# 273: Off the Topic of My Jammies

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2019-01-11
- Length: 59m
- Episode: 273
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-01-11-273-off-the-topic-of-my-jammies
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/273-off-the-topic-of-my-jammies

## Summary

Elecia White discusses her transition from embedded systems to full-time iOS development, explaining the challenges of learning Swift, its object-oriented features like extensions, and the differences between debugging on simulators versus physical devices. She also details her experience learning Blender for 3D music visualization, highlighting the frustration with YouTube tutorials and the benefits of the new EEVEE renderer in the beta version. The hosts conclude with a discussion on technology trends, job market conditions, and the show's technical issues with Google Podcasts.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-01-11-273-off-the-topic-of-my-jammies#t=6) Introduction and Holiday Gifts
- [2:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-01-11-273-off-the-topic-of-my-jammies#t=175) Elecia's Transition to iOS Development
- [7:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-01-11-273-off-the-topic-of-my-jammies#t=475) Swift Language Features and Debugging
- [19:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-01-11-273-off-the-topic-of-my-jammies#t=1186) Learning Resources and Legacy Code Challenges
- [23:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-01-11-273-off-the-topic-of-my-jammies#t=1403) Learning Blender and EEVEE Renderer
- [36:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-01-11-273-off-the-topic-of-my-jammies#t=2187) Technology Trends and Job Market
- [49:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-01-11-273-off-the-topic-of-my-jammies#t=2995) Google Podcasts Indexing Issues

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Swift (other)
- Xcode (tool)
- Blender (tool)
- EEVEE (tool)
- Cycles (tool)
- Google Podcasts (other)
- Big Nerd Ranch (other)
- LinkedIn Learning (other)
- Rust (other)
- RISC-V (other)

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- [Why isn't this working?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-02-14-why-isnt-this-working) (The Amp Hour)
- [Christmas Special](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-12-22-christmas-special) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)
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