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Nevertheless, Harleigh Abel Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 07:57:03

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title: Nevertheless, Harleigh Abel Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

Well... I started when I was 8, and I did it to write my own computer games, we didnt have a lot of options then. I picked it back up in my 30's because I fell in love with it again after stumbling across an "hour of code" challenge. I realized that modern programming wasn't that different from the languages I worked with as a child. I really began to pursue it for several reasons. It is an opportunity to work remotely and continue to travel. It is challenging and engaging. Coding is a tool that has the power to change the world while building something from nothing. Programming is an in-demand skill that created an opportunity to move from being under employed and under paid into a position that matched my abilities, salary expectations, and work ethic.  

## I'm currently hacking on...

refining and building my skills as a full stack web developer at Flatiron School

## I'm excited about...

Learning to combine my web development skills, c language knowledge, and design skills with embedded systems to create IOT (internet of things) devices.(ie, smart homes, smart appliances, a refrigerator that can order it's own groceries, etc.)

## My advice for other women who code is...

Follow your passion, don't be intimidated. If you are interested in a non-traditional field stick with it and follow it through, the world needs more female influence and insight in science, engineering, and technology. 

Perseverance is the key to success.  Anyone can learn if put your mind to it, hard work and tenacity often beat out natural born abilities in the end. 

I was an English major, and terrible math student and it did not hinder my ability to learn programming. If I can do it, you can do it.

From the outside the world of programming may look dry but from the inside it looks magical. 

## #SheCoded
Nevertheless, Kode-ye West Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 07:41:06

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title: Nevertheless, Kode-ye West Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

I had an idea for an app fresh out of college and wasn't having any luck attracting a technical cofounder. Many of the folks I had been trying to "recruit" to my idea were more keen to help me if I were building it myself, so I started learning to build it myself. The app idea eventually died (it was terrible), but my love of coding stayed.

## I'm currently hacking on...

I'm currently dabbling in OCaml and finishing some side projects in Elm.

## I'm excited about...

Elm! And functional programming in the frontend in general.

## My advice for other women who code is...

Never apologize or feel you have to apologize for what you don't know.
Nevertheless, Garann Means Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 07:30:30

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title: Nevertheless, Garann Means Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

For a lot of reasons. Because the opportunity to learn the skills just fell into my lap. Because I'd read _Snow Crash_ too many times and as a female teenage skateboarder I thought maybe the internet contained my destiny. Because I'd been told there was a world where you didn't need a degree or connections, just smarts. Because it offered me the chance to change my career from cleaning things and running cash registers. Because prior to building my first website I thought the widest audience anything I created would ever reach was whoever wandered through the 4-H barn at the county fair.

## I'm currently hacking on...

Right now I'm building up the dev relations team on a fairly young product. I'm writing a lot of docs, but also reexamining all my assumptions about how developers work with code and trying to look beyond the obvious models of coworkers or open source contributors, which don't _quite_ fit the bill. I'm also dealing with the problem of how to deliver backward compatibility while writing tools and frameworks against a platform that doesn't yet exist.  

## I'm excited about...

There are a lot of modest tools popping up right now to support things people are doing in the real world to address issues like climate change, economic inequality, and fascism. They may or may not involve getting to solve fun little computer games like how do we make JavaScript isometric or whatever, but they solve _actual problems_. I'm excited to find ways to contribute to that work.

## My advice for other women who code is...

Don't let the bastards get you down. This is your career, you did the work to get where you are, and the bread that you earn goes on _your_ dinner table. Don't let anyone take that away from you. By the same token, don't let the injustices and microaggressions occupy all of your time. Ultimately, it's a paycheck. When you get some magic on top of that, bask in it. When you get bullshit, remember you're more than just your job.
The design & coding unicorn
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 06:48:38

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title: The design & coding unicorn
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## Lessons I've learned from coding that apply to real life...

Read the manual. 
There is more than one way to solve the problem.
Punctuation matters.
Learn from your mistakes.
Asking for help is okay.
You don't have to be the best. 

## I'm excited about...

Having a job I love and working in an environment that allows me to learn everyday. 

## My advice for other women who code is...

Don't let anyone tell you that you shouldn't or can't! Code is for everyone. But that doesn't mean everyone will be good at coding everything. It's okay if you're not, find what you're good at be the best you can.
Hi, I'm Rehema
Tags: introductions
Published: 2017-03-08 06:24:32

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title: Hi, I'm Rehema
published: true
description: My introduction post
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tags: introductions
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I have been coding for less than a year.

You can find me on GitHub as [andela-rwachira](https://github.com/andela-rwachira)

I live in Nairobi where I work for Andela.

I mostly program in Python, Ruby and a little tiny bit of JavaScript.

I am currently learning more about Ruby on Rails and JavaScript.

Nice to meet you!
Nevertheless, Stacey Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 05:39:12

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title: Nevertheless, Stacey Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

Self-enablement drove me to learn how to code. The internet was full of really immersive and engaging experiences and I wanted to do that.I hated the idea of handing something off, of not being able to do something because I too quickly equate that with weakness instead of growth. The motivation to understand the process at a deeper level drove me to code and the feeling of immediate empowerment and utter freedom in using code as a tool for creative expression, hooked me. Some people use a brush, a pen, some people use code I suppose. 

## I'm currently hacking on...

100 hundred projects that will never get completed? Currently working on a Neon Art based series with electronics and creating a rather large dot matrix installation that will likely just end up being something to put gifs on. Last scripting code I wrote was for lawyers to help visualize data and clean it up as an effort to help protest the ban. 

## I'm excited about...

Space right now. But my attention span is that of a caffeinated squirrel, so ask me again in a few seconds. 

I've started to embrace more creative endeavors and am excited about using code as a means and not as an end in a few future projects. 

## My advice for other women who code is...

Code. Take your laptop to the coffee shop and code in public. The more you do it, the less people wonder where all the women be at.
Hi, I'm Stacey
Tags: introductions
Published: 2017-03-08 05:29:15

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title: Hi, I'm Stacey
published: true
description: My introduction post
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tags: introductions
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I'm a self taught coder who has been coding for around 15 years or so. 

You can find me on GitHub as [bitchwhocodes](https://github.com/bitchwhocodes). You can find me on most social channels with that user name.

I live in Vancouver, British Columbia. No I don't drink Maple Syrup. 

I work for Microsoft. 

I mostly program in these languages: Full Stack Technologies - JavaScript, C#, Python, PHP, some C++

Currently I am learning more about deep learning and cnc milling. Ideally these will go together. 

Nice to meet you.
Nevertheless, Isabel Palomar Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 05:23:37

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title: Nevertheless, Isabel Palomar Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

I took a programming class in high school and I noticed I really enjoyed coding, it was like playing for me, and I started programming just for fun.

## I'm currently hacking on...

Mobile technologies and backend on the JVM

## I'm excited about...

Learn new things and share knowledge 

## My advice for other women who code is...

Focus on what you love doing!
Hi, I'm neoks88
Tags: introductions
Published: 2017-03-08 04:35:49

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title: Hi, I'm neoks88
published: true
description: My introduction post
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tags: introductions
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I have been coding for [1] year.

You can find me on GitHub as [neoks88](https://github.com/neoks88)

I live in [city].

I work for [company]

I mostly program in these languages: [languages].

I am currently learning more about [topic].

Nice to meet you.
Nevertheless, h Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 03:33:11

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title: Nevertheless, h Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

I was curious to learn how the Wordpress theme I was using at the time was made. I had absolutely no idea on what the term "coding" meant at the time. From there, I allowed my curiosity to lead to google, and research the topic. And that's when I learned about front-end, and the overall world of web development. From that moment on, I signed up to Codecademy's HTML & CSS online tutorial to help understand the concept of coding, and the rest is history... 

## I'm currently hacking on...

UNTOUCHD Magazine - A lifestyle magazine for women inspired by tech. In the little spare time that I have left, I am hacking away on all things React Native. It's a robust one, eh!

## I'm excited about...

Learning new technologies, and help inspiring more young girls + women to dive into one of the many layers of tech.

## My advice for other women who code is...

Don't be afraid. Allow your curiosity to drive you into one of the many layers of tech - no commitment necessary. The tech community is a welcoming, and positive one. There are many places to begin your journey - whether online or in-person, with many different organizations ready to help + assist you! So, go! You can do it, I'm rooting for you! I'll be your number one fan! xxh
Nevertheless, Taylor Barnett Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 03:31:51

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title: Nevertheless, Taylor Barnett Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

I wanted to be able to create things that exist on the Internet. It all started with Microsoft Frontpage... As a kid, it was super cool to me even though I had no idea how to really use it.

I want to make people laugh, help inform people, help people discover things, build communities for people to be themselves in, and so much more. Coding does all of that. 

Have there been stumbles? Yes. Have I changed my coding career path a couple of times? Yes. And I'm a much stronger coder because of it. 

## I'm currently hacking on...

A personal blog with Django, an SMS based application to get your state and national reps' contact information on your phone, and seeing what else is possible with open APIs on government data. 

## I'm excited about...

A more inclusive future in tech.

Never before in my life have I known so many badass programmers who happen to identify as women. They are who I am excited about. I'm still in the beginning stages of my career and many of them are too, but one day we will fill whole companies with our talents. 

## My advice for other women who code is...

Don't let imposter syndrome get you down. The real imposters don't have imposter syndrome. Also, reframing is a great technique to battle your imposter syndrome. Look at the data around why you feel an imposter about something and reframe it with the data, like that you haven't had enough experience or have only been coding in a specific language for a short period of time.
Nevertheless, Moriah Maney Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 03:14:31

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title: Nevertheless, Moriah Maney Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

When I was younger, I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do, but I always gravitated toward STEM subjects. In high school, I attended a SWE event at the University of Central Florida. After spending the day doing some basic coding, I fell in love with it. Coding was so exciting in a way that I never had been excited about a subject before, so I decided to attend UCF as a Computer Science major. 


## I'm currently hacking on...
Between school and work, I don't spend much time on personal projects (for now!). I'm a software developer primarily focused in QA, and spend most of my time coding test automation suites.


## I'm excited about...

Graduation! I'm a senior in my last semester of my Computer Science B.S. and I'm set to graduate in May. 


## My advice for other women who code is...

To the young women and girls thinking about majoring in STEM: we need you. There are so few of us, and we have to be the change we want to see. You bring unique perspectives & ideas to the table and diversity is so important. Never forget that you are just as capable and just as intelligent as anyone else. It will be discouraging and hard sometimes, but I wouldn't choose anything else if I could start college over again.
Nevertheless, Heidi wrote
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 02:44:48

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title: Nevertheless, Heidi wrote 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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I fell in love with technology when my dad and I learned BASIC together. When I was in college, I got a contract job working for a company doing optical character recognition. I used the HTML I'd learned in an English class to write instructions for other contractors. When I got back to college, I insisted on creating my own major in technical writing. 

Right now, I'm splitting my time between contracting to earn money, and speaking to earn contracting gigs. I really love technical speaking because it gives me exposure to so many ideas that when I try to understand some new technology, I have an understanding of the underlying systems.

## I'm excited about...

I'm excited about teaching a workshop for developers who want to get better at writing. The concepts of understanding and organizing data will make them better teammates and developers.

## My advice for other women who code is...

My advice for other women is to be visible. I have had bright pink hair for years, and a lot of people know and recognize me. I thought it would feel more dangerous, like making myself a target, but what it's actually meant is that I have a stronger network of people I can reach out to if I'm in trouble. It's really scary, because we get taught a lot that negative things happening to us are because we were asking for attention, but being quiet and unobstrusive doesn't actually make us any safer.
Nevertheless, Pognat Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 02:40:45

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title: Nevertheless, Pognat Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

Simply, this was the only way I knew how to be more creative in the technical industry. Finding my actual niche was a whole other story.  I was fighting myself to either focus more in the hardware industry coding for applications or web development. I decided to start with web development and build up from there. I knew in time I would catch up to learning more about application development for th hardware industry. At first I had used free tools like Codeacadmey, youtube and other resources. I found myself piecing my "self-education" together. Though I enjoyed this didn't hit my wallet, I was feeling lost on whether I was getting the correct education on web development. One day, I had decided it was time to look for classes at the local colleges.  Because of the time constraints that was not an option. That is when I turned to online learning. I found a handful of coding bootcamps. Course Report was an immense help to find out the cost and reviews of what other students thought of the programs. It took me a good year, but in the end I found a coding bootcamp that fit me in all the right ways. Currently, I am in the learning stages of coding.  

I am not completely new to the tech industry. For the last 15 years I have been involved hardware. I want to be able to bring another skill to the table and build more knowledge. 

The excitement keeps building as I am meeting more and more ladies through facebook groups, and various technical companies who have had or in the same journey as me.  The support is immense!  I am so happy to see more women jumping into the technical industry!  Not only are women jumping into the technical industry, through social media education is building on women from the past who have made a dent. From medical, to NASA, and even into product development. 

The more we as women build awareness, more of our future generations will see the math and sciences class as fun, rather than something to fear. 

 


## I'm excited about...

I am very excited about finishing the program I am in currently!  I can't wait to see what is next on my agenda with development!

## My advice for other women who code is...

Never be afraid to try. Never be afraid to ask for that opportunity. The worse that will come out of it will be a, no. If you hear that "no," give it another try until you get to the goal you are aiming for.  Nothing can stop you, only yourself. 

Never let anyone tell you can't. The word "cannot" is not an option. You will face a lot of walls and turns. Through your journey will will learn more than you anticipated. 

### \#Womensday2017 

### \#032509beautifuleyes

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Nevertheless, Shirin Mizan Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 01:09:55

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title: Nevertheless, Shirin Mizan Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

I love challenges, I'm excited by computers and want to build a career creating websites, mobile apps or desktop programs.

## I'm currently hacking on...

an Alexa skills for a hackathon with Amazon.

## I'm excited about...

the Robotic Process Automation. How software robots are replicating the action of human being interaction with the user interface of a computer system.

## My advice for other women who code is...

keep coding. This path is not easy especially for women since we have many other things to handle on top of our passion. Sitting thousands of hours in front of the computer screen, making logics, finding out solutions, coding hundred lines then compile and it's broke....now find the bug and do it again until your program runs...women are so powerful to do this. In my final school term, I coded my Android app tackling my newborn baby in one hand. Eleanor Roosevelt said a woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water! Happy Coding and Happy Women's Day to my fellow female coders !!!
Nevertheless, Lindsay Kelly Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2017-03-08 01:06:02

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title: Nevertheless, Lindsay Kelly Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
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## I began coding because...

I first became curious about learning to code when I was asked to write an article for a client about how to implement responsive design. I was inspired to take my first online course when I received feedback about my company's web app being difficult to use and navigate. And I knew I needed to take my side hobby more seriously when I realized I felt a greater sense of fulfillment from solving simple algorithms than I did at my "real" job. 

## I'm currently hacking on...

I've been spending some of my free time exploring mobile development, which can be as simple as building small sticker apps in Xcode or building out larger applications on React Native. It is interesting to apply principles that I'm used to in web development to a different forum. Plus, I think it's healthy to remind myself what it feels like to be a newbie on a regular basis. 

## I'm excited about...

Oh gosh. The short answer is anything and everything. I love learning about new technologies, or just finding different ways to accomplish tasks I'm familiar with. To me, working in tech is signing on for a lifetime in which you'll always be learning. That idea is what keeps me excited on a pretty permanent basis.

## My advice for other women who code is...

Keep going. Sometimes things will be hard, whether it's because of an unfamiliar technology, challenging team dynamics, or feeling like you are isolated in your learning process. But keep in mind that every piece of technology we use today seemed impossible until somebody built it. You have the power to create and do incredible things, it's just a matter of perseverance. And sometimes the difficult journeys become your favorite part of the process.