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Tech debt is an inevitable part of software development and something all developers should be familiar with. In this episode, we chat about what technical debt is and why it's important to be aware of it. We also go through some common examples of technical debt so you can get a good idea of what it looks like. We then chat about how tech debt impacts businesses before finishing off by talking through some tips on how to minimise tech debt.



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Check out Episode 12 What is Good Code? to learn more about how to write good code and common code smells



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We are back with another installment of our Exploring Tech Job Series where we dig into different technical roles and give you all some insight into what that role is actually about.

This week we are chatting about Test Analysts/Testers/QAs and are joined by a real-life Test Analyst, Ren! Join us as we chat about what the role is, the day-to-day of the job, how you might get into a test analyst role, and so much more.

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Testing is a super important part of the software development process to ensure that bugs don't make their way into our code. But what exactly is testing and how do we do it?

In this episode, we cover some different types of testing - manual testing, automation testing, functional testing, and non-functional testing. Even if you work with a test analyst or QA, it's really valuable as a developer to understand what testing actually is and how it all works so you can make sure you're using those good testing practices in the work you do.



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Check out Episode 37 Breaking Down the SOLID Principles to learn more about interfaces



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We are back with another installment of our Exploring Tech Job Series where we dig into different technical roles and give you all some insight into what that role is actually about. This week we are chatting about Database Reliability Engineers (DBREs) and are joined by a real-life DBRE, Zoe! Join us as we chat about what the role is, the day-to-day of the job, how you might get into a DBRE role, and so much more.



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Message Zoe on LinkedIn for more questions
Check out the book about Database Reliability Engineering that Zoe mentioned



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You’ve probably heard of databases before - like in movies where villains are hacking into a database or maybe when you sign up to something new and get told “Your details will be stored in our database”. But have you ever wondered what a database actually is?


In this episode, we cover all the basics like what a database is and why they’re important. Next, we dive into a couple of different kinds of databases before we finish off chatting about these things called database management systems.



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To learn about the basics of data structures check out Episode 4. Getting Started: The Fundamental Concepts of Coding


To learn about 7 common data structures Episode 10 Common Data structures

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Hot Girls Code is kicking off a new series: Exporing Tech Jobs! The tech industry is filled with many different roles that neither of us had heard about before we started so we're going to be exploring a range of different technical roles throughout this season. To start us off, we're going to dig into the role we both do: software developer! We’ll be chatting about the day-to-day of the role, what we like, what we find challenging, how you become a software developer, and so much more!


Links mentioned in this episode:


Our episode about different types of software engineering roles: Episode 9
Our episode about different pathways into software development: Episode 14
Our episode about top tips for preparing for interviews: Episode 28 (timestamp for when we talk about working remotely: 19.13)
Our episode about top tips for preparing for interviews: Episode 29


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