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Be Inspired: 30 Female-Identifying Coders You Should be Following on Twitter
Here are 30 female-identifying coders you can follow and learn from as you make your own career in software development.
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Community Updates
Bringing Black Panther to Life with Black Girls Code
Fullstack Academy and The Grace Hopper Program in Chicago partnered with Black Girls Code for the "Wakanda by Design: 3D Printing" workshop, which allowed young girls to design and create high-tech solutions inspired by the film.
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7 Developers Who Are Thriving in a Second Career in Coding
A second career in coding is a real possibility for almost anyone. Just ask these coders who have made the transition into the world of software development.
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Mission Driven
Do Dedicated Hiring Quotas Close the Gender Gap in Tech?
Though many companies have committed to changing hiring practices to close the gender gap in tech, women continue to be severely underrepresented.
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3 Days of Awesome Women: Grace Hopper Celebration 2018
Michele Cantos, Director of our Grace Hopper Program, attended the annual Grace Hopper Celebration in Houston. Check out her day-by-day recap of the amazing women she encountered at this event--and grab some digital swag for yourself.
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Mission Driven
Coding For Good: 20 Nonprofit Products Developed Using JavaScript
Some of the most awesome software products in the world are built using JavaScript. Here are 20 of the best of those products from the nonprofit sector.
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Job & Career Advice
Bootcamp Grads Become the Most Well-Rounded Programmers
Liz Phillips started off in theater and production design and ended up at Grace Hopper feeling burned out and in dire need of a change. Follow along with her journey to find out how Grace Hopper restored her sanity and why she works to recruit other women alums to her company.
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Beyond Big Tech: 4 Tech-Adjacent Industries That Need Developers Right Now
A developer’s career doesn’t begin and end with tech companies. There’s a whole world of tech-adjacent industries out there hungry for coders. Learn which is right for you.
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Finding Support Within the Women’s Coding Community
Jamie Lau was drawn to Grace Hopper Program's goal of making tech education more accessible to women--and now she's a software engineer. See how she did it.
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Step In to Your Power: How This Tech-Curious Lesbian Transformed Her Life at Fullstack
After a frugal youth, $100K+ in student loans, and 7 unfulfilling years in finance, Noelle found her place in tech & wants other LGBTQIA+ folks to do the same.
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Making Women the Smartest Coders in the Room
Katy wants women to become the smartest coders in the room. How? Coding bootcamps like Grace Hopper Program. Read her story and see if her path is right for you.
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Job & Career Advice
What Do Software Engineers Do? Job Types, Training, and Salary
With the job outlook for software engineers predicted to grow at 21% over the next 9 years, you may be wondering, "What do software engineers do?" Learn about types of software engineers, jobs and salaries, and how to become a software engineer.
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