teleren/devto huggingface dataset:
Nevertheless, Sowju Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2018-03-08 23:41:49

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title: Nevertheless, Sowju Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I am ...
My full name is Naga Sowjanya Mudunuri. People call me Sowju! I am a Senior Software Engineer at Heroku. You can find me on [twitter](https://twitter.com/gritncompassion) 

![sowju_picture](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/iiz4tb38ogpawq8axyed.jpg)

## I began/continue to code because...

I began to code over 15 years ago because I love solving problems. The first few languages I coded in are C, Assembly and Verilog. Over the years I have coded in C, Assembly, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Ruby, Javascript, Java & Go

## I recently overcame...

Presenting in front of 100+ people !!

## I want to brag about...

I build backend services in Go & Ruby at Heroku. Previously I have worked at Fitbit, LinkedIn, Intel & Xilinx to name a few....I graduated with a Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. I have some amazing women engineers & leaders as my friends. I am proud to be a nerd. 

## I look upto !!

My friend and mentor [Tomomi](https://twitter.com/girlie_mac)
Nevertheless, Ticachica Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2018-03-08 23:19:53

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title: Nevertheless, Ticachica Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I began/continue to code because...

I began coding because I kept breaking all my toys when I was a kid. My mother got me a little keyboard and comic book from RadioShack and I finally found a toy I could not break. 

I continue to code because it is my zen place. There is a part of my brain that activates when I open up an editor, a console, and technical design. No matter what's going on in the world. When I have lost someone, when I'm depressed, or when a tragedy has happened in the world, I know I am honing my skills that will allow me to build something that can help people. It gives me life.

## I want to brag about...

I want to brag about being a part of the first Xbox Kinect device. I got to work on something that is in the Guinness World Records. I talking to the TV way before most people and leading the team who designed the voice user experience as the Speech program manager for the Xbox Kinect User Research and User Experience team. I worked with some of the most incredible people in the world on a technology that was cutting edge. 

I learned first hand how technology can start out being racist and sexist. In other words, the Kinect was not good at recognizing dark skin  nor was it good at recognizing female voices. Through a diverse team who pushed for excellence we were able to fix the engineering issues and deliver a more equitable technology that worked for more people. 

## I'm currently hacking on...

I lost my job last November. Since then I have been getting up to date with my coding skills. Free Code Camp became my new learning community along with other online courses. I was reunited with my love for the backend through learning NodeJS and how to build micro services. However, the power of collecting data into a tidy API is not enough so I am currently working through React Online courses to be able to build informative front-ends. Next I'll be looking at open source social impact projects I can contribute to. 

## My advice for other women and non-binary folks who code is...
- **Teach and mentor** even if you do not feel like an expert. You do not have to be an expert to teach some one something
- **Find your tribe.** It could be a meetup group, an open source project, or if a group does not exist around you or your particular interests start one up.
- **Engage children** Children are magical. They are more creative than I could ever be and helping them solve their own problems with some coding skills is very impactful
Nevertheless, katy lavallee Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2018-03-08 22:21:47

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title: Nevertheless, katy lavallee Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
---


## How I got started

Growing up I was always told I was smart. I was never the smartest kid in class, but at least top 10% and it was easy to get there. I took pride in it even though I didn't work for it.

Eventually school did become difficult. Due to anxiety and depression I skipped too many classes, and when I _was_ there I fell asleep at my desk. I was failing classes, but not because I wasn't smart. I was still smart and I still took pride in it.

That pride, though unearned, primed me to be "good at computers". I always thought I would be some kind of artist -- a painter, a musician, a photographer -- until I found out I could understand software better than other people.  Working with computers came naturally, whereas art was hard work. I wasn't used to hard work. And I was "smart", not "creative".

It's a weird way to get started isn't it? ...To fall into work I love by being wrong about everything. I'm lucky I also had a passion for bending the machine to my will, or I never would have been able to stick with it when it inevitably became challenging. Building software made me feel powerful, and it was a rush.


## How I progressed

Due to mental illness I was quite the late bloomer. It took a long time to get from "I'm going to click on all the things and know this computer inside-out" to "I'm going to control this computer with code". I didn't actually write code until I was 26, and it totally saved me. I don't know where I'd be if I hadn't been like "Yeah I can build your mom's ranch website" and "I'm writing the same HTML over and over there has to be a better way" and "This would be so much better if she could add the new adorable baby horses herself every year with some kind of form".

Anyway the rest of this story is kind of boring. My friend's mom's ranch website gave me something to put on a resume, which got me a junior developer job, where I stayed for a long time... blah blah blah... failed to run my own business ... blah blah blah ... "You're not a web developer, you're a software engineer, we're going to pay you more" ... blah blah blah ... microservices.

Ok yeah I was really lucky to always work for awesome people who recognized my ability and potential. I wish everyone could have that boring story.


## My story as a woman

Growing up I also took pride in being the only girl who could hang with the guys. I liked science and math, I wore jeans and t-shirts, and I was oblivious to sexism. I felt special. I was "not like other girls" and therefore more interesting and different. I was sexist.

As such, once I found my path, I never had thoughts I couldn't or shouldn't code. So, the only advice I can give other women is to push those thoughts away -- they are not true.

And I'm not different. I've learned there are plenty of women out there like me. There are plenty of women out there who started coding for the same reasons, who are driven by the same motivations, and who are certainly just as intelligent as their male counterparts. I am not a rarity.
Setup and Query Many to Many Relationships in AdonisJS
Tags: node, tutorial, javascript, mysql
Published: 2018-03-08 22:21:01

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title: Setup and Query Many to Many Relationships in AdonisJS
published: true
description: Learn how to work with Many to Many Relationships using Lucid ORM. Lucid is an implementation of Active Record pattern in Javascript.
tags: node, tutorial, javascript, mysql
cover_image: https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/6hnrt4eviy4v5ct74mn6.png
---

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel for [more tutorials on working with VueJS and AdonisJS -- an MVC framework for NodeJS](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF5w1QdWroWOoxxXMgp88AQ?sub_confirmation=1)!

In this video I show you how to use Lucid to set up and query many to many relationships.


{% youtube NUfpIDMqx2k %}


## Links:

[Github Repo - Starter Branch](https://github.com/patrickodacre/simple-api-adonis-js/tree/lucid_many_to_many)
[Github Repo - Completed Code](https://github.com/patrickodacre/simple-api-adonis-js/tree/lucid_many_to_many_complete)

**Related YouTube Videos**    

[Load Related Data with Eager Loading](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zUF_mhubL0)
[Apply Constraints to Queries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOOdseihjSI)
[Use Middleware to Stay DRY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxkCHZ3ek-4)
Nevertheless, Lynne Tye Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2018-03-08 21:28:58

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title: Nevertheless, Lynne Tye Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I began to code because...

Coding is powerful. I decided to learn how to code when I was 26 years old. I was nervous to change careers (again), but knew that being able to build things on my own was a super power I wanted to have. I learned to code because I didn't want to depend on others to fix bugs, build features, or bring ideas to life anymore.

## I look up to...

Any woman who has made a difficult decision in order to stay true to herself. I grew up with great examples of strong women. My mother was one of the first female faculty members at Cornell University, and my sister is currently a professor in Neuroscience at MIT.

## I want to show off...

[Key Values](https://www.keyvalues.com) which helps developers find teams based on the values they care about most. I'm also proud of [Culture Queries](https://www.keyvalues.com/culture-queries) which provides engineers with the best questions to ask during their job interviews.

I'm a solo, female founder and am proud to have started a business on my own. I've written a couple of articles on dev.to:
- [my journey launching my first product](https://dev.to/lynnetye/how-i-stopped-procrastinating-learned-to-code-and-launched-my-first-product-2i1) (yes, Key Values!)
- [what developers want in a job](https://dev.to/lynnetye/what-developers-want-in-a-job-7hg)

## My advice for allies to support women and non-binary folks who code is....

Listen first, and continue to ask how you can help. Everyone has a different story and different people need help in different ways. Engage rather than pull away.
Nevertheless, Kaylee Stutts Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2018-03-08 20:34:35

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title: Nevertheless, Kaylee Stutts Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I began/continue to code because...

I love everything about technology and problem-solving. It evokes such a sense of creativity to go from a blank text editor/IDE to a finished product.

## I recently overcame...

The dreaded imposter syndrome. I remind myself daily that I deserve to be right where I am.

## I want to brag about...

Not just myself, but all the women and non-binary people around me who are pioneering in this field and doing things society tells them they can’t/shouldn’t do.

## My advice for allies to support women and non-binary folks who code is....

Everyone deserves a seat at the table, and sometimes that requires you to just shut up and listen.
JWT.io and JWT Debugger Extension Updates
Tags: jwt, authentication, jsonwebtoken
Published: 2018-03-08 20:13:28

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title: JWT.io and JWT Debugger Extension Updates
published: true
description: We have released new versions of JWT.io and the JWT Debugger extension, learn what's new.
tags: #JWT #authentication #JSONWebToken 
canonical_url: https://auth0.com/blog/jwt-io-and-jwt-debugger-extension-updates/
---

[Auth0](https://auth0.com/) has released a major update to the [JWT.io](https://jwt.io/) website and the JWT Debugger extension based on it. Among the new features, there are new signing algorithms, improved public-key handling, human-readable timestamps, and even Firefox support for the extension! 

[Learn what's 🆕](https://auth0.com/blog/jwt-io-and-jwt-debugger-extension-updates/?utm_source=dev&utm_medium=sc&utm_campaign=jwt_site_updates)

![JWT.io and JWT Debugger Extension Updates](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/omzt145tyc25hzql8s7b.png)
Nevertheless, Martha Rotter Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2018-03-08 19:49:25

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title: Nevertheless, Martha Rotter Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I began to code because...

I found it was a way to make a computer do things for me, and I thought that was amazing. My oldest brother brought home a Commodore 64 when I was younger. We mostly played video games on it. He eventually upgraded it to a 128 and got a modem, too. I spent free time figuring out how to get it to do stuff and messing around on Bulletin Board Systems. In high school, I took every computer course offered and learned HyperCard programming in our Mac lab. I joined the student newspaper because they had unlimited access to the computer labs. 

While my brother was away at college, one day he called me and gave me a URL to look at. I had to get the nuns' permission at school to use AOL to go online, and three of them sat with me as I pulled up what turned out to be my brother's new personal website on his college's student server. It was text-based and mostly links, but I still remember that feeling of "This is unbelievable - I need to do this!" I recall the nuns being slightly less impressed, but I was already head over heels in love with the web.

I've been addicted to computers since I was around 6 or 7. I owe a lot of credit to my older brothers for being patient with me and spending so much time playing computer games with me.


## I want you to know...

That you're never "stuck" in this industry. It changes so fast, and there are always new things to learn and new areas to explore. My first actual programming job was helping to build a student jobs database at my university with perl. From there I have built test automation frameworks, managed teams of developers doing cross-platform development and test, written video games, run startups, created web applications and platforms, and am now doing site reliability engineering. 

If you're working in an area that isn't exciting to you, there are plenty more that might be. Do some exploring. Join a local tech meetup or join a slack group (there are plenty of women-focused ones, too). Take a short-term online course to see what appeals to you. And if you still can't think of anything, reach out to me and I'll give you more suggestions! 


## My advice for allies to support women and non-binary folks who code is....

* Think hard about your hiring processes. There are services that will review your job postings for unconscious bias or things that might scare off minorities from applying.
* Think hard about your organization. Are women and non-binary folks sticking around and getting promoted or do they leave? Ask the tough questions and take steps towards making your group or company more inclusive and less biased.
* Think hard about the community events and conferences you attend. Support diverse speakers. Take a stand. Tell organizers you won't be another male on their all-male panel. Suggest other folks you know that might be getting overlooked or who could use a spotlight.
Nevertheless, Muna Mohamed Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2018-03-08 19:38:24

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title: Nevertheless, Muna Mohamed Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I began/continue to code because...

I enjoyed being able to build things from scratch and letting my creative side loose.

I did ICT for GCSEs and A-level but decided to pursue an Economics degree at university. 3 years later I graduated, and sort of floated around through placements, voluntary work and working with the youth through mentoring. I rediscovered my love for building things through creating animations on Macromedia Flash, then moved on to web development. Best decision I ever made. 

## I recently overcame...

Using Git and Github effectively! After going through multiple resources to better my understanding and using both, I finally found a resource that changed everything. For anyone who is learning or wants to know the best place to learn Git and Github, head over to Udacity's course on Git and Github. You won't regret it! 

## I want to brag about...

The tech articles I've written on dev.to and Medium. I feel that through writing, I have learned so much. It's one thing to understand web-dev/frontend related topics but it's something else to have to explain to others without being all over the place! Something else I want to brag about is my pens on Codepen. I have a much larger collection of work than I did before and I feel that I'm (finally) making progress. 


## My advice for allies to support women and non-binary folks who code is....


Fight with us, not against us.
Nevertheless, BethWickerson Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2018-03-08 19:27:27

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title: Nevertheless, BethWickerson Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I began to code because...

I co-founded an art gallery and had a need for a website. Still working on a BFA degree, I audited a html class and began to hack away at a gallery website. I found that most of my time was spent working on the website, and that's where I wanted to focus my energies. The gallery ran for three years while I continued to work on websites for artists and small businesses, and I learned more and more as one job led to the next. I took a full-time job as a web designer and front-end developer for a software development company, and after one year I was laid off when the company folded. I learned a lot in my time there and this turned out to be a great opportunity! I continued my career as an independent contractor, picking up a major website and many more clients by joining a networking group, <a href="https://www.kcfreelanceexchange.com/">The Freelance Exchange of Kansas City</a>. I spent the next 9 years working independently, and had three children in the process.

## I overcame a lot of stereotypes...

Working from home and raising children comes with a stigma. It didn't make sense for me to rent an office space. I ran my business as <a href="http://wickersonstudios.com/">Wickerson Studios</a>, a partnership between myself and my husband where I was the virtual studio of web design and development, and he was the material studio of sculpture and landscape art. I had a great studio at home, but I continually felt like I had to hide the fact that I had kids or was pregnant, because I didn't want people to think I was just a stay-at-home mom trying to make some extra money. I wanted to say, hey, I've got a legit business here and I was doing this before I had kids, too!

## Now I work for an awesome ad agency...

Working from home has it's pros and cons, but the one of the hardest things to do is keep up the momentum and boost your skills. I have been working at <a href="http://wehatesheep.com">Sullivan Higdon & Sink</a> for the past year and a half, and having the support of other devs and creatives has been awesome in so many ways. Although I work with a lot of strong women, we've got a small dev team and I represent the only female developer. I have learned a ton in my time here, and I feel like if there was any new coding language I wanted to learn, I could just go do it! It's great to be surrounded by so many encouraging and talented people. Today our agency is celebrating International Women's Day by showcasing the women of SHS and all the Remarkable things we do.

## Now go be Remarkable!
And then they Coded 🌈
Tags: theycoded
Published: 2018-03-08 18:03:08

---
title: And then they Coded 🌈
published: true
tags: theycoded
---

## I'm an "expert" at...

Game audio tools and dynamic audio systems 🎵🚀

## I began to code because...

I could not rely on other peoples tools to fulfill my needs and wanted to take control over my creative output.

## I continue to code because...

After working on music and sound design for a number of years, coding has turned out to be the most creative and fulfilling work I could imagine.

## I'm currently hacking on...

A C++ low level audio renderer. It's a side project which sadly can't get the love I'd like to pour into it. I wish there were more hours in the day to allow for 

1) self care AND 
2) hobby time programming

## I'm excited about...

The continued discussion around inclusion and diversity. These conversations are shaping the future. We all have plenty to learn and there are a lot of thing we still need to figure out. But we have come far :D

On the ground it seems like an issue of general "acceptance" in society but it also includes discussion of inclusion into spaces that already exist , trying to open up. Spaces for "women and femmes" or "women and non binary people" can exclude a lot of the (gender-) queer people who don't identify with those terms. And space that claim inclusion often are also spaces of tokenism and suppress voices from people who are not presenting "feminine" enough. 

## I want to show off...

My new music system, but it's not functional yet :P

## I look up to...

- The brave kids fighting for gun control
- The people of color fighting for their right to exist
- The people who raise their voices against injustice
- The people who speak for those who can't

## My advice for allies to support women and non-binary folks who code is...

Educate yourself! There are plenty of people out there who are willing to answer your questions.

A great place to start is Ash Mardell's book "The ABCs of LGBTQ" <3

## My advice for other women and non-binary folks who code is...

Keep the conversation alive. We are slowly nudging society towards a good place for everyone but there is a lot of work to do and as less and less people will be marginalized it becomes even more important to elevate the voices that are still under scrutiny. It's not over when you are comfortable but when everyone is. ✊
Nevertheless, Sarah Withee Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2018-03-08 16:40:30

---
title: Nevertheless, Sarah Withee Coded
published: true
tags: shecoded
canonical_url: https://geekygirlsarah.com/2018/03/08/nevertheless-she-coded/
---

## I began/continue to code because...

<img src="https://sarahwithee.com/pics/commodore64.gif" alt="Image of programming on the Commodore 64" />


My family had a Commodore 64 (old computer from the 80s) when I was growing up. I learned the commands to type on it to do things, and found it fascinating to build little programs to do things. And... it stuck. I got a degree in computer science and became a software engineer for my job.

I continue to code because I love problem solving and thinking through ways to get the computer to solve these things. It's fun to me and even after all these years, it is still something I enjoy doing and enjoy learning all sorts of new things about technologies.

## I recently overcame...

Job hunting! I spent about 8 months looking for a new job, but wanted to take my time and find something truly fulfilling. I also was looking for jobs outside of the city I've lived in all my life. I'm happy to say I found a job that has smart and thoughtful people, interesting and challenging work, great compensation, and in a cool city. I started in February 2018 and looking forward to seeing what I accomplish here. (I wrote a blog post about the job process I had as well as the nonsense of interviewing in tech here:  https://geekygirlsarah.com/2018/02/05/a-post-about-my-new-job-and-the-ones-i-didnt-get/ )

## I'm currently hacking on...

A project that will let polyglot developers quickly have a resource to compare languages they know and don't know so that they can transition languages easier and faster. It can also be a great quick reference for any developers too.

## I look up to...

Other people who support and empower women and non-binary people in tech, both those in the field and those trying to enter it.

## My advice for allies to support women and non-binary folks who code is....

Offer lots of positive encouragement. Donate your time to helping them get into the field. Signal boost their accomplishments. Spend some time researching good ways to be allies for underrepresented groups. Remind them that they are awesome and smart and amazing!

## My advice for other women and non-binary folks who code is...

Stay strong. The tech industry can be toxic, but if you love the work you do, try to keep pursing it.

And you can always ping me on social media (@geekygirlsarah everywhere) and let me know how I can help encourage and support you too!