teleren/devto huggingface dataset:
I'm Markel F., and I support women devs.
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 05:36:01

## I will advocate for gender equality by not caring about the gender.

## I hope to see my school/work/developer/tech community promote the same ideas

## My advice for fellow allies is to continue fighting and opening the eyes to everyone.

As my extra personal experience, today in a robotics competition a girl has been the one who won it, she wasn't less that everyone else in that room, and you, yes you, you aren't either. And I really hope to see your job, because you can make incredible things.
A good React Native developer?
Tags: discuss, reactnative, tips
Published: 2019-03-09 03:32:14

---
title: A good React Native developer?
published: true
description: Improving react-native skills
tags: discuss, reactnative, tips
---

I am trying to make a roadmap to improve my react-native skills. I would like to know what things/concepts/tools, according to you, a good react-native developer should know or should be able to do?
Nevertheless, Yuki Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 03:02:04

---
title: Nevertheless, Yuki Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
cover_image: https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/eaqvnsv2pkrogua0f0no.jpg
---

## I continued to code in 2019 because...

I love web development and coding! The world of web development is changing at an incredible speed and I would like to learn more about different things.

Not only things that interested me, like front-end framework or new tools of automation, I do also want to do something to change the world. 

The world of internet is for everyone, without any borders! Whether you are male, female, disabled, young, old etc., you can use the Internet to free your mind.

Coding is ART and I love it!

## Coding is for everyone!

Since being front-end web developer from 2017, I contributed lots of reusable components, automated scripts and unit testing in my company.

Gender is not an excuse for not hiring female engineers. The structure of the brain of female and male may not be the same, but different minds make a masterpiece! A team without diversity is just a mess, right?

I hope more female can try to learn to code. Coding is not a privilege for male, everyone can code! Even coding for some trivial, routine things, like automated your process of Excel, is coding. 

Don't need to be afraid, try it! :)
Object.keys() in JavaScript
Tags: javascript, js6
Published: 2019-03-09 02:57:25

---
title: Object.keys() in JavaScript
published: true
description: Practical ways of using Object.keys() in JS.
tags: javascript, js6
cover_image: https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/odquuxq3s3uptjihw01b.jpeg
---

A quick note on what you can do with JavaScript’s `Object.keys()` method. 

We will use it to transform an `Object` (`dictionary` if you prefer some terminology clarity or `hash` if you are coming from the world of Ruby) into an `Array` with three different outputs:

1) creating an array of objects with reassigned key-value pairs, 
2) creating and array of keys, and 
3) creating an array of values.

Let’s start. Our initial object is a couple of US Federal Holidays with names as keys and dates as values:

```javascript
const holidays = {   
  NYE: '2018-01-01',   
  XMAS: '2018-12-25' 
}
```

#### Array of objects with redefined key-value pairs:

```javascript
const holidaysArray = Object.keys(holidays).map(key =>    
  ({
    name: key,
    date: holidays[key] 
  }) 
)

// => [ 
//      { name: 'NYE', date: '2018-01-01' },
//      { name: 'XMAS', date: '2018-12-25' }
//    ]
```

#### Array of keys:

```javascript
const keysArr = Object.keys(holidays).map(key => {
  return key;
}

// => [ 'NYE', 'XMAS' ]
```

#### Array of values:

```javascript
const valuesArr = Object.keys(holidays).map(key => {
  return holidays[key];
}

// => [ '2018-01-01', '2018-12-25' ]
```

Keeping it short and simple. Till next time.
Nevertheless, Flo Coded (furiously)
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 02:53:20

---
title: Nevertheless, Flo Coded (furiously)
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I continued to code in 2019 because...
I enjoy coding and I need to support myself but I will be honest... I questioned whether I should stay in this field more times than I can count. I considered law school, looked up the costs, and almost purchased an LSAT prep course but couldn't find my debit card. 

I am tired. I am paying off my student loans. I am trying to get things done while ducking shit being thrown my way. At this point, I am pushing on every day until things get better.

## I deserve credit for...
All the effort I put into staying afloat and dealing with the negativity I face. For sharing my thoughts and knowledge with the world even though I fear being harassed for doing so. For reading countless books on how to succeed in this industry because people in the position to do so refuse to share their knowledge with me. For sharing this with you even though I know someone will read this and think *I'm just another stupid entitled bitch* for expecting respect and acknowledgment for my contributions.

## I hope to see my tech community...
Stop talking about being allies and do something. I need to see people with *far more power than me* stand up for me. Support me. Understand that women are undermined in every aspect every second of the day and we need *more* support to deal with all the shit that comes our way. Acknowledge that this isn't about pity- -- I contribute a lot to this industry and I am put down constantly. *That* is the problem.
I'm Conlin Durbin, and this isn't about me.
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 02:39:29

Hey there, friends. Happy International Women's Day! This isn't about me, so here are some great women to follow and learn from. 

I really hope this doesn't come across like this, but I would be remiss to not share this tweet: 

{% tweet 1104030149245202432 %}

That's not my goal at all, I am just very lucky to follow/know all of these people and others would be too! 


> Note: This is by no means a comprehensive list. There are many, many great women out there and I could never create a list of them all.

## Ali
{% tweet 1104066078643286017 %}

Honestly, if you are on here, you probably know who she is. She has great content and great insight.

## Emma
{% tweet 1104018657187893249 %}

Emma also writes great content on dev.to and I've learned a lot from reading her posts! 

## Casey

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/case_eee)

Full disclosure, Casey is my manager at work. She doesn't post much but her retweets are great! I've learned so much from working with her!

## Caryssa

[A post from Caryssa's blog](https://caryssaperez.com/posts/2019-02-27-faradays-law-of-induction)

I also work with Caryssa and her posts on Maxwell's equations leave my head spinning! She's an incredible engineer and you should definitely be following her blog!

## Cassidy

{% tweet 1103811427997933573 %}

Cassidy is an engineer at CodePen, which is super cool. [Her newsletter](https://tinyletter.com/cassidoo) is absolutely fantastic!

## Mayuko

{% tweet 1104038419884236800 %}

Mayuko is one of my favorite Youtubers! Her content is so inspiring and her editing style is wonderful. I highly recommend [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lncbay-6HYU&t=441s) - it has a great tone and the message is wonderful!

## Tae'lur

{% tweet 1104013472961044482 %}

Tae'lur's journey into tech is incredibly inspiring and she just started blogging on dev.to! 

## Kim

{% tweet 1104109535768252416 %}

I went to college with Kim! I love following her twitter and blog. She posts great content - a lot of which has a focus on women in tech!


## My advice for fellow allies is...
1. Listen to women. It's literally the easiest thing to do.
2. Believe women. I know you might not understand their situation, but I guarantee they aren't lying.
3. Support women. Recommend them for speaking gigs, promotions, literally anything you would recommend a man for.
4. List your pronouns. This helps all sorts of people, but it normalizes the idea of personal pronouns, which is super important.
Nevertheless, Patricia Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 01:53:44

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

## I started/continued to code in 2019 because

There was a constant tug inside that I couldn’t ignore any longer. Trying to figure out which career choice to make and always being lead right back to coding. My love for Data is real and I knew that the only way to truly work with it in the way I was seeking was to take this journey No Shortcuts. I am currently learning python and I love every part of it and I won’t say it is easy but it’s worth it. I coded today and I felt pretty BadAss doing it! 

## I deserve credit for

Inspiring those around me to reach inside and push themselves to be the best version they could be. Even when it seems so distant. It will take hard work, commitment, persistence and dedication but on the other side is greatness. 

## I hope to see my school/work/developer/tech community

Continue to grow and stick together to bring about a brighter future where the impossible is possible and where creativity is honored and encouraged.
Nevertheless, christa Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 01:19:39

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

## I continued to code in 2019 because...
Simply because I love it. It's an ever changing world and I'm forever grateful that I decided to be a part of it. Solving front end problems in a creative way breathes life into my soul.

## I deserve credit for...
Persistence and never being afraid of a challenge. I always jump into things with both feet, and I'm never afraid to reach for help. 

## I hope to see my school/work/developer/tech community...
Keep evolving. There's a lot of diversity, but still a lot of discrimination. 

### nevertheless, she persisted.
Finally took the leap!
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 01:17:48

---
 
title: Finally took the leap!

published: true
tags: shecoded
 ---

Today is such an inspirational day and I knew that I needed to make the right move and say *something*:*anything* that would contribute to this amazing movement. Joining the **WomenWhoCodeSquad** is so epic and life changing to me! 
Today I salute *all the women* who paved the way and continue to support one another along the way and a Huge *Thank You* to the men that stand with us. *I Love You*. 
May we all see a more beautiful world filled with *Equality on All Levels*. 
<tags: > #InternationalWomensDay #WomenWhoCode #EachOneTeachOne
---
Nevertheless, Adrienne Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 01:17:26

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

# Throughout my career, I always felt imposter syndrome. 


It was a bit stronger for me because for some reason, wearing heels and pencil skirts/dresses meant I had to prove myself a little bit more to make sure I was taken seriously. 

When I started my current job, I also started an Instagram account to share my journey. It was important to me to share that I **existed**. That I was a feminine individual who also happened to be a software engineer. I wanted  to talk about clean code, [how to not be afraid of the terminal](https://www.instagram.com/p/BpYEeeBhPmj/), promote CI/CD and a bunch of other cool topics that I encountered in my day-to-day. I also wanted to do this while wearing what I normally wear. 

One fine day, one of my posts got meme-ifed and became a "thing":

![Meme Adrienne](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/smiug0jt7e54x6tzivqm.png)

That's cool, I guess. Until you read the comments. Never read the comments. Ugh:

![Depressing comments about a female software engineer](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/skpd0youzseyacl91pnd.png)

![More depressing comments about a female software engineer](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/y75ndljx58ymrjh6nfu6.png)

I mean, these people have NEVER met me. They assumed that some Joe Blow took a random photo of a girl and plastered this quote on it. I didn't exist. I couldn't exist. I was not real. I was an imposter. 

# Nevertheless, I coded. 

Sure, these comments were depressing and it was hard not to respond to each one and put them in their place. But in the end, I found a better way to respond. By continuing to teach and mentor others, by writing about experiences like this one as well as how to overcome them and sharing it with other women and girls, and to keep being one successful badass!

# If there's one thing everyone should know, it's that there's NO developer uniform ;)


To celebrate International Women's Day, I also wanted to share that I am now also a published author! 🤯 I wrote a book called [Coding for Kids Python](https://bit.ly/Code4kids) and I am so extremely proud of it. It was a lot of work but so worth it. I can't wait to see it in the hands of parents, educators, and little coders! 

![Yup, that's me, Adrienne Tacke a software engineer and now author!](https://thepracticaldev.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ex9fsojuyvzzmp6nwuym.jpeg)

# Keep on coding! Great things happen when you do.


Like what you read? Follow me here too! 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdrienneTacke
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriennetacke/

Website: https://www.adrienne.io
Nevertheless, Tori Pugh Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 00:57:54

---
title: Nevertheless, Tori Pugh Coded 
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I continued to code in 2019 because...
I was working in a language that I didn't know and wasn't really confidant about my abilities. I really wanted to expand my skills and become a better frontend developer.

I'm always looking to learn and improve myself. Using my skills to create a couple of side projects, it would push me closer to making some live and usable products. 


## I deserve credit for...
Working hard to continue growing my skills in React and adding redux to my skill set.

Also, I need time to work on my testing with Jest and Enzyme. It's a syntax and mindset issue. Yet, I'm reading and learning all the time.

## I hope to see my tech community...
Continue its growth with support for women coders. That sense of community is one of the reasons I feel so confident. When your surrounded by so many supportive people you feel like you can do anything.
Nevertheless, Suzie Coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-09 00:11:16

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

## I started/continued to code in 2019 because...

Coding is undoubtedly rewarding. 

On the best days, I grow exponentially and achieve more than I thought I was capable of. 

On the worst days, when my brain has been left somewhere, there are still rewards to be found in small tasks or a spot of therapeutic refactoring!

The people make it rewarding too. 

I love the rapport with team mates, the humour and creativity, the knowledge sharing and the mutual support. 

I love feeling like a part of the wider community, being inspired by others, discovering new ideas through their passions and adding my own small contributions to try and give back (or pay it forward). 

It all gives me a sense of purposeful belonging and encourages me to grow.

## I hope to see my school/work/developer/tech community...

Let your experiences help you to become the positive example that someone else needs.

I have had a very fortunate journey. As an undergrad, my peer group was unusually diverse which led to a culture of inclusivity and shared insight.

I've worked in dev teams where the women outnumbered the men and in teams where I was the only female. I've never felt that my gender defined me and I feel blessed that my experiences have been so positive.

We are all individuals though and gender aside, we all have traits that can make us feel different to the crowd. 

Our experiences of feeling different can help us to develop empathy towards others and help us step up to become the mentor/colleague/friend that we would love to have ourselves.

We're all human and we all have our insecurities. Keep being you, be brave, be inclusive and be the positive example that someone else needs.
Nevertheless, Spacie Coded ✨
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-08 23:59:24

---
title: Nevertheless, Spacie Coded ✨
published: true
tags: shecoded
---

## I started/continued to code in 2019 because...

It's a fun and powerful way to express ideas, especially in an environment where I don't usually feel comfortable doing that.

As a (mostly closeted 😿) trans girl, I find doing things I want and being the version of myself that I want to be to be extremely difficult. I know it might sound a little cringey, but coding let's me (for the most part at least) make the things I want, how I want them, and lets me be in total control of something for once!

## I deserve credit for...

Launching [spacie.me](https://spacie.me/)! ✨

It's not a very complex site, but it took me ages to finally have the guts to commit to a preferred name and start associating it with my stuff. I know some people think it's cute, some people think its weird, but I like it and to be honest... that's all that matters!

Also, I recently started a dual degree in computer science and digital interactivity which is pretty rad!


## I hope to see my school/work/developer/tech community...

Move on from stigmas associated with all genders and expectations.

I shouldn't come home from my first lecture and have the first question from parents be a semi-sarcastic "were there any [other] girls there?". But sadly, I know quite a few people who are interested in this kind of thing and didn't pursue it because of that attitude.

I hope in the near future, in tech related fields and in the broader community, that a single letter on a piece of paper 18 years ago won't lead to people dictating who I am, what I enjoy, and how I should behave. Everyone should do the things that make them happy and/or empower them (within reason of course, *please* don't go rob a bank), and they should have the right to do that without being made to feel outcast or invalid by those around them.

✨🚀✨
Nevertheless, Belma coded
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-08 22:50:12

---
title: Nevertheless, Belma coded
published: true
description: Why I code.
tags: #shecoded
---

I was introduced to computers when I was 15. There were 2 new Apple II in one of the store rooms in the school. Our maths teacher taught us how to use BASIC and off we went! She could only take 5 students at a time so we had to wait to see who the lucky ones were each week. That was the first time I ever coded. Then I didn’t use a computer until university to type my assignments. I took the path of languages & linguistics to learn about syntax & lexicon. Little did I know how crucial those concepts were to set the foundations for programming.

My path of linguistics made me a translator and eventually a language tutor. That was my profession until recently, when I discovered virtual reality by chance. I walked into a professional development workshop by a colleague at my workplace, a tertiary institution. I needed to pass time until the next session, which was the one I actually wanted to attend! That serendipity changed my career for the better! 

The following year, I enrolled in the course that introduced virtual worlds as part of the IT programme. I enjoyed it so much, I eventually graduated from their GraduateDiplomaIT. I completed the diploma part-time, over 5 years as I had to work full-time. 

One of the courses on the programme was introduction to software development. I was the only woman in a class of 50 students. Soon, I felt completely out of place & just walked out. I managed to complete the other courses such as communication skills & project management and eventually graduated. But I always wondered what it’d have been like to complete the coding class! 

A year ago, I took the plunge and enrolled in a web developer boot camp. I just had to finish my training! I’ll keep it short - I wanted to quit 3 days into the boot camp! Million and one reasons were going around in my head, telling me why I should just go home to my family instead of learning to set up a local server! But, I stayed on because my cohort wouldn’t let me go!

I still find coding and programming hard. The more I learn, the more I discover that I need to learn. But I also feel that I am actually learning! However small a feat it is, I’m moving forward somehow. I realise it’s at a slow pace and that’s ok as it is my pace. I enjoy the journey and the challenge! 

Currently I’m waiting to hear from a potential employer to participate in one of their projects. It may lead to a full-time role or may remain a small project for a long time. But, I’ve made it! I stuck at it, persevered, asked questions. But I think the most useful of all the motivational factors has been the wonderful allies I’ve met during my journey into the unknown. People who believed in me more than I did, people who encouraged me to keep going when I almost gave up. When you find those people, hang on to them with your life! They’re the ones who will get you across the finish line. I coded because I didn’t want to let those people down.
I'm Yaser, and SHE taught me how to code
Tags: wecoded
Published: 2019-03-08 22:49:35

---
title: I'm Yaser, and SHE taught me how to code
published: true
tags: shecodedally
---

I know I'm late to the party, but better late than never.

## The tough days

Back in 2011, I was doing computer security till I realized I might do better in programming field, so I decided to give it a try.

And it was **TOUGH**, since at that time most people told me to learn C++ as a start to get strong fundamentals; it was the norm!

The poor me was struggling to wrap my head around arrays, pointers, and references.

Guess what, I was thinking: programming isn't for me, it's really tough 😨

## There comes HER explanation

Fortunately, I found a course from [**Kate Gregory**](https://twitter.com/gregcons), I watched the first couple of videos... they were great.

I saw myself finishing the first 4 modules in one go cuz they were **heavenly simple**!

I realized she also mentions C# in some of the videos, that's when I tried C# and voila I became a C# developer.

Did I mention that I've learned the basics of C# from [**Deborah Kurata**](https://twitter.com/deborahkurata?lang=en) ?

SHE is another great developer, I learned OOP and Defensive Coding from her great detailed courses.

## Fast forward

The first time I knew about software design and architecture; specifically, DDD (Domain Driven Design) was when I was watching [**Julie Lerman**](https://twitter.com/julielerman) course: Domain-Driven Design Fundamentals. (let alone her superior Entity Framework publications)

I felt like: this is what I need to become, a software architect. Since then, I'm diving deeper into that that field, and I LOVE IT!

So, I can proudly say that SHE taught me how to code. And, SHE made a developer who has taught programming in [One Million Arab Coders initiative](https://www.arabianbusiness.com/technology/393480-dubai-launches-second-edition-of-one-million-arab-coders-initiative) and [co-founded an academy to teach programming](https://www.coretabs.net).

Thanks to all these great women, and thanks to every single person who taught me something.

* P.S: I should mention that I also learned from other great authors like [Scott Allen](https://twitter.com/odetocode?lang=en) and [Steve Smith](https://twitter.com/ardalis).

#### Happy belated International Women's Day