Listen Up: Podcasts for Fellow Code Newbies
Tags: podcast, learning
Published: 2018-11-26 02:19:14

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title: Listen Up: Podcasts for Fellow Code Newbies
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description: Some of my favorite podcasts as a new web developer.
tags: podcasts, learning
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As a recent coding bootcamp grad, I'm constantly looking to build up my skills. As I work on my portfolio, build side projects, write blog posts, and practice for tech interviews, I've also been listening to a ton of podcasts on my way to work and around the house. Some are created with new developers in mind, while others cover a mix of experience levels. 

## Code Newbie
[https://www.codenewbie.org/podcast](https://www.codenewbie.org/podcast)
Well I had to mention this one first. This is definitely my favorite developer podcast. Saron Yitbarek is funny and engaging and asks great questions of her equally-great guests. The podcast covers all sorts of topics, and it's just the best. 

Follow them on Twitter too and participate (or just lurk!) on the #CodeNewbie weekly chats. Here's a recent 30-minute Coding Check-in: {% twitter 1066768664882569219 %}
And a recent #CodeNewbie chat: {% twitter 1065424898955386880 %}

**Sample episode**
{% podcast https://dev.to/codenewbie/s4e4--what-happens-in-a-technical-interview-parker-phinney %}

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## BaseCS
[https://www.codenewbie.org/basecs](https://www.codenewbie.org/basecs)
The BaseCS podcast is hosted by Saron Yitbarek and Vaidehi Joshi. It's based on Vaidehi's BaseCS blog, in which she learned about a new CS topic every Monday for a year, and wrote all about it: https://medium.com/basecs
I find her explanations easy to understand, especially combined with her blog posts (which also come with other resources if you want to keep learning about a topic).

**Sample episode**
[First episode of the show] {% podcast https://dev.to/basecspodcast/s1e1--bits-binary-and-bytes %}

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## The Bike Shed
>On The Bike Shed, host Chris Toomey and guests discuss their development experience and challenges with Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, and whatever else is drawing their attention, admiration, or ire this week.

I like listening to the Bike Shed because, even when they are discussing topics I know little or nothing about, it's a great way to hear how people talk about web development. One thing that I know I need to improve upon is my ability to talk about technical topics, and I find that podcasts are a great way to get more familiar with this. 

**Sample episode**
{% podcast https://dev.to/bikeshed/139-red-green-refactor-alex-clark--sean-doyle %}

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## Syntax
https://syntax.fm/
Hosts [Wes Bos](https://wesbos.com/courses/) and [Scott Tolinski](http://leveluptutorials.com), who both have great online tutorials, have episodes on specific development topics, like React or JavaScript or Debugging or freelancing as a developer, and others that are more general "Potluck" episodes. I find it easy to listen to and I always learn something new from these guys.

You can [submit questions for their Potluck episodes] here: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQlAo1wXHiJMySdU-h8QMtfoz92aMS9eycEHXB6eRCLh8KHA/viewform) too.

**Sample episode**
{% podcast https://dev.to/syntax/react-hooks %}

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## Developer Tea
https://spec.fm/podcasts/developer-tea
These episodes are nice and short (usually under 20 minutes - they 'fit into your tea break') and cover topics like building healthy habits, communication with co-workers, dealing with distractions, and much more. Now, I don't HAVE a developer job just yet (soon. Soon!), but I still enjoy listening to this show, and I can see how it will be even more helpful when I am working in a dev role (SOON). 

{% podcast https://dev.to/developertea/harmony-over-perfection %}

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I've also downloaded some episodes of these podcasts recently but haven't started them yet. What are your favorite podcasts?
[Ruby Rogues](https://devchat.tv/ruby-rogues/)
A podcast by panel about Ruby and related technologies.
[Giant Robots Smashing into Other Giant Robots](http://giantrobots.fm/)
A weekly podcast discussing the design, development, and business of great software. Hosted by thoughtbot CEO, Chad Pytel, and rotating cast of fellow developers, designers, and entrepreneurs, we delve deep behind the scenes of the products and technologies we love.
[JavaScript Jabber](https://devchat.tv/js-jabber/)
Weekly podcast discussion about Javascript on the front and back ends. Also discuss programming practices, coding environments, and the communities related to the technology.
[Command Line Heroes](https://www.redhat.com/en/command-line-heroes)
This is another podcast hosted by Saron, but I haven't listened yet. Please keep making podcasts, Saron, and I will listen to all of them. (Am I starting to sound obsessed yet? I may need to tone it down a bit.)