The Noob Show

Matt Gardner

The Noob Show is a podcast about how people got their start. How someone began a career, shipped a first product, or built a company — the messy early part nobody puts on the website.

Episodes

  1. 02/28/2024

    On Education with RIT Dean - Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences: Matt Heunerfauth

    Show notes to come.

  2. 05/11/2023

    The Most Important Algorithm with Steve O'Hara and Matt Gardner

    In this episode we chat with Steve O’Hara, VP of Engineering at 8x8. Steve is a great story teller with a long history of working on everything from toilet algorithms on ships to flight control systems. He currently focuses on building enterprise Contact Center software for 8x8’s global customers.

    The Most Important Algorithm with Steve O'Hara and Matt Gardner

  3. 03/08/2023

    Quantum Computing with Abby Mitchell from IBM

    In this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Abby Mitchell who works as a Quantum Developer Advocate at IBM. We discuss what is quantum computing, how to get into it, why it’s important, what it can be used for, and shockingly what Abby likes on her pizza—you’ve wont believe it, but you might try it! Links: https://qiskit.org https://qiskit.org/learn/ https://www.youtube.com/@qiskit

    Quantum Computing with Abby Mitchell from IBM

  4. 12/30/2022

    Episode 5: Intentional Ignorance with Greg Koberger

    Creators & Guests Gregory Koberger - Guest Matt Gardner - Host Things mentioned in this episode: Readme YCombinator Superhuman Startup Escape (the escape room mentioned)

    Episode 5: Intentional Ignorance with Greg Koberger

  5. 11/12/2022

    Episode 4: Model, Coach, and Care with Martin Woodward at GitHub Universe 2022

    In this episode I’m joined by Martin Woodward, VP of Developer Relations at GitHub. We recorded this episode at GitHub Universe 2022 in San Francisco. We talk about the conference, DevRel, some of the new GitHub features, how people use GitHub, and more. Hope you enjoy! Bookmarks: What is GitHub and what do you do? (1:34) When did DevRel start at GitHub? (7:38) Codespaces (11:42) James Bond (15:59) IntelliJ and Codespaces (21:33) Developer Productivity (25:37) Mentions: Everything new from GitHub Universe 2022 GitHub Actions Importer What’s new with Codespaces from GitHub Universe 2022 Martin Woodward on Twitter Picture of the e-ink GitHub Universe Badge (in this post)

    Episode 4: Model, Coach, and Care with Martin Woodward at GitHub Universe 2022

  6. 05/22/2021

    Episode 3: APIs and IPAs pt. 2

    How can you build an API that has a good developer experience? On solving problems for who’s trying to use your api Documentation acting as an API’s UI/UX What Greg and I remember about being rejected from Y Combinator How we learned how to program Favorite APIs Slack’s API A short story about the hockey API that I glued together to flash lights when my team scored on TV. ReadMe YCombinator Wat Slack’s API _ Special thanks to Lance’s son, Alex, for creating the new intro entirely on his own from scratch._

  7. 05/08/2021

    Episode 2: APIs and IPAs

    Show Notes: ReadMe YCombinator Lyft’s API RESTful APIs - or check out REST ELI5 Shawn Fanning Guy Kawasaki National Youth Leadership Forum on Technology — it looks like they’ve changed the name of the programs slightly. Special thanks to Lance’s son, Alex for creating the new intro entirely on his own from scratch.

  8. 04/20/2021

    Episode 1: Kubernetes is a Playground

    **Kubernetes is a Playground ** Discussed: Kubernetes - The main topic and the container orchestration system originally built and open sourced at Google. Lens - a visual kubernetes tool Visual Studio Code - A Code Editor helm - The package manager for Kubernetes kind - Kubernetes in Docker Micro k8s - Simple lightweight production grade kubernetes by Canonical, the maintainers of Ubuntu. k3s - Lightweight Kubernetes Reinvent - Amazon Web Services conference EKS - Amazon’s managed kubernetes service GKE - Google’s managed kubernetes service Preemptible Nodes - Short lived nodes on Google that are a fraction of the normal cost. DKS - Digital Ocean’s managed kubernetes service  Kustomize - Kubernetes native config management P.S. I have a newsletter! Check it out!

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The Noob Show is a podcast about how people got their start. How someone began a career, shipped a first product, or built a company — the messy early part nobody puts on the website.

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  • Creator
    Matt Gardner
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Matt Gardner
  • Show Website
    The Noob Show