Code with Veni Newsletter #10
A monthly dose of inspirational stories about women in tech and resources on coding
Each issue will include stories about women in tech who are doing amazing and inspiring work. It will also include tips, advice and resources on coding for those who are just getting started. Photo by #WOCinTech Chat.
Get Inspired: Women in Tech Doing Amazing Things 🎉
From Custodian to Software Engineer: Mia’s Amazing Story
Mia on her journey on how she became a Software Engineer in her 30s.
Meet Priyanka, a Distinguished Toastmaster and Technology Director
Priyanka shares her story on how she became the Technology Director at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and tips on giving your first talk.
Innov8tiv’s Top 50 Visionary Women in Tech To Watch in 2017
A list of 50 women who have made big moves the previous year and set the stage for even greater accomplishment the preceding year.
Words of Wisdom: Advice from Women in Tech 🙏
“If you’re on a team where the cultural fit is off-balance, either have the courage to try to be a change agent OR the wisdom to know when it’s best to move on.” — Shonna Smith, Entrepreneur and Software Engineer [Read more]
“I urge women technologists to consider leadership roles in product and technology. For those already on this path, be prepared for constant change because it is inherent in everything we do.” — Raji Arasu CTO, StubHub [Read more]
“There are different levels of fluency, but truly being a proficient programmer is only achieved through practice.” — Mickie Betz, Platform Developer at Atlasssian, [Read more]
Your Toolbox: Resources on Coding 📚
If you are new to coding, start with one of these resources:
Codeacademy, Coursera or FreeCodeCamp.
Learn to Code
Use the Zeigarnik Effect to Learn to Code Faster
READMEs: The Welcome Mats of Open Source
The Great Programming Jargon Bake-off
How I Started Programming 8 Months Ago
Learn By Doing
The 10 most Popular Coding Challenge Websites of 2016
LeetCode: Technical Coding Interviews
Front End
Master the JavaScript Interview: What is a Closure?
Tips and Tools for Getting Started in User Experience Design (aka UX)
Python
Mistakes I Made Writing a Django App (and How I Fixed Them)
Ruby on Rails
Data Science
Future of AI with the Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer
Career: Preparing for a Job in Tech 📝
Lessons from 3,000 Technical Interviews
Why you Should Ask Questions at Your Next Tech Company Interview
How I Landed a Top-tier Tech Internship by Doing Something I Love
7 Job Hunting Tips For Tech Newbies From The Experts
Food for thought: Interesting reads ☕
How a Chance Encounter with the First Lady Helped me get Over Impostor Syndrome
Tech Diversity: 12 Things Allies Can Do
Shaving my Head Made me a Better Programmer
How ThoughtWorks killed Gender Bias, beat Google and Facebook as a Top Company for Women in Tech
Mentors and Office Hours
List of Engineers Willing to Mentor You by Stephanie Hurlburt
Out Of Office Hours: Creating dialog between newcomers and people working in the tech industry.
Always Be Improving: A collection of interviews, resources and mentors for developers, focusing on women.
Chat with Me: Happy to answer questions on getting started.
