Are you really bad at coding? …or are you just missing a piece of the puzzle? Here’s the scene, you are creating a new feature that you learned from a tutorial. Everything worked when you followed the tutorial, but when you try it on your own, it doesn’t work. You spend hours, but you still …
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If you’re asking “Will going to a bootcamp, getting a degree or learning on my own give me the best chance to get a job?”, you’re asking the WRONG question. I know women who taught themselves HTML and CSS only and got a job. I know women who went to a bootcamp and got a …
“Should I get a degree or go to bootcamp” is the WRONG question to ask – Here’s why Read More »
No one feels 100% confident and ready when applying for jobs, but when it’s your first one in a new industry, it can feel terrifying. Here are 6 signs that you are ready to apply to your first developer job. 1. You can break a feature down into smaller steps. You don’t have to know …
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If you’re a beginner who’s just dipping your toes into coding, you should take your time and explore whether it’s right for you before investing money into a course or bootcamp. There are tons of free online resources available – here are 13 to help you get started: Courses 1. Code Academy Code Academy is …
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“You can’t be what you can’t see”. Chances are, you might not know other women who are learning to code or want to become a developer. You need all the support that you can get when you make a career change, so check out the women-only or gender-diverse programs below for supportive environments with plenty …
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The year of 2020 is a year of change. This month was a month to amplify the Black Lives Matter movement through educating ourselves, donating to organizations supporting the movement, signing petitions, and sharing resources. This isn’t the end. There has always been a lack of diversity in the tech space, leaving women of colour …
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One of the most frequently asked questions in the Facebook group is about making a portfolio – what to put in it and how to make one. Here’s a guide to help you to figure this out! You’ll learn the following: the purpose of your portfolio what types of projects to include how to present …
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There are sooo many myths and misconceptions about learning to code and being a developer! Here are the 5 myths that I’ll address. You have to have a computer science degree or certification. You can learn how to code in 3-6 months. You’ll feel ready one day to apply for a job. You are too …
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Tutorial hell…the dreaded space where you watch tutorials endlessly, and you feel like you’re learning so much! The only problem? You can’t seem to build anything on your own. You get out your code editor, and you don’t know the first thing to write! Why is this happening? First of all, when you watch tutorials, …
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How do I juggle my contract work and growing Women in Web Dev as a business while working from home? Women in Web Dev is not just a Facebook group anymore – it’s a blog, job board and paid membership – there are lots of moving pieces! The answer is lots of planning. Here’s what …
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