Celebrating Diversity in Tech: Reflections on we_coded 2024
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2024-03-31 14:40:00

Hey everyone!

**we_coded 2024** has been an incredible journey of sharing unique insights, empowering one another, and building community on DEV. 

While our "official" month-long celebration of gender equity in tech is nearly at an end, our work in this space is ongoing. DEV is an inclusive and supportive platform where developers gather every day of the year to collaborate and openly share about software development.

Let's take a moment to recap some of the highlights and express gratitude to everyone who made this campaign a success!

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## Standout Contributions
We are so grateful for the amazing contributions from ALL participants. Your stories, insights, and ideas have made a significant impact, sparked meaningful discussions, created aha moments, and in some cases made some of us feel a little less alone in our experiences. Thank you for sharing your voices with us. 

### Here are just a few of the many significant contributions shared over the past month:

{% embed https://dev.to//cbid2/who-would-you-have-lunch-with-womxn-in-tech-edition-4jln %}

{% embed https://dev.to//eevajonnapanula/another-year-of-being-in-gender-minority-in-tech-5akp %}

{% embed https://dev.to//whatminjacodes/becoming-a-cyber-security-advocate-importance-of-role-models-3j9d %}

{% embed https://dev.to//abbeyperini/a-love-letter-to-the-underrepresented-in-tech-4jj3 %}

{% embed https://dev.to//theoriginalbpc/sarah-dye-returns-to-coding-in-2024-4am2 %}

{% embed https://dev.to//vonagedev/being-a-first-time-mom-in-developer-relations-549n %}

{% embed https://dev.to//ritaly/empowering-growth-lessons-learned-after-9-years-of-coding-5ec1 %}

{% embed https://dev.to//feministech/para-quem-e-a-sua-homenagem-para-mulheres-na-tecnologia-1aoo %}

{% embed https://dev.to//_michellemello/as-a-young-woman-in-different-dev-teams-3gke %}

{% embed https://dev.to//josefine/nevertheless-we-coded-lets-focus-on-the-good-226a %}

{% embed https://dev.to//feministech/we-willl-keep-coding-34ko %}

{% embed https://dev.to//awenath/its-just-another-language-8o3 %}


### And that's not all. There are so many more amazing articles. Read the full collection here:

{% embed https://dev.to/t/wecoded %}

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## Highlight on Feministech
In the spirit of we_coded, we also interviewed [Feministech](https://dev.to/feministech), our first ever _Featured Organization of The Month_! Feministech is instrumental in promoting diversity, inclusion, and empowerment within our community. Let's give a round of applause to Feministech for all that they do in our community! 

### Check out the full interview here:

{% embed https://dev.to/devteam/featured-org-of-the-month-feministech-39bb %}

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## Sweet **we_coded** Swag
If you haven't had a chance to check it out, we created some fun branded items for you to proudly wear and show your support for the cause all year long. These items are **_limited_** - **when they're gone, they're gone**! So get yours now and rep **we_coded** in the gym, the grocery store, at home, or in bed (the tee is quite soft and comfy)!

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## Thank You Again 
A big thank you to everyone involved – contributors, readers, and supporters. Your participation has made **we_coded 2024** a success. 

We appreciate you! And we invite your feedback and suggestions for future initiatives as we strive to create a more equitable and inclusive tech community.

🌈❤️ The DEV Team