From Artificial to Super: unpacking the great intelligence rebranding. A lighthearted look at machine language’s latest identity crisis. If you’ve been following my Blog series, Embracing the World of AI as a Gen X-er you know I’m all about embracing AI, whatever we’re calling it this week. In case you were not aware, I am a Gen‑X’er who has survived every tech renaming ceremony since dial‑up…

Roxy sits down with Chris — Full-Stack Developer with a knack for making developers' lives easier through docs and dev tools. From Next.js to MongoDB, he…

This week on Guidance Counselor 2.0, Taylor Desseyn closes the 8-week Claude job search series by turning the full process into a practical system viewers can…

...now Powered by AI There’s a moment in every Gen X adult’s life when you look around and think, “Huh. I’ve officially lived long enough to see my childhood become vintage, my music became ‘classic,’ and my phone became smarter than every computer I used in the 90s.” And now, artificial intelligence has arrived — not with flying cars or robot butlers, but with something far more practical.

From running engineering at Postmark—a platform processing 3B+ emails a month—to co-organizing React Chicago and mentoring engineers and leaders for over a…

Roxy sits down with Jeremy — Full Stack Developer, CTO, and founder of DFW Software Consulting — who went from managing retail stores to building SaaS…

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Join @torcdotdev today at 1:30PM ET for #SheShips with @RoxanaCodes with guest @hey_amandam, developer advocate. Amanda will talk about her career in engineering and development. If you're into coding...

This week on Guidance Counselor 2.0, Taylor Desseyn continues the Claude job search series by showing how to move from a target role profile to a focused…

How people talk about AI with awe, fear, prophecy, and evangelism (and not literally a religion) There comes a moment in every generation when the world tilts just enough to make everyone wonder whether we’re witnessing a technological revolution, a cultural awakening, or just another overhyped gadget destined to end up in a drawer next to the PalmPilot. For Gen X, that moment seems to arrive every few years — microwaves, video games, the internet, smartphones, social media — and now, Artificial Intelligence.

Let’s make the transition from "Work Mode" to "Weekend Mode" a little easier. Join us for some casual conversation and community support.

Roxy sits down with James — JS Developer, Keynote Speaker, and founder of the Learn Build Teach community — to talk about what it actually takes to grow, get…

I’ve always believed that every programmer, coder, developer, and computer nerd has an origin story. Some people discover coding in a college course, some stumble into it through a job, and some — like me — were simply destined to become nerds from the start. My journey into programming began in the early 1980s, long before sleek laptops, cloud IDEs, or AI‑powered anything.

Applying but not landing interviews? The problem might be how your story comes across. Roxy and Mike—a software engineer who's built products at Google,…

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Roxy sits down with Bethany — a software engineer and career-switcher who's spent 9+ years proving that your background isn't a barrier, it's your edge. If…

How going from FrontPage to AI-Powered Content became the starting point for a life journey. Where do I even begin? I’ve spent a big chunk of my life orbiting around websites — building them, fixin…

A decade of building scalable systems, leading global BI teams, and an entry point into tech that starts at a tire shop. Join Devon and Roxy live as they…

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How early Internet chaos turned into a passion for one very determined nerd. Where do I even begin? I’ve spent a big chunk of my life orbiting around websites — building them, fixing them, reorganizing them, analyzing them, and occasionally whispering to them like they’re temperamental houseplants. If it lives on the web, I’ve probably poked at it, audited it, optimized it, or tried to make it behave.

What “Hello World” in the 1980s Taught Me About Technology, Curiosity, and Where We Are Today Nerd Stuff What’s the big deal with all this “Nerd” stuff anyways? My interest in computer programming dates back to the early 1980s. I remember using MS-DOS to write my first program in BASIC I mention this because I find it fascinating how far we’ve come—from:

Dominick is a self-taught full-stack software engineer and #100devs alum with a very unique path into tech. He builds with React, Next.js, and TypeScript, with…

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18 years of building, shipping, and yes—making mistakes. Join Taylor and Will, a developer experience specialist with decades across full-stack and design…

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20+ years of engineering leadership walked so your resume didn't have to stumble. Join Taylor and Nate as they review your LinkedIn and resume live—real…

...or why the 1980s might be the best decade EVER! Did society peak in the 1980s? Absolutely — and I say that with the confidence of someone whose first encounter with “Artificial Intelligence” was playing chess with a robotic arm from Radio Shack and a Nintendo robot named R.O.B. that helped you play Duck Hunt. The decade ran on neon, Saturday‑morning cartoons, mall pretzels, and the unshakable belief that the future was going to be awesome — laser grids, flying cars, and all.

The author argues that society peaked in the 1980s, characterized by optimism, nostalgic pop culture, and simplicity. The 80s offered a sense of connection and excitement for the future, whereas subsequent decades introduced overwhelming technological advancements, creating distractions and infinite information. Although modern life is more connected and safer, the nostalgic charm of the 80s remains unmatched, leading the author to nostalgically declare it the true peak of society.

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By a Gen‑Xer who still remembers when “the cloud” meant actual weather Introduction: The AI Wave Is Here — And No, It’s Not Just for Tech Bros Let’s be honest: If you’re somewhere between 45 and 60, you’ve probably noticed that AI is suddenly everywhere — in your news feed, in your workplace, in your kid’s homework, and possibly judging you silently from your phone.

Working in tech can feel isolating. Yappy Hour is our way of bridging that gap. Come chat about life, tech, and everything in between as we cross the Friday…

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You’ve survived the first week back! Join us in Discord at 1:30 p.m. ET to offload the week's stress. Whether it was a stubborn bug or a long meeting, this is…

Join us for a roadside rally for the No Kings day, with the Declaration of Independence as our theme! The Declaration lays out clear examples of how the king was being tyrannical, and why he was there...

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