62. Intro to Web3: The Basics of Blockchain, Crypto & NFTs
Web3 is in its early stages but it's growing fast as more and more companies and industries adopt to using the technologies associated with it. But it can be a bit of a mystery people - what is ‘the blockchain’? How does it work? How do cryptocurrencies and NFTs come into it?Well look no further, Hot Girls Code is demystifying Web3 and all the buzzwords that go along with it. We’ll be breaking down the key concepts of Web3 technologies and explaining those buzzwords you’ve probably heard of, but might not fully understand. And of course, you can’t talk Web3 without talking about some of the pitfalls of the technology, especially the environmental impact.New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Where to Find Us: Instagram Tik TokThe Hot Girls Code WebsiteSponsored by:Trade Me
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61. Being an Ally to Women in Tech
As we've spoken about before on Hot Girls Code, the retention rate of women in the tech industry is a big issue. Now more than ever, it's important to support women in tech through allyship. But what is allyship and how can you be an ally to women in tech?This episode includes something for everyone - tips for women in tech who want to support other women in tech, as well as tips for male allies because we shouldn’t be leaving this hard work to just women! We also cover how companies can build an inclusive culture to better support women in tech. Now, let’s improve outcomes for women in tech - together.New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).Links Mentioned in Episode: SkillSoft's 2024 Women in Tech Report To learn more about unconscious bias, check out Episode 11 : Unpacking Unconscious BiasWhere to Find Us: Instagram Tik Tok The Hot Girls Code Website Sponsored by: Trade Me
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60. The Iconic Women in Tech You May Have Never Heard Of
For the final episode of Hot Girls Code season 3, we chat about some of the iconic women in tech throughout history who have been trailblazers and had a huge impact in the world of tech. From writing the code that sent humans to space, through to creating innovations in AI, women have been there every step of the way. Join us in this episode as we celebrate the accomplishments of these tech girly icons!
Hot Girls Code will be back in February 2025!
Episode Links
To hear more about compilers, check out Episode 32. Are IDEs the Makeup Bags of the Coding World?
To learn about OOP, check out Episode 34. What is Object-Oriented Programming?
Where to Find Us:
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59. Exploring Tech Jobs: Data Engineer
We are back with another installment of our Exploring Tech Job Series where we dig into different technical roles to provide insight into what that role is all about. This week we are chatting about Data Engineering and we are joined by a real-life Data Engineer, Rosie! Join us as we chat about what a Data Engineer is, the day-to-day of the job, how you might get into Data Engineering, and so much more.
New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).
Check out Datacamp to learn more about data engineering and connect with Rosie on LinkedIn
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The Hot Girls Code Website
Sponsored by: Trade Me Jobs
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58. What is Data Engineering?
Data drives the world we live in, but have you ever wondered how data flows around the tech world? Or what the difference is between a data engineer, a data scientist, and a data analyst? Well this is the episode for you!
Come learn all about the basics of data engineering and key concepts like data pipelines, data storage, and the infamous ETL process. And as you’ll hear in the episode, closets and Cluedo are essential to explain all of these topics!
If you want to learn about databases in-depth, check out Episode 45. Databases 101: Intro to Databases
New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).
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Instagram
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The Hot Girls Code Website
Sponsored by:
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