Stanford's youngest instructor on InfoSec, AI, catching cheaters - Rachel Fernandez [Podcast #217]

Name: Stanford's youngest instructor on InfoSec, AI, catching cheaters - Rachel Fernandez [Podcast #217]
Uploaded: 2026-05-01T10:00:33.000Z
Channel: freeCodeCamp
Description: Stanford CS student and youngest instructor Rachel Fernandez discusses her path from a low-income California town to Stanford, teaching C++ at the university, organizing TreeHacks with 15,000 applicants, and strategies for developers to use AI tools productively without losing core programming skills. Interview aimed at aspiring developers and those interested in tech education pathways.

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freeCodeCamp May 1, 2026

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Stanford CS student and youngest instructor Rachel Fernandez discusses her path from a low-income California town to Stanford, teaching C++ at the university, organizing TreeHacks with 15,000 applicants, and strategies for developers to use AI tools productively without losing core programming skills. Interview aimed at aspiring developers and those interested in tech education pathways.