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SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDB

by Margo McCabe

The Select* Podcast features guests across a wide range of backgrounds & topics, with the goal of being your resource for software engineering, leadership advice, edge computing, machine learning, inclusion, tech trends, data management, career paths, enterprise tech, & much, much more. The Select* Podcast is also known as the Select Star Podcast or the HarperDB Podcast. If you listen to podcasts like Syntax, Founder Stories, Changelog, CodeNewbie, TechStuff, Stack Overflow, Software Engineering Daily, or Tech Talks Daily, you'll be sure to enjoy this one as well.

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Episodes

  1. How to Excel in Tech w/ Annyce Davis

    This episode features Annyce Davis, VP of Engineering at Meetup, for a discussion on how to excel in the tech industry, GraphQL, and much more. Questions covered include: Intro: background / journey in tech It looks like you focus a lot on helping folks in the tech industry excel in their careers...

  2. Leading an Engineering Team & Conquering Fear w/ Ben Matthews

    This Select* podcast episode features Ben Matthews, Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow, for a discussion on leading an engineering team and the future of software development. ‍ ‍Questions covered include: Background / journey in tech, what are you working on now? ‍ What's it like leading…

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  3. The Future of Data w/ Kelsey Hightower

    This episode features Kelsey Hightower for a discussion across numerous topics. In this special edition, Kelsey is interviewed by HarperDB's Co-Founder, Stephen Goldberg. Questions covered include: How did it feel to retire from Google this year, what’s next? You have, what some would consider, a...

  4. Scaling a Dev Team with a 4-Day Work Week

    This episode features Graham Haythornthwaite, VP Of Engineering at Wonde. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about you, background, journey in tech, what do you work on in your current role? What do you like about leading an engineering team? What prompted your organization to shift to the…

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  5. SDK Development: Everything You Need to Know w/ Ghanshyam

    This episode features Ghanshyam Bhatt, Software Engineering Manager at PayPal, for a discussion on SDK development. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about you, background, journey in tech What is SDK development; what companies are building SDKs and who are the customers? How is SDK...

  6. Building Event Driven Architectures w/ Sai

    This episode features Sai Pragna Etikyala, Technical Lead at Twilio, for a discussion on event driven architectures and modern asynchronous applications. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about you, background, journey in tech What do you work on in your role at Twilio? What do you like...

  7. Imposter Syndrome, Building Community & More w/ Ceora

    In this episode, we chat with Ceora, Developer Advocate at Okta and StackOverflow Podcast Co-Host. Ceora shares a bit about her journey in tech and how she got to where she is today, which includes building community, learning to code, getting into speaking, and following her passions. Ceora also...

  8. What's the Creator of Homebrew up to Now? w/ Max Howell

    This episode features an interview with Max Howell, creator of the open-source software package management system Homebrew, and CEO of Tea.xyz. Questions covered include: Share a bit about who you are, background and journey in tech How was Homebrew created and how far has it come? How are OSS...

  9. Finding the Humor in Software Development w/ Iris Classon

    This episode features a fun discussion with Iris Classon, software developer, speaker, and author. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about who you are, your background / journey in tech. You wrote a comedic fiction about a software developer .. tell us about that. What's it like combining...

  10. UX Engineering & Breaking Into Tech w/ Shashi Lo

    This episode features Shashi Lo, Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, for a discussion on UX Engineering & Breaking Into Tech. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about you / your background / journey in tech What are you focused on now? Why is UX engineering so important, and how can…

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  11. The Path to Tech Lead w/ Randy Kinne

    This episode of the Select* podcast features Randy Kinne, Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead at Mailchimp. Questions covered include: Tell us about who you are, your background and journey in tech What are you doing now / what's your day to day like? What kind of challenges do you face in your...

  12. Tech By Choice Founder Story w/ Valerie Phoenix

    This episode of Select* features Valerie Phoenix, Founder of Tech By Choice & Engineering Manager. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about you / your background / journey in tech What are you focused on now? What is Tech By Choice? How/why was it created? How can people get involved? Any...

  13. Women Who Code & Big Tech w/ Ritika Kanade

    This episode features Ritika Kanade, Network Director for WomenWhoCode. Questions covered include: Tell us a bit about who you are, your background and journey in tech What is Women Who Code? How did you get involved in WWC and what do you do with the org? How does WWC impact the community? How…

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  14. Becoming an AWS Hero & Pursuing a Dream Job w/ Hiroko Nishimura

    In this episode we chat with Hiroko Nishimura about her non-traditional journey in tech, what it means to be an AWS Hero, her recently published book titled "AWS for Non-Engineers," and how she accidentally ended up in her dream job. She also shares a bit about overcoming unique challenges and...

  15. Machine Learning, AI, & Future Predictions w/ Santiago Valdarrama

    Kicking off the new season of Select* with Santiago, a well-known Machine Learning Engineer and content creator. Questions covered include: Share a bit about who you are / your background and journey into tech What are you working on now? What is bnomial.com and how was it created? Why is machine...

  16. GitOps, Kubernetes, & Komodor w/ Itiel Shwartz

    This episode of Select* podcast features Itiel Shwartz, the CTO and co-founder of Komodor. Topics covered include: Share a bit about you, what led you to found Komodor and what problem are you trying to solve? Let’s take a dive into GitOps - can you describe the main benefits and challenges of...

  17. QA & Software Testing w/ Marcin Wosinek

    This episode features Marcin Wosinek, JavaScript developer with more than 10 years of experience, for a discussion on QA / software testing, remote work, and more! Questions covered include: Share a bit about who you are, background, journey into tech What are you working on now? Let's talk about...

  18. Everything You Need to Know About NATS w/ Byron Ruth

    This episode features Byron Ruth, Director of Developer Relations at Synadia, for a discussion on NATS, Jetstream, open source, and more. Questions covered include: Share a bit about who you are, your background, what you’re focused on now What is Synadia, what is NATS, Jetstream? Why / how are…

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  19. Life on the Edge with Akamai & HarperDB

    This episode features a panel discussion with Yair Greenbaum, Major Account Executive at Akamai Technologies, and Kyle Bernhardy, EVP of Engineering at HarperDB. Topics covered include: Share a bit about who you are, your background, what you’re focused on now What is Akamai? Why / how are…

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  20. Non-Traditional Paths into Engineering w/ Shaundai Person

    This episode features Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, for a discussion on non-traditional paths into engineering. Questions covered include: Tell us about you / your background / journey into tech What are you working on now? Tell us what it's like taking a non-traditional...

  21. Thoughts from a Node.js Core Contributor w/ Matteo Collina

    This episode of the HarperDB podcast features Matteo Collina, Core Contributor of Node.js, Lead Maintainer of Fastify, & PhD. Questions covered include: Share a bit about you / your background / journey into tech How did you become a core contributor of Node.js? What's one of your favorite…

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  22. RxJS, Open Source, & Career Advice w/ Ben Lesh

    This episode of Select*, the HarperDB podcast, features Ben Lesh. Ben is the RxJS core team lead, as well as a Dad and art lover. Questions covered include: Share a bit about you, your background and journey into tech, and what you're working on now. What is RxJS, what's it used for, how and why...

  23. Game Development, Side Gigs, & Pursuing Passions w/ Bria Sullivan

    In this episode we chat with Bria Sullivan, CTO of Honey B Games, Mobile Game Entrepreneur, and Ex-Google Engineer. Bria shares a bit about her journey, including the decision to quit her full time role to pursue her side gig. Questions covered include: Share a bit about you / your background and...

  24. The Importance of DevOps Culture w/ Hila Fish

    In this episode we chat with Hila Fish, Senior DevOps Engineer at Wix, about Devops culture and role. Questions covered include: What drew you into DevOps / how did you pick that specific path? What does a DevOps role look like? What problems are you solving, how are you solving them? What types…

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  25. Decentralized Computing w/ a VP Systems Engineer, José Domingos

    In this episode we chat with José Domingos, a VP of Systems Engineering at Ori Industries, which is a unique edge orchestration and networking solution. In your words, define decentralized computing. Why is it important? Why are companies focused on it? How does it tie into blockchain and web3?…

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  26. From Classical Musician to Software Developer w/ Jessica Wilkins

    In this episode we chat with Jessica Wilkins, a former classical musician who came across an awesome opportunity in software development through technical writing. Questions we covered include: What do you do now, how did you get to where you are today? How did you transition into tech, how did...

  27. Why I'm Excited About Machine Learning & Python w/ Patrick Loeber

    In this episode we chat with Patrick Loeber, a Software Engineer & YouTuber who is teaching the community about Python and Machine Learning. Topics covered include: Why are you excited about machine learning, why is python your framework of focus? Is there a difference between AI / ML / deep...

  28. What Web3 Means for Developers w/ Pratham Prasoon

    In this episode we chat with Pratham Prasoon, a Programmer, Student, Developer Advocate, and web3 super genius, about what is web3 and what it means for developers. Some additional topics covered include: How do NFTs work What are potential concerns or downsides of web3 and NFTs What tools and...

  29. Life as a Front End Engineer at an Early Stage Startup w/ Annie Liew

    Episode 2 features Annie Liew, also known as @anniebombanie, a Front-end Engineering Lead at Pastel, for a discussion on life at an early stage startup. In this episode we learn a bit about Annie's journey, as well as the following topics: Tell us about the company you're at and their product...

  30. TensorFlow.js, Building Community, & Coding for the Greater Good w/ BekahHW

    Margo starts off season 2 of SELECT* with BekahHW, a Software Developer & Technical Community Builder. Bekah talks about how learning to code can be therapeutic, what it was like building the Virtual Coffee community, and more recently becoming a Technical Community Builder. We also touch on what...

  31. Journey Into Tech, Creative Side Projects, & JavaScript w/ Charlie Gerard

    In this episode, we chat with Charlie Gerard, Senior Front-End Developer at Netlify. Charlie started on the Product team at Netlify and is more recently doing a rotation on the Developer Experience team. She shares a bit about her journey into tech, including how a background in marketing helped...

  32. The Intersection of Technology, Activism, & Open Source w/ Zoë Knox

    In episode 13, we chat with Zoë Knox, an Open Sourceress and Head of Engineering at OpenNMS, about the intersection between technology and activism. Zoë talks about how tech can connect people across the world, shares tips for devs working to get to a similar place, and talks a bit about her...

  33. What's the Big Deal with Custom Functions? With HarperDB VP of Product, Jaxon Repp

    Margo asks HarperDB's VP of Product, Jaxon Repp, all about HarperDB's new Custom Functions feature and what it means for HarperDB users. The product team has put a LOT of work into getting the latest HarperDB release (3.1) out, to say the least, and now Jaxon has a chance to share a bit about why...

  34. From Consulting to Sr. Engineer & Everything in Between w/ Laurie Barth

    SELECT* Episode 11 features another interesting chat with a well-known dev in the community, Laurie Barth. Laurie is a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix. You can also find her creating content and educating the technology industry as an egghead instructor, member of the TC39 Educators…

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  35. Thoughts on HarperDB & Industry 4.0 from a Director of Innovation

    In this special episode, Margo chats with Ron Lewis, a friend (and fan) of HarperDB. Ron is the Director of Innovation, Engineering, & Integration at Lumen Technologies. With a diverse background in innovative tech, data science, and security, Ron has some interesting insights to share - to say…

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  36. Everything You Need to Know About Service Workers w/ Pato

    What do you know about service workers? Pato talks about increasing the UX with customer engagement strategies including segments, push notifications, service workers, SEO, etc. We touch on how to know if you need service workers, and when and how to get started. Pato also shares a bit about his...

  37. Life as a Hashnode Advocate w/ Edidiong Asikpo

    In this episode, we hear from Edidiong Asikpo, a software developer, content creator, and Hashnode Developer Advocate based in Nigeria. We touched on a little of everything! Edidiong shares her interesting journey into tech, touches on Hashnode now and what's to come, developer advocacy tips, the...

  38. Building Content & Community w/ James Quick

    This episode features James Q. Quick, a JavaScript Developer, Speaker, Content Creator, and Dev Advocate. James has interesting insights into the world of developer advocacy and content creation. As a well-established resource in the tech community, he shares tips from personal experience on...

  39. Developer Advocacy, Navigating Tech, & Frontend Dev w/ Debbie O'Brien

    In SELECT* episode 6, Margo chats with Debbie O'Brien, a Head Developer Advocate for Bit.dev and Nuxt.js ambassador with 10+ years of experience in frontend development. Debbie talks about her interesting journey into tech and across numerous roles, from leading a dev team into dev advocacy, and...

  40. Leadership Advice from a Senior Netflix Engineer - Jem Young

    In SELECT* episode 5, Margo chats with Jem Young, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix. Jem started out at Netflix in UI and is now in backend/infrastructure. He shares a bit about what it's like working at a tech giant, imposter syndrome, the importance of communication in engineering, and tips…

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  41. Vets Who Code: Founder Story w/ Jerome Hardaway

    In this podcast interview, Margo was fortunate enough to get some airtime with Jerome Hardaway, an Air Force veteran who launched Vets Who Code. Vets Who Code is a veteran-led and operated charitable non-profit that focuses on training veterans in web development and software engineering…

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  42. Tips for Code Newbies Across the Globe w/ Shruti Kapoor & Mina

    A panel-style discussion with two different perspectives: a self-proclaimed code newbie and a coding instructor! Mina is an aspiring Web Developer, self-learning CSS, and Javascript. Shruti, Engineer at Paypal, is on a mission to make JavaScript and GraphQL development easier. From Javascript,...

  43. Building Apps in Node.js & Electron.js & the Power of Doodling w/ David Neal

    In SELECT* episode 2, Margo chats with David Neal, known as the "ambassador of awesome and doodle-driven developer", about building apps in Node.js and Electron.js, as well as the power of illustrations! We covered the following topics: David's background and journey in the tech world (hint: he's...

  44. The Role of ETL and Enterprise Architectures in Modern Day Technology

    In this episode of SELECT* from August of 2018 our CEO, Stephen Goldberg interviews Greg Cook, the Founder of CloudPremise with over 15 years of experience across many technical roles on the role of ETL and Enterprise Architectures in modern day technology along with how to successfully manage a...

  45. An Interview with Kirk Borne, Breaking Down Digital Twin

    Back in September 2018 Stephen Goldberg interviewed Kirk Borne (@KirkDBorne), Principal Data Scienctist at BoozAllen about everything from Astro Physics and windmills to 4D printing and autonomous lawn mowers in their conversation to explain Digital Twin. Margo McCabe, new host of SELECT* gives a...

  46. Life @ HarperDB: A Round Table with Harper Employees

    Listen to four of our employees across a variety of departments discuss what it's like working at HarperDB and why they love their jobs for this 2018 episode of SELECT*. Stephen Goldberg leads this round table with a short introduction from our new host, Margo McCabe. The new SELECT* podcast will...

  47. HarperDB Founder Story, Looking Back and Looking Ahead

    For our 1st episode, our host, Margo McCabe interviews two HarperDB Co-founders, Kyle Bernhardy (CTO) and Zach Fowler (CPO) on their founder story and journey to becoming startup innovators, along with looking at how far HarperDB has come and where we are headed. They also discuss other...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Select* Podcast features guests across a wide range of backgrounds & topics, with the goal of being your resource for software engineering, leadership advice, edge computing, machine learning, inclusion, tech trends, data management, career paths, enterprise tech, & much, much more.

The Select* Podcast is also known as the Select Star Podcast or the HarperDB Podcast.

If you listen to podcasts like Syntax, Founder Stories, Changelog, CodeNewbie, TechStuff, Stack Overflow, Software Engineering Daily, or Tech Talks Daily, you'll be sure to enjoy this one as well.

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