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Today we take a look at the technological side of the unprecedented rallying of Reddit’s subreddit WallStreetBets and how they put RobinHood at the center of an unethical predicament. We’ll also take a look at the so called “gamification” of stock trading that Robin Hood has pulled off has put retail investors at the forefront of a financial movement. Sign Up For Book Updates!  https://gitcuteguide.dev Witch Gems VS Code Theme: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CrystalTokyo.witch-gems Merch:  https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute  Buy Me a Coffee : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javawitch  JAVA ESSENTIALS FOR THE JAVA SERIES: Angie Jones: https://twitter.com/techgirl1908 and https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/ Java Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/javavvitch?listId=28IV6OPPX5V8H FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) or through my Amazon Storefront is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This week we have YouTube content creator and Ladybug Podcast host Sidney Buckner on to talk about content creation and her process for creating relatable, honest content. We may also spend a lot of time fangirling over each other, but when there’s two successful Black women in tech finally talking to each other 1-1, what would you really expect? Follow Sidney: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPn8Y36BY7lf3Fpg3B1h3HAhttps://twitter.com/shidonichan Sign Up For Book Updates!  https://gitcuteguide.dev Witch Gems VS Code Theme:  https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CrystalTokyo.witch-gems Merch:  https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute  Buy Me a Coffee : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javawitch  JAVA ESSENTIALS FOR THE JAVA SERIES: Angie Jones: https://twitter.com/techgirl1908 and https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/ Java Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/javavvitch?listId=28IV6OPPX5V8H FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) or through my Amazon Storefront is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

It’s another year which means the continuation of the discrimination at the tech companies that we work for has only been imported over. For our first episode back after hiatus, Jocelyn tackles the recent firing and rehiring of a GitHub Jewish employee for calling Nazis at The Capitol a “Nazi” and that the damage has already been done. There’s no redo for discrimination. Sign Up For Book Updates! https://gitcuteguide.dev Witch Gems VS Code Theme:  https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CrystalTokyo.witch-gems  Merch!!!  https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute  Buy Me a Coffee  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javawitch <<< Sources: Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-github-backlash-jewish-employee-termination-2021-1 The Verge Article: https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/15/22232766/github-employees-protest-jewish-employee-firing-warn-nazi GitHub Policy Blog Post: https://github.blog/2021-01-17-update-on-an-employee-matter/ JAVA ESSENTIALS FOR THE JAVA SERIES: Angie Jones: https://twitter.com/techgirl1908 and https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/ Java Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/javavvitch?listId=28IV6OPPX5V8H FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) or through my Amazon Storefront is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This episode is announcing the hiatus of the Git Cute Podcast until mid January for Season 3 with some other announcements as well. Stay tuned and thank you for the support! Support the podcast: Witch Gems VS Code Theme: >>> https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CrystalTokyo.witch-gems <<< Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute <<< Buy Me a Coffee >>> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/javawitch <<< JAVA ESSENTIALS FOR THE JAVA SERIES: Angie Jones: https://twitter.com/techgirl1908 and https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/ Java Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/javavvitch?listId=28IV6OPPX5V8H FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) or through my Amazon Storefront is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This is the kick off episode of the Java Series! Join Jocelyn as she explains object orientated programming and polymorphism as it pertains to Java. Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute <<< JAVA ESSENTIALS FOR THE JAVA SERIES: Angie Jones: https://twitter.com/techgirl1908 and https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/ Java Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/javavvitch?listId=28IV6OPPX5V8H FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) or through my Amazon Storefront is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Happy Halloween! Due to me getting my wisdom teeth extracted yesterday, NO FULL EPISODE THIS WEEK! As a sorry, I am giving y’all a coupon for free shipping this weekend for the Git Cute Merch Store. Use ‘SPOOKY2020’ Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute <<< JAVA ESSENTIALS FOR THE JAVA SERIES: Angie Jones: https://twitter.com/techgirl1908 and https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/ Java Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/javavvitch?listId=28IV6OPPX5V8H Where to Donate: Donate to Multiple Bail Funds FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This is the first episode in our Teaching Java Series! We need to acknowledge Java as the best enterprise programming language, and I am going to teach you over several episodes why. Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute <<< JAVA ESSENTIALS FOR THE JAVA SERIES: Angie Jones: https://twitter.com/techgirl1908 and https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/ Java Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/javavvitch?listId=28IV6OPPX5V8H Where to Donate: Donate to Multiple Bail Funds FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

I told y’all that I really like Fortnite and so do Bob and Nuru. So of course I had to invite them back to talk about the new season and the best things we love (and maybe dislike strongly) about the current game of Fortnite. Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Merch!!! >>> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute <<< Where to Donate: Black Lives MatterDonate to Multiple Bail FundsBlack Lives Matter CSS Shirt designed by James T. Green FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

It’s finally here! The Git Cute Podcast merch store! Go forth and buy cute merch and also support the podcast. Thank you for supporting the podcast so much that I am able to actually do this; This is for you! —> https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute <— Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/git-cute Where to Donate: Black Lives MatterDonate to Multiple Bail FundsBlack Lives Matter CSS Shirt designed by James T. Green FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This week we have a very relaxed fit episode about current Tech News.. sigh. Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute Grinding Coffee Co: https://grindingcoffee.co/?ref=gitcute Use Code: ‘GITCUTE’ Where to Donate: Black Lives MatterDonate to Multiple Bail FundsBlack Lives Matter CSS Shirt designed by James T. Green FULL DISCLOSURE: Any link in the show description that is Apple (IE: Apple Books, Apple Music, etc.) is a commission link. If you click the link and purchase the product, I do receive a commission, however, you are not obligated to purchase through those links. If you found this episode funny, helpful, or all of the above, subscribe and leave a review! Apple PodcastGoogle PlayRSS FeedSpotifyStitcher Social Media: TwitterFacebookTwitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Have you also wondered what the hell all of the talk about deployment is actually about? Or maybe you have been around application deployment, but don’t know what it fully entails? Check out this great intro to deployment guide. Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free…More

What are the questions that you should ask yourself as you are about to onboard on your new job as a Senior Software Engineer? I let you know the questions that I ask my company and team before the big day arrives! Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible:…More

What is going on with Epic Games and #freefortnite? How is Apple involved? We’ll talk about it this week. Don’t forget to enter the review and comment contest! –> https://twitter.com/gitcutepodcast/status/1288165065871568897?s=20 Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute Grinding Coffee Co: https://grindingcoffee.co/?ref=gitcute Use Code: ‘GITCUTE’ Where to Donate:…More

This episode covers a r/cscareerquestions post about Blind because… why the heck are we so complacent with giving an app our work email address? Notably, Blind was integral in furthering the discussion of how we are being treated in the workplace. Listen to find out! Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your…More

PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERVIEW BUNDLE GIVEAWAY! What better way to start of Season 2’s episode 10 than with an interview bungle giveaway and talking about how to give mock interviews?! No better way I say. Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute Grinding Coffee…More

This week we will listen to me awkwardly ramble my way through talking about myself and my path to becoming a Senior Software Engineer! Thank you to everyone that has sent congratulations emails and Tweets. Y’all are awesome. Sponsors: eDX: Get your discount on courses: https://www.edx.org/cute Audible: Get your free 30-day trial and free book…More

This week we are diving into System and API Design! I have been going through a lot of System and API design with success, so I figured I would share what the resources and what I have found to be the best to tackle these interviews. Sponsors: AUDIBLE: Get your free 30-day trial and free…More

TRIGGER WARNING! Time to address the elephant in the big ole tech room. Primarily going over the unanticipated response regarding my Medium article. If you didn’t know it existed, well, I suppose now you do. My Medium Article: https://medium.com/@soandsos/my-time-as-a-black-woman-software-engineer-at-capital-one-5c05fa8faed Sponsors: AUDIBLE: Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute Grinding Coffee Co: https://grindingcoffee.co/?ref=gitcute Use Code: ‘GITCUTE’…More

In this episode, I talk about how to deal with finding a job and using the great – and sometimes frustrating – technical recruiters. I breakdown the types of recruiters and the most common questions that a recruiter will ask including the best answers to give! Knowing how to interact with recruiters is one essential…More

In this episode, I am going to give you a breakdown of how I approach my LeetCode problems and how it helps me come to the solution the fastest! Sponsored: Today’s episode is sponsored by AUDIBLE. Get your free 30-day trial and free book here: https://www.audibletrial.com/gitcute LeetCode Problem: https://leetcode.com/problems/two-sum/ Where to Donate: Black Lives Matter…More