Felienne is always learning. In exploring her PhD dissertation and her public speaking experience it's clear that she has no intent on stopping! Most recently she's been exploring a large corpus of Scratch programs looking for Code Smells. How do children learn how to code, and when they do, does their code "smell?" Is there something we can do when teaching ... Show More
May 14
Cloud Commitments Without the Lock-In with Archera's Aran Khanna
Scott talks with Aran Khanna, co-founder and CEO of Archera, about a new category of cloud financial tooling: "Insured Commitments." Instead of locking into 1- or 3-year reserved instance contracts and hoping your usage matches, Archera offers commitments as short as 30 days. The ... Show More
31m 40s
May 7
How IBM Z Is Modernizing Mainframes with Skyla Loomis
Scott talks with Skyla Loomis, General Manager of IBM Z Software, about the ongoing relevance of mainframes in 2026. They discuss the enduring power of mainframes, how generative AI is transforming COBOL modernization, and why enterprise infrastructure still runs on IBM Z. Skyla ... Show More
31m 43s
Apr 30
Making opinionated AI tooling decisions with Nimbalyst's Greg Hinkle
Greg Hinkle, co-founder of Nimbalyst and former VP of Software Engineering at Salesforce, joins Scott to discuss the future of AI-assisted development. They explore the challenges of managing multiple AI coding agents, finding flow state in an agentic world, and why visual worksp ... Show More
31m 34s
Nov 2023
Debunking Common Misconceptions About Teaching Coding - Bonus Episode with Hatch Coding
In this episode, I'm joined by Peter Kuperman, CEO & Founder of Hatch Coding, for an enlightening conversation where we debunk common misconceptions about teaching coding, like who should teach it, who should learn it, and what role AI should play. You'll also hear strategies for ... Show More
23m 44s
Mar 2018
S3:E8 - How to learn to code when you have no time and money (Colleen Schnettler)
Colleen is a military spouse, mother of three, and taught herself how to code over a number of years. She learned to code and became a freelance developer with little time, little money, and a lot of patience. She tells us how she did it, and how you can do it too. Show Links Dev ... Show More
27m 48s
Aug 2018
#74 Learning How to Learn with Barbara Oakley, PhD (pt.2)
<p>Hello everyone! Today, we are learning how to learn with Barbara Oakley PhD, and giving away some FREE BOOKS! Barbara Oakley is an amazing advocate for learners of all ages, and has put together an amazing piece of work along side her partner on the project, Terrence Sejnowski ... Show More
28m 25s
Apr 2023
How Does Historical Cryptology Work?
To crack ciphers written centuries ago, historical cryptologists have to be half artist, half accountant, and use some of the most powerful computing tools known today. Learn how a team cracked Mary, Queen of Scots's code in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: http ... Show More
8m 12s