Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben talks with fellow thoughtbotter Derek Prior on conference speaking, code review, and podcasting. Implementing a Strong Code-Review Culture- Derek's RailsConf 2015 Talk How to Talk to Developers Giant Robots on Genius The Bike Shed Podcast Derek on Twitter Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben talks with fellow thoughtbotter Chris Toomey on networking, mentorship, React.js, and sustainable pace. Boston Vim Meetup Upcase React Pete Hunt- React: Rethinking Best Practices The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement- Mr. Money Mustache Chris on Twitter Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben talks with Rebecca Miller-Webster, Managing Director of thoughtbot Chicago, on beginners contributing to open-source, organizing conferences, and cultivating a more inclusive culture. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: Digital Ocean: Simple and fast cloud hosting, built for developers. Use the code GiantRobots for a $10 credit towards your new account. Links & Show Notes Write/Speak/Code Rebecca's Personal Site Increasing the Visibility & Leadership of Women in Tech- TEDx Talk The Becca Complex Rebecca on Twitter Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben welcomes on Saron Yitbarek to talk about creating communities that foster learning and niceness; as well as getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, and how confronting that discomfort can ultimately lead to success. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: Digital Ocean: Simple and fast cloud hosting, built for developers. Use the code GiantRobots for a $10 credit towards your new account. Links & Show Notes Flatiron School NY Tech Meetup CodeNewbie Code Club Twitter Chats CodeNewbie Podcast CN Slack Chat Saron- the Flatiron Hopeful Cartoon Demons and CFPs Saron on Twitter Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben and Shelby Kelly discuss teaching at a coding bootcamp and the future of junior-developer programs. Stick around till the end to catch a sample of her Rocky Mountain Ruby rap! This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: Digital Ocean: Simple and fast cloud hosting, built for developers. Use the code GiantRobots for a $10 credit towards your new account. Links & Show Notes Galvanize Full Stack Rocky Mountain Ruby Rap Shelby on Twitter Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben talks to Sam Phippen on working on the RSpec core team, new features in 3.3, tips for contributing to open-source, and his favorite parts of Rails. This episode of Giant Robots is sponsored by: Digital Ocean: Simple and fast cloud hosting, built for developers. Use the code GiantRobots for a $10 credit towards your new account. Links & Show Notes rspec-rerun Sidekiq Kyle Kingsbury's Blog Sam on Twitter Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben talks to Pam Selle on the importance of self-impossed structure, voice coding, and living with RSI. Recurse Center Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs MacVimSpeak Hands-Free Coding Keyboardio It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! Choosing a JavaScript Framework Pam on Twitter Turing-Incomplete Podcast Haymakers For Hope: Ben's Charity Boxing MatchSupport Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben talks with Carin Meier on the writer's process, how programming relates to the arts, and the importance of a graduated and immersive approach to learning. Living Clojure Mathematica Ease into 5k 4Clojure Wonderland Katas Hitchhiker's Guide to Clojure Parrot AR Drones How Clojure Saved My Chickens Carin on Twitter Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben talks with Justin Gitlin on changing the experience of a social media platform, as well as shaping game dev to art (and vice versa). Mode Set Ello Facebook real-name policy controversy OhHeckYeah Dwarf fortress Rototo An Interview With Scott Adams Communikey Festival Justin on Twitter Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Ben sits down with therapist/writer/podcaster/speaker/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Georgia Dow to discuss the value of new experiences, the advantages of private mentorship, and living life to its fullest. iMore Vector Podcast Isometric Podcast Royal Mews Georgia, true to her word Georgia on Twitter Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots