Black History Month is dedicated to celebrating the recognition of history, achievements, influence, and history of the black community. Throughout the month of February, Women in Web Dev has been celebrating pioneers who have paved the way for women in STEM. Here are 3 influential women you should recognize: Mary Jackson NASA Scientist, Mary Jackson …
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In this Coffee Chat, we meet with Clara Tsang, a graduated engineering partner at Commit.dev and a Frontend Software Engineer at Procurify. Learn how Clara was able to land a job in software engineering without having a degree in computer science and how you can do the same . Clara shared with us how she …
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Is the thought of creating a grand plan with monthly breakdowns feel too overwhelming for 2021? Do you feel bad that you haven’t done any goal setting yet? With last minute lockdowns and virtual schooling, times are uncertain. How are you supposed to plan? I feel your pain. I’ve done the whole 30-page reflection and …
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…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 can’t find the issue. You feel …
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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 …
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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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