leadership roles and her experience as a...

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 each one and answering all of the questions above.   New episodes come out weekly every Wednesday...

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 university and share some of our own experiences along the way.   New episodes come out weekly every...

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 New episodes come out weekly every Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!

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 the people around you.  New episodes come out weekly every Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on...

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    New episodes come out weekly every Wednesday morning (NZT). Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok @hot_girls_code to keep up to date with the podcast & learn more about being a women in tech!