In this podcast about software engineering, Doctor McKayla interviews experienced developers and thought leaders from around the world about how they develop software. Her guests reveal the best practices, engineering culture, and the mindset that is lived at their companies.
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Episode 28: How design systems help create an inclusive user experience at Github
In this episode, I talk to Diana Mounter, the Director of Design Infrastructure at GitHub. Diana traveled the world and lived in many different countries – even continents. She...
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Episode 27: How I got a job at Spotify during a pandemic – Emma Bostian
In this episode, I talk to Emma Bostian, who recently started as a software engineer at Spotify. And Emma is the kind of person, that not only applies and...
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Episode 26: Software success through community building
In this episode, I talk to Chris Biscardi, an independent software consultant about how he became successful through open source and community building. We talk about how he niched...
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Special Episode 25: From art school to Microsoft Research
In this episode, I talk to myself. Yeah, to celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast, I tell you about my own journey into tech, and my experiences...
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Episode 24: Why you should double down on integration tests with Kent C. Dodds
In this episode, I talk to Kent C. Dodds, a software engineer, and teacher. Before starting his entrepreneurial journey, Kent has been working for PayPal. He is a major...
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Episode 23: Wearing many hats – From Sysadmin to Developer to Solution Architect at Red Hat
In this episode, I talk to Angela Andrews, a solution architect at Red Hat. Angela is a curious learner who has worn many hats over the last +20 years...
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Episode 34: Vulnerability disclosure with Katie Moussouris
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