2023
Season 3, Ep. 13 – ChatGPT for hiring, with Grey Garner, VP of Product at Gun.io
ChatGPT can do a lot of incredible things, not the least of which is to help you make better hires and put yourself in contention for better jobs. This week, Faith sits down with our resident GhatGPT guru, VP of Product Grey Garner, to talk about how to make the most out of AI and […]
Cost of delay savings with Gun.io
When it comes to hiring, it’s easy to look at the amount you’re paying the newest addition to the roster as the most significant cost. The cost to your company is terms of delays and manpower is another accounting line item that’s often overlooked. Here, we detail what the average cost is to hire someone […]
JavaScript developer job description template, guide & more
Here at Gun.io, we know that hiring JavaScript developers can be tricky. Top developers are in high demand, and you’re competing against global companies. But there’s some good news! A compelling JavaScript developer job description can help you attract the very best talent.
Season 3, Ep. 12 – TWiTH: Al Gore Invents the Internet with Ashley Yearby
When Al Gore made his famously misquoted speech, he was the subject of ridicule for weeks. But was he really that far off? This week in tech history, Ashely and Faith talk about his “I invented the internet” speech, what he really did, and how instrumental he was in opening accessibility to the world wide […]
Season 3, Ep. 11 – Equity in data ownership and crypto, with Julia Guz, Cirus Foundation Head of Operations
Big data rakes in big money, and the Cirus Foundation wants to make sure you’re getting your cut. This week, Faith talks to Julia Guz, Head of Operations at Cirus Foundation, about how everyone deserves to control and profit off of their own information, ways to make that experience accessible to all, and ways to […]
Season 3, Ep. 10 – The Homebrew Computer Club, with Chris Johnson
When the Homebrew Computer Club met up for the first time in Menlo Park, they had no idea they’d be so instrumental in spreading awareness and enthusiasm for personal computers. This week, Chris and Faith dive into the history of the club, the inventions that came out of it, and why, as New Yorkers, they […]
Technical decision-making beyond the tech stack
When you think about technical decision-making within your company, how many of those decisions come down to just the stack you’ll be developing with? It turns out there are far more choices you’ll have to make, and making them early on will help to avoid headaches down the road.
Season 3, Ep. 9 – Transparency and accountability in digital advertising, with Claire Atkin, Co-Founder of CheckMyAds
The web of digital advertising is wide-spread and many-threaded; when companies use ad tech to promote their products, they don’t always know what their ads are supporting. This week Faith talks to Claire Atkin, co-founder of CheckMyAds, about how ad tech makes money, ways to tackle big advertising, and how we can all help fight […]
Season 3, Ep. 8 – TWiTH: The first digital search warrant, with Jessi Soler
Long before we all knew how to use Incognito mode or clear a search history, someone had to be the first person to do something illegal on a computer. And in 1971, that first person was caught after the very first warrant for a computer search was executed. This week, Faith talks with Jessi Soler […]
Season 3, Ep. 7 – Conducting user research, with Fatima Karwandyar, Product Management Leader
Understanding your users is the most important step you can take in building product that is used exactly how you want it to be used. In this episode, Faith talks with Product Management leader Fatima Karwandyar about the importance of user testing, getting whole-team buy-in, and iterating until you’re ready to redefine your users again.
Season 3, Ep. 6 – TWiTH, CBBS with Regis Camimura, User Experience Engineer
What did we do before email existed? Coincidentally, this episode answers exactly that question: we used Computer Bulletin Board Systems! In today’s episode of This Week in Tech History, Regis and Faith talk about what brought CBBSs to fruition, the circumstances that led to its invention, and what kind of plans Regis has to break […]
Making the most of open source software
How many times have you seen software that seemed so close to what you wanted, if only you could make a few tweaks to perfect it? If this is you, it sounds like open source software may be just the thing you’re looking to use for your next project.