Although social distancing has put many activities we typically engage in on hold, one thing that doesn’t have to get cut short at this time is investing in your own learning.
One great way to spend time at home is to dig through podcast archives and listen to shows that will inform and motivate you on your development journey. In this post, I will highlight 5 of my favorite podcasts that I find most interesting and inspiring. Take a listen!
Listen to Stories from People in Every Step of the Coding Journey with The CoeNewbie podcast
This show, hosted by Saron Yitbarek, brings on guests ranging from students and self-taught developers sharing about how they went into tech to seasoned engineers who have become influencers in the programming community. The CodeNewbie podcast also has many episodes that will introduce you to different areas in tech, including cybersecurity, civic tech, site reliability, game development, and tech apprenticeships.
Learn About Breaking into Tech with The Learn to Code with Me Podcast
If you are looking for a podcast about the different career fields in tech and how to get a job in one of them, or maybe you are just looking for resources to learn to code, this is the show for you. The LTCWM podcast, hosted by self-taught developer and entrepreneur Laurence Bradford, is packed with inspiring stories and useful tips from developers, teachers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from all walks of life. These individuals have achieved what you want to do, and they are now on the show to tell you how you can do it, too. Since it first began in 2016, the LTCWM podcast has inspired me to learn to code and leverage my nontraditional background to get a job in tech.
While you are browsing through the archives of LTCWM, make sure to also check out the web site, where you will find even more articles and resources to help you on your programming journey.
Learn All Things Python with the Talk Python to Me podcast
As the name implies, this show from Michael Kennedy comprises of interviews from experts on Python and related topics, including MongoDB and PyPyJS. Not sure what any of these names mean? Check out the show to find out!
Have Fun Learning Computer Science Concepts with the Base.CS Podcast
In this podcast, cohosts Saron Yitbarek and Vaidehi Joshi are here to teach you computer science, including data structures, algorithms, and compilers. Not only will you be learning important concepts in just 20 minutes, you will also have lots of fun and get a few laughs listening to their lively presentation of these topics!
Hear from the Open Source World Through The Changelog: Software Dev & Open Source podcast
In open source software, developers make the source code available for anyone to access, modify, learn from, and distribute. This kind of software is almost always free to use, and anyone with an Internet connection can collaborate with others developers and make improvements. Having experience contributing to open source software is a great way to hone your craft and boost your chances of landing that first or next development job. However, with the vast number of open source software out there, it can be hard to know where to start.
In this podcast from Changelog.com, developers and leaders from all areas of software development come on the show to talk in depth about the open source projects they are involved with and how they are impacting the world. The podcast also contains episodes on related topics of interest to developers, such as quantum computing, producing technical content, and development methodologies. Listen to this podcast and check out some of these amazing projects developers are building to make the world a better place!
Well, there you go, five great podcasts to keep you company during this time of social isolation. I hope you enjoy them, and please share with me some of your favorite tech podcasts in the comments!