<p>Donia shares her experiences transitioning from quality assurance to software development, working in the aerospace industry, and moving to startups. She discusses the challenges and benefits of working in highly regulated environments versus more agile startups. Donia also talks about her involvement in open source projects, public speaking at tech confe ... Show More
Dec 2023
E31 - Distributed Systems at Shopify with Ahmad Alhour
Staff software engineer Ahmad joined me to share insights from designing complex systems at Shopify. We discussed distributed systems, managing technology landscapes, testing strategies, flexible architectures, leadership skills, understanding roles, and optimizing teams. Key tak ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2023
E30 - Web 3.0, Entrepreneurship and Chasing Trends with Nader Dabit
Nader is a fascinating character, he's a software engineer, entrepreneur, and a creator currently building in what once was one of the most hyped segments of the tech industry. I wanted to chat with Nader to unpack his thoughts and ideas about Web 3.0, more specifically the block ... Show More
51m 14s
Sep 2023
E29 - Creating roadmap.sh, teaching and lessons from working in product companies with Kamran Ahmad
There are very few developers who have not seen Kamran's software engineering roadmaps! Kamran has, single handedly, created a revolution in the industry by introducing simple to follow technical roadmaps published to https://roadmap.sh/ In this episode we dive into Kamran's jour ... Show More
48m 45s
Oct 2024
From Startup to Big Tech: How to Make the Switch (with Melika Hope)
<p>Many professionals in the tech industry begin their journey in the dynamic world of startups, learning to thrive in fast-paced environments and wearing many hats. However, as career paths evolve, some find themselves curious about the opportunities and unique culture of larger ... Show More
22m 58s
Mar 2021
S15:E7 - How to communicate complex technical topics (Anna Skoulikari)
In this episode, we talk about how to communicate complex technical topics, with Anna Skoulikari, technical writer at Mambu. Anna talks about transitioning from UX designer to front end development, how to explain complex topics like Git, and why technical writing isn’t as boring ... Show More
41m 15s
Jan 2024
S5E1 Dora Boussias | Data Architecture, Situational Awareness, & Growth
Send us Fan MailAaron Moncur interviews Dora Boussias about her career journey and leadership approach, with a focus on how she leads with empathy, transparency, and inclusiveness.Main Topics:Data architecture roles and responsibilitiesCareer progression and leadership skillsEffe ... Show More
54m 28s
Oct 2023
#275 Cheuk Ting Ho from playing god to living with communities
What happens when a gaming enthusiast transitions into the world of tech, data science, and community management? That's the intriguing journey we explore with Chuck Ting Hall, a Community Manager at OpenSSF and prolific contributor to various tech libraries. From her early love ... Show More
56m 3s
Mar 2023
From English teacher to dev in 9 month: A self-taught developer journey
Earn additional income by sharing your opinion on userinterviews.com!Episode Resources:Nadia's BookNadia's websiteNadia's TwitterAbout Nadia ZhukNadia is a software engineer at Intercom, and was previously working at Zendesk. Before, Nadia was an English teacher, and journalist, ... Show More
44m 43s
Nov 2021
From engineering to product (JS Party #203)
Liana Leahy tells Amal and KBall all about her journey from software engineer to product manager. Along the way we learn what a PM does, how to be great at it, how to know if it's for you, why the role is in such demand these days, and much more. - It's UNIX, I know this!
1h 5m