From electrical engineering student to CTO with Hitesh Choudhary [Podcast #175]
"On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews former CTO and prolific programming teacher Hitesh Choudhary.We talk about:
- The limits of AI in building a robust codebase
- Time management
- Higher Education in India
- Lessons from training developers
- Lessons you've learned from your travel
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Links we talk about during our conversation:
- Hitesh's TypeScript course on freeCodeCamp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/programming-in-typescript/
- Hitesh's project-oriented Appwrite course on freeCodeCamp https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/comprehensive-full-stack-react-with-appwrite-tutorial/
- Hitesh's Git course on freeCodeCamp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/learn-git-in-detail-to-manage-your-code/
- Hitesh's TED talk on time management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1KrFy_3LYQ"
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 00:28 - Current State of AI Coding Tools
- 02:24 - AI's Role in a Large Codebase
- 03:12 - Limitations of AI in Large Codebases
- 04:33 - Economic and Contextual Limitations of LLMs
- 05:33 - AI's Impact on Tech Stack Choices
- 06:56 - Hype vs. Reality of AI Coding Agents
- 07:40 - The "Style" of AI-Generated Code
- 11:23 - Practical Applications of AI in Development
- 14:27 - AI in Content Creation
- 15:40 - Human Oversight in AI-Assisted Coding
- 16:44 - Encouragement to Learn Coding in the Age of AI
- 17:25 - Hitesh's Journey to Becoming a Prolific Educator
- 20:05 - Learnist: Enabling Other Educators
- 21:44 - Early Life and Educational Struggles in India
- 23:56 - Transition from Hardware to Software Development
- 24:27 - Early Programming Languages (Perl, Python)
- 25:27 - Entry into Cybersecurity and Weekend Lecturing
- 26:26 - The Rigorous Schedule of a Weekend Lecturer
- 27:32 - Cross-Cultural Communication and the Art of Teaching
- 28:34 - The Two Sides of Teaching: Domain Expertise and Pedagogy
- 29:50 - Transition to iOS Development and Udemy
- 31:52 - Founding Learnist due to Payment Gateway Issues in India
- 32:50 - The Acquisition of Learn Code Online and Career as a Director
- 33:46 - The Motivation Behind "Chai or Code"
- 34:26 - Balancing Teaching and LMS Operations
- 35:49 - Computer Science as a Path out of Poverty in India
- 38:50 - High Drop-Out Rates in Computer Science
- 39:35 - The Accessibility of Learning Resources and VC-Funded Tools
- 42:14 - Advice for University Students without Elite Access
- 45:49 - Building a "Product" Instead of Just a "Project"
- 47:20 - Clarification on Starting with Beginner Projects
- 47:49 - Surprising Observations about Higher Education in India
- 51:15 - The Diminished Value of Master's and PhD Degrees
- 53:35 - The Dilution of Prestigious University Brands
- 56:49 - Justifications for University-Company Collaborations
- 58:49 - The Experience of Tutoring IIT Students
- 01:09:43 - The Power of Financial Commitment in Learning
- 01:10:25 - The Misconception of "Courses" vs. "Books"
- 01:12:33 - Profound Lessons in Time Management
- 01:17:42 - Message to His Younger Self Receive SMS online on sms24.me
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