Blog: Women in Tech

From creating computer programming to making strides in space exploration, women have had a significant impact on the technology industry and continue to be at the forefront of innovation, despite gender bias and underrepresentation in the field. The stories and experiences of women in tech inspire others to launch careers and diversify the industry, paving the way for more technological advancements and gender equality.

It’s no secret that women and gender nonconforming innovators are historically excluded from the global tech industry–and most narratives surrounding it. Despite this, women’s innovations, inventions, and other contributions throughout history have sparked or evolved critical technology we still use today.

As part of our ongoing career success event series, The Grace Hopper Program team at Fullstack Academy held a workshop on overcoming imposter syndrome. Read on to learn actionable tips for overcoming imposter syndrome, then get back to believing in yourself and your abilities–no matter what those are.

The gender gap in technology affects women and nonbinary individuals. Explore steps that can empower underrepresented populations to improve equality.

Coding resources and scholarships for women illustrate the range of opportunities available to women who are interested in pursuing a career as a coder.

As a computer programming icon and the namesake of our immersive coding bootcamp for women and non-binary students, Grace Hopper is a name you’ll hear on a regular basis at Fullstack Academy.

Now that the 2020 Grace Hopper Celebration has come and gone, our instructors reflect on what they learned, which sessions they attended, and more.

From must-watch speakers like Megan Rapinoe and Serena Williams to networking events and more, here’s our guide to making the most of the 2020 Grace Hopper Celebration.

At a recent panel hosted by Fullstack Academy, UX engineers at Google discussed the field of UX engineering and offered insight into the skills needed for the role, what the day-to-day is like, and more.

Learn how the culture at the Grace Hopper Program set one alum up for success as a junior software engineer at Etsy.

One of our favorite days each semester is Demo Day, when the Grace Hopper cohorts present their capstone projects and show off what they’ve built. In the three weeks leading up to Demo Day, students work together in teams to deploy the skills they’ve learned so far. Check out 6 of their presentations here.